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An opportunity has arisen within Performance Edge as passionate and experience teambuilding facilitors within North and South Rift Valley regions. The ideal candidates will be essential in teambuilding facilitation and management consulting.

Duties and responsibilities

Facilitate teambuilding programs and related eventsDevelop activities that intend to address management issue such as games, songs, appropriate jokes and other funfairs.Giving a theme to every activity you come up with so that your audience can learn and retain the knowledge not the activity.Must be ready to facilitate fun days and teambuilding events for distinct group of people such as children, families etcPrepare teambuilding report at the end of the eventBe in the forefront in professionally represent the company in all our activitiesProven track record of facilitating teambuilding and knowledge sharing workshops and consultancy experienceGood and proven facilitation skills and methodologies suitable for adult learningExcellent analytical, research, writing and communication skillsMust have diploma in Business Management or degree in business  or social sciences or any relevant qualificationMust be social, outgoing, fun loving, funny, bold, yet very respectful of other people, Self Starter, Energetic, Upbeat attitude, Excellent public speaking skills, Reliable Enjoys helping others build leadership to improve team motivation, morale, and productivityBe a person who easily makes friends, articulate in speech and ready to lead as an example.Be creative as to know what game/song or activity to include in indoor and outdoor eventsBe time conscious, healthy, and travel savvy.Fast experience in management consulting specifically in teambuilding.Suitable candidates can send their CVs and letter to info@performanceedge.co.ke on or before 9th May 2013.

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Our client is Africa’s pioneering provider of Triple Play services. They are seeking to recruit an ambitious, dynamic &innovative individual for the role of Group Management, Performance & Treasury Accountant who will report to the Group Finance Manager. The Group Management, Performance & Treasury Accountant will provide a vital link between operational units, the finance department, senior management/the board, and external consultants/investors. Consolidating business units management accounts, reports , budgets and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information
Developing & maintaining financial models, projections/ forecasts and analysis about the various business units & scenarios
Maintaining relationships and facilitating information flow to external third parties and key stakeholders
The treasury functions including cash flow management and interaction with banking partners.
 Minimum of [5] years relevant experience in:Investment and/or treasury related bankingManagement accounting & performance monitoringDeveloping and working with financial models and budgetsMust be able to read and interpret financial statementsAdvanced MS Excel skillsMBA degree and/or accounting qualification is desirablePrior experience with Pastel Accounting Software is desirableEffectively communication and report writing skillsHighly motivated with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detailA strong commitment to excellence and high standards of integrity, professionalism, loyalty, honest, respect, open mindedness, open communication and business ethics is requiredIf you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 7th July 2012. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Performance Manager for the Kenya Essential Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) in Kenya.

Our Business

Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is a U.S. incorporated international development company providing direct supply chain services, technical assistance and training to improve governance and economic growth. CA-USA is part of the Crown Agents international group, which works for the public and private sectors in more than 100 countries, as well as for international donors and development institutions. Crown Agents has a core staff of over 1000 employees in more than 35 countries.

Role & Responsibilities

USAID is seeking proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing services to implement the USAID/Kenya KEMSA (Kenya Essential Medical Supplies Agency) Support Program. KEMSA is the organization responsible for the procurement, warehousing and distribution of quality health commodities to meet demand in the public sector. KEMSA maintains a Central Warehouse in Nairobi and regional depots in seven regional service sites.

This program will strengthen KEMSA’s capacity to ensure an effective supply chain that meets demand of the service sites throughout the country. The KEMSA Support Program will run between two to five years and the implementer is expected to transfer learning to KEMSA to ensure institutionalization for sustainability in accordance with USAID/Kenya Implementation Plan and Global Health Initiative principles. The program is expected to build on gains made in the past as well as to solidify and grow technical capacity, collaboration, and implementation in the key priority areas of KEMSA’s legal status, operational mandate, governance architecture and practice, inventory control, warehouse management, logistics management tracking systems, procurement, storage, and distribution of medical supplies and performance management.

The overall program goal is a strengthened Commodity Management System at KEMSA for effective service provision to client health facilities throughout the country. The outcome will be a strong, efficient, effective and accountable KEMSA with regard to its commodity procurement, warehousing and distribution role and a unified integrated, responsive and sustainable national supply chain management system.

Specific Responsibilities

•The Performance Manager is a key member of the KEMSA Project and reports to the Chief of Party, KEMSA Support Programme
•Responsible for providing technical direction, management and liaison for all areas of performance management, audit and monitoring & evaluation at KEMSA to enable it to improve its own performance against set objectives/targets and corporate/brand image
•Support the development of a measurable, verifiable, time bound, and costed Performance Management Plan with clear targets, timelines and performance indicators and roles and responsibilities.
•Develop, agree and implement a Project Monitoring Plan with policy makers and key stakeholders and share outputs semi-annually or as required
•Oversee the design and implementation of strategic and sustainable monitoring and evaluation processes in supply chain management made by KEMSA and identify and record lessons learned/best practices.
•Spearhead local capacity building in performance management and operational sustainability for KEMSA, MOH and other national stakeholders
•Provide technical direction and support for establishing KEMSA’s audit and Monitoring & evaluation department
•Develop and agree on appropriate output and outcome indicators with Government of Kenya partners and other development partners for both technical and management areas
•Developing performance MOUs between KEMSA, Government of Kenya ministries, key partners and health facilities - to be monitored on a quarterly basis
•Build & maintain constructive and strong relations with KEMSA, MoH officials, USAID/Kenya and other international stakeholders present on the ground.
•Bring a fresh perspective and innovative ideas and strategies to performance management and accountability at KEMSA via implementation of innovative approaches and/or new technologies.
•Provide comprehensive PMP, M&E, Monitoring Plans and special reports to USAID/Kenya COTR for approval as required.

Qualifications

•Minimum undergraduate degree in business administration, pharmacy, public health logistics, international development, economics or a related field
•At least 5 years experience at senior project manager level for a donor development program.
•Ability to demonstrate breadth and depth in technical expertise in performance management planning, monitoring & evaluation, KPI system design and implementation in international development projects.
•Significant and demonstrable knowledge and experience in programming and program tracking in developing countries essential.
•Strong leadership skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with national, and international stakeholders and clients to achieve common objectives
•Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•Strong knowledge of health commodities management desirable.

To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com. Include your name, along with the title of the position you are applying for, in the subject line. Visit our website at www.crownagentsusa.com for more information about our company. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Title: Industrial Performance Manager

Reports to: Factory Manager

Purpose of the position
To carry our tasks proactively with other functions to identify, disseminate and apply sustainable improvement activities of Quality Cost and Service at the factory using Industrial Performance techniques or tools

Main Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities (if any)
* Challenge the standards in order to identify improvement opportunities
* Ensure establishment of (KPIs), their use to support business objectives and coordinate the updating regularly on the notice boards
* Drive cost savings, tracks the results of cost saving improvement initiatives using the appropriate tool (Operation Excellence Tracking Tool)
* Co-ordinates and supports the implementation of continuous improvement: CN, NCE, SGA, On site problem solving
* Establishes factory capacity measurement using the appropriate tool e.g. IP-GI’s, Capacity Summary Tool (CST)
* Evaluates proposals on projects of capital investments to ensure optimum utilization of capacity, safety and environment
* Analyses variances from set norms/objectives by using KPIs and ensures follow up

Functional Responsibilities
* Establishes standards and performance measures according to IP-GI’s and ensure the application in the factory
* Co-ordinates update of Self Assessment Tool (NSAT) with factory functions and keeps records of same
* Contributes in establishing Standard Cost Budget (SCB) and update Production Versions (PVs) in SAP
* Ensure correct utilization of SAM, GLOBE (SAP) and IP-GI’s
* Identify training needs on manufacturing systems, conduct and coordinate trainings for people development
* Any other job assigned by superior

Key Performance Metrics
* Weekly Reports – According to schedule
* Monthly Reports – According to schedule
* MSA – As per target
* Line Efficiencies – As per target
* Line Performance – As per target
* Training – Achieve 90% of training plan
* KPls Boards – Ensure updating of the boards according to sched’ule
* LTFR within agreed norms

Competencies/Know-How and Skills
* Planning and organizing
* Professional/technical knowledge
* Analytical skills
* Presentation/communication skills
* Building strategic working relationship
* Knowledge of IP-GI’s

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Association of Micro Finance Institution — Kenya

Vacancy: Social Performance Manager

Duration: 2 Years (With possibility of extension)

Location: Nairobi Kenya

Start Date: 1st April 2011

Background:

The Association of Microfinance Institution of Kenya (AMFI —K) is a National Network of Micro finance institutions. AMFI is registered under Companies Act.

To serve its members better AMFI is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of a Social Performance Manager.

Reporting to the CEO of AMFI the Social Performance Manager (SPM) will promote, implement and coordinate the SPM activities in Kenya.

She/He will assist the Microfinance institutions to sustain, promote and implement SPM in order to improve their transparency and enhance their capacity to innovate products that have greater social impact on the lives of their clients and their families.

Specific Responsibilities:

Implementation of SPM activities in KenyaDevelopment of rational social performance management (SPM) planAssist AMFI to identify and support MFIs that require support.Coordinate the local consultants in their support to the industry.Monitor the provision of 5PM technical assistance provided to MFIs to ensure that ¡t is both timely and of high quality.Identity and develop strategic partnership with other International Agencies interested in supporting social performance management and then leveragetheir efforts in order to generate greater impact on the microfinance sector development in the country.Ensure that project targets are met on timely basis.Ensure timely submissions of narrative and financial reports t0AMFI and supporting agencies.Development of harmonized manuals to be used for technical support by the consultants.Any other duties as given from time to time by the CEO —AMFI on SPM.Required Qualifications

Education:

Masters Degree or equivalent in Economics, Business Administration, Sociology or Finance.

Experience:

Three to five years of experience as a program coordinator/ manager in a large institution dealing with Micro finance. Experience in training, Project monitoring, social performance management will be an added advantage.

Communication Skills:

Fluency in English is required. Hands on Word, Excel, Power Point, Ms Project and Internet are mandatory.Excellent interpersonal skills including capacity for proposal development is essential.Functional and Technical Skills:

Demonstrate ability to identify and focus on priorities.Forward lookingSolid Leadership and strategic thinking, experience and networking.Practical experience and training in Social Performance Management tools and practices.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with different institutions and Variety of stake holders.Excellent organizational skillsExperience ¡n training, listening, implementation and learning facilitation.Travel:

The position requires extensive travel in Kenya and one should be a qualified driver, with a valid driving license.

Remuneration:

A generous package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be awarded to the qualified candidate.

If you meet the above specification send your handwritten application together with your curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of your certificates to the undersigned on or before 4th March 2011.

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and canvassing for the position will lead to disqualification.

The Chief Executive Officer

Association of Micro Finance Institutions (AMFI)

Methodist Ministries Centre

Oloitokitok Road off Argwings Kodhek Lavington

P.O. Box 10701 — 00100, Nairobi.

Tel: 020 3862372/3

Mobile: 0737 409 059

Our client is a global multinational Food & Beverage company, worldwide leader in most of its category portfolio. With global or local specific brands and products, the core focus is to meet the diverse needs and preferences of consumers all over the world.

Operating in Africa for more than 80 years, the Company has 5 markets within, the Equatorial African Region being amongst them. The regional operations are co-ordinated from Nairobi, Kenya to offer shared service across countries in Central, East, part of Southern Africa including the Island markets and Horn of Africa.

With this regional expertise, the Company aims at enhancing the business potential of this region, which is seen as an important source of future growth, and bring it up to the level of performance that the Company experiences in other regions of Africa and the world.

By reinforcing business and product categories focus, making operations more efficient, developing cross fertilization or enhancing peoples’ knowledge transfer and empowerment, this shared service expertise is expected to accelerate growth and meet the company’s high ambition for the Region.

Our client continues to be viewed as one of the leading global companies in Corporate Social Responsibility, particularly in the developing world. Being a committed leader in environmental performance, they ensure that natural resources are preserved and that waste management enjoys much attention in all operations worldwide. The company is an equal-opportunity employer with robust talent management policies, and systems. They value and reward individual and team contributions to business results.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Factory Manager, the Industrial Performance Manager will carry our tasks proactively with other functions in the organization to identify, disseminate and apply sustainable improvement

activities of Quality Cost and Service at the factory using Industrial Performance techniques or tools.

Responsibilities
* Challenge standards in order to identify improvement opportunities;
* Ensure establishment of KPls , and monitor their use to support business objectives and analyse variances from set objectives;
* Drive cost savings and track results of cost saving improvement initiatives using appropriate tools and contribute in establishing Standard Cost Budget in SAP;
* Co-ordinate and support implementation of continuous improvement and evaluate projects of capital investments to ensure optimal utilization of resources;
* Establish factory capacity measurement using appropriate tools and ensure application in the factory;
* Co-ordinate update of Self Assessment Tool with factory functions and ensure correct utilization of capacity measurement tools including GLOBE (SAP);
* Identify training needs on manufacturing systems, conduct and coordinate trainings for people development.

Requirements
* Degree in Industrial Engineering;
* 5 years experience in manufacturing or engineering in an FMCG, 2 of which should be at managerial level;
* Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain operations, industrial engineering tools and methodologies;
* Good understanding of components of total delivered costs and factors to influence it;
* Project management skills;
* Analytical skills and financial awareness;
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 25th February 2011.

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz

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Job Title: Industrial Performance Manager

Reports to: Factory Manager

Purpose of the position
To carry out tasks proactively, disseminate and apply sustainable improvement activities of Quality Cost and Service at the factory using Industrial Performance techniques or tools

Main Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities

* Challenge the standards in order to identify improvement opportunities
* Ensure establishment of (KPIs), their use to support business objectives and coordinate the updating regularly on the notice boards
* Drive cost savings, tracks the results of cost saving improvement initiatives using the appropriate tool (Operation Excellence Tracking Tool)
* Co-ordinates and supports the implementation of continuous improvement: CN, NCE, SGA, On site problem solving
* Establishes factory capacity measurement using the appropriate tool e.g. IP-GI’s, Capacity Summary Tool (CST)
* Evaluates proposals on projects of capital investments to ensure optimum utilization of capacity, safety and environment
* Analyses variances from set norms/objectives by using KPIs and ensures follow up

Functional Responsibilities
* Establishes standards and performance measures according to IP-GI’s and ensure the application in the factory
* Co-ordinates update of Self Assessment Tool (NSAT) with factory functions and keeps records of same
* Contributes in establishing Standard Cost Budget (SCB) and update Production Versions (PVs) in SAP
* Ensure correct utilization of SAM, GLOBE (SAP) and IP-GI’s
* Identify training needs on manufacturing systems, conduct and coordinate trainings for people development
* Any other job assigned by superior

Key Performance Metrics
* Weekly Reports – According to schedule
* Monthly Reports – According to schedule
* MSA – As per target
* Line Efficiencies – As per target
* Line Performance – As per target
* Training – Achieve 90% of training plan
* KPls Boards – Ensure updating of the boards according to schedule
* LTFR within agreed norms

Competencies/Know-How and Skills
* Planning and organizing
* Professional/technical knowledge
* Analytical skills
* Presentation/communication skills
* Building strategic working relationship
* Knowledge of IP-GI’s

To apply for this position send your CV to henry@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Job Title: Industrial Performance Manager

Reports to: Factory Manager

Purpose of the position

To carry our tasks proactively with other functions to identify, disseminate and apply sustainable improvement activities of Quality Cost and Service at the factory using Industrial Performance techniques or tools

Main Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities (if any)

Challenge the standards in order to identify improvement opportunitiesEnsure establishment of (KPIs), their use to support business objectives and coordinate the updating regularly on the notice boardsDrive cost savings, tracks the results of cost saving improvement initiatives using the appropriate tool (Operation Excellence Tracking Tool)Co-ordinates and supports the implementation of continuous improvement: CN, NCE, SGA, On site problem solvingEstablishes factory capacity measurement using the appropriate tool e.g. IP-GI’s, Capacity Summary Tool (CST)Evaluates proposals on projects of capital investments to ensure optimum utilization of capacity, safety and environmentAnalyses variances from set norms/objectives by using KPIs and ensures follow upEstablishes standards and performance measures according to IP-GI’s and ensure the application in the factoryCo-ordinates update of Self Assessment Tool (NSAT) with factory functions and keeps records of sameContributes in establishing Standard Cost Budget (SCB) and update Production Versions (PVs) in SAPEnsure correct utilization of SAM, GLOBE (SAP) and IP-GI’sIdentify training needs on manufacturing systems, conduct and coordinate trainings for people developmentAny other job assigned by superiorWeekly Reports - According to scheduleMonthly Reports - According to scheduleMSA - As per targetLine Efficiencies - As per targetLine Performance - As per targetTraining - Achieve 90% of training planKPls Boards - Ensure updating of the boards according to scheduleLTFR within agreed normsCompetencies/Know-How and Skills
Planning and organizingProfessional/technical knowledgeAnalytical skillsPresentation/communication skillsBuilding strategic working relationshipKnowledge of IP-GI’sTo apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Our client is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a Performance Analyst position.

Role of the Position

Performance processing and Maintenance – optimization of the completeness, correctness and timeliness of data Performance Analysis – evaluate, interpreting and present the periodic results of portfolio manager investment decisions after a defined investment or measure periodPerformance Attribution – provide senior management with valuable analytic feedback on the relative contributions of asset allocations and security selections to portfolio returns and in general about the strengths and weaknesses of the investment decision process objectively in light of investment strategies and capital market conditionsTracking NSE Stocks performance over given period and giving insights on the same to the Investment TeamProtect the firm’s reputation by ensuring that rates of return and performance attributions are tolerably accurate, and to contribute to its effectiveness by sharing their insight into the sources of those returnsSelecting a valid benchmark against which to measure investment results is essential to reporting performance fairlyDisseminate independent intelligence reports to the senior management Resolving issues around some strategic clientsEnsure liaison between Front office, Custodian, Fund Accounting and the Operations teams to ensure accurate reporting of the performance and attribution dataWork closely with Fund accounting and the Operations to ensure the highest quality fund accounting data, delivered in the most efficient method, and within the desired time framesProduction, interpretation and presentation of weekly intelligence reports on data processing and it’s management Calculation of benchmarks using various relevant indices Updating and maintaining the house view on a daily baseInvestigation of all accounting errors (overdrawn accounts, huge untraded cash balances for considerably long periods) and the resolution of these issues involving the Fund Accounting, Operations and the Investment teamsWork closely with the Fund Accounting and the Operations teams to make sure that the performance analyst has the highest quality fund accounting data, delivered in the most efficient method, and within the desired time framesActive data extraction and migration to produce performance and attribution reports in Excel that will contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual performance during senior management and client reportingThe production and reporting of all monthly, quarterly and annual returns for all clients / accounts The production and reporting of in-depth attribution analysis quarterly and annually all existing asset categoriesKnowledge, skills and abilities:
A degree in Statistics with a good knowledge in investments At least 2-3 years experience in a busy back office preferably in either Fund Accounting or Operations or both in reputable Fund Management FirmWell developed Information Communication and Technology (ICT) skills with hands on experience in programming, pro-efficient in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPointConversant with routine investment issues affecting investments Ability to present complex analysis with simplicity, clarity and professionalismHighly analytical and organized with degree of initiativeStrong interpersonal, team leading, oral and written communication skills are a requirement for this positionPlease send your CV and remuneration details: theleadrecruiter@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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