Techno Brain, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified & CMMI Level 3 Company, is Africa’s leading custom software application provider. Techno Brain offers innovative software solutions to Government, NGO, and large Private organizations. Due to the recent expansions Techno Brain seeks to recruit an excellent Practice Director for our infrastructure department. The main role will be Heading ICT Infrastructure solutions Practice/Business Unit, Business development & Sales

Responsibility
? Lead the team and drive the architecture, build, testing, and ongoing development of the product
? Build the foundation for all development (e.g., set-up development and testing environments, configure testing software, etc.)
? Design and lead an organized, effective, and maximally thorough QA program
? Conceive, assess and develop the technology vision
? Design and implement the back-end
? Provide technical design and frameworks for performance optimization, scalability, security, and reusability
? Resolve production problems and software release issues; including performance and functionality issues
? Collaborate with marketing, business development, account management, and operations to ensure the delivered product meets the needs of the end user
? Adhere to best practices in agile software development and coding standards; institute change when necessary and appropriate
? Perform code and database design reviews
? Evaluate integrating with third-party solutions versus building in-house software to meet business needs for platform enhancement.
? Responsible for establishing operating procedures, work assignments, planning, and all project management activities.

QUALITIES
1. 12 to 15 years experience in business development in ICT.
2. Preferably a post graduate with an IT back ground/ Masters Degree in IT.
3. Experience of managing multiple customers/projects across geographies
4. Understanding of Cisco
5. Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and both technical and non- technical.
6. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in a professional and service-oriented manner.

If you meet the above requirements please email your CV by 7th Dec 2012 indicating your current and expected remuneration. Applications without salary details shall not be considered.

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Seeking: Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Manager
Are you a Somali speaking Kenyan with Monitoring and Evaluation Experience?
Do you want to make a difference and work on an exciting program for Somalia?
If you would you like to join a dynamic team working on stabilization initiatives for Somalia, please read on!
USAID Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program
The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and implemented by Development Alternative Inc (DAI), an international development organization. It responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia by mitigating conflict, promoting stability and community cohesion, and increasing public confidence in governance. TIS implements quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Manager to join our Nairobi based team.
 Qualifications and skills sought:University degree in Mass Communication, Social Science or other appropriate field;A minimum of four years experience in monitoring and evaluation;Technical skills in qualitative and quantitative evaluation and managing heavy data;Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively and persuasively present information in a variety of settings and formats;Familiar with activity and grant reporting methods and information management systems;Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with proven experience in Access, Excel and Powerpoint;Proven experience with ArcGIS software;Experience in media, reporting, political journalism, and political analysis;Previous experience on USAID projects an advantage;English and Somali language fluency required.Do you have the above qualifications and skills? 2) current position and salary history and 3) three professional references to TIS@dai.com. Closing date: Friday, November 30, 2012. Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Kinetic Controls Ltd, established over 25 years ago, with a sole purpose of providing specialized services in installation and maintenance of Electrical and Mechanical systems & equipments. Kinetic Controls Ltd has placed itself in a position of being one of the leading Electrical & Mechanical Contractors and thus undertaking several major projects with Multi-International Organizations.  We build on the technology’ knowledge and skills to come up with innovative, sustainable and most practical maintenance solutions. We are seeking to recruit a results-oriented and proactive team player to fill the position of Generator Maintenance Technician Position.Responsibilities & QualificationsReporting directly to the Project Co-ordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for overall maintenance of Generator at his/her work station, and ensure that quality maintenance standards and procedures are met and aligned with legislation and contracting specifications. 
Minimum Diploma in Electrical Engineering {Power Option} from a recognized institution;3 Minimum Years of broad experience in Generator Maintenance of 100KVA .Experience in Power Distribution and Controls.Sound knowledge of BTS, MGW and MSR Sites.A Driving Experience of at least 4 Years Experience.Ability to manipulate data to generate reports weekly, monthly, quarterly & annually;Good communication, interpersonal and time management skills;Proactive, confident, energetic and ability to work under pressure;Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills coupled with exceptional planning and organisation skills.
If you feel you can do the above and upto the task, please send your CV and cover letter clearly stating your current and expected salary to (kineticontrolsltd@gmail.com) clearly quoting the job title (Generator Maintenance Technician) On the  email subject before 24th December, 2012. Candidate who are available to start immediately are encouraged to apply. Applications will only be considered if they are sent by 24th October 2012 at 5.00pm..Only short listed Candidates will be contacted.Provide your day time telephone number.“Kinetic Controls Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.”

BPC Africa is one of the leading consulting firms in the East, Central and Southern Africa Region. Our vision is to deliver best value that business can find through partnering in Strategy, Organization and People.
We partner with both local and international organisations to competitively source for best talent in a number of specialized and Generalist areas. One of our clients in the Agribusiness sector seeks to engage suitable talent to join their team, as a Farm Manager.
The job reports to the General Manager
 Meeting the Production Customer demands by ensuring high yields in agricultural produce by maintaining good agronomic practices within farms to achieve company production targets while observing local and International standards and policies.Ensuring crop production planning and targets are achieved as per business planDesigning and implementing Farm policies, processes and procedures while maximizing on leveraged resourcesMeeting the Production Quality standards and guidelinesEnsuring policies that provide a safe and conducive working environment for all employees, clients and visitorsCoaching & Mentoring, training, motivating and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performanceIdentifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in Farm and Crop managementCoordinating and Farm reporting and communication requirementsEnsuring immediate security of assets and personnel allocatedAgriculture & Crop Strategy formulation & Implementation,Farm Management,Project Management,People Management,Negotiation Skills,Analytical Skills,Integrity,Community relationsDegree in Agriculture with 2 years’ experience or Diploma in agriculture with 5 years relevant experience. Applicant with related and relevant qualifications shall be considered on merit.Send application & CV to the following address: talentsearch@bpc.co.ke on or before 11th December, 2012.
Only qualifying candidates will be contacted.

Managing the F&A team, Budgeting, MIS, product costing. Monitoring Taxation and Legal Compliance, payroll, Employee Benefits & disbursements. Coordinating with the Auditors. Financial record keeping, Invoice verifying, Capital Improvement.

Keywords : Finance & accounts, Manager Finance & Accounts, Manager Finance, Manager Accounts, Charted Accountatnt

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at Studio Twenty Two Agencies(Abela) Ltd in Nairobi

Our client based in Nairobi needs a Social worker(Female).

Qualifications
-Experience of 2 Years and above in the same field
-Good communication skills
-A form four leaver and above or a trained person can be of great advantage

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L2 APP – KENYA

 L2 Support (Application):

Qualification:  Graduate, BE, MCA or Equivalent, Post Graduates

Must be fluent in both French and English.

Experience:

3-4 years’ Experience in application development (preferably ZAP/Homisco) in Telecom domainAt least 2-4 years’ experience in supporting Telecom VAS software  products /applications.Skills & Responsibilities:
Functional/TechnicalSound understanding of VAS ServicesExperience in application development (preferably ZAP/Homisco)Problem debugging/isolation skills for applications/DBs /Interfaces and configurationASP .NET FrameworkDatabase (Oracle) experienceProblem debugging/isolation skills for applications/DBs /InterfacesWrite well-constructed shell scripts with functional routines execute and monitor batch job as per schedulesUnderstand the impact of particular processes along with what processes should be running on a server & how they should be configuredAnalyze and resolve incidents escalated from L1 team/customer, provide RCA and take preventive measuresCarry out health check and housecleaning activities.Develop and maintain m-Commerce application inventory including the status of warranty and maintenance contracts with respective suppliers.Maintain a configuration plan for all Application Software and infrastructure assets across all production, standby and test instances of supported m Commerce applications.Rollout new services into production environment in coordination with product vendors and IT, network teamsWork with third party suppliers or solution integrators to plan introduction of application maintenance patches, enhancement releases or upgrades and installation configuration of new applications identified from time to time.Team playerDeal with customers in a professional & courteous manner which keeps them informed and offers value on a daily basisProvides assistance to team members to achieve individual and team tasksGood interpersonal and spoken and written English skills for Documentation, Reporting & PresentationsBusiness AwarenessActively troubleshoot monitoring and reporting issues,Deal with customers in a professional & courteous manner which keeps them informed and offers value on a daily basisProvides assistance to team members to achieve individual and team tasksWork together with external technical groups in order to resolve customer issues effectivelyInterested candidates should send their Applications and CV’s only to recruit@idp-ea.com not later than Tuesday the 27th of November 2012. State clearly on the subject of your email - L2 APP – KENYA

NB: Applications with Certificate and other attachments will be disqualified.