Research Editor Job, Other Jobs,

Job Title: Research Editor,

Industry: Research and Development,

Location: Nairobi,

Salary: Very competitive,

Impact center for Research International (ICRI) is a capacity building, research and consulting company in multiple areas. We focus on delivering quality services to our clients and development partners through research-based solution models in a range of areas. We undertake market research, feasibility studies, baseline surveys, impact assessment studies and solution modeling, Monitoring and Evaluation and effective communication services in a range of disciplines. ICRI is currently looking for focused, dedicated and highly qualified individuals to provide editing services for our clients. 

Duties and responsibilities 

• Editing manuscripts for English and scientific soundness to meet publication standards of international journals.


• Improve the readability and flow of ideas in manuscripts and provide constructive comments on areas that need further improvement by the author.


• Read, re-write and paraphrase manuscripts with high percentage of plagiarized content so that it meets the percentage required for publication.


• Read, edit, and recast sentences that are poorly structured so that they are not only correct grammatically but also understandable scientifically. 


• Ensure manuscripts are properly formatted and conform to basic structural standards of publishable articles.


• Work with the author through feedback channels to ensure manuscript meet the publication’s style and editorial policy.


• Maintain good working relationships with authors and other key staff such as production, editorial assistants, proofreaders, graphics artists, and marketing personnel.


• Be available to recheck your previously edited manuscripts to ensure client satisfaction.


• Attend scheduled online training meetings and capacity building programs.


• Adhere to deadlines for assignments given.

Qualifications of Ideal Candidates

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Natural, Biomedical, medical and Life Sciences. 

• Shortlisted Candidates will be required to provide evidence of research experience such as peer reviewed and published papers.

• Those currently pursuing a master’s degree must have at least finished drafting the thesis and show evidence of preparing a manuscript if shortlisted.

• Good mastery of English language and knowledge in writing scientific manuscripts and the art of scientific communication.


• Self-motivated, dedicated and disciplined individuals with keen attention to details.


• You should possess high level critical thinking skills and able to identify logic gaps and plug them


• Ideal candidates should be available to work at least 6-8 hours per day

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send CV (Not exceeding 3pages) to consult@icrikenya.com and copy to frseditors@gmail.com by 30th July 2021. 

CMS Developer Job, Latest IT Jobs Kenya,

CMS Developer  – ()

Description

Overview

We are looking for a CMS Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include the development of compelling and intuitive user interfaces and user experiences across te different CMS i.e. Worpress, Magento, Shopify e.t.c

As a CMS developer, you will be working closely with UI/UX designers to turn design experience into reality. We provide efficient and scalable solutions to deliver a seamless experience across multiple teams and improve work efficiency internally and externally.

Job purpose

• A CMS developer will be responsible for building web pages for internal and external users using HTML and CSS.He/She will work with broader web developer and engineering teams to propose, ideate and test new capabilities for Finserve marketplace as well as create and maintain unit test for new code and defect fixes.As a CMS developer, you will be responsible for development and customization of different CMS projects. You will report to the technical lead or his/her designate.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with the business team to discuss website design and function.


• Designing and building the website front-end.


• Creating the website architecture.


• Designing and managing the website back-end including database and server integration.


• Generating CMS themes and plugins.


• Conducting website performance tests.


• Troubleshooting content issues.


• Conducting CMS training with the client.


• Monitoring the performance of the live website.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar field in IT


• Proven work experience as a CMS Developer.


• Proven work experience building a multi-vendor market place in different CMS


• Ability to create custom plugins for different CMS i.e. CMS, Magento, Shopify e.t.c


• Proficiency working with PHP version 7 and above.


• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, HTML5, and jQuery.


• Knowledge of code versioning tools including Git, Mercurial, and SVN.


• Experience working with debugging tools such as Chrome Inspector and Firebug.


• Good understanding of website architecture and aesthetics.


• Ability to manage a project.


• Good communication skills.


• Experience working with DevOps tools such as Microsoft Azure DevOps is an added advantage


• Experience working with multiple CMS is an added advantage

How to Apply

Apply for the job here

Manager, Major Incident & Problem Management Job, Banking Jobs Kenya 2021,

Manager, Major Incident & Problem Management – ()
Description

Job Purpose:

The Major Incident & Problem Manager will work across all IT Services/Suppliers and will be accountable for the end-to-end management of Major IT Incidents and Problems.

They will be the primary point of contact for timely communication to business & technical stakeholders in relation to Major Incidents and will co-ordinate all activity from internal and external service providers throughout investigation and resolution of the incident.

The Major Incident & Problem Manager will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the Major Incident including the post incident activity, ensuring that problem records are raised and that all learnings are identified, mitigating actions are agreed and tracked through to implementation.

Within Problem Management, the incumbent will be responsible for proactively identifying problems, performing root cause analysis and tracking of permanent fix implementations or continual service improvements across all services and suppliers to:

Reduce or remove the business impacts from IT outages & incidents

Reduce the of number incidents raised with the Service Desk

Improve processes to resolve incidents more efficiently

Improve customer experience and customer satisfaction when engaging IT

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Major Incidents are managed in accordance with the Major Incident Management policy & procedures.


• Business Impact Assessment of the Incident, setting the priority and deciding how the incident will be managed.


• Assessment and decisions on supplier resolver groups to be engaged in the Major Incident


• Lead the investigation and resolution of the Major Incident including running War room, documenting, and tracking progress and the timeline through to resolution


• Accountable for timely communication of Major Incidents to Business & Technical stakeholders.


• Responsible for the Post Incident Review (PIR) meeting, collating, assigning actions & tracking to closure.


• Responsible for tracking the PIR actions and ensuring that they are completed within the agreed timescales


• Produce Daily, Weekly and Monthly reporting on Major Incidents, Escalations and PIR action progress for IT Leadership Team.


• Review all IT Change Requests and challenge plans where appropriate in order to ensure system stability and service availability is retained


• Provide timely and accurate communication/reports to management, colleagues, customers where required, including appropriate escalation of issues.


• Establish, maintain, and maximise working relationships with key external partners/suppliers that provide support services. Work collaboratively with these parties on incidents, optimising their activities and ensuring that they are focused on service restoration.


• Support the continuous improvement of the Major Incident Management team and the Incident & Problem Management Process to reduce the business impact of IT Service interruptions.


• Problem Investigation and diagnosis through Root Cause Analysis.


• Lead Weekly Problem Review meetings.


• Process champion for ITIL Problem Management Process within the Bank.


• Manage staff performance in the team.

Essential Knowledge

• Excellent understanding of Major Incident Management & Problem Management procedures.


• Proficiency in MS Office.


• Proficiency in computing principles.


• Prior experience working with Service Desk and Incident Management Tools.

Key Critical Competencies

• Demonstrable, strong working knowledge of ITIL Service Management framework and process areas.


• Excellent interpersonal skills to act as a single point of contact for Business & Technical stakeholders in relation to Major Incidents and Escalations


• Good and clear oral & written communication skills with non-technical stakeholders to ensure that they understand the impact of Major Incidents and the actions taken to resolve


• Experience of management and maintenance of relationships with suppliers of planned and operational services.


• Putting customers/business first; must have a passion for serving others.


• Experience in managing and leading teams to successfully deliver outputs in defined time frames


• Problem solving capabilities.


• Strong analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sources.


• Capable of multi-tasking, good time management and prioritization of workload.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years IT Service Management Experience.


• ITIL / ISO20000 Certification.


• ITIL Intermediate certification(s) is an added advantage


• Proficient in knowledge of the IT infrastructure (hardware, databases, operating systems, local area networks, transaction processing systems)


• Project Management skills / Certifications desirable

How to Apply

Apply for the job here

Frontend Developer Job,  IT Jobs Kenya,

Frontend Developer – ()

Field Sales Representatives Job, Sales & Marketing Jobs 2021,

Position: Field Sales Representatives 

Location: Nairobi

Job description

Our client is looking for sales representative to be responsible for generating leads and meeting sales goals. Duties will include sales presentations and product demonstrations, as well as negotiating contracts with potential clients.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have a deep understanding of the sales process and dynamics, and also superb interpersonal skills. Previous experience in a sales role is an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Generating leads.


• Meeting or exceeding sales goals.


• Negotiating all contracts with prospective clients.


• Preparing weekly and monthly reports.


• Giving sales presentations to a range of prospective clients.


• Coordinating sales efforts with marketing programs.


• Understanding and promoting company programs.


• Obtaining deposits and balance of payment from clients.


• Preparing and submitting sales contracts for orders.


• Visiting clients and potential clients to evaluate needs or promote products and services.


• Maintaining client records.


• Answering client questions about credit terms, products, prices, and availability.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales or related field.


• Experience in both warm and cold calling.


• Experience in sales.


• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.


• A commitment to excellent customer service.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with potential clients.


• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.


• Competency in Microsoft applications including word, excel, and outlook.


• Able to work comfortably in a fast paced environment.


• Dress code is formal.

All applications MUST be accompanied by a colored passport sized photo taken in a business attire. 

How to apply:

If you fit the above profile, please send your application and detailed CV to hr@africaplantationcapital.com referencing on subject the job title on or before Wednesday 21st July 2021.