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Team Leader

Job Description Our client, one of the largest insurance groups in the region, with well-established insurance operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as well as leading subsidiaries in fund management and corporate trusteeship is seeking to recruit TEAM LEADERS to work under LIFE ASSURANCE department in Nairobi, Kisumu & Eldoret. Key roles; • To lead a team of Insurance Advisors as per the corporate strategy • Achieving unit business goals through quality recruitment and training of Insurance Advisors • Develop business segments as per company strategy with compliance • Providing competitive quotations to prospects. • Consulting on the most effective cover for a particular need, while taking a number of factors into account. • Setting up meetings, preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients. • Developing and maintaining good working relationships with intermediaries and existing customers. • Training and supporting Tied Life Agents (TLAs) in the region on gr

Sales Manager

Job Description Our client, one of the largest insurance groups in the region, with well-established insurance operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as well as leading subsidiaries in fund management and corporate trusteeship is seeking to recruit SALES MANAGER to join their dedicated team. Duties and Responsibilities  Recruit and select Financial Advisors  Train and develop Financial Advisors  Ensure that the team achieves set production targets  Communicate policy decisions to the team  Liaise with the marketing department to implement appropriate marketing strategies  Establish and maintain sound client base and leads  Manage branch costs and expenses Qualifications  Degree in a business related field  Certificate of proficiency in Insurance  At least 3 years progressive experience in sales management – preferably insurance  Good interpersonal and organizational skills If qualified kindly send your CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Sales Manage

Sector Manager, Various - Jobs

Purpose : Reporting to the Senior Manager, Acquiring and Support, the position is responsible for the growth and support of the acquiring card business portfolio, by being the direct contact person with different sectors across the region, such as supermarkets, hospitality industry, national and county government, Mobile POS, education, health and insurance. Key responsibilities : Support the development of and lead the execution of the acceptance strategy around the various sectors Carry out recruitment drives for merchants within the sectors, carry out merchant training as well as ensure solid relationships with merchants Implement the acquiring business projects whilst developing a keen understanding of market trends to determine impact to the business sectors Perform analysis of the market information and competitive intelligence to identify broad business initiatives that provide an appreciable return on financial investments Conduct regular reviews on market trends

Aquiring Manager

Purpose : Reporting to the Senior Manager, Acquiring and Support, the position is responsible for coordinating and supporting the day to day running of the acquiring business portfolio, by being the direct contact person with the merchants across the region. Key Responsibilities : Build solid relationships with acquiring partners to raise the profile of the organization within their organizations/companies and maximize opportunities Support the development of a solid strategy/plan for acquirers across all channels which will include target revenue, ‘hit rate’ (service acceptance) management and action plan Analyse and monitor ‘hit rate’ trends and work onsite as part of the Acquirer team to constantly improve these rates  Manage and maintain solid relationships with acquiring partners, conduct regular business reviews with all acquirers and present feedback to stakeholders regularly Act as the first point of contact for Acquirers, liaising directly with their internal dep

Manager, Card Product Management

Purpose : Reporting to the Senior Manager, Issuing, the position is responsible for the growth and support of the issuing card business portfolio. Key Responsibilities : Support in product and business requirement definition and partner with stakeholders and cross-function teams for final card solution design and approval Drive implementation of key services and features related to card services Research and analyse product features and best practices in the financial services industry that complement our customer base and grow revenue Stimulate new card product innovation within the product team and amongst key clients and stakeholders Document solution requirements, review customer experience and conduct testing of product features to assure compliance with stated functionality and optimal user experience Develop key metrics and conduct ROI analysis as needed to ensure that value is obtained from the business Qualifications and requirements: For this position, the

Portfolio Manager, High Networth and Corporates

Purpose : Reporting to the Senior Manager, Issuing, the position is responsible for the growth and support of the high net worth and corporate (HNW) card business portfolio. Key Responsibilities : Develop and implement relevant, innovative and exciting customer value propositions for the HNW and Corporate segment. Develop and maintain an expert level of customer insight for the given segment, across preferences, lifestyle needs and purchasing criteria both current and emerging Research, review and evaluate investment ideas from all sources, construct portfolios by assessing security selections of the HNW and Corporate entities Source for HNW and Corporate partnerships to drive acquisition, ensuring close business performance monitoring of the segment, including satisfaction levels, usage, service adoption, revenues and margins Perform analysis of the market information and competitive intelligence to identify broad business initiatives that provide an appreciable return o

Sector Manager, Fuel, and other Retailers

Purpose : Reporting to the Senior Manager, Acquiring and Support, the position is responsible for the growth and support of the acquiring card business portfolio, by being the direct contact person with the fuel and other retailers sectors across the region. Key responsibilities : Support the development of and lead the execution of the acceptance strategy around the fuel sector Carry out recruitment drives for merchants within the sector, carry out merchant training as well as ensure solid relationships with merchants Implement the acquiring business projects whilst developing a keen understanding of market trends to determine impact to the fuel and other retailers’ business sector Perform analysis of the market information and competitive intelligence to identify broad business initiatives that provide an appreciable return on financial investments Conduct regular reviews on market trends and study competitor activities to identify opportunities Create opportunities by

Senior WASH Officer - Hardware, Ethiopia

Application deadline extended to May 11th 2015 Organisation Caritas Switzerland is a non-governmental aid agency and member of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct). Caritas Switzerland is involved in Ethiopia with a main focus on development oriented humanitarian aid, water resource development (including aspects like management, sanitation and hygiene) and education. We seek a dynamic person as Senior WASH Officer with expertise in WASH hardware aspects. Based in our office in Addis Ababa and Negele/Wadera she/he will support our partner organisations in planning, implementation, monitoring and provide technical backstopping for WASH/hardware activities. Position WASH Officer Reporting to Country Representative for Caritas Switzerland in Addis Ababa Duration 1 year contract with a possible extension based on performance and depending on available funding. Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

Accountants -2 positions

Bonfire Adventures & Events Limited is a well established tours, travel and Events Company with over 5 years experience in handling inbound and outbound holidays not only for domestic tourists but also international tourists from all over the world. Our specialty is the ability to design unique tours and safaris to fit every type of tourist, from the budget to the luxury providing a unique opportunity to combine bush and beach adventures with East Africa’s spectacular scenery and not forgetting the rest of the world hidden treasures! Bonfire adventure is currently looking for candidates to join team as below: Note: Interview will be conducted in the course of the week: Job requirements Knowledge of accounting principles and practices Knowledge of Quick books Knowledge of finance principles Knowledge of financial reporting Technical accounting skills Flexible and able to work under pressure Previous experience of general accounting Proficiency in relevant accou

Tours and Travel Consultant

Bonfire Adventuses & Events Limited is a well established tours, travel and Events Company with over 5 years experience in handling inbound and outbound holidays not only for domestic tourists but also international tourists from all over the world. Our specialty is the ability to design unique tours and safaris to fit every type of tourist, from the budget to the luxury providing a unique opportunity to combine bush and beach adventures with East Africa’s spectacular scenery and not forgetting the rest of the world hidden treasures! Bonfire adventure is currently looking for candidates to join team as below: Note: Interview will be conducted in the course of the week: Tours and Travel Consultant -4 SLOTS AVAILABLE Job Summary She/he will be reporting to the Managing director Skills: Being amicable and approachable with flexible working hours. Being professional and assertive Being detail oriented Comprehensive industry knowledge Customer service Co

Nutrition Intern

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/12/2015                                                                               Issued on: 29 April 2015 Deadline For Application: 12 May 2015 Position Title: Nutrition Intern Grade Level:          N/A CONTRACT TYPE:   Service Contract Duty Station :     Nairobi, Kenya Organizational Unit:  FAO-Somalia   Duration:              3 months with possibility of    extension Eligible Candidates : Kenyan nationals only Anticipated start date: Immediately   GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED  Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia, CTA and the Nutrition Technical, the Nutrition Intern will focus on the following areas and tasks: Specific Duties and Responsibilities  Under the supervision of the zonal Nutrition focal point, assist in the planning and preparation of nutrition surveys. In close collaboration with Nutrition f

Database & Applications Developer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  Vacancy Announcement No : FAO/10/2015  Issued on: 29 April 2015                                                                                                                 Deadline For Application: 12 May 2015  Position Title: Database & Applications Developer  Grade Level : SC8  CONTRACT TYPE: Service Contract  Duty Station:     Nairobi, Kenya  Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia    Duration:  3 months with possibility of extension  Eligible Candidates: Kenyan nationals only  Anticipated start date: Immediately     GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED  Under the overall supervision of the FAO Somalia Officer in Charge (O.I.C.), the FSNAU Chief Technical Adviser (CTA), and under direct supervision of the Data Systems and Information Manager, the Database and Applications Developer will provide database application programming support as a member of the Data Systems and Inf

Research Assistant II

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Assistant-II to support a team working on the development of a vaccine for controlling the cattle disease East Cost fever, caused by the parasite Theileria parva. The Research Assistant will focus on cellular immunology/cell-based assays, as well as monitoring clinical parameters in infected & vaccinated animals. He will be part of a group that includes very experienced Research Associates who can also provide supervision. ILRI is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about 700 and in 2014, an operating budget of about USD83 million. A member of the CGIAR Consortium ( www.cgiar.org ) working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and East Asia. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in f

Terms of Reference for Conducting Baseline Survey

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONDUCTING BASELINE SURVEY VSF Germany is an international Non-Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in Southern Sudan, Northern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. We Focus on Livestock, food security and Livelihoods, Natural Resources Management, Peace and Conflict, Good governance, Disasters & Emergency, and Agriculture Briefly about Marsabit Project VSF Germany has been awarded a 36 Months (1 st October 2014- September 30 th , 2017) project from the European Union’s (EU) Strengthening the Horn of Africa’s Resilience Programme – SHARE Kenya. The title of the project is Community Action for Improved Drought Response Resilience (CAIDRR) and Covers Marsabit central and Laisamis Sub-counties respectively. The overall objective of the programme is ‘ to contribute towa