PZ Cussons East Africa: Area Sales Manager

PZ Cussons East Africa is a leading International Manufacturer and Marketer of leading Household quality brands that include Carex, Imperial Leather, Venus hair and Ushindi Laundry.

We wish to recruit a highly Driven, Value-aligned and experienced individual to fill the position of Area Sales Manager to be based in Nairobi.

The purpose of this job is to lead a team of high achieving Area sales Developers’ and Identify further opportunities for business growth in Assigned Area.

Key accountabilities of the role:

• Achievement of Sales targets by assigned sales teams and individual customers.
• Clearly define Key Performance Indicators for the Sales team reporting into the position.
• Develop, implement and monitor business objectives for all customers in the Area.
• Ensure that the sales team adhere to company procedures and policies regarding trade operations.
• Positively influencing sales by regular contact, networking and motivation of teams and customers.
• Monitoring and regular reporting on competitor activities.
• Approve and regularly review all sales itineraries to ensure effective customer collage.
• Identify opportunities to grow the customer base through new business development opportunities.
• Implementation of trade marketing activities in the Area.

Person requirements:

• Educated to at least Bachelors Degree in any field but with genuine interest in selling
• Minimum 5 Years experience in field sales 2 of which must be in a management role in an FMCG environment ideally with experience in managing a diverse sales team.
• Ability to align self to our core values of Courage, Accountability, Networking, Drive and Oneness.
• Potential to demonstrate our Global competencies of Creating the Future, Working Together, being Adaptable, and Pursuing Success.

To Apply:

If you meet the requirements for this position, please send your application and CV to Jobs.Kenya@pzcussons.com.

This vacancy remains open until close of business on 24 December 2010.

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PZ Cussons East Africa: Area Sales Manager

PZ Cussons East Africa is a leading International Manufacturer and Marketer of leading Household quality brands that include Carex, Imperial Leather, Venus hair and Ushindi Laundry.

We wish to recruit a highly Driven, Value-aligned and experienced individual to fill the position of Area Sales Manager to be based in Nairobi.

The purpose of this job is to lead a team of high achieving Area sales Developers’ and Identify further opportunities for business growth in Assigned Area.

Key accountabilities of the role:

• Achievement of Sales targets by assigned sales teams and individual customers.
• Clearly define Key Performance Indicators for the Sales team reporting into the position.
• Develop, implement and monitor business objectives for all customers in the Area.
• Ensure that the sales team adhere to company procedures and policies regarding trade operations.
• Positively influencing sales by regular contact, networking and motivation of teams and customers.
• Monitoring and regular reporting on competitor activities.
• Approve and regularly review all sales itineraries to ensure effective customer collage.
• Identify opportunities to grow the customer base through new business development opportunities.
• Implementation of trade marketing activities in the Area.

Person requirements:

• Educated to at least Bachelors Degree in any field but with genuine interest in selling
• Minimum 5 Years experience in field sales 2 of which must be in a management role in an FMCG environment ideally with experience in managing a diverse sales team.
• Ability to align self to our core values of Courage, Accountability, Networking, Drive and Oneness.
• Potential to demonstrate our Global competencies of Creating the Future, Working Together, being Adaptable, and Pursuing Success.

To Apply:

If you meet the requirements for this position, please send your application and CV to Jobs.Kenya@pzcussons.com.

This vacancy remains open until close of business on 24 December 2010.
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Swivel Marketing Ltd: Jobs and Vacancies in kenya

We are growing into the future..Africa. And Fast. We are seeking like minded people
to help take us there.
Swivel Marketing Ltd is a Below the line Ad firm specializing in Experiential Marketing
We also undertake other outsourced marketing and sales activities such as merchandising,
sales activations and gap filling distribution.
Swivel views Africa as its play ground and in the last 4 years, it has opened fully fledged
offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Zambia. 2011 has its new frontiers
too.
Our driver is great innovative ideas supported by excellence in execution.
To achieve the above, we are looking for additional like minded professionals to join
us, specifically,
General Managers
Business Development Managers
Client Service Executives
Project Managers
Finance Manager
Creative Team

Working for Swivel Marketing gives you the best of all worlds. Our challenges are
always bigger, different and stimulating. Swivel offers you a unique personal and
career opportunity, working on different projects with some of the most exciting and
renown brands in the world!
Email your Career Resume to careers@swivel-marketing.com
For more details specific to the jobs above log on to www.swivel-marketing.com/careers
Closing date:- 24th December 2010
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Consolidated Bank: Relationship Manager (Liabilities)

Consolidated Bank seeks to recruit a competent and highly motivated individual for the following position:

Relationship Manager (Liabilities)

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Banking, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordination and mobilization of deposits and liability accounts for the Bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of action plans and programs for mobilizing deposits, opening of accounts and obtaining new profitable corporate business.
• Consulting and advising customers on appropriate investment options.
• Marketing for deposits in both local and foreign currencies from corporate customers.
• Consulting with the customers with a view to identifying their special needs and designing facilities that would best suit their requirements.
• Carrying out regular visits to existing and potential corporate clients and continuously assessing the quality of service given to each corporate customer.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Holder of Bachelors degree in Finance and/or business related field
• Professional qualifications in Accounting, Marketing and/or Banking such as CPA(K), CIM, ACIB or AKIB will be an added advantage
• Five years experience in a banking environment three of which should have been in liabilities/relationship management
• Must be self driven with strong communication skills and able to work with diverse teams

To Apply:

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications, enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, daytime contacts and addresses of 3 professionally
relevant referees to reach the undersigned by Wednesday, 15th December 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Head of Human Resources
Consolidated Bank of Kenya Ltd
P.O. Box 51133 – 00200
Nairobi

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Uganda Electricity Distribution Company: Plant Attendant

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL] is one of the three successor companies of the Uganda Electricity Board (UEB), Their mandate is ownership of the electricity distribution assets in Uganda. UEDCL is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position:

Position: Plant Attendant
Reports to: Plant Supervisor
Supervises: None
Duly Station: Kalangala

Purpose of the Job:
To assist the plant supervisor to implement pole production targets

Key Result Areas:
1. Select and undertake the loading of seasoned poles for treatment.
2. Offload treated poles from the vessel and stack them in the storage areas.
3. Maintain the treatment vessel and ancillary equipment in good order.
4. Pour the right chemical quantities into the in the tanks prior to treatment.
5. Identify and advise the pole plant supervisor to order spare parts for machinery replacements in the pumps as the need arises.
6. Carry out the analysis and prepare monthly chemical consumption reports
7. Carrying out tests on treated poles to ensure quality products at all times.
8. Identify risks in the section and devise mechanisms of mitigating them.
9. Prepare monthly and annual reports on sectional activities in accordance with UEOCL policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* A Diploma in electrical engineering from a recognized university.
* Experience of not less than 3 years in a recognized organization preferably within the energy sector
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work amidst tight dead lines.
* Computer literacy with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office, PowerPoint presentations, database management systems

To Apply:

Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their handwritten applications together with an updated CV with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to:

The Principal Human Resource and Administrative Officer
UEDCL
Amber House, Plot 29/33,4th Floor. Room 414, Block C
Kampala Road
P.O. Box 7390 Kampala, Uganda
Fax: +256 414-255 600

(Please indicate on envelope the position you are applying for) Closing data for receiving applications is: 23rd December, 2010

NB: If you do not hear from us by 08 January, 2011, please consider your application unsuccessful
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Uganda Electricity Distribution Company: Principal Officer

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL] is one of the three successor companies of the Uganda Electricity Board (UEB), Their mandate is ownership of the electricity distribution assets in Uganda. UEDCL is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position:

Position: Principal Officer
Reports to: Manager Technical Services
Supervises: ICT Officer

Duty station: Kampala

Role of the Position:
To provide strategic and operational leadership in technology innovation and establish information management as a critical success Factor in all UEDCL business Processes.

Key Result Areas:
1. Establish and maintain strategic information Management and business plan that is aligned with the strategy and goals of UEDCL
2. Evaluate the information systems and related business processes continuously and launch Interventions to optimize efficiencies.
3. Implement new systems introduce innovations that improve information management strategy within the organization. This will include digitization, knowledge management as well as advocating tor the paperless office.
4. Facilitate organizational change through the implementation of information management methodology.
5. Engage with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure partnership and industry alignment and ensuring that internal clients get value from available technology.
6. Provide support to staff and service providers, structuring optimum service levels to all Off grid stations
7. Perform limited testing (Research and Development) on new products, methodologies and specifically internet related developments, Keep abreast with changes in IM and development trends in the market place
3. Prepare monthly and annual reports on departmental activities in accordance with the UEDGL Policies and Procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• A Bachelors degree in Computer science, Degree in information technology or its equivalent from a recognized university-
• Experience of not less than 4 years in a recognized organization
• Certification in CCNA, MCSE and MDA will be an added advantage
• Experience in managing servers on windows, UNIX and Linux platforms
• Experience in setting up and maintaining LAN, WAN etc
• Excellent analytical and monitoring skills

To Apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their handwritten applications together with an updated CV with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to:

The Principal Human Resource and Administrative Officer
UEDCL
Amber House, Plot 29/33,4th Floor. Room 414, Block C
Kampala Road
P.O. Box 7390 Kampala, Uganda
Fax: +256 414-255 600

(Please indicate on envelope the position you are applying for) Closing data for receiving applications is: 23rd December, 2010
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Centenary Bank: Market Risk/Process Analyst

Centenary Bank the leading Microfinance and Commercial Loan provider seeks to recruit suitably qualified, experienced and competent persons in the following fields

Title: Market Risk/Process Analyst
Reports to: General Manager, Risk Management and Compliance

Role:
To monitor market conditions, highlight vulnerability to potential adverse market events, and develop instruments to quantify potential exposures and propose mitigation plans as per the Banks' objectives, and risk management guidelines.


Key Result Areas:
• Analyze Bank's market position and running figures through modeling techniques to find value at risk (VAR) measurements as per the risk management framework.
• Monitor the activities of treasury dealers and all front office risk-takers to ensure that market risk arising from day-to-day trading positions are managed as per the Banks' objectives
• Make recommendations to the development of new products, review of old products and trading strategies to ensure that they address the identified risks in the market.
• Assess the appropriateness of pricing and valuation models within the context of the business
• Study the global and local capital markets and anticipate new emerging risks, forecast and monitor market trends.
• Prepare and submit regular reports outlining the findings, recommendations and ideas for improvement to mitigate the identified market risks.

Required competences and experience:
• An Honor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics and other relevant courses from a recognized University
• Post Graduate qualification's in Marketing/ banking/Financial Management or other relevant field
• At least 3 years hands on banking experience in a large financial institution
• Formal qualification in Integrated Enter¬prise Risk Management
• High degree of integrity as the job entails handling very confidential information.
• Demonstrated experience in research work
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage numerous deliverables in a timely and effective manner
• Good knowledge of Banking Practices
• He /she must be willing to work anywhere in the Country where his / her services may be required.

To Apply:
Interested persons who fully meet the above specifications are invited to apply. Download an Application employment form from www.centenarybank.co.ug, fill it and enclose detailed CV Certified copies of all Academic transcripts, Certificates and Testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address of both applicant, and three competent referees not later than 20th December, 2010 at 5pm to:

The General Manager, Human Resources
Centenary Rural Development
P.O Box 1892 KAMPALA

Only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants who will not have heard from us within 6 weeks of closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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Centenary Bank: Manager, Risk Management and Assurance

Centenary Bank the leading Microfinance and Commercial Loan provider seeks to recruit suitably qualified, experienced and competent persons in the following fields;


Job Title: Manager, Risk Management and Assurance
Reports: General Manager, Risk Management and Compliance
Role: Design and maintain a system, for identifying, quantifying and monitoring of risks within the Bank and carrying out quality assurance for all Banks' process as per risk division policy and procedures.

Key Result Areas:
• Draw up and implement an assurance action plan for the Bank as per the risk division policies and procedures.
• Implement bank-wide procedures for risk identification, measurement, control, monitoring and report on emerging-risks from time to time.
• Monitor credit risks through evaluating and reporting on the trends in the bank's credit portfolio mix, credit policy and procedures.
• Review branch risk reports and Key control self assessment forms for Head office functions, equinox data on operational losses and Internal Audit reports and com¬pile a risk Matrix for the Bank.
• Coordinate the development of mitigation plans for all risks identified and monitor the implementation of the plant and movement of the risks as per the Bank risk management frame work.
• Monitor liquidity risk through evaluating how well the bank is meeting its short-term obligations by reviewing liquidity ratios in line with treasury policy and the banks risk management program.
• Monitoring Operational Risk in all bank branches and divisions through evaluating and reporting on people, systems, processes and external events.
Bank

Required competencies and experience:

• An Honor's degree in Commerce, Business Ad ministration, Economics and other relevant courses from a recognized University
• Post Graduate qualification's in banking/Financial Management or other relevant field
• Qualification in integrated Enterprise Risk Management
• At least 5years hands on banking experience at a managerial level in large financial institutions
• High degree of integrity as the job entails handling very confidential information.
• Experience in research.
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage numerous deliverables in a timely and effective manner
• Good knowledge of Banking Practices
• He /she must be willing to work anywhere in the Country where his / her services may be required

To Apply:
Interested persons who fully meet the above specifications are invited to apply. Download an Application employment form from www.centenarybank.co.ug, fill it and enclose detailed CV Certified copies of all Academic transcripts, Certificates and Testimonials, day-time telephone contact, postal and email address of both applicant, and three competent referees not later than 20th December, 2010 at 5pm to:

The General Manager, Human Resources
Centenary Rural Development
P.O Box 1892 KAMPALA

Only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants who will not have heard from us within 6 weeks of closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful
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Wavah Water Limited: Production Manager

Applications are invited for suitable candidates to fill the following positions with Wavah Water Limited, Producers of Mineral water and Sparkling Water.

Position: Production Manager

Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in related business.
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Good organization skills
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Computer literate

To Apply:
If you are interested in the above positions, address applications to;

Human Resource Manager
Spear Group of Companies,
P.O. Box 1350, Kampala

OR Hand deliver to Wavah Water Office at the UMA show grounds Lugogo.

Deadline for receiving applications is 21st December 2010

NOTE:
Indicate the position applied for on the Envelope please and ONLY short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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