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Commercial Pilot at Tropic Air Limited in Nanyuki – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

TROPIC AIR LTD requires a

COMMERCIAL PILOT.

Minimum Requirements:

• T.T 700hrs
• A holder of IR and Cessna 208/ 206 / 182 in group one would be helpful
• Experience in the tourism sector and specifically in air and ground safari business would be advantageous.

Application within 14 days to:

The Director,
Tropic Air Limited,
P.0 Box 161,
Nanyuki.

And copy to

The Director General
KCAA
P.O. Box 30163
NBI.

Country Sales Manager-Kenya at Globeflight in Nairobi– Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

Job Description: Sales & Marketing

COUNTRY SALES MANAGER – KENYA

Globeflight is an international Courier and Logistics company operating in Kenya providing services to customers in more than 20 different countries. We are currently in the process of the expanding the company into the East African region. We seek to strengthen our sales department by recruiting a qualified person to the position of a Country Sales Manager- Kenya. The Country Sales Manager is responsible for aligning Sales and brand strategies to ensure we get our services to the most relevant customers in the most cost effective and efficient way possible.

The incumbent will:

• develop a sales strategy to achieve organizational sales goals and revenues
• set individual sales targets with sales team
• delegate responsibility for customer accounts to sales personnel
• co-ordinate sales action plans for individual salespeople
• oversee the activities and performance of the sales team
• ensure sales team have the necessary resources to perform properly
• monitor the achievement of sales objectives by the sales team
• liaise with other company functions to ensure achievement of sales objectives
• evaluate performance of sales staff
• provide feedback, support and coaching to the sales team
• plan and direct sales team training
• assist with the development of sales presentations and proposals
• investigate lost sales and customer accounts
• track, collate and interpret sales figures
• forecast annual, quarterly and monthly sales revenue
• generate timely sales reports
• develop pricing schedules and rates
• formulate sales policies and procedures
• help prepare budgets
• control expenses and monitor budgets
• maintain inventory control
• conduct market research and competitor and customer analysis
• analyse data to identify sales opportunities
• develop promotional ideas and material
• attend trade meetings and industry conventions
• cultivate effective business relationships with executive decision makers in key accounts.

Minimum requirements:

• University degree in business from a recognized institution.
• At least 3 years experience in sales. Leading a sales team will be an added advantage.
• Drive to solicit business
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

An attractive remuneration package that includes sales commission and commensurate with the responsibilities of the job will be negotiated with the right candidate.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates and curriculum vitae by 30th May 2012 to Andrew.gitau@globeflight.co.ke or carolynew@globeflight.co.ke

Production Manager at Soyafric in Nairobi– Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Must be a degree holder in Food Science
• More than 2 years experience in food extrusion
• Demonstrate experience in Microsoft office suite
• Knowledge of ISO 22000 certification will be an added advantage

Send your CV and Testimonials to admin@soyafric.co.ke before 25th May 2012

Human Resources for Health (HRH) Policy and Leadership Manager at MSH in Nairobi– Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH (HRH) POLICY AND LEADERSHIP MANAGER

Overall Responsibilities

• The HRH Policy and Leadership Manager will help ensure the delivery of technical support in developing human resources leadership and management capacity and human resources policies in the health sector.
• Working with the Assistant Director for Organisational Development and HRH Policy, the HRH Policy and Leadership Advisor will provide assistance to the country-level counterparts and stakeholders in the public and private sector to (1) develop a comprehensive approach to address the health workforce shortages across the country, and (2) identify both short-term and long term strategies that adhere to Health Sector Policy and Strategy.
• The HRH Policy and Leadership Manager will provide assistance to the health sector leaders and managers at national level to review and align HRH policies in line with relevant devolution legislations and policies.
• S/he will build leadership and management capacity at the subnational level to improve HRM systems (such as recruitment, deployment, salaries and benefits, retention, performance management) in order to improve the quality and availability of health services in all parts of Kenya, especially in under-served/ resource-constrained geographic locations.
• S/he will assist in documenting best practices in technical papers and in analyzing and adapting innovative tools and resources for use in Kenya and other developing country health sector leaders.
• Working with the Capacity Kenya Project team and MoH, S/he will play a role in HRH programming and developing a comprehensive plan to strengthen the capacity of the MOH departments (responsible for HRH) to perform a more strategic role in terms of HRH planning, budgeting, coordination, and management.

Specific Responsibilities

• In close collaboration with MOH and other key stakeholders, support the development of policies and guidelines related to identified aspects of HRH at the national and sub-national level.
• Develop and institutionalize sustainable HRH leadership programs, and provide technical assistance to MOH in articulating strategies and priorities for seamless transition to devolved county system.
• Develop new and/or improved strategies, tools, and interventions for improved human resources planning, availability, management, and productivity.
• In coordination with the Assistant Director for Organizational Development & HRH Policy, the Capacity Kenya Project team, build capacity in the central MOH and the sub-national level to strengthen their HRH management systems, especially systems such as recruitment, deployment, retention and motivation, work climate and performance management systems.
• Assist the Assistant Director for Organisational Development and HRH Policy to organize work teams for assigned activities, including preparing budgets, tracking expenditures, ensuring work proceeds according to plans and timelines and ensuring the quality of the deliverables.
• Contribute to activities and work teams as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in social sciences, public administration, management, or public health.
• 5-7 years experience in HRH policy, strategic planning development and implementation.
• 5 years experience working in Kenya’s Health Sector
• Experience in implementing and managing HRM systems and practices (e.g., planning, recruitment, retention, and performance management).
• Excellent analytical, planning, management, and communication skills are essential.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal, facilitation, relationship-building, negotiating and influencing skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision under tight timelines, and ability to work collaboratively across technical teams.
• Excellent verbal and written English and Swahili.

Notes
To apply for this position, please see the instructions below. In you cannot apply online, please send your cover letter and CV, indicating the position of interest, to:

https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4766/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&hashed=58168622

If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.