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KPLC Business Planning Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

2014-09-29T21:21:00.002-07:00

KPLC owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 2.6 million customers.

The Company’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and transmission network and retailing of electricity to its customers.

KPLC is currently implementing a new organisation structure and seeks to recruit results oriented individuals with vision and creativity to fill the position of Manager Business Planning

Reference Number: 130-PEO00177

Department: People & Change Kenya

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Nairobi

Roles & Responsibilities

Facilitating development and implementation of corporate transformation agenda and supporting delivery of key objectives.
Developing Divisional and Regional plans.
Overseeing implementation of Divisional and Regional plans.
Preparing status reports on Company performance and projections.
Monitoring external macroeconomic indicators and assessing impact on corporate performance.
Maintaining key corporate performance data for planning and evaluation purposes.
Setting appropriate performance, service standards and developing KPI’s at the corporate level to track performance.
Recommending and monitoring suitable remedial actions to ensure organizational performance standards and service quality are maintained.
Liaising with government and the industry and disseminating information to stakeholders.
Collaborating with divisions and regions to formulate key strategic insights for business review and growth.

Appointment Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Advanced Degree will be an added advantage
Ten (10) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Chief Officer and above.

Key Competencies

Understanding of energy sector policies and business environment
Analytical and strategic thinker
Creativity and innovation
Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Commitment to Company Vision and Values
Drive for results and achievement

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Deadline: 3rd October 2014

SunnyMoney Innovations Department Project Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya (KES 30K)

2014-09-24T22:19:00.000-07:00

Project Coordinator – SunnyMoney Innovations Department

Department: SunnyMoney Kenya - SMbrains

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya – with field work in rural Kenya

Overall purpose of the job: The Project Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the SunnyMoney Brains’ department (Innovation Unit of SunnyMoney).

He/she will support the department in the multiple projects but particularly with the Pay-As-You-Go Solar Lamps project (planning and execution) in Kenya.

He/she will be focused on carrying on field visit and managing the aftersales services (customer service and maintenance) and project learnings.

Position Responsibilities

Logistics and Operations

To manage communications with education officials, HTM’s and deliveries (and all other support necessary) of the PAYG lights
To maintain accurate stock records at all times
To create comprehensive and achievable work plans
To support all customers in after-sales service, this includes managing the helpline, frequent communication with head teachers, troubleshooting, and/or notifying SunnyMoney Brains in order to resolve all issues
To maintain accurate records of expenditure and to follow pre-defined budgets.

Reporting

To complete the following reporting sturture: basic project reports; weekly report; helpline log; survey log; monthly report; financial report and all other reports pre-agreed with line manager
To maintain an uptodate shared calander at all times and to upload the folder with the work document in a share folder with the rest of the team.

Generating Learnings

To conduct the following surveys/questionnaires/interviews with the following: head teachers, end-customers (during purchase, during payback and post pay-back), members of school community who did not purchase, and all other associated people with the project deemed of value
To ensure all interactions are accurately recorded in detail, in such a way as to help SunnyMoney Brains strategies

Key Competencies:

Quick Learner;
Passion for growth;
Proactive;
Organised and Detail Oriented;
Independent

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree required;
Strong Analytical Skills;
Experience in customer service and/or in solar energy companies is a plus;
Fluent in English (both oral and writing);
Conversant in MS word, Powerpoint, Excel.

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting salary Ksh30,000 (during the probation period – 3months)

Working Laptop and smartphone provided

How to Apply: Submit cover letter and resume (in English) to info@sunnymoney.org

Equatorial Nut Processors Field Officer II Job in Lamu County, Kenya

2014-09-24T22:18:00.000-07:00

Job Description: Field Officer II – Lamu County

Reporting to: Senior Purchasing Officer

About Us: Equatorial Nut Processors is one of the leading edible nut concerns in East Africa.

The company’s range of products, for both local and export markets, focuses on three principal nuts – Macadamia, Cashew and Peanuts.

ENP was founded in 1994, and it has grown over the years to occupy a prominent position in the region’s nut sector.

ENP intends to recruit for a Field Officer II for Lamu County with day to day assignments aimed at ensuring ENP gets enough cashew nuts sourced during the buying season, undertake registration and organizing cashew farmers for sustainable business relations, improved productivity and quality of nuts and sustainable income earnings for farmers.

Keys Performance Objectives:

Sourcing of Cashew during the season through the identified company procurement strategy;
Registration of farmer’s data and trade information data using the tool provided for creation of farmer’s aggregations in allocated areas;
Hold strategic forums with the farmer towards building aggregations to share the results of the analysis and diagnostics carried out including how efficiencies can be generated on the institutional level, yield, captivity, logistics and quality (humidity and outturn);
Plan trainings to strength farmers and connect farmers to a processor in a sustainable way and based on the tasks the farmer aggregation wants to/ can assume.
Deliver key messages for farmers based on the training received on farmers organisation, record keeping, leadership supply chain contracts, good agronomic practices
Undertake farmers training s at the farmer’s group levels on various topical issues on good agricultural practices, quality management, strengthening organizational and institutional capacity, financial management, understanding supply chain partnership model agreed upon by private sector sectors, cost benefit analysis, market linkages and contracting and child labour issues
Any other assignments as may be allocated from time to time.

Qualification and Values for position holder

A diploma holder preferably in agribusiness management, agriculture education and extension, community development or other related courses;
Ability to deliver trainings to farmers groups essential
Past experience in organizing community groups is desirable
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Good relationships with stakeholders
Commitment to work within defined deadlines
Willingness to ride a motorbike is key
Excellent, formal and courteous communication skills

If you possess the above skills, abilities and competencies, we are happy to engage with you.

Please provide us with a cover letter and a resume, clearly stating your availability and salary expectations.

All applications should be emailed to info@tradecareafrica.com on or before COB 30th September 2014.

This position is only open to qualified persons from Lamu County.