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Payroll Accountant

2013-05-14T08:13:00.002-06:00

Recruiter: International Livestock Research Institute
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Available: Immediate
Category: Accounting / Finance / Auditing
Offer: Grade 2C with a starting gross salary of KES 105,417 per month

Introduction
This position exists to assist with the administration of the payroll for IRS, NRS, Students, and
Casuals at ILRI.

Minimum Requirements
    CPA K, with undergraduate degree in an accounting field;
    Training in PAYE administration;
    3 years’ experience in finance with progressive experience in computerized payroll administration and preparation ;
    Good knowledge and understanding of local labour laws would be an added advantage;
    Ability to multi-task in dealing with several different issues at a time;
    Ability to work under high pressure, meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending matters under minimum supervision;
    Ability to communicate fluently in writing and verbally in English.

Job Specification
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries.

ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. http://www.ilri.org/.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. http://www.cgiar.org/.

The Position
This position exists to assist with the administration of the payroll for IRS, NRS, Students, and Casuals at ILRI.

Key responsibilities
    Preparation of payrolls for IRS, NRS, Students, Casuals;
    Management of overtime system;
    Effecting changes to payroll- on new employees, overtime, salary changes to basic pay, education, security and housing allowances;
    Effecting deductions from payroll – statutory deductions, car hire, telephone, advances, bank loans, cooperative loans, insurances, pensions, medical excesses, etc.
    Computing terminal dues and pensions payable on separation;
    Pass provision entries for home leave allowances, staff development fund, catastrophic insurance, staff insurances and Severance pay;
    Preparation of payment requests for payroll transactions. Preparation and input of salary journal;
    Reconciliation of payroll related control accounts. Overall month to month reconciliation of payrolls;
    Monthly update of the staff time on ilrinet and cost allocation system.

Terms of Appointment
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus. The position is on a 2 year contract with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Job level and salary
This position is job Grade 2C with a starting gross salary of KES 105,417 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

Location: The position will be based at the ILRI, Nairobi.

How to Apply
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document addressed to the Human Resources Director, explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience by 24th May 2013.

Log on to:
http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/job/100018,1699717,113/Payroll%20Accountant.

The position title and reference number REF: PA/AC/05/13 should be clearly marked on the cover letter.

Only online applications will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Accountant

2013-05-14T08:12:00.001-06:00

A Group of Schools with reputation of offering one of the best education in East Africa for children aged 18 months to 18 years, Hillcrest International Schools nurture each student’s growth and development in a dynamic learning environment.

As an established multi-cultural school, we are renowned for producing independent, creative and intelligent thinkers who pursue individual excellence.

Through providing every student with opportunity to explore and develop their individual talents, we
enjoy the diverse successes of an eclectic student body.

An equal opportunity employer, Hillcrest seeks to fill a vacancy in the Finance department, from qualified and experienced person with demonstrated track record of positive performance.

Management AccountantPosition reports to: Chief Accountant

Key responsibilities:
The Management Accountant is responsible for the production of timely monthly management accounts enabling the company management team to make sound commercial decisions based on financial information.

Duties include:
    Preparation of the monthly management accounts
    Producing weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports to senior management
    Produce the budget and quarterly forecasts for approval by the Chief Accountant and the Finance Director
    Provide variances from budget, identify added - value reporting opportunities for trend analysis and commentary to assist forecasting and budgeting requirements
    Preparing and reviewing Income Statements and Statement of Financial Position
    Responsible for dealing with Treasury management and day to day cash management
    Assist with the audit preparation work to allow for timely completion of the annual financial statements and corporation tax returns
    Maintaining records and reconciliation controls of approved budgets
    Preparing termly income and expenditure forecasts
    Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Chief Accountant or any other person designated in his absence

Requirements of the role:
    Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance
    Full professional accounting qualification (CPA-K)
    Proficient use of MS-Office suite
    Knowledge of Sage Pastel and PASS ERP will be an added advantage
    Minimum of five years working experience in a busy organization. Preference will be given to those who have worked in an educational institution.
    High degree of maturity, integrity and professionalism
    Excellent communication skills
    A team player with a flexible approach and willingness to learn
    Ability to operate independently with minimum supervision

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, testimonials and names of three referees be addressed to HR@hillcrest.ac.ke so as to reach us on or by 17th May 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

To learn more about us, visit our website: www.hillcrest.ac.ke

Accountant

2013-05-14T08:10:00.003-06:00

Ref: ACCT-TEMP-05-2013
Location: Nairobi
Employment Type: 6 months contract

Responsibilities:
These will include the following but not limited to:-
    Maintenance of up to date books of accounts.
    Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and preparation of balance sheet accounts analysis.
    Responsible for remittance of all statutory deductions, filing returns and taxation.
    Capture of data into accounting system

Academic & Professional Qualifications:
    CPA part 2 with relevant training.
    Working knowledge and experience in use of an ERP System (Navision added advantage) is essential.
    At least 1 year post qualification experience.

How to Apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document to kenya@assaabloy-eastafrica.com (Ms. Word or pdf) explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s qualifications and work experience.

Send your application to be received by 25th May 2013 quoting the job reference number on the subject line of the email.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Tax Manager

2013-05-14T08:09:00.003-06:00

Ref: 5760
Tax Manager
    For a medium size audit consultancy firm.
    Experience in small I medium audit firm essential.
    Minimum 3 years handling tax and other responsibilities.

Disclose your current salary in your cover letter.
Apply via email to recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com

so as to reach us by 2pm 17th May 2013.

Junior Software Engineer, Product Design

2013-05-14T08:06:00.001-06:00

Company: SleepOut.com
Deadline: Wednesday 31st July 2013
Location: Nairobi

Job Description

SleepOut.com is seeking a talented and highly proficient junior software engineer to join our fast-paced product design team. In addition to being a whiz in HTML/CSS/Javascript/AJAX you will also be familiar with architectural patterns and high-scale web applications.
The ideal candidate is an experienced PHP developer who is accomplished working within framework environments. You will be using Kohana but your discipline and flexibility are your strengths, not your preferred framework.

Responsibilities

Keep up in a fast-paced development environment.
Build the tools that allow for rapid prototyping and implementation of user-facing features.
Assist Senior Software Engineers in meeting deadlines by stepping in where most needed.
Identify your roles in the development of SleepOut 2.0.

Skills

Strong PHP, Ruby or Python background.
Experience with test and behaviour driven development.
Exceptional design and UX sensibilities.
Familiarity with HTML/CSS frameworks like Twitter Bootstrap and Compass.
Understanding of general frontend performance issues.
Awareness of cross-browser compatibility issues.

Is this you? Send in your application today!

How to apply

To apply please send an email to jobs@sleepout.com with your CV, cover letter and salary expectations.

Consultant: Java / Spring Framework Web Developer

2013-05-14T08:05:00.000-06:00

Company: ILRI
Deadline: Friday 24th May 2013
Location: Nairobi

Job Description

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

The Consultancy
This consultancy would be part of the team working under the Research Methods Group at ILRI. The successful applicant will contribute to the development of ILRI’s online data portal.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement in collaboration with a Web User Interface (UI) Designer (consultant) and ILRI staff the ILRI’s online data portal based on an existing analysis and design. The data portal shall be implemented using a REST-based Java API (backend).
- Actively liaise with the Web UI Designer to implement the graphical design of the data portal into its user interface (frontend).
- Develop and implement the necessary JSON data contracts and communication between the backend and frontend layers of the data portal.
- Provide in-line documentation of the backend and frontend. This includes complete description of classes and procedures.
Requirements
- Proved experience using Java and Spring Framework for the production online applications.
- Experience using Java and Spring Framework for the production of REST-based APIs and applications.
- Proved experience developing Java online applications in an object oriented paradigm.
- Proved experience working with creative designers and transforming Web UI designs into Web UI interfaces.
- Proved experience combining HTML, CSS, JSON, AJAX and various JavaScript frameworks/widgets (e.g., jQuery, JQGrid, Dojo, HighCharts, Google Maps API) for the development of fluid, rich, eye-catching and interactive Web UIs.
- Proved experience developing Web UIs with Java as backend (JSP Syntax).
- Proved experience using MySQL as database backend.
- Experience in modelling security frameworks for REST-based applications.
- A portfolio with a minimum of three successful implemented enterprise/professional online applications using Java and Spring Framework in combination with HTML, CSS, JSON, AJAX and JavaScript. Portfolio showing projects using REST-based APIs is highly desirable.
- Ability to work under pressure, with tight deadlines without compromising the quality of deliverables.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and able to work within a team and with little or no supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and good personal organisation skills.
- Skills in mentoring and capacity building are desirable.
- Good communication ability in English, spoken and written.
- Good judgment and willingness to take initiative when appropriate.

How to apply

PLEASE NOTE! We will ONLY consider applications having a portfolio with a minimum of three successful implemented enterprise/professional online applications using Java and Spring Framework.
Send online portfolio, CV and cover letter to jobs@qlands.com.

Consultant: Web Interaction Designer

2013-05-14T08:04:00.001-06:00

Company: ILRI
Deadline: Friday 24th May 2013
Location: Nairobi

Job Description

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

The Consultancy
This consultancy would be part of the team working under the Research Methods Group at ILRI. The successful applicant will contribute to the development of ILRI’s online data portal.

Key responsibilities
- Design in collaboration with a Web Developer (consultant) and ILRI staff the Web user interface (UI) of ILRI’s online data portal based on an existing analysis.
- Wireframe the ILRI’s online data portal into sketches and mock-ups showing how the end product would look like.
- Discuss wireframes with different stakeholders like developers, system analysts and end users.
- Provide the Web Developer with the necessary components and wireframe/blueprints to implement the design of the data portal.
- Interact with the Web Developer about the flow, styling, fonts, widgets and layouts of the data portal.
- Keep track of the implementation so it follows the design.

Requirements
- Proved experience in the design of fluid, rich, eye-catching and interactive Web UIs.
- Experience sketching (wireframe) web user interfaces and reviewing wireframes with developers, software analysts and end users.
- Proved experience using design application (e.g., Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator, CorelDraw) in the development of Web UIs.
- Proved experience interacting with web developers to transform Web UI designs into interfaces.
- A portfolio with a minimum of five successful implemented enterprise/professional Web UI design projects.
- Ability to work under pressure, with tight deadlines without compromising the quality of deliverables.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and able to work in a team with little or no supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and good personal organisation skills.
- Good communication ability in English, spoken and written.
- Good judgment and willingness to take initiative when appropriate.

How to apply

PLEASE NOTE! We will only consider applications having a portfolio with a minimum of five successful implemented enterprise/professional Web UI design projects.
Please send portfolio, CV and cover letter to jobs@qlands.com

Short Term Consultancy

2013-05-14T08:03:00.002-06:00

Company: Technophile
Deadline: Saturday 18th May 2013
Location: Nairobi

Job Description

One (1) day ICT consultancy in Nairobi. Needed one (1) systems Eng. MCP, MCSE and one (1) Cisco Eng CCNA, CCNP.

Approx 3 hrs survey & report. Consultancy period 1 day between 15/5 and 22/5. Individual report submission 2 days.

How to apply

To apply, send a short CV to sales@technophile.co.ke

Writers

2013-05-07T08:26:00.000-06:00

FREELANCE RESEARCHERS/ACADEMIC WRITERS NEEDED
WriterSolution is a medium sized Company based in Westlands, Nairobi. We provide our clients both in Kenya and International with custom written academic papers ranging from simple essays, term-papers, case studies and coursework assignments to complex Dissertations, Thesis, and Data analysis. We are looking for FREELANCE RESEARCH/ACADEMIC WRITERS who are flexible enough to write on a wide variety of topics.

Qualifications·        Any University degree

·        Excellent English both American and British
·        Knowledge of the different referencing styles i.e. APA, MLA, and Harvard referencing styles
·        Ability to stick to strict deadlines and work under no supervision
·        Writing experience of more than 6 months
·        24/7 Internet and computer access at home
·        Clear understanding of the term PLAGIARISM.
Payments are done twice a month (5th and 20th) Through M-Pesa
Remuneration Range- KSH 180 – 250 per Page (275 words)
Please send your CVs and 2 sample papers of your work to: writersolution@gmail.com

Trade Development Manager

2013-05-07T08:22:00.002-06:00

Trade Development Manager
Sameer Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer and provider of tyres solutions with offices in Nairobi and with operations within the COMESA Region has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and resourceful, candidate to fill the above position.

Main purpose of the job
    To lead and manage the achievement of sales targets to achieve business objectives.

Among others, key accountabilities will include:-
    Leading and managing the implementation of the area sales strategy in designated territories
    Identifying and developing trade opportunities to deliver increased volumes and market share
    Preparing and managing a demand driven sales forecast and other resource requirement for the area including budgets
    Monitoring, analysing and reporting of sales performances and taking appropriate action
    Leading, monitoring and research area market trends for appropriate decision making and interventions
    Managing financial and other resources including company assets within company policy and guidelines
    Implementation of brand building and marketing activities
    Determining and coordinating of area reporting and communication requirements
    Developing and advising on training curriculum for dealers in product knowledge, motivating and evaluating staff to achieve the highest levels of performance
    Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practice in customer management to ensure high standards of service delivery

Key Deliverables
    Achievement of sales targets
    Sales proceeds collection and adherence to the policy
    Customer service and route to market management

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
    Bachelors Degree in a Business related field from a recognized institution
    Diploma in Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage
    Sound knowledge in customer plan implementation
    Knowledge of regional trade channels
    Excellent negotiation, communication/presentation, problem solving, teamwork and interpersonal skills
    Management of the customer’s supply chain interface
    Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role in a competitive sales environment

For more details on other vacancies and application, please visit the career section of our website as follows:- http://www.sameerafrica.com/index.php/about/human-resource-training/vacancies

Interested candidates should forward applications and detailed CV’s through vacancies@sameerafrica.com by 15th May, 2013, indicating telephone contacts, names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be a current or previous employer.

Also indicate current and expected remuneration.

The position title should be clearly indicated as the subject of the application.

Business Devt Software Sales

2013-05-07T08:21:00.001-06:00

Lan-x Africa Ltd is a leading consulting firm that provides consultancy, training and HR Services to both national and multi-nationals companies in Kenya.

The company now seeks to fill the following positions
Business Development Executive (Software Sales)

Description
Business Development Executive will be incharge of selling IT softwares to clients.
Responsibility
    Generating revenue for the company through acquiring orders for the products
    Nurture and build supportive clients relationships on clients account
    Respond to new business leads with innovative and well thought out presentations
    Capable of selling the complete range of the company’s product
    Communicates the clients goals and represent the clients interest to the company
    Any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, skills and requirements
    At least 2-5 years experience
    Diploma in Business Management / Sales and Marketing / Information Technology
    Good knowledge(command base)of ICT
    Exceptionally focused & motivated
    Very good interpersonal skills
    Very good in sales, planning & executing
    Able to work without supervision
    A Kenyan citizen aged between 26-30 years

Qualified candidates should send their application letter, detailed CVs, Current and expected salary, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of 3 professional referees on or before Friday 10th May 2013 at 5:00 PM to info@lanxafrica.co.ke.

Successful candidates will report to work on 3rd June 2013

NGO Finance Career

2013-05-07T08:20:00.000-06:00

Regional Financial Controller Eastern Africa

Duty station:SCC Regional Office, Nairobi Kenya
Reports to:Regional Director
Supervises:Regional Office Accountant
Participates in:Regional Management Team (together with Regional Director and Deputy Regional
Director)
Coordinates:Team Finance (comprising SCC Country Office Administrators and SCC Finance Officers in the region

The Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) is a development cooperation and a not for profit organisation with no party-political or religious affiliations. Currently in 25 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa, we work according to the principle of help to self-help, providing people with the tools they need to create a better life for themselves. Focusing on rural development, housing and poverty reduction, we believe in the idea of working together to achieve common goals and as such, we channel our support through building the capacities of cooperative organisations, other democratic membership associations or informal groups to deliver their own mandates. Visit http://www.utangranser.se/eng/ for more information on the organisation and our programmes.

The Job:
The Regional Financial Controller has overall responsibility for implementation, monitoring and further development of the systems for general and financial administration of the SCC Regional Office Eastern Africa. You will ensure that all recipients of SCC development funding – partner organisations or otherwise – are knowledgeable of and adhere to SCC, Sida and other donor specific regulations.

SCC Eastern Africa is organised in a team structure where active participation through exchange of experience, continuous dialogue and creation of synergies is stimulated and you will coordinate Team Finance , which is comprises of SCC financial staff throughout the region, in this.

As a member of the Regional Management Team, you shall actively contribute to the professional management of SCC operations in Southern Africa in accordance with SCC strategy, policy and instructions. You will also be expected to adhere to the basic principles and values of SCC expressed in the global strategy, sector specific strategies and polices, as well as in the regional strategy for Eastern Africa.

Main responsibilities
•   Financial management in adherence with SCC strategies, instructions and guidelines provided by SCC Stockholm headquarters, specific donor regulations as well as general good practices and international accounting standards.
•   Overall implementation of high quality in practices and procedures in SCC Eastern Africa and partner organisations within budgeting, accounts and financial reporting, internal control systems, procurement, etc
•   Provision of macro-economic analysis and hands-on advice in project and programme planning and of quality financial assessments of new partner organisations
•   Planning, implementation and monitoring compliance with the financial management and administration processes in the region and provision of technical assistance and capacity building where gaps have been identified, documenting learning experiences, methods development and relevant processes
•   Timely collection of data from the SCC Country Offices, programmes, projects and partner organisations, analyses and preparation consolidated periodic financial and required management reports for the various stakeholders
•   Budgeting and budgetary control including coordination of the annual budgeting process for the region and provision of variance reports to the various stakeholders
•   Cash management including cashflow forecasting and planning, cash requisitions and timely disbursements and payments, petty cash management, etc and taking an active and leading role in the implementation of FRAS/Fair Resource Allocation System
•   Coordination of the annual financial audit process, following up on the issues raised in management letters and ensuring quality in the audit process for our partners
•   Maintain and update agreement ledger and follow up on contract agreements with partner organisations, donor agencies and service providers
•   Regional team coordination, supervision, support and training including the development and implementation of routine descriptions and templates, identification of staff training needs in financial management and control and initiate appropriate training courses and workshops
•   Active participation in the development of new funding proposals together with responsible SCC staff
•   Promoting networking, collaboration and joint learning with other Swedish and international development organisations that share the basic values of SCC

Requirements:
•
•   Chartered/Certified Accountant (CPAK, ACCA) and have an affiliation/be an active member of a professional accounting body
•   7 years+ relevant work experience in an INGO, at least 3 of which should have been at senior management level with overall responsibility for the finance function.
•   Posess working knowledge and proficiency in computer accounting and application packages; knowledge of iScala accounting software will be an added advantage as will be Office suite packages with advanced Ms Excel
•   Proven financial management experience inlcuding managing the budgeting process, cash managment, statutory, management and donor reporting
•   Strong facilitation skills to include capacity building of partner organizations and proven ability to manage change processes.
•   Experience and interest to lead the anti-corruption work in the region
•   Leadership and managerial skills with proven experience of superivising staff based off-site
•   A team player with expereince of working in a multi-culutral environment, is self-driven and has the ability to work with minimal supervision
•   Effective communication skills with fluency in oral and written English
•   The following skills: interperosnal, self-organization, analytical; negotiation and networking
•   Ability to travel within the region and sometimes outside

How to Apply:
Interested individuals should send their applications to the address below. Your application should include a covering letter that demonstrates why you are the best candidate for this position, an up-to-date CV, current and expected remuneration package, and the names and addresses of three professional referees. Your email and Skype address as well as day-time telephone number should also be included.

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
Closing date: May 17th 2013

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications. Visit our website for more vacancies.

Kenyatta University Accountant

2013-05-07T08:17:00.001-06:00

The university wishes to fill the following posts in the office of the Principals of the said Colleges

Accountant II - Grade11
Applicants must be holders of Bachelor of Commerce degree and CPA (K) from a recognized institution.

In addition applicants must have the following:
At least five (5) years work experience three (3) of which as Assistant Accountant Grade E/F or equivalent in a busy organization preferably in an institution of higher learning.
Computer literate

Terms of Service:
The terms of service includes a generous medical scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance. Successful candidates will be offered two (2) year renewable performance based contract.

Gratuity will be paid at the successful completion of the contract.

The application letter should give full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.

Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.

Applicants and Referees should write directly to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P.O. BOX 43844-00100
Nairobi.

Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than Friday, 24th May 2013

Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer.

Transforming Higher Education... Enhancing Lives

Snr Accounts Assistant

2013-05-07T08:16:00.002-06:00

Senior Accounts Assistant Grade C/D
Applicants must be holders of KCE Division Il/ KCSE Mean Grade C+ (plus) and above. They must also have CPA (K).

Those with B.com or equivalent will have added advantage.

In addition, the applicants must have the following:
At least three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy organization
Computer literate

Terms of Service:
The terms of service includes a generous medical scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance. Successful candidates will be offered two (2) year renewable performance based contract.

Gratuity will be paid at the successful completion of the contract.

The application letter should give full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.

Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.

Applicants and Referees should write directly to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P.O. BOX 43844-00100
Nairobi.

Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than Friday, 24th May 2013

Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer.

Transforming Higher Education... Enhancing Lives

oftware Developer / Support Engineer - Intern/Full-time

2013-05-07T08:08:00.000-06:00

Company: BambaRewards.com
Deadline: Thursday 30th May 2013
Location: Westlands, Nairobi

Job Description

BambaRewards.com is excited to be recruiting an outstanding, energetic, and highly motivated individual to fill the role of development and technical support specialist. The stand-out individual must have strong technical and communication skills to join our team and fit into our great employee culture.

The selected candidate will start as a support engineer working remotely and onsite with customers. His or her job will be to manage the BambaRewards.com cloud software, solve customer issues arising from our cloud software and to provide guidance on enhancing the customer processes/experience. This includes the ability to problem-solve technical issues, manage the cloud-software, and act as a consultant for improvements and enhancements to the software . Furthermore, after showing great aptitude for this, the candidate will have promotion paths into either exclusively software engineering or exclusively technical consulting.

We are hiring both interns and full-time staff to begin IMMEDIATELY!

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Responsibilities:

Effective and high quality support of client issues
Day-to-day management of the BambaRewards.com framework for clients
Developing custom solutions leverage BambaRewards.com platform
Integrating BambaRewards.com with other applications

Working with team members to provide scope and timeline for development items

Being able to work with aggressive timelines and communicate well with clients and other team members

Understand customer business processes furthermore providing insight into SaaS enhancements for our clients

Qualifications - Background and Experience:

Full-time: At least 1 year of experience in developing business related solutions (CRM, ERP, etc.) or applications involving, but not limited to, databases and database logic leveraging triggers or batch processes, user interface, integrating or connecting systems via Web Services API

Intern & Full-time: Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, MIS or equivalent

Qualifications - Personal:

Enthusiastic, professional, and confident personality, with a focus on customer success

Excellent listening skills and detail oriented mind to fully understand customer requirements and pain points

Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies

Ability to translate customer requirements into development plans and design
Strong organization skills that can translate into project managing customer requirements and deadlines

Technical acumen to convert plans into real solutions that works

Client-focused attitude. A customer advocate
Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications - Technical:

Very strong object oriented skill set; ability to learn new languages easily and quickly

Application and/or mobile development experience with Javascript, HTML, ASP, SQL, Java, C++, iOS, Android

Knowledge of Agile development

Asset: Knowledge of enterprise systems, CRM, ERP, and Datawarehousing

Asset: Work experience with a software organization or professional consulting organization

How to apply

Submit resume to contact@bambarewards.com and CC al@bambarewards.com

Please specify the role you wish to apply for and your available start date.

Direct applicants only please - no agencies and no phone calls. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Web Developer

2013-05-07T07:59:00.004-06:00

Company: Farwell Consultants Limited
Deadline: Thursday 30th May 2013
Location: Karen, Nairobi

Job Description

Farwell Consultants Limited is a dynamic technology based software and ICT consultancy house.
We are looking to expand our team of software engineers and are looking to enthusiastic, creative, open minded and dynamic individuals to join the team.

The successful candidate will work alongside our existing team of software developers and graphic designers to create great software solutions for businesses in Kenya and overseas.
Expect to be challenged and stretched as we continue to grow and expand our portfolio.
Key skills and qualifications are:
1. Degree in an IT related discipline
2. Experience with numerous CMS e.g. Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress etc.
3. Experience with MySQL, PHP, JQuery, CodeIgniter
It would be considered an advantage to have experience Adobe CS4 and later

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their applications via email to giveusajob@farwell-consultants.com
You should include in your email your detailed CV, three references and some portfolio examples.

Full-time Python / Django developer for job networking company

2013-05-07T07:58:00.001-06:00

Company: DUMA WORKS
Deadline: Friday 14th June 2013
Location: Nairobi

Job Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY
DUMA is an SMS-based service that connects qualified workers with employers looking to hire. We match based on social network, skills, and geographic location. DUMA’s mission is to save employers time and to guarantee security, while giving workers access to a robust hiring network to increase their income
Learn more by visiting www.dumaworks.com or calling +254 701 060 302.

POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a full-time developer to: 
- Design and build software solutions as required
- Work with existing software deployed by DUMA
- Evaluate and recommend software as required
- Encourage and participate in knowledge transfer

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Python (minimum of 2 years experience)
- Django (minimum of 1 year experience)
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
- Unix
- PHP

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Degree in computer science / engineering 
- Self-starter with great verbal communication skills
- Analytical, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail
- Highly reliable, dependable and responsible
- Works under limited direction 
- High integrity and honesty
- Fluent in English 
- Age between 20 – 30 years
- No criminal records

WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for leadership positions
- Experience in a young startup, where independent creativity is highly encouraged

How to apply

Interested candidates should send the following to DumaWorks@gmail.com with the subject line “Application: Python / Django developer”
- Your CV, including at least 3 referees
- Details of your availability
- Current salary and expected salary
- Sample URLs that show off your code and prove you'll be able to hit the ground running

Software Developer / Support Engineer - Intern/Full-time

2013-04-18T10:47:00.000-06:00

Company: BambaRewards.com
Deadline: Thursday 30th May 2013
Location: Westlands, Nairobi

Job Description

Effective and high quality support of client issues
Day-to-day management of the BambaRewards.com framework for clients
Developing custom solutions leverage BambaRewards.com platform
Integrating BambaRewards.com with other applications

Working with team members to provide scope and timeline for development items

Being able to work with aggressive timelines and communicate well with clients and other team members

Understand customer business processes furthermore providing insight into SaaS enhancements for our clients

Qualifications - Background and Experience:

Full-time: At least 1 year of experience in developing business related solutions (CRM, ERP, etc.) or applications involving, but not limited to, databases and database logic leveraging triggers or batch processes, user interface, integrating or connecting systems via Web Services API

Intern & Full-time: Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, MIS or equivalent

Qualifications - Personal:

Enthusiastic, professional, and confident personality, with a focus on customer success

Excellent listening skills and detail oriented mind to fully understand customer requirements and pain points

Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies

Ability to translate customer requirements into development plans and design
Strong organization skills that can translate into project managing customer requirements and deadlines

Technical acumen to convert plans into real solutions that works

Client-focused attitude. A customer advocate
Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications - Technical:

Very strong object oriented skill set; ability to learn new languages easily and quickly

Application and/or mobile development experience with Javascript, HTML, ASP, SQL, Java, C++, iOS, Android

Knowledge of Agile development

Asset: Knowledge of enterprise systems, CRM, ERP, and Datawarehousing

Asset: Work experience with a software organization or professional consulting organization

How to apply

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: RESEARCH OFFICER VACANCY

2013-04-18T10:41:00.002-06:00

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: RESEARCH OFFICER VACANCY

Location: Nairobi - Korogocho

Position Type: Permanent

Start Date: 15/05/2013

Job ID: UJAMAA - RESEARCH #02/042013

APPLICATION CLOSES: 19/ 04/ 2013 by NOON

Ujamaa-Africa, is a Kenyan NGO, that promotes economic empowerment, personal security and health for vulnerable women and girls. Our Personal Security arm’s Primary aim, is to reduce the prevalence of rape through prevention strategies.

With a remarkable record that we are continuing to set, we are changing the GBV world and its approaches. We are continuosly conducting groundbreaking research and followups, thus far we have demonstrated a dramatic decrease in the prevalence of rape in the 5 urban slum areas, in Nairobi.

ROLE:

We are looking for a Research professional keen to be an integral part of local and international researchers working on research projects and publications in Gender Based Violence Studies in urban slums in Nairobi.

Requirements: Thorough knowledge of various research software, analytical data analysis, both quantitative and qualitative. Strong presentation skills ,strong personal attributes and excellent people skills.

Specific tasks

Manage all aspects of UJAMAA research projects, including negotiating project objectives and direction with other UJAMAA managers and executive board.
Create comprehensive project plans to ensure projects are completed successfully.
Prepare periodic presentations for management regarding research project status and recommendations.
Strategic planning of research schedules.
Perform periodic evaluations to allow donors and research partners to determine effectiveness of our programs and make suggestions when applicable.
Ensure that the questionnaire scripts are well mastered by the facilitators, to maintain all ethics of research
Ability to write protocols and prepare and submit research grant applications
Ensure that data collected is entered into Ujamaa’s (Information System) database
Participate in knowledge impact assessments and reporting.
Supervise & assist field agents in any tasks that have set deadlines.
Identify challenges and build capacity of community units and staff on facilitation, data collection, mobilization skills among other identified needs.
Work with various research databases and Ujamaa Software,to input data from other departments.
Coordinate testing, installation and compile modification reports for all departments in Ujamaa.
Document best practices and submit work for publication in partnership with reputable Kenyan and American Universities (Current Academic Partners include USIU, UCLA and Stanford Universities)
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Degree in Statistics or Research related field.With minimum 3 years experience especially in managing projects within a slum setting. (A Masters in a Research related field or project management would be an added advantage)
Experience and understanding of qualitative, quantitative and participatory Research, Monitoring and evaluation methodologies and principles
Knowledge of field research trial set-up.
Experience using SPSS software and STATA (compulsory)
IT profeciency: MS Office, Excel and the ability to work with customized Ujamaa Software.
Publications, in any field would be an added advantage.

Email your detailed updated resume to research.ujamaa@gmail.com.

DEADLINE: 19th April 2013- 12 NOON.

BUSINESS MANAGER VACANCY:

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BUSINESS MANAGER VACANCY:

Location: Based in Korogocho Slums
Expected Date of Appointment: 15/05/2013


Job ID:	UJAMAA - BUSINESS #01/042013
Closing Date:	23/04/2013

Company Profile:

UJAMAA - Africa is an NGO founded with the aim of promoting health, personal safety and economic empowerment to vulnerable women and children. UJAMAA’s economic empowerment arm – UJAMAA MASHINANI, seeks to change its previous approach of lending small startup loans, to establishing a well thought out innovation owned by the people, for the people in form of a village bank.

We are seeking an individual, with a passion based on the principals of creating a robust and transparent village bank with a client centric approach, in order to serve our clients better and achieve long term sustainability. A system that will open doors, and create opportunities for economic empowerment which will ultimately improve and transform livelihoods.

Responsibilities :

1. The primary responsibility is to create and develop UJAMAA MASHINANI, its products and services, and mentor internal staff trainers to become effective trainers , through innovative ways.

2. Be responsible for leading the department, assuring its full integration with other activities of the organization, especially to identify and implement cross-strengthening activities in regards to microfinance and village banking.

3. Be responsible for developing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with UJAMAA - Africa donors, the community, relevant international and domestic financial institutions and/or Ministries.

4. Develop strategy and work plans for UJAMAA Mashinani, in consultation with UJAMAA - Africa executive management.

5. Promote and market UJAMAA MASHINANI to various the stakeholders with potential for expansion.

6. Oversee and finalize the development and training relevant to the client base and community at large.

7. Maintain a high quality of training tools and develop an effective methodology for training consistent with best international practices.

8. Develop evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of UJAMAA Mashinani, with expansion into other slums in consideration.

Facilitate and spearhead functions, duties and responsibilities.
Supervise staff in the department going by the guidelines set up by the parliament of UJAMAA MASHINANI.

Skills and Competencies :

· Excellent information and management skills.

· Must possess minimum 3 years working experience management or similar role.

· Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with excellent organization and planning .

· Knowledge of business development concepts and a mind tuned into innovative concepts.

· Knowledge and ability to understand and execute management functions, financial and accounting policies, rules and procedures.

· Experience working in development sector in Administration and Finance management (Preferably in Micro Finance).

· Ability to prioritize and handle a diverse and heavy workload, working under pressure and strict adherence to tight deadlines.

· Strong IT skills

Minimum requirement
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance and Accounting or Management - a Master’s degree in any Business Management related field, would be an added advantage.

To apply send your detailed, updated resume and motivation letter, to recruitment.ujamaa @gmail.com

Include the Job Title and JOB ID in the subject line.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. NO CANVASSING, only EMAIL applications to the above address will be considered.

DEADLINE: 23^rd April 2013.

Handicap International Hospital Physiotherapist Officer Job in Dadaab Kenya

2013-04-07T12:07:00.003-06:00

Position: Hospital Physiotherapist Officer

Responsible to: Rehabilitation Technical Team Leader

Location: Dadaab

Closing date: 18th April, 2013

The Organization

Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.

Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.

The Position

Under the supervision of the “Rehabilitation Technical Team Leader” and in close collaboration with the “Rehabilitation Technical Coordinator”, the hospital physiotherapist officer will be responsible to provide high quality physiotherapy treatment to in-patients in camps hospitals.

He/she will contribute, in close collaboration with the two “rehabilitation trainers”, to mentor the clinical practice training (hands-on) of student rehabilitation worker refugees regarding the hospital approach.

He/she will contribute to build the capacity of the medical staff and patient’s families on preventive rehabilitative measures.

He/she is responsible for

1. Providing high quality physiotherapy treatment for in-patients by

Introducing the physiotherapy services to the hospital director and agreeing on approach and way forward for effective added value of physiotherapy in hospital.
Participating actively in the daily ward round with the medical teams and contributing to identifying patients in need of physiotherapy.
Providing high quality in-patient physiotherapy treatment according to the defined protocols.

2. Contributing, in close collaboration with the two “Rehabilitation Trainers”, to the training and mentorship for clinical practice (“hands-on”) of “Rehabilitation Workers” trainee’s regarding the hospital approach.

Coordinating closely with the two “rehabilitation trainers” and ensuring compliance with training timeframe and objectives.
Providing regular hands-on training, demonstrating and mentoring rehabilitation workers, trainees on in-patients physiotherapy in hospital and carrying out regular case study.
Monitoring and evaluating the clinical practice skills of the rehabilitation workers and reporting regularly the learning progress of the trainees to the two trainers.

3. Contributing to building the capacity of the medical staff and patient’s family on basic rehabilitation for prevention of complications.

Communicating with the focal person of health partners and organizing, in the frame work of their continuous education program, regular sensitization and information sessions on prevention of complications and basic rehabilitation measures.
Preparing the content, material and tools for sensitization sessions
Providing sensitization sessions on prevention measures to the staff of the hospital

Qualifications and skills required

Education

Diploma in Physiotherapy

Experience

Minimum of 2 years practical experience working in physiotherapy in hospital
Minimum 3 years teaching experience
Knowledge and skills on chest respiratory physiotherapy

Attributes

Organizational skills
Team player
Working in semi autonomy
Communication
Innovative and creative
Ability to adapt to challenging context
Problem solving

Skills Required

Activity planning
Networking and communication skills
English, Somali added advantage
Computer: Internet, Power Point, word and excel

If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV indicating your salary history and 3 referees with their current contacts by email to :- recruit04@handicap-international.or.ke .

The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Hospital Physiontherapist Officer – Dadaab position”

Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.

Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.

Important Notice

Be fully aware that HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL DOES NOT request for any fees from applicants during the application and/or induction process.

Any occurrence of this kind is to be reported without delay to hrmanager@handicap-international.or.ke for further action.

Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply

British American Tobacco (BAT) Brand Executive Job in Kenya

2013-04-07T12:06:00.005-06:00

British American Tobacco Employment Opportunity

Marketing Vacancy

Job Title: Brand Executive

Job purpose

The retail environment has never been more complex or competitive, but if you think like us you’ll be equally excited by the opportunities and excellent rewards of overcoming challenges and meeting your full potential.

As a Brand Executive you’ll be supporting the Brand Manager in the development of new and existing brand propositions, from defining consumer relevant positioning to planning and implementing supporting activities.

You’ll lead given brand projects, ensuring the execution is within brief, and drive fact based decision making through the provision of market analysis and reports with clear recommendations for action.

You’ll need to be a strong self starter, be willing to take responsibility and enjoy getting things done in a pressured environment. Substantial coaching, on-the-job and functional training will be provided as part of a clearly defined development plan with tasks being assigned in line with your competence and development needs.

This is a developmental role for someone who wishes to become a successful brand manager in the future and if you have talent and motivation to succeed, you’ll find support and encouragement every step of the way.

Key Deliverables

Assist the Brand Manager in developing and executing brand plans to meet brand objectives and strategies.
Work with Trade Marketing in the preparation of engagement programmes and cycle plan activities to ensure brand strategies and objectives are effectively executed and evaluated at field level.
Promote brand understanding, insights and commitment throughout the organisation.
Employ consumer dialogue principles as the key route to the consumer.
Differentiate marketing activities according to consumers’ disposition towards the brands.
Promote fact based decision making through data-analysis, reporting and providing sound recommendations.
Apply best practice in brand management to optimise efficiency and effectiveness.
Report and analyse brand performance in a clear, concise manner with focus on required actions.
Analyse market research data in order to understand brand issues and market opportunities.
Monitor the implementation and results of operational brand plans and recommend changes to brand programmes.
Monitor and report brand expenditure to ensure it does not exceed budget defined in operational brand plan.
Monitor external agencies to ensure brand programmes are performed with required quality and agreed cost & timescales.

Requirements:

Degree in Marketing or a business related field.
3 years experience in marketing and/or similar roles within an FMCG organisation.
Awareness of product development, trade and consumer insights, copy strategy and ATL/BTL communication.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Ability to speak French is an added advantage.
Strong analytic skill & logical/creative thinking.
Good management and interpersonal skills.
Ability to deal with both internal and external stakeholders. Commercial approach to all activities.
Possess exceptional initiative and strong decision making ability.
Affinity with analytical activities and software systems. Desirable requirements
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Budget management.
Be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.
Computer literacy as well as strategic thinking abilities.

For further information and to apply: www.bat.com

Applications close on 19th April 2013

Oxfam Livelihoods Programme Intern Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 30K)

2013-04-07T12:06:00.001-06:00

Job Title: Livelihoods Programme Intern

Duration: 1st May – 31st October 2013

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Job Family: Programmes

Reporting lines: Reports to Regional Livelihoods Adviser

Internship Allowance: 30,100.00 Ksh per month

Purpose

The HECA Food Security and Livelihoods Framework, developed and signed off by OGB country programmes in July 2012, sets out the ambitions to achieve improved food security and livelihoods for poor women and men across the region.

The Framework is being implemented through country long term and humanitarian programmes, as well as Oxfam’s work on resilience, markets, and private sector.

The Regional Centre (RC) provides support to country programmes to help them achieve the ambitions set out in the framework through translating it into strategies, programme approaches

Role Description

The post-holder will support key activities to help implementation and review of the Oxfam Livelihoods Framework across the HECA region including a review of progress made on the Framework, gathering regional learning contributing towards improved programming, and feeding into regional / global initiatives (e.g. the global resilience initiative and development of markets approaches).

Responsibilities

1. Development of Toolbox and Guidelines for Livelihoods Programmes

Consolidate existing Oxfam tools from across into a tool-kit for HECA livelihoods programming
Develop a central depository of tools for HECA livelihoods programme staff that is easy to access and update
Create a ‘map’ or index of tools, when to use them, an where additional information is accessible
Communicate about the toolbox to programme staff
Identify gaps in existing tools
Propose possible external tools to fill gaps and strategies for developing new tools

2. Support review of HECA Livelihoods Framework

Organise livelihoods review meeting (June / July 2013) including all logistics and administrative support for the meeting
Support development of the agenda for the meeting
Develop and implement a communication plan around the Livelihoods meeting

3. Develop and maintain a ‘consultant’ database and assessment check-list

Work with others to develop the best structure for the database (logistics, HR)
Liaise with advisers and livelihoods staff across the region to identify consultants

4. Contribute to at least one regional research project

Personal development

The intern will receive exposure to and experience of:

Markets based approaches, livelihoods and food security programming;
Approaches to resilience;
Event organisation;
Working with up to eight countries in the HECA region
Working in a major international NGO

The intern will be assigned full responsibility for one project, and receive one technical training during his / her internship with Oxfam.

He / she will also participate in team / departmental meetings, and receive a full induction into Oxfam in HECA.

Reporting and relations

The Livelihoods Intern will report to the Livelihoods Change Lead. Other key relationships include regional advisory staff, country programme managers / officers and Oxfam support staff, and key contact points at OGB headquarters in Oxford.

Skills & Competencies

Minimum BSc in related subject and one year work-experience, else Master’s level education.
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Excellent communications skills.
Shows initiative and able to work independently on assigned task
Knowledge of or keen interest to learn about Livelihoods, Resilience or Private sector engagement
Agrees with markets based approaches to programming.

If you think you can deliver in this role please submit your application and CV including a day time contact by via hecajobs@oxfam.org.uk indicating Livelihoods Intern HECA in the Subject line.

The closing date is 16th April 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

Diversity The difference starts with you!

CocaCola Sabco Trade Marketing Executive Job in Kenya

2013-04-07T12:05:00.001-06:00

CocaCola Sabco

Trade Marketing Executive

1 Position

The role of Trade Marketing Executive (TME) is to develop and execute channel marketing activities that culminate in superior brand experiences for customers and consumers, resulting in increased brand conversion at the POP and revenue growth.

Responsibilities

Reporting to Trade Marketing Manager, the successful candidate’s main responsibilities will be:

Develop the Dukas/Kiosks/Vendor Channel and implement activation models including merchandising and promotional guidelines based on market evaluation, competitor knowledge and industry best practices
Contribute to the marketing planning processes by providing insights to guide activation and investment decisions, and delivering greater sales performance through tailored solutions
Ensure that robust evaluations are conducted in order to analyze effectiveness of investments, thus improving the ROI
Ensure all trade marketing information and reports including cycle plans are up to date, accurate, and provided in a timely fashion
Coordinate and implement marketing programs that increase their company’s brand presence and market share, and improve customer satisfaction

Selection Criteria
We are interested in candidates with following qualifications;

First Degree from a recognized University (Business Studies – with a Bias in Sales & Marketing) Professional Courses in Marketing – CIM will be an added advantage
3-5 years experience as a trade marketing representative in another FMCG company, preferably one which has a trade marketing approach
Skilled in presentations, PowerPoint and Excel
Good interpersonal, relationship building skills
Strong planning, organization and time management skills
A self starter who is able to get things off the ground with minimal supervision

Interested Candidates should send their applications to;

Country Human Resources Manager
Airport North Rd. Embakasi,

P.O. Box 18034 00500,

Nairobi.

Closing date for receiving the applications will be 14th April 2013

Only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

eLearning Instructional Designer

2013-04-06T17:28:00.000-06:00

eLearning Instructional Designer

Octopus ICT Solutions Ltd (OIS) is an Information Communication Technology (ICT) company founded over six years ago. It is duly registered as a limited liability company in Kenya and licensed by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) as an Applications Services Provider (ASP) mandated to provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to corporate, residential and individual consumers.

OIS seeks energetic, creative individuals with an interest in e-learning and instructional design to support the e-Learning department. OIS offers a dynamic, creative, and progressive work environment.

Type of Employment: Full time

Required skill sets:

· Bachelor's degree Education, Instructional Design, Communications, IT or related field. A solid understanding of Web technologies is preferred.

Have good knowledge of Instructional Design and Storyboarding. This includes ability to:

Research, analyze, design, develop and customize instructional materials.
Work with different types of input material to create instructional content.
Apply various Instructional strategies, models and theories to content.
Use templates in developing instructional materials.
Visualize.

o Have knowledge of industry standards, such as AICC, SCORM.

· Multi-faceted production experience in a distance education, or training environment, including experience in designing and developing courses using HTML, Flash, Articulate and Adobe eLearning Suite.

· Familiarity with multiple Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly Moodle & eFront.

· Demonstrated experience working with subject matter experts and adult learners to develop content.

Be able to work with Account Managers and/or Marketing team to analyze project requirement with the clients and suggest solutions.
Be proficient with MS Office Suite.
Demonstrate effective spoken and written English and excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Provide instructional design feedback on online modules which are being developed by vendors or volunteers in order to create compelling online learning experiences (this entails using adult learning techniques).
Monitor courses currently available through OIS's online platform to collect feedback and refine material and approaches if necessary.

The successful candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently within a team-based, fast-paced atmosphere with high standards for quality, accuracy, and innovation.

This candidate should also possess strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously with great efficiency and attention to detail.

For consideration, please forward a detailed CV and cover letter with the words “eLearning Instructional Designer” on the email subject line to jobs@octopusict.com. Do not send us your certificates at this stage – applications with certificates will be ignored.

Your application must reach us not later than 5pm on the 12^th April 2013. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.