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Monday, November 28, 2011

Internship Positions In Nairobi Kenya - IT Internship At Save the Children Sweden

Save the Children Sweden
East and Central Africa Office
Information Technology Intern

Save the Children Sweden started working in Eastern and Central Africa in 1965. Today, we have offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Khartoum, Sudan.
Through long-term child-rights based development programs, we focus on building the capacity of local people, community-based structures and organizations by working with local partners.
In Eastern and Central Africa, we work with more than forty different non-governmental organizations and government bodies.
All of the work in the region focuses on children’s rights, and tackles issues that affect marginalized children.
The core of the work focuses on children affected by conflict, education, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and HIV/AIDS. Our focus also includes child participation and good governance in the best interest of the child.

The Nairobi Regional Office is seeking an Information Technology Intern
Internships with SCS ECAf provide an opportunity for recent graduates to gain experience within an international NGO, ensuring professional development, and practical application of skills and knowledge.
Internships are voluntary positions.
The Internship is available for a period of 3 months, starting as soon as possible.

Call Centre Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi - Bridge International Academies

Position: Call Centre Manager ( Operations Department)
Location: Nairobi

About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position
The Call Centre Manager has a leadership role in the day to day managing and directing operations of the call centre and assigned duties, in order to build strong relationships.

The role holder will be tasked with developing and executing strategies in the following areas:-
  • Process / Systems selection and enhancement, communication, monitoring trends based on calls, issues, queries, and through these tools make recommendations on how to improve the quality of service as well as increase staff satisfaction and leading call centre performance
  • Primary business contact for the BIA , provide strong team representation to ensure that issues are dealt with in an efficient manner to build and sustain good relations

Management Position with Multinational Company - Manufacturing Head Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

Manufacturing Head (Aged early to mid thirties)
Location: Nairobi

Our client, a multinational manufacturer of Industrial packaging products, specifically plastic strapping is seeking to recruit a Manufacturing Head.
Our client’s core business is focused on delivering innovative value added industrial packaging solutions that enable customers save millions on material and labour.
We are specifically looking for a Graduate engineer- Mechanical, Electrical, Plastics or Chemical with 4 to 9 years experience in either chemical/ petro Chemicals/ Rubber/ Plastic/ Packaging or printing industry.
The successful candidate will be required to have experience in implementation of ISO, OH&SAS, 5S/5K, KAIZEN, OEE/ TPM and EMS processes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Effective production planning, optimum utilization of available capacity - labor, tools and equipment. Ensure cost and quality of production in the Plastic Strap/ Film manufacturing process lines
  • Comply with company policies and safety standards.
  • Conduct internal quality controls to insure established quality procedures and norms are followed. Monitor inconsistencies with quality procedures and norms. Record and analyze customer claims and prepare reports on rejected or defective products.

Accountancy Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya - Senior Accountant Position

Senior Accountant ( Aged early thirties)
Location: Nairobi
Our client, a multinational manufacturer of Industrial packaging products is seeking to recruit a Senior Accountant. Our client’s core business is focused on delivering innovative value added industrial packaging solutions that enable customers save millions on material and labour.

We are specifically looking for a business savvy CPA (K) or ACCA qualified candidate with experience in the manufacturing industry and in their early thirties. The ideal candidate will be expected to look beyond numbers by providing insight and relating numbers with Business to add value to the business as well as;

Key Responsibilities:
  • Preparation of Profit & Loss Account/ Balance Sheet/ Cash Flow as well as closure of accounts.
  • Product costing and analysis of variances
  • Handle fixed assets accounting and custodianship
  • Deal with statutory and internal auditors as well as handle all VAT related matters
  • Manage current assets, receivables and inventory
  • Effective management of accounts as per IFRS

Qualifications/ Skills
  • CPA (K)/ ACCA

Sales and Marketing Job in Nairobi Kenya - Business Head Position

Business Head - Sales and Marketing
Location: Nairobi
Our client, a multinational manufacturer of Industrial packaging products is seeking to recruit a Business Head. Our client’s core business is focused on delivering innovative value added industrial packaging solutions that enable customers save millions on material and labour.
We are specifically looking for a Graduate engineer, who has already broken into sales and has over 10 years direct sales experience to the manufacturing sector including but not limited to metal, tobacco, construction, corrugated and horticulture.
The successful candidate will also have managed a sales team for at least 4 years, and have the capability to engage effectively with both the accounting and production functions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify new business while continuing to develop greater levels of business with existing clients through on-going value addition programs and relationship management.
  • Achieving sales and margin targets through effective management/ engagement of both the sales teams and distributors as well as establishing new distribution channels.
  • Help strengthen excellent reputation for service and quality within the targeted market sector.
  • Effective marketing and brand positioning of company.

Internship Positions In Nairobi Kenya - Human Resource Management

HR Internship
2 Positions
Location: Nairobi
Flexi Personnel is a fast growing specialized recruitment agency providing personnel on a permanent, temporary or contract basis.
Aware of the need to offer college graduates an internship opportunity to enable them put into practice what they learnt in class, as they seek entry into the job market, we will be providing internship positions to two candidates every quarter.


Positions open to Diploma holders only.

·        Key Responsibilities
  • Assisting the various departments with their recruitment needs.
  • Supporting in the short listing of candidates for various roles
  • Supporting the daily maintenance of the job seekers database, both manual and electronic.
  • Responding to incoming telephone enquiries
  • Any other HR duties assigned
Qualification and candidate profile
  • A HR Diploma from a recognized institution. (University graduates must not apply)
  • Strong administration and organizational skills.
  • An interest in working with people.
  • The ability to work as part of a team.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a highly confidential environment
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
.Interested candidates are asked to send a copy of their CV ONLY and a one page application letter to recruit@flexi-personnel.com by 3rd December 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.