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Job Interviews And Dating. There Must Be Chemistry.
Account Management Kenya Jobs.
Hub Manager Job Nairobi Kenya.
Safaricom Kenya Jobs. Network Administrator.
Engineer Jobs At Safaricom Kenya.
Goal Kenya NGO Jobs. Construction.
Driver Job in Dadaab
Construction Supervisor Job in Dadaab
Logistics Officer Job in Dadaab
Network Administrator Job in Kenya

Job Interviews And Dating. There Must Be Chemistry.

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:56 AM PDT

I have had the opportunity to interview people quite often and have of course participated in interviews before that have left me wondering why I could not quite get the hang of it. Interviewing is a lot like dating. When two people agree to go to dinner or watch a movie with each other, it’s generally because they had something in common, found each other interesting and wanted to spend time together.

When interviewing job candidates, interviewers are looking for these same things. They don’t want to hire just
anyone. They want to hire a candidate who can do the job and connect with others in the workplace. Therefore, it’s not enough for job seekers to highlight their skills, knowledge and experience. They must be able to create chemistry and connect with the interviewer if they want that person’s buy-in for the job.

During an interview, you will be judged on three dimensions: chemistry, competency and compensation. The first dimension — chemistry — is critical. You’ll want to connect with the company’s mission, its people and its customers. And you’ll certainly want the interviewer to connect with you

Given only a brief amount of time, many people find it very difficult to connect with interviewers, who are often complete strangers to them. Further complicating the task is the fact that many people think of interviews as high-stress, pressure-packed situations. This attitude influences job seekers to spend their time worrying and trying not to make mistakes, instead of making an effort to connect with interviewers. I had a friend who had stomach cramps just from the thought of going for interviews.

To help job seekers overcome this common obstacle and quickly create chemistry between themselves and interviewers, Whitcomb offers the following tips in “Interview Magic”:

Discuss your passion for your field or enthusiasm for a new product or service, as well as personal commonalities such as family (i.e., children of the same age), recreational activities, hobbies or interests.

Laser your focus. Investigate and be curious. Silence your tongue — hold your judgment and open your mind. Take brief notes and take time to formulate your response. Elevate the other person. Note the nonverbal, including your body language and that of your interviewer. It is impossible to connect with others if you don’t listen well.
Remember your objective; Engage the interviewer. Share succinctly. Point to benefits. Offer proof. Never drone on. Dedicate yourself to a win-win relationship.

How you say something (as opposed to what you say) can adversely affect the way you bring out a point. Tone, inflection, body language, attitude and motive combine to make how you say it just as important as what you say. To improve your tone remain deferential, respectfully curious and concerned about the interviewer/company’s welfare. Use verbal and body language mirroring to enhance communication, matching aspects of your interviewer‘s voice, language, mannerisms and body language.

Offer variety in your interview so that each style is addressed. This might include answering questions for the auditory learners, writing an outline on a whiteboard or showing a PowerPoint demonstration for the visual learners, and engaging the kinesthetic/tactile learners in activities or encouraging them to take more thorough notes. Mostly this would happen in design or the arts

Theorists (often seen in executive roles) value impressive training or credentials, and stress vision, logic, innovation, mastery, progress and excellence. Catalysts (often seen in human service roles) value harmony in work relationships and appreciate ideal, meaningful work environments. Stabilizers (often seen in finance and management roles) value factual, reality-based responses in a sequential, detailed fashion. Improvisers (often seen in sales/marketing roles) value action, excitement and variety, and prefer solutions that are practical and effective to help them get what they want.

Making these efforts throughout the interview will go a long way toward impressing the interviewer and positioning yourself ahead of other candidates. Even if you don’t win the job offer, the interviewer may be inclined to recommend you to others or keep you in mind for future opportunities if he or she developed a connection with you.

Acting an interview — even for a job that isn’t perfect for you — will put you on the radar screen of those who can help you in the future. Remember that interviewers have their own network of contacts that will likely be valuable to you.

Juliah Karimi is A HR Officer. Corporate Staffing Services. Email. bettercv@staff-kenya.com www.staff-kenya.com

Account Management Kenya Jobs.

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:47 AM PDT

Turnkey Africa is a market leading B2B software firm providing ERP solutions to the financial services sector. Our solutions help our clients achieve their automation objectives and give them a critical competitive advantage.

Position Description:

The Account Manager (AM) serves as the primary business contact for the client and is responsible for client
satisfaction. The AM is expected to consistently provide excellent customer service to accounts, as well as represent client needs and goals within the organization to ensure quality. In addition, the AM will build relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities.

Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue.

Reviews all major deliverables (i.e. strategic brief, function spec, tech spec, etc.) to ensure quality standards and client expectations are met.

Ensures that client issues are dealt with in an efficient manner, informing the Sales Manager or COO of any problems that may arise.

Owns the contract and contract renewals for new work for an existing client.

Approves Change Orders and invoices, and is responsible for payment collections.

Works closely with the project teams in order to maintain a continuous knowledge of project status in order to identify potential issues and/or opportunities within or related to the project.

Aware and in pursuit of opportunities for account growth and new business, involving the Sales Manager, business development and R&D teams.

Communicates the client‘s goals and represent the client‘s interests to the team.

Provides regular two-way communication between the client and team, to provide strong team representation and set proper client expectations.

Understanding of company capabilities and service, and effectively communicates all offerings to the client.

Reports to the Sales Manager, providing regular input on all account activity, including status and call reports on a weekly basis.

Proven Account Management skills required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships

Account/project management experience an added advantage

Technical competence (understand software, hardware, networks, etc) an added advantage

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent report-writing, analytical and project management skills

Motivated, goal oriented, persistent and a skilled negotiator

High level of initiative and work well in a team environment

Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction

Extremely detail oriented

Handles stressful situations and deadline pressures well

Strong listening and questioning skills.

Ability to effectively communicate daily campaign performance by producing all necessary reports in an effective, timely and tailored manner

Undergraduate degree

Send application letter and curriculum vitae to jobs@turnkeyafrica.com so as to reach us on or before September 9th 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Hub Manager Job Nairobi Kenya.

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:39 AM PDT

Location: Nairobi

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Our client is a Business Membership Organization. Registered in Kenya in 2008 as a company limited by guarantee, our client is non-profit making and endeavours to become the voice of women in socio-economic
issues.

The association is a growing network of business women who have come together to grow and excel both as individuals and entrepreneurs. Its vision is to be the leading women's association in Kenya and its mission is empowering women in business to grow and excel.

Our client seeks to hire a Hub Manager to implement programmes funded by its principal partner, Vital Voices Global Partnership.

The Hub Manager will play a critical role in the overall operating structure of the company and the ABWN.

S/he will serve as the link between the company and Vital Voices Global Partnership and is responsible for four major areas of the program:

Oversee and execute all administrative and organizational tasks associated with events and activities comprising Vital Voices Global Partnership sub-grant program, one of which (the Corporate Ambassadors Program) will feature US/International speakers.

Tasks include idea generation; planning; speaker selection and support; venue selection and booking; event management logistics; marketing and promotion; PR/media management; program development; handouts and collateral; presentation support; invitations; event registration and tracking and event follow-up.

Work with Vital Voices on identification of topics and content for events where a Corporate Ambassador will participate; work directly with speaker, if necessary, to ensure that speaker remarks/presentation are on target. While the Hubs are not responsible for international travel arrangements for US/International speakers, they should support the needs of the speaker while he/she is on the ground in the Hub country.

Create a 12 month calendar of planned hub events, including date, time, topic, speakers, location, format and number of attendees. Provide updates and changes as they happen.

Maintain database of participants, members, guests, dignitaries and media.

Maintain regular and open lines of communication with Network Hub leadership and other Network Hubs by regularly participating on the Network Portal, sharing event reports and content with other Hubs, and participating in monthly webinars.

Contribute to quarterly Network newsletter.

Create/edit press releases for Hub events.

Monitor media and analysis and provide "clipping service" of articles and links to coverage of Network Hub events and activities.

Conduct quarterly member survey and provide results to Vital Voices

Regularly solicit stories from association members that reflect the impact of their involvement in the association has had on them personally and professionally (at least 1 per month).

Develop promotional materials for Hub events

Maintain accurate financial records and documents evidencing sub-grant program expenditures.

Submit timely reports using templates provided:

An article for the quarterly Africa BWN Newsletter, Hub Highlights, detailing Hub activities

Quarterly reports that include progress against objectives, budget comparisons (actual vs. planned), activity summary, impact stories

Conduct baseline and impact surveys to program participants and report results

Upon achievement of milestones, submit report to obtain additional grant funding

Final report at end of grant period

Attend relevant training programs offered to Hubs for personal and professional development (e.g., webinar training sessions and discussions)

Manage or support the association's work in capacity building, specifically the use of the Self-Assessment diagnostic tool, and follow-on gap analysis, prioritization and action planning

Actively participate in new initiatives or programs of the Network (e.g., input on Portal development, Network sustainability)

Attend 1-2 regional Network Hub meetings/year

Holder of a Bachelors Degree

Project Management Skills

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Practical experience in use of relevant MS Office applications.

2-3 years work experience in a comparable position

Analytical skills

Technical skills to effectively manage and perform the Secretariat's activities in a manner that consistently produce high quality of service.

Excellent Writing Skills

Recruit, Maintain and retain highly productive personnel.

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to send their applications with a detailed CV, names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address, to recruiter@personnelresource.com.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

"Personnel Resource is an equal opportunity employer"

Safaricom Kenya Jobs. Network Administrator.

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Reporting to the Principal Network Administrator the holder of the position will be responsible for providing technical expertise and support to the business in the field of local and wide are network administration and design.

Respond to support calls on telephone, data and call centre issues;
Monitor, administer and maintain voice network security and countermeasures for availability and safety;

Review with users and various stakeholders voice network traffic, performance and quality of service provided by network;

Install, configure and upgrade the internal network and data centre infrastructure for effective use;

Advice on the voice communication requirements of installed and planned voice network (Nortel) information systems;

Carry out surveys to establish voice network (PABX) connection requirements;

Maintain systems standards and procedures on the network;

Provide input and expertise in project that require IT network infrastructure;

Use network management tools to investigate, diagnose and resolve voice network problems within service Level agreement with different stakeholders;

Respond to support issues and connectivity incidents for Safaricom's Corporate LAN's troubleshooting and IP Addressing and connectivity across the company;

Documentation of EPABX network design hardware and software inventory.

Degree in Computer Science, Maths or Physics from a recognised university;

Certified CISCO engineer;

1 – 2 years experience in networks, managing a network of 200 + users;

Formal professional training or work experience in networking and communications technologies;

Knowledge of a networking environment;

Demonstrates knowledge of CISCO IOS and proficiency in a wide range of networking LAN/WAN products and technologies;

Good working Knowledge of server and back office products as well as front end operating systems;

Advanced MS Office Knowledge;

Excellent analytical skills and detail orientated;

Good communication and Interpersonal skills;

Ability to learn and understand new processes / system enhancements quickly.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume with your cell phone contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

Deadline for application is Monday the 12th September 2011.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Safaricom Ltd

Nairobi.

Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke

Engineer Jobs At Safaricom Kenya.

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:33 AM PDT

Reporting to the Senior Manager RAN support and Transmission planning, the holder of the position will be responsible for second line support for RAN elements, troubleshooting and resolving all faults and failures and liaising with the equipment vendors on all escalated faults and failures.

The holder shall also be responsible for the implementation of network capacity upgrades, software upgrades,
major configuration changes and acceptance testing of new technologies and products related to the new services introduced to the network.

Troubleshooting and resolution of faults and failures on the RAN system;

Analysis of performance KPIs and log files and propose corrective measures to improve the network performance and prevent the potential risks to service provision;

Offer technical support to engineers in the faulting and maintenance process for RAN elements;

Perform software upgrades and the loading of software patches on network elements;

Perform the commissioning, integration and acceptance of new products and services into the network.

Degree in electrical engineering or electric science with an emphasis in radio communication;

3 years experience in telecommunication with 1 year minimum in GSM hands on experience in RAN Configuration;

Good knowledge of GSM, WCDMA basics and WCDMA radio system;

Knowledge in teletraffic is an added advantage.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is Monday the 12th September 2011

Note: This position is located in the Western Region of Kenya – Kisumu (Kiboswa Area).

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Safaricom Ltd

Nairobi

Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke

Goal Kenya NGO Jobs. Construction.

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:31 AM PDT

Supervisor: Field Project Manager

Location: Daadab

The Construction supervisor will oversee the full construction of houses to the identified beneficiaries within
the areas of operation

Coordinating field operations within the areas of implementation

To liaise with the Construction assistants and establish a team of artisans to carry out construction within the areas of operation

Work closely with the construction assistants to enhance smooth distribution of shelter material to beneficiaries

To monitor and ensure all materials are effectively used by the beneficiaries

Coordinate all the artisans and the assistant supervisors to enhance harmony and good working relations

Evaluate shelter construction and recommend any constructive measures to ensure beneficiary satisfaction

Work closely with community shelter committees to assist in the project implementation at the grassroots levels

Monitor material usage to ensure all tools provided are put to good use

Facilitating and hiring of local artisans to assist the vulnerable in shelter construction together with the Distribution Manager

Liaise with the Field office to ensure all Shelter kits are constructed within the specified model and design.

Working closely with the Project Manager to effectively implement the program goals and within the donor time frame.

Maintain effective working relationships with the benefiting community, the Provincial Administration and other implementing agencies.

Ensure each hired artisan puts up a standard Shelter as recommended in the model upon which payment is recommend to the artisan for all the shelters constructed

Certificate in secondary education

Experience in construction in an NGO set up, previous work experience in Daadab camp an added advantage

Proficiency in Computer Operations

Good understanding of English and Kiswahili

Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities;

Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people;

The individual should be willing to work for long hours

Honesty and accountability is a must.

To apply for the above position, please send your CV (maximum THREE pages—any more will be rejected) listing three reference including your last direct supervisor and salary expectation to Human Resources Manager GOAL Kenya, PO Box 66242-00800, Nairobi, or by email to keapplications@ke.goal.ie Please put the job title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

The closing date for all applications is Friday 9th September 2011. Due to the urgency of the position; CVs will be shortlisted on ongoing basis. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and responded to after interviews. No phone calls, please

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Driver Job in Dadaab

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:33 AM PDT

Job title:?Driver?

Supervisor:?Field Project Manager

Location:?Daadab

General Description of the Role

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Under the supervision of the Field Project Manager,…

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Construction Supervisor Job in Dadaab

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:33 AM PDT

Job title: Construction Supervisor?

Supervisor:?Field Project Manager

Location:?Daadab

General Description of the Role

The Construction supervisor will oversee the full…

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Logistics Officer Job in Dadaab

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Job title:?Logistics Officer?

Supervisor:?Field Project Manager

Location:?Daadab

General Description of the Role

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the…

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Network Administrator Job in Kenya

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:06 AM PDT

We are pleased to announce the following
vacancy within Technical & IT Division.?

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who
meets the criteria indicated…

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