Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Hot Jobs Kenya

Hot Jobs Kenya


S. K Macharia of Citizen TV Bumpy Road To SUCCESS

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 09:10 AM PST

Forbes has named him in the list of the millionaires to watch for 2013 and he is Kenyas richest and most influential media mogul today . SK Macharia, the chairman and owner of Royal Media Services, which is the mother company of Kenya's most watched TV station Citizen TV, and close to a dozen radio stations,  that broadcast in various vernacular languages.   He has also invested heavily in Banking, Insurance, transport and real estate

3 Things Your CV Will Never Do For You

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 09:05 AM PST

By Dorcas Karuana, One of the biggest sources of job seeker frustration is sending resumes out and then hearing nothing back.

Unit Managers – General Insurance Business at UAP

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 06:18 AM PST

Location: Nairobi Description: Unit Managers – General Insurance Business at UAP in Nairobi, Nyeri and Nakuru – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies UAP Holdings Limited is a pan-African Financial Services Group with interests in Insurance, Investment Management, Property Development and Investments, Securities Brokerage and Financial Advisory. Currently, UAP Group has twelve (12) businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC ), and is concluding a transaction to enter the Tanzania market. UAP would like to recruit experienced, innovative and high performing professionals for the following key roles: UNIT MANAGERS – GENERAL INSURANCE BUSINESS 23 Positions To be based in our branches at Kitengela, Rongai, Mombasa, Voi, Malindi, Ndiani, Nyeri, Muranga, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Naivasha, Nyahururu, Maralal, Eldoret, Kitale, Bungoma, Kisumu, Kakamega, Kisii, Kericho, Migori and Machakos.

Managing Director at Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:20 AM PST

Location: Othaya Description: Managing Director at Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company in Othaya – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company is a water provider contracted by Tana Water Services Board to provide water and sanitation services under its license in Nyeri South and Mukurweini Districts under Water Act 2002. To strengthen our team of staff and leadership, we urgently invite applications from highly competent, proactive and self driven individual to fill the following position within the company. MANAGING DIRECTOR Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is the Principal Officer of the Company and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Company Major Responsibilities include: Developing for the approval of the Board, strategic and business plans, including annual work-plans, budget and performance targets Ensuring effective implementation of the company's Strategic Plan

Chefs and Cooks at The Boma Hotels

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:52 PM PST

Location: Nairobi Description: Chefs and Cooks at The Boma Hotels in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies The Boma Nairobi. boma inn Nairobi

Monday, January 21, 2013

Hot Jobs Kenya

Hot Jobs Kenya


The Interview Presentation You Need To Get A Job

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:26 AM PST

By Dorcas Karuana, Landing an interview invitation in itself is a cause for celebration, but this does not a guarantee you the job offer. One of the most important things you can do is make a positive impact at your first interview. This means you still have to go in there and impress them.

On Waititu Winning: Blame Poverty! Don’t Blame The Voter

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:23 AM PST

Waititu's Gubernatorial win for TNA ticket has sent Kenyans on social media have wild discussions that have been trending worldwide on twitter as well as face book. His Interview on Sunday Live show, hosted by Julie Gichuru on Sunday with his ODM counterpart, Evans Kidero, has generated heated debate.  In fact, not only did the hefty debate make Waititu get a new vote block but also garnered him global recognition, as Kenyans on Twitter managed to make the word 'Waititu' the number one trending topic globally. In the interview, Kidero did not connect or appeal to the ordinary Kenyan

How To Smoothen Rough Edges In Your CV

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:16 AM PST

By Tabith Makumi, Writing a successful resume can sometimes prove to be a hard nut to crack. Maybe the reason why we hire people to do it for us or decide to do it ourselves.

Senior Finance Manager Careers

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:09 AM PST

Finance Career Opportunities in Kenya 2013 Senior Manager-Finance Summary Our client is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership with the public and private sectors, the nonprofit organization provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

Insurance Engineering Job Careers

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 03:40 AM PST

January 21, 2013   ENGINEERING JOBS KENYA   Engineering Job Opportunities 2013. We are a leading general insurer in Kenya that provides a world class high performing environment, allowing people to excel and reach their potential. We are looking for qualified and motivated professionals to fill the following positions based in Nairobi.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Hot Jobs Kenya

Hot Jobs Kenya


Career-Restraining Blunders You Should Avoid

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 04:15 AM PST

By Dorcas Karuana, "Be happy that you even have a job," is the common phrase we hear all over the place regardless of industry or job function. Expressing your dissatisfaction in a job sometimes gives some people the impression that you are not grateful for the paycheck that an unemployed person does not have at the moment. It's not such a bad thing to want employment satisfaction

Shock: Even With 37 Pages CV, Jimna Mbaru Still Lost It

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 03:52 AM PST

With a decorated CV that went viral on social media, Jimnah Mbaru did not manage to secure a seat in the hot seated Nairobi TNA gubernatorial seat nomination even after uploading his 37 page, impressive CV that would have seen him gunner more votes that his opponent Ferdinand Waititu. Jimnah Mbaru's CV length is what caught most by surprise, and the fact that most of the positions he has held are very high profile

The Never Ending Drama In Workplaces.

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 03:25 AM PST

January 19, 2013   OFFICE HUMOR   With all the seriousness that comes with the office, be it the crisp- neat suits or the serious faces we try to pull off, the office is home to absurd situations that happen in the real world which are humorous to a person on the outside or even on the inside. Women make up 51% percentage of the world universe which makes it in order to say that women make the world go round. Take a look around the office area and there are bound to be more women than men.

Hotel Marketing Manager Job Westlands

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 02:58 AM PST

Sales Marketing Job Vacancies in Kenya 2013 Marketing Manager Reporting to: General Manager Our client Nairobi's premier boutique hotel Located in Westlands, with 40 suites, fine dining restaurants and a Spa is looking for a Hospitality Professional to join a winning team in the position of a marketing manager. The Marketing Manager is in charge of the marketing operations in the hotel. Duties and Responsibilities He/she is  the one responsible for planning sales strategy and implementing them to achieve organizations goals

Nuru International NGO Job 2013

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 02:53 AM PST

NGO Job Vacancies in Kenya 2013. Nuru International Kenya Position:        Income-Generation Activities District Manager (IGA DM) Job Type:        Fixed-Term Contract (renewable) Location:        Kuria West District (Isebania) Employment Period:    1 year renewable contract Start Date:        February 11, 2013 Background: Nuru International Kenya (Nuru Kenya) is a non-governmental organization registered in Kenya.  We are a social enterprise, which means that revenues generated from our businesses are used to fund charitable programmes.  Our operations currently are concentrated in Kuria West District, Migori County, Nyanza Province. At present our core businesses are in the agricultural sector, namely Agriculture Inputs Loans and Maize Trading.  This year we are launching a fast moving consumer goods unit focusing on hygiene, sanitation, and energy efficient products.  We are also looking at expanding into additional agricultural commodities and potentially a dairy unit.  These businesses altogether are expected to generate an annual turnover of over 100 million Kenyan Shillings in 2013, and continue to grow rapidly

Friday, January 18, 2013

Hot Jobs Kenya

Hot Jobs Kenya


Classic 105’s Maina Kageni Headed to Nation Media

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:19 AM PST

So he didn't jet out of the country to go live in his lavish mansion in the world- famous beach Miami, Florida nor did he venture into an event organising career bu t Maina Kageni did become a writer in one of the newly introduced Nation Media Group Sport magazine, 'Sporton.' Following in the footsteps of Standard Media Group of launching a full sports magazine Game yetu, the newly debuted Sporton by Nation Media might have the added advantage of having a well known, controversial and outspoken celebrity as one of its columnist.

Most Common Distractions at Work

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:07 AM PST

1. You are busy typing away on your computer and a Notification (1) pops up on your window . You decide what the heck and decide to check up on it.

Kenyans Losing Billions: Why Can’t We Learn?

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST

Dubious Schemes in Kenya makes the Poor continue to cry while the Rich becomes richer. In the year 2009, 20 Kenyans who had invested their hard earned money in pyramid schemes killed themselves after the schemes turned after all to be dubious.

FMCG Key Account Sales Jobs

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 07:06 AM PST

January 18, 2013   SALES AND MARKETING JOBS   Sales Marketing Jobs in Kenya 2013.

Bayer Crop Manager Vacancy 2013

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 07:03 AM PST

Latest Jobs in Kenya 2013. Agriculture/ Agribusiness Crop Manager – Floriculture The Company Bayer CropScience is a division in Bayer East Africa, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, and one of the world's leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and traits, seeks to recruit qualified and experienced individual to fill the following position: Crop Manager – Floriculture Ref No. 2013/HR/BCS-002 Reporting to the Head of Marketing, the Crop Manager will be responsible for operational and strategic marketing for the Export Crops and for the Fungicide portfolio by developing, implementing, monitoring, updating and managing operational marketing campaigns and strategies for the relevant crops and product portfolio as well as manage marketing budgets for this business unit.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Hot Jobs Kenya

Hot Jobs Kenya


Sample Cover Letter For A Career Change

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 09:34 AM PST

By Angela Wahome, Most of the time, it is not enough to simply send a CV when you are applying for a job. A cover letter is essential especially when you are changing jobs.

Hon Wanjiru Cries All Night As Raila’ ODM Dumps Her

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 09:31 AM PST

January 17, 2013   KENYA NEWS   Finally after her academic credentials' credibility made headlines on the news and across social media, Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has been thrown out of the today's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) nomination , for lack of recognized academic credentials. ODM Election Board chairman Franklin Bett announced this on Wednesday evening which sent the Starehe law maker supporters into panic mode. Bett said Wanjiru's academic qualifications from Vineyard Harvester Bible College and a Bachelors degree in Christian Leadership from United Graduate College and Seminary International were rejected by the Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

CV Writing: The Need For Personal Branding

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 09:23 AM PST

By Tabitha Makumi A jargon as it may appear but personal branding is just but the special mark, or the distinctive part of you that separates you from the rest.

Are Job Classifieds on Newspapers Scams?

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 09:20 AM PST

To call or not to call the Job Classifieds on Newspapers? Anyone who has ever been desperate for a job and wanted it quick has perused through the local newspapers on the classified pages be it on The Nation, the Standard just to name a few of the local publications that find their way on the newspaper stand.

NGO Jobs. Child Eye Health Kenya

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 08:24 AM PST

Latest NGO Jobs Kenya 2013.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Hot Jobs Kenya

Hot Jobs Kenya


Equity Bank’s Crying Shame of a Fired Employee

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 09:10 AM PST

January 16, 2013   KENYA NEWS , OTHER POSTS   Working for a recognized and awarding winning institution like Equity Bank of Kenya as a cashier or a cleaner for that matter is a dream we all harbour. After all the banking sector is seen as prestigious and a big privileged to work there . In fact most people think those working in banks earn hundreds of thousands, simply because of the nice suits they wear yet its one of the poorest paying sector with a lot of work load.

What Time Should You Make A Career Change

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 09:02 AM PST

By Angela Wahome "…but I don't want to be a teacher any more, I applied for Actuarial Sciences and the university wrote back telling me to report for a teaching degree. When I finished, the government sent me to work in a school in a very rural place. It was very rewarding and I really enjoyed my job." Sarah, the Form 1, teacher continued to share another side of the picture, "Once we had to close the school for lack of security in the region." As she went on, she was joined by a colleague, Nduku, they spoke of both inspiring and sad events ranging from children wining swimming awards and being invited to the Olympic Team, to students rioting and getting expelled for tragic acts like violence and substance abuse.

Big Salary Gaps in Kenya: Banks CEO’s Make Kshs 10, 000/ hr

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 08:57 AM PST

The Jaw breaking salary gaps between the Big Fish and Junior Workers Continues to widen. Imagine pocketing Sh 10,541 not as a months salary but as per hour pay of the time that you are in office. For instance,  a Kenyan CEO that stays in office for 10 hours a day which is not plausible to begin with, stands a chance to pocket a staggering amount of money that a common junior worker might not be able to earn in this lifetime or the other

Technoserve Procurement Jobs 2013

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 08:38 AM PST

Procurement Jobs in Kenya 2013 Procurement and Contracts Administrator General Information TechnoServe (TNS) is a non-profit international development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women break the cycle of poverty by building businesses that create jobs, income, and economic opportunities for their families, their communities, and their countries (www.tns.org).

KEMRI Jobs 2013. Internal Auditor

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 08:36 AM PST

Audit Job Opportunities in Kenya 2013.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Hot Jobs Kenya

Hot Jobs Kenya


Web Developer Career Opportunities

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:03 AM PST

IT Career Jobs in Kenya 2013. Web Developer Job Purpose The Web Developer's role is to build the operations end of the Web sites and keep them running smoothly. This includes designing, building, and implementing new web pages and sites; integrating sites with back end applications; migrating legacy applications to the web; and performing day-to-day administration of the web portfolios.

Registered Civil Engineer Jobs

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 07:34 AM PST

January 15, 2013   ENGINEERING JOBS KENYA   Engineering Careers in Kenya 2013 Registered civil Engineer( Salary; Negotiable) Our client is a construction company based in Kenya devoted to high-end, low-end residential construction and civil engineering in select geographical locations, and it  seeks to recruit a Registered Civil Engineer to join its professional staff. The main duties of the post will include managing works / Projects of a wide range of the company including industrial buildings, offices, roads and jetties, as well as initiating new construction projects

Latest Chef Job Opportunities

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 07:26 AM PST

January 15, 2013   HOTEL JOBS KENYA   Latest Chef Jobs in Kenya 2013 ARCHDIOCESE OF NYERI THE ARCHBISHOP KIRIMA MEMORIAL HOSTELS' The Archdiocese of Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications for the positions indicated below. The hostels are located opposite Dedan Kimathi University of Technology main campus

Female Caterers Job Vacancies

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 07:22 AM PST

January 15, 2013   HOTEL JOBS KENYA    Female Caterers Opportunities in Kenya 2013 ARCHDIOCESE OF NYERI THE ARCHBISHOP KIRIMA MEMORIAL HOSTELS' The Archdiocese of Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications for the positions indicated below. The hostels are located opposite Dedan Kimathi University of Technology main campus

Accountant Employment Jobs Kenya

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 07:16 AM PST

January 15, 2013   ACCOUNTANT JOBS IN KENYA   Latest Accountant vacancies in Kenya 2013 ARCHDIOCESE OF NYERI THE ARCHBISHOP KIRIMA MEMORIAL HOSTELS' The Archdiocese of Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications for the positions indicated below. The hostels are located opposite Dedan Kimathi University of Technology main campus.  Accountant •    CPA ( Part II) and above or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; •    Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C (Plain) or its equivalent; •    At least two (2) years' experience in a similar organisation; •    Should be proficient in computerized accounting