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Our client is currently looking to hire a Personal Driver.

Responsibilities

• Will be picking and dropping the relevant person at home
• To keep the assigned vehicle(s) clean inside and outside
• To recognize vehicle maintenance needs
• Comply with the rules of the road such as traffic lights and so on.
• Perform basic inspection of the vehicle before traveling and ensure that vehicles are in good condition and safe.
• Expected to do deliveries when required
• Routine errands during the day will be included

Qualifications

• Must have Experience in driving for at least 4 years as a Personal/Corporate Driver.
• Familiar with the routes in Nairobi
• Valid Driving License and Certificate of Good Conduct
• Experienced in driving luxury/saloon cars and served as personal driver; physically fit.
• Should be mature honest, trustworthy, willingness to learn and a positive attitude

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Our client is currently looking to hire a Veterinary Officer to be based in Karatina, Nyeri.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
• Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes;
• Treating sick animals;
• Advising on good veterinary practices;
• Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, animal products and markets;
• Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare; and,
• Undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic

Qualifications

• Be in possession of a Bachelor/Diploma of Veterinary Medicine from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

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Our client is curently looking to hire a Sales Executive.

Responsibilities

• Present and sell company products to new and existing customers
• Prospect and contact potential customers & build business by evaluating the new customers
• Establish contact & maintain relationship with existing customers
• Reach agreed upon sales targets monthly
• Ensure collection is done as per norms of the Company
• Reach agreed upon collection targets
• Adhere to travel/ route plans fully
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints
• Set follow-up appointments to keep customers aware of latest developments
• Create sales material to present to customers
• Gather & report market information
• Adhere/ comply with the operational business norms of the Company

Qualifications

• A Bachelors’ degree or diploma in a relevant field
• At least 3 years sales experience in consumer durables, preferably in the foam/mattress industry
• Previous experience in customer service, or other related fields is a plus
• Sales planning and prospecting skills
• Familiarity with CRM platforms
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Strong negotiation skills

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Our client is currently looking to hire an Agronomist to be based in Karatina, Nyeri.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train farmers.
• Train farmers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to maximize yield and ensure the quality of produce is not compromised.
• Demonstrate and train farmers on the best packaging solutions and techniques for farm produce that reduce the risk of damage during transportation.
• Advise and avail information to farmers of the best farm inputs to use on the farm and on the crops as well.
• Prepare and manage plans for crop improvement and enhanced production.
• Provide input on production planning for the assigned areas.
• Give weekly and monthly production projections.
• Disseminate, implement and monitor progress and compliance to company policies in key areas of production and environmental management.
• Ensure timely preparation, updating and submission of various production reports to management.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Agriculture.
• Have at least 1-3 years’ experience as an agronomist
• Capability to train and recruit farmers.
• Must be willing to work in a rural set-up.
• Basic understanding of the industry requirements.
• Good knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
• Good understanding of the challenges in the industry.
• Must have good reporting skills.

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Our client in the ICT industry is currently looking to hire an IT Support Technician.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd line IT Support services to the company and affiliates as well as to the users working in more than 45 other countries in the Middle Africa Region.
• Supporting the IT team on troubleshooting hardware and software issues; assisting in the administration of local IT infrastructure/services;
• Providing IT trainings; executing other IT Operations related processes such as purchasing of IT equipment’s, identifying and implementing continuous improvement actions in the IT operations as well as exchanging of knowledge within the organisation.
• Ensure that all adequate standard operating procedures and documentation required for IT security, quality and compliance are implemented.
• Few travels per year may be required (for participation to team meetings and projects or/and specific support activities).

Keys for Success

• The ability to communicate IT in a way the end-user understands
• Enjoy working in the role as IT supporter
• Being good at finding solutions by talking to your IT colleagues or by finding your own solutions
• Being able to prioritize the needs and provide solutions to the end users as fast as possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field
• Must have 2-3 years’ equivalent work experience.
• ITIL foundation, Microsoft certification, iOS & mobile devices, are additional assets.
• Passionate in technology, together with a readiness to learn and develop from relevant stakeholders.
• Can-do attitude and work with both passion and integrity.
• Capable of working effectively in both a team and individually.
• Results-oriented and persistent in order to reach objectives as well as having a passion for quality and timeliness.
• Capable of prioritizing and willing to take responsibility and assume ownership.
• Fluent in spoken and written English is a must. French would be a plus.