Career Opportunities at Cytonn Investments - 3 Positions

Software Engineer Job Responsibilities

• Developing web applications (both front end and back end), ensuring user requirements are met
• Designing database systems for web applications, ensuring efficient data storage and consistency
• Writing reusable, testable and clean code
• Maintaining web applications, ensuring uptime and dependability
• Training and supervising junior developers and trainees, imparting skills and development discipline
• Working with designers to ensure that web applications developed are intuitive and user friendly
• Providing technical support to users when required
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for the Software Engineer Job

• A grade of B+ and above in KCSE (or equivalent) with good grades in math and languages
• Computer Science (or related) degree with a minimum of upper second-class honors
• At least one-year experience developing in JavaScript and PHP
• Advanced knowledge and experience with PHP. Knowledge of a modern PHP framework is an added advantage
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript. Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks is an added advantage
• Solid foundational skills of computing and algorithms, background in object oriented principles is an added advantage
• Basic foundational knowledge of web and Internet infrastructure, databases, networking and programming
• Appreciation of web interfaces and user experiences
• Proficient understanding of version control systems (GIT)
• Ability to work long hours to complete requirements
• A passion for computing and software and engaging learning experiences, as well as desire to make a difference in a highly productive environment
• Desire to use technology to develop innovative solutions that solve real world problems

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The successful candidate will lead a team that will manage exits of all the projects that are will be undertaken by Cytonn Real Estate.

Sales & Marketing Manager Job Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies
• Monitoring the effectiveness of the various sales strategies and coming up with the changes as may be needed
• Overseeing all communication, PR and promotional activities selected to support Cytonn Real Estate. This includes design, production, and distribution of print materials such as brochures, ads and direct response plus radio and television spots needed for broadcast campaigns
• Seek to minimise marketing expenses, develop annual forecasts
• Coordinating marketing and creative staff
• Aid members of the real estate development team while coming up with strong concept for ease of exit
• Proactively seeking ways to streamline daily marketing processes and procedures
• Be part of concept development in relation to the market and sales trends, consumer demographics, preferences, needs and buying habits in the real estate industry
• Assist conducting research using comparable properties in the market
• Actively seeking out new clients, monitoring sales and following through for target achievement
• Evaluation of potential sales offers
• Following through on the sales documentations for clients
• Working with the team to develop and maintain new client relationships
• Working with the team to develop and maintain new client relationships
• Acquiring and maintaining relationships with third party agents
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for the Sales & Marketing Manager Job

• Over 5 years’ experience in marketing.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Strong analytic skills, including ability to independently conduct real estate market research and budgets
• Intimate understanding of traditional and emerging marketing channels
• Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly, verbally and in writing
• Strong computer skills, including high level of proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage productive relationships with development team members, public officials, funders and lenders, other staff, and the community
• Creativity, entrepreneurial, and a self-driven attitude towards work, with a sense of humour

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The procurement Manager will be responsible for the procurement of products and services essential for the company’s operations.

He/She will strategize to find the most cost effective deals and suppliers.

The The procurement manager’s role is to discover the best ways to minimize our procurement expense so the company can invest in its growth and people

Procurement Manager Job Responsibilities

• To be the in-house procurement expert, providing advice and guidance to colleagues on all procurement matters and managing higher value procurement directly
• To be responsible for the issuance, update and control of the company’s procurement policy and procedures
• To be responsible for the formulation of procurement strategies
• Deliver and monitor compelling analysis and insights that inform management of the results of the company’s procurement activities to inform strategic decision making
• Provide input into the business planning and budgeting process
• Carry out forward planning of procurement activity including reviewing tender events schedules
• Proactively build, develop and maintain valuable relationships with key stakeholders, across businesses and geographies, and with the wider supply chain services team
• Develop effective supplier relationships and ensure implementation of effective supplier management practices in conjuction with contract management and business, according to best practice and in a cost effective manner
• Development of robust and appropriate contracts including liasion with specialist across businesses to ensure compliance to contract management and group policies
• Development of robust and appropriate contracts including liasion with specialist across businesses to ensure compliance to contract management and group policies
• Clearly define the supply chain in coordination with the cross-functional project team and aligning the team with the various procurement strategies to be executed
• Getting involved early within the project at the proposal stage, to drive material cost optimization and establishing project material budgets
• Creating and maintaining project procurement plans, assuring superior supply chain execution throughout the entire project, documenting and communicating the supply chain strategy to cross functional project teams
• Implementing professional sourcing processs and coordinating procurement activities to deliver optimized material /service cost and ensure supply base meets the project’s cost, delivery and quality requirement and proactively driving procurement strategies in the project process- pooling, bundling, designing to cost etc
• Understanding the scope of supply and customer contract agreements, performing risk analysis and preparing for negotiations with suppliers and identifying supply chain risks and monitoring the market forces related to supply chain during the project execution to avoid potential issues/risks
• Present overall supply chain status to Management within organization, including status of Engineering release, RFQ status, Purchase Order Status
• Managing resources within supply chain to cover workload peaks during project ramp ups in collaboration with the Project Manager
• Where applicable be responsible for inventory management
• Any other duty as may be asigned from time to time

Requirements for the Procurement Manager Job

• Relevant university degree and CIPS qualifications
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement
• Member of a relevant professional body
• Knowledge in sourcing techniques and market understanding
• Strong negotiations and networking abilities
• Aptitude in decision making and working with numbers
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge in clearing and forwarding and overseas procurement
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Possess comprehensive knowledge in ERP application software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills