Job Opportunity at Duma Works - 4 Positions

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Job Responsibilities

• Conceives and executes marketing strategies and programs to increase profitability.
• Overseeing and developing marketing campaigns
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Manages marketing communications activities.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Ensures availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.
• Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion;studying trends.
• Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.
• Secures merchandise by implementing security systems and measures.
• Protects employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.
• Maintains the stability and reputation of the company by complying with legal requirements.
• Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains operations by initiating, coordinating, enforcing program, operational, personnel policies and procedures.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications

• Marketing Background is a must
• An individual who upholds honesty and integrity.
• Excellent communication skills – being polite, clear and direct when communicating Outgoing and self-confident
• Leadership skills, comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility
• Able to plan and prioritize, and think on your feet when the plan goes out the window
• Understanding of business principles for decision-making
• At least 5 -10 years in a similar role
• Sound knowledge in Microsoft Office proficiency and ERP

Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, 19th December 2017

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Job Responsibilities

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded in East Africa (so far Kenya and Tanzania)
• Update accounts receivable and reconcile with sales management database
• Update accounts payable
• Maintain and record fixed assets
• Accounting for inventories in multiple locations (within East Africa and also in Kenya)
• Perform Intercompany reconciliations with our group companies
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Manage petty cash procedures in relation to sales and operations budgets
• Perform monthly preparation of VAT returns for our EA companies.
• Prepare and submit regular financial reports to management as well as donors/lenders
• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist with other accounting projects (e.g. implementation of accounting software)

Requirements

• Proven experience as a junior accountant
• At least 2 years experience in a similar position
• Hands-on experience working with general ledgers
• Excellent organizing abilities
• Great attention to detail
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices esp. IFRS/IAS and Kenyan GAAP
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant accounting software
• Qualifications (e.g. ACCA or CIMA) is a plus but not required

Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, 22 December 2017

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Requirements

• University graduate – Energy Engineering preferred. B.Com/Business Administration with related professional qualifications in sales         and marketing.
• Proven track record in sales & marketing, preferably in the solar industry
• Thorough knowledge in technical/electrical field will be an added advantage.
• Should be computer literate.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in the solar industry.
• ERC License.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Valid driving license, with over 3 years driving experience.
• Age bracket: 30 – 40 years.

Qualities

• High level of Integrity.
• Strong, clear communication skills.
• Excellent in prospecting and closing sales.
• Leadership & Time Management skills.
• Strong organization, planning and team building skills.
• Strong commitment and self-drive.
• Proactive and result oriented individual, with sound management skills.
• Global/Cultural Management.
• Be ready to travel extensively and at short notice.
• Sound understanding of related Finance.
• Persistent.

Deadline for receiving applications: Wednesday,27th December 2017

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About the Role

Interest in Governance and Public Policy is key in the person we recruit. He/she has to be keen on the width and breadth of County Governments; to build a relationship with County Government Offices that can provide information needed by KCA and open doors for KCA to engage Government.

Job Objectives 

• Act as the focal point of the KCA, working to achieve its objectives
• Establish an effective working relationship between KCA Board members, County Government of Kilifi (CGK) and others to further KCA members’ objectives
• Promote the Alliance as a respected (non political) organisation, representing the joint interests of the Kilifi County Stakeholders to the County Government of Kilifi
• Pro-actively manage the role; which includes the administrative and secretarial functions of the KCA, keeping in mind the need to limit the work load carried by the KCA Board Members
• Will, in liaison with Chairman, be a self-starter and formulate, distribute concise communications to keep Alliance Board and Members fully abreast of County matters of interest.

 Job Responsibilities

• Provide KCA with early notification of CGK plans / actions / events /publications
• Keep abreast of gazette and media for information relevant to KCA interests and alert KCA committee
• Alert the KCA about proposed County legislation (e.g. draft bills and budgets; development plans) likely to affect Kilifi Stakeholders and evaluate same as necessary
• Attend relevant meetings with the County officials on behalf of the KCA
• Prepare and distribute regular reports to the Chairperson, Board, and Members; while ensuring action is taken as may be required
• Prepare agenda for KCA Board meetings, take and circulate the minutes and take action as required
• Maintain data base and records of membership and membership subscriptions
• Keep accounts of KCA finances, including petty cash etc.
• Undertake other tasks such as: record keeping/admin/filing etc.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as may be given to you by the Chairperson and, with his/her knowledge, the Board Members.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to be pro-active and to take initiative to undertake tasks on behalf of the Board to achieve KCA objectives
• Ability to manage Budgets, Finances, and Tax procedures and records
• Prior experience working in public governance is an added advantage

Skills required

• IT skills
• Good numerical skills
• Good ability to formulate concise communication
• English/Kiswahili language skills
• Excellent inter personal skills

Deadline for receiving applications: Wednesday,27th December 2017