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Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (AMACO) is undergoing planned rapid growth in its portfolio in the provision of both motor and non motor insurance products.

This has created a strategic need to fill the position of Branch Managers (4).

Position Ref MKT/1/12

Location: Within Kenya

The person takes charge of the Company’s branch office to ensure the office runs efficiently; coordinates and supervises the branch team within his/her jurisdiction; drives the marketing, Sales and customer service functions in the designated branch; and ensures that the Company’s key performance measures are properly understood and monitored.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure premium payment for direct business and/or business introduced by intermediaries are accepted strictly on “cash” basis.
• Ensure that all cash premiums are receipted, policyholder accounts properly updated and banking efficiently undertaken daily.
• Ensure that yearly business acquisition targets for each individual Marketing Executive are met through strict monitoring and measurement of performance activities, using the tools provided by the Company
• Ensure customers’ service standards are met in the primary focus areas namely, market identification, acquisition, retention and growth
• Design and implement marketing and sales planning, goal setting and targeting strategies
• Identify, target and penetrate niche markets through brokers, agents and direct clients
• Prepare and transmit periodic reports to the Marketing manager.

Experience and Qualifications

• A University graduate in a relevant area of business, insurance or marketing.
• Have four (4) years experience in the insurance sector, two of which should be at the managerial level.
• Track record of dealing with motor and non motor insurance business.
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience at leading teams to achieve corporate goals.
• Self driven individual with impeccable integrity.

AMACO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of gender, disability, religion or natural origin.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Interested candidates should forward their application letter stating the reference number, CV in MS Word format with daytime telephone contact and names & addresses of three referees to:

Email: careers@amaco.co.ke

Closing date: 13th February, 2012

Our client is in the banking industry and is the first bank approved by the Central Bank of Kenya to operate as a full-fledged Sharia compliant banking institution.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager Corporate will be responsible for growth of the Bank’s Corporate Business and will ensure excellent relationship management for all corporate customers;

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Bank’s Retail Business strategies in line with the overall strategic plan;
• Develop policies and procedures aimed at ensuring effective Corporate Banking operations, customer satisfaction and retention
• Communicate the policies & procedures to all parties and monitor compliance;
• Develop Corporate Business strategic plans in line with the Bank’s overall objectives for approval (through the Head of Business) and ensure effective implementation;
• Set performance standards, targets and action plans for department staff and monitor performance to ensure attainment of the departmental objectives;
• Lead the development and selling of Corporate banking products;
• Support the relationship management team and the Branch Managers in managing Corporate Clients;
• Lead and develop staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field;
• Diploma in sales & marketing;
• Diploma in Islamic Banking will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of 5 years experience, 3 of which should have been in a business development role, such as branch manager;
• Sound credit Management experience;
• Commercial awareness;
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, negotiating and leadership skills;
• Good presentation skills and ability to maintain customer confidentiality.

How to apply:

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday, 10th February 2012.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.

Company Background

KCB Group is a leading banking group in the Eastern African Region renowned for its diversity and growth in the region.

The Bank is seeking to recruit dynamic and results oriented Management Trainees to join a team committed to growing the Bank in volume and profitability.

The Positions

The Management Trainees will undergo a 24 month structured training program after which they will be posted to management positions across the business.

The People

In order to qualify for consideration for the above positions, all applicants should:

• Be Kenyan citizens aged 28 years and below.
• Be a holder of a Master degree in a business-related field from a recognized university.

In addition, the candidates should be holders of a minimum 2nd class upper undergraduate degree.(Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage)

In addition, they must have obtained a minimum of C+ in the Secondary Certificate examination, with a minimum C+ in both Mathematics and English.

Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relations.

Have strong customer focus, entrepreneurial skills, commercial thinking, problem solving and analysis, creativity and innovation.

Have strong leadership and change management skills.

Be flexible, resilient, energetic and dynamic.

The Offer

These are demanding roles and the Bank will provide attractive and competitive packages for the right candidates.

How to apply

Interested candidates who clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the criteria given should download an application form from our website www.kcbbankgroup.com/ke and click on the career icon.

The completed application form should be sent via email to MT@kcb.co.ke to be received not later than 27th February 2012.

Muramati Sacco is one of the fastest growing Saccos in Kenya.

We are seeking suitable candidates for our Graduate Trainee program.

Graduate Trainees

Ref MMTI/GDT1/2012

Candidates Qualifications

• Is a fresh graduate with Upper Second Class Honours or above in Finance, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Accounts, Management, Entrepreneurship OR other business degree
• Have graduated in the last two years
• Is 26 years of age or below
• Has a history of outstanding performance in academic projects, internships and extra-curricular activities which can be verified
• Is an excellent communicator with matching interpersonal skills
• Has demonstrated leadership abilities

Interested and qualified candidates can visit our website; www.muramatisacco.co.ke and forward their applications and an updated CV by E- MAIL ONLY to hr@muramatisacco.co.ke clearly quoting the reference number for the position.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th February 2012.

Note: No hand deliveries, posted mails or telephone calls

Real People is a rapidly growing multinational financial institution with over 140 retail branches in Sub Saharan Africa.

As part of our Expansion Strategy we are looking for energetic, dynamic and qualified individuals to fill the following vacant positions in our branches in; Kisumu / Nairobi / Mombasa / Eldoret / Nakuru:

Job Title: Loan Officers – Micro Enterprise Finance

Job Purpose    

• To deliver superior customer service to new and existing customers in becoming pre-eminent in the market
• To effectively receive and interview clients within the assigned delivery channels in order to concentrate on sales targets, and to sell products offered by the company within company policy and legislative requirements.
• To ensure standards pertaining to marketing and customer service are exceeded and that every opportunity of selling a variety of products to a customer is maximized.
• To effect healthy administrative processes within the branch.

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma or Degree in Commercial studies or a recognized professional certification relevant to this role/field
• 2 years of relevant experience, (i.e. related to selling business loans) in a micro finance institution/ banking. (This requirement is a must)

We are looking for candidates who are; highly motivated by reward, eager to learn, self-confident, appreciative of a challenge, persistent, competitive, able to cope with rejection, have great listening skills, physically and mentally energetic.

Salary: Negotiable Basic Salary + Incentives

If you meet the above requirements, send an application letter and a detailed CV with three professional referees including daytime contacts to  recruitment@realpeople.co.ke

Applications will only be processed if they are sent to the email address provided specifying the position and preferred location as the subject title.

For example Loan Officer MEF – Mombasa