Overall purpose Our client, an INGO, is seeking to recruit Project Officers, Food Market Systems, to be based in Multiple locations. The associates, in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, will assist in the day-to-day operational delivery, implementation, and monitoring of the project, specifically focusing on tracking the progress and status of project activities. The associates will be involved in supporting the planning of the field activities and the administrative part of planning the activities. The associates will play a support role in assisting the project coordinator to liaise with stakeholders within their assigned project components. Tasks and responsibilities.

Project support, Planning and Implementation

•Support the project coordinator in the implementation of access, demand, enabling environment activities within the implementing counties.

•Managing the project schedule, activity plan and planning milestones, supporting the tracking of progress and deliverables from project partners, and implementing counties.

•Contributing to close collaboration with the Project Coordinator to the design, and planning of the scope, activities, and objectives of the project.

•Drafting the necessary project documentation during the design, planning and end-to-end implementation of the project as per the company’s Project Management Guidelines (PMG) i.e. results framework, work plans etc.

•Support in assessments proposal development.

•Support in developing relevant documentation including but not limited to monthly and annual reports as per the company, donor and government requirements.

•Participate and assist the project coordinator in coordinating and scheduling project review meetings at regular cycles.

Project Operations

•Identification and implementation of an effective coordination process for the organization of the Vegetables project at the county level

•In close consultation with project coordinator, responsible for ensuring project data is recorded in a timely and accurate manner, compliant with the company’s standards.

•Conducting project related field visits, county visits, planning of activities at the county level

•Support the planning and organization of Community of Practice events within the county.

Administrative duties

•Manage general administration of the office within the county.

•Manage office access and all liaison required with the building management as well as organizations on other floors within the building

•Organizes logistics of meetings and workshops for the Project Coordinator including travel arrangements for internal and external events

Key organizational relationships

•Reports to the Project Coordinator

•Close collaboration with the other projects and operational staff.

•County teams

JOB REQUIREMENTS Competencies

•Strong project operations management, administrative, networking and communication skills.

•Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and able to deliver high quality work and achieve milestones within tight deadlines.

•Flexible and well organized, quick to learn.

•Good team player, able to work effectively as part of a multicultural, distributed team.

•Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including a proven ability to communicate diverse and disparate information and messaging in simple and concise formats.

•Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills with proven experience.

Experience

•At least 4 years of experience in programme operations support role.

•A background in project management or involvement in projects

•3 years experience with an international development organization

•Experience with nutrition, food systems, public-private sector partnerships are an added advantage.

Education

•Bachelor’s degree in business administration, international relations, communication or other related field or equivalent work experience

Other requirements

•Business English, written and verbal is essential.

•Ability to travel within the county and country

How to apply

•if you have what it takes, kindly send your CV to career@excelwiseconsultants.co.ke quoting the job title and preferred location on the email subject N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV

On behalf of our client in the Tours and Car Hire Industry we would like to hire for a competent Accounts Assistant with the below qualifications.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will undertake for the following responsibilities.

•Charge and approve accurately all vouchers daily as per the clients ’s contract’s

•Reconcile cash vouchers daily.

•Follow up on all vouchers not received and ensure at least a soft copy is available.

•Arrange and compile all vouchers per company and per day

•Parking issued to drivers should be reconciled daily.

•Reconcile fuel consumed daily and a report sent to the director

•Reconcile and maintain a schedule of outsourced car hire services

•Reconcile control petty cash daily.

•Act on and respond to emails promptly.

•Maintain and control issuance of voucher book to drivers and maintain a record for the same.

•Raise and post clients receipts daily upon receiving payments.

•Where it is not clear on payment received communicate with clients immediately and request for remittance advice.

•Assist Accountant in preparing Debtors Ageing report daily and a copy sent to the director.

•Raise Cheque Payment Voucher for all payments for approval by the director.

•Receive and post duly approved suppliers bills in QuickBooks and prepare ageing creditors as per director’s request.

•Write and issue cheques against a signed cheque payment Voucher CPV.

•Make bank transfers against a duly signed CPV.

•Post all CPV in QuickBooks.

•Raise cash invoice weekly.

•Raise invoices immediately for services which have quotations or on request by clients.

•Raise and send Mid-month invoices as per client’s contract.

•Raise and send all invoices within the first 3 working days of Subsequent month.

•Ensure that a soft copy of the invoices is sent to all clients.

•Maintain proper filing practices of all invoices and document

•Assist the accountant in debt collection

•Assist the accountant in posting director expenses in QuickBooks

•Assist the accountant in posting office line expenses in QuickBooks

•Assist the accountant in preparation of Salaries and driver’s commissions.

•Assist the accountant in raising and filing all statutory deductions.

•Assist accountant in Filing of VAT.

•Assist the accountant to do bank reconciliations.

•Other duties as may be requested or assigned by the management.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

•Good oral and written communication skills to relay messages through telephone, email and other electronic media.

•Acceptable and professional telephone etiquette,

•Excellent skills in communicating to superiors and other members of staff effectively,

•Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, QuickBooks •Solicit performance feedback and handle constructive criticism well.

•Understanding of duties and responsibilities, and have the necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values and overall strategic direction.

•Keeps information organized and accessible, maintains clean/functional workspace, works systematically and efficiently, manages time well.

•Good listening, inter-personal, and negotiating skills, flexible/open-minded, tactful, patient and courteous.

•Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

•Good writing and presentation skills

•Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

•Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

DESIRABLE ABILITIES:

•Ability to solicit and to constructively give performance feedback.

•Ability to cooperatively deal with different people in complex situations to maintain productive work relationship

•Able to demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, integrity, honesty, consistency and fair play in all operational situations,

•Ability to use initiative, judgment, and resourcefulness considerably in resolving questions, complaints, and operational challenges.

•Ability to work independently and to maintain focus even under pressure in order to meet commitments and tight deadlines,

•Ability to always maintain a pleasant, professional and accountable demeanor within the corporate environment.

•Ability to handle and to steer organizational change and to set personal standards.

•Ability to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information

•Ability to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts

•Ability to compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.

•Ability to keep track of ongoing evolution on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAPs).

•Ability to multi-task and to utilize downtime constructively

KEY QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE:

•Must be a holder of a University Degree, a Degree in Accounting/Finance will be an added advantage.

•Must have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a similar role and in a busy organization.

•Must be thoroughly conversant with the principles and organizational practices of administration, supervision, organizing, analysis, planning and training.

•Must always demonstrate consciousness of security risks on staff and equipment.

•Must be self-motivated and thorough.

Interested candidates to send their updated CVs to career@excelwiseconsultants.co.ke with the subject “ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT”.

Our client in the digital marketing industry is searching for a Corporate Sales Executive who will help build business activities with the responsibility of discovering and pursuing new Corporate Sales prospects, negotiating deals, and maintaining customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable reaching out to potential customers to demonstrate our services and products through email, phone, and physical presentation.

Responsibilities: • Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs. • Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking, and social media. • Set up meetings with potential clients and listen to their wishes and concerns. • Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations on products and services. • Create frequent reviews and reports with sales and financial data. • Ensure the availability of stock for sales and demonstrations. • Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions or conferences. • Negotiate/close deals and handle complaints or objections. • Collaborate with team members to achieve better results. • Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams.

Requirements: 4 years proven experience in Corporate Sales Must have experience in Digital Sales Experience in sale of services is an added advantage A Diploma or a degree in Sales or any related field. Proficiency in English Excellent knowledge of MS Office Hands-on experience with CRM software is an added advantage. Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques Fast learner and passion for sales. Self-motivated with a results-driven approach. Aptitude in delivering attractive presentations.

How to apply If you have what it takes, kindly send your CV to career@excelwiseconsultants.co.ke with a title Corporate Sales Executive – Lagos