Our client, Rwanda Development Bank (BRD), is the Government of Rwanda’s investment arm and the leader of productive investment. The Bank aims to become the most profitable Bank at the service of poverty reduction in Rwanda. Its main mission is to finance the nation’s development objectives with a focus on the priority sectors of the country’s economy.

They are looking for highly motivated, self-driven and results focused candidates to fill the positions of:

1. Head of Treasury

Place of Work: Kigali, Rwanda

Basic Function:

The Head of Treasury will be responsible for providing leadership in the effective and profitable management of the Treasury function of the Bank.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Build and effectively manage a treasury team and create a strategy to build the treasury function
• Manage the Bank’s investments to ensure optimum returns and to seek opportunities for generating profit; develop and implement strategies to meet the Bank’s funding requirements
• Manage the Bank’s foreign exchange and interbank money market dealings to ensure profitable trading
• Oversee management of the Bank’s cash position to ensure appropriate funding to meet obligations; whilst minimising risks and maximising profits
• Analyse the market to identify suitable and profitable instruments to invest in
• Monitor and manage foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk
• Review deal transactions executed by dealers to ensure they have been accurately captured in the system
• Identify new customers and actively market the Bank’s treasury products to drive growth

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:

• A Postgraduate degree in Business Management
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in banking operations with at least three to five (3-5) years in a treasury function in a senior capacity
• Experience in treasury sales coupled with expert knowledge of all treasury products
• Experience in managing a treasury team would be desirable along with a proven track record in building strategic relationships both with clients and internal stakeholders
• Sound management and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and to achieve goals through teamwork
• Exceptional networking skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

2. Head of Retail

Place of Work: Kigali, Rwanda

Basic Function:

The Head of Retail is responsible for directing and coordinating through subordinate managerial personnel, activities of retail consumer products and services division. The job holder will also oversee new accounts, branch operations, customer service, marketing, personal banking and private banking.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and control retail banking activities and resources in order to meet retail banking objectives
  • Assess market conditions, define, recommend, implement and monitor retail banking strategy in order to gain and sustain the Bank’s competitive edge and results
  • Review control the branches operating costs within the budget in order to maintain cost control
  • Assess, analyse, define, recommend implement and follow up market intelligence, and marketing plans in order to meet retail banking strategic objectives
  • Identify customer needs, initiate action and follow up in order to meet customer expectations
  • Identify training needs, recommend, guide, rotate, monitor and follow up in order to improve staff competencies

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or a relevant field from an accredited university
• At least eight (8) years’ experience in a similar function with at least three (3) years in a retail function in a senior capacity
• Demonstrated knowledge of business and functions related to the department
  • Sound management and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and to achieve goals through teamwork
  • Exceptional networking skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization

Interested candidates should forward their CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 16^th November 2012 stating their current and expected remuneration, day time telephone contact and addresses of three referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our client, Sage Pastel International is a leading provider of business software solutions, services and support to small, medium and large enterprises. Their Africa office has its headquarters in South Africa.

They are looking for highly motivated, ambitious, and self-driven candidates to fill the positions of:

1. ERP Sales and Channel Executive

Place of work: Nairobi, Kenya.

Basic Function:

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Sales and Channel Executive will be responsible for driving the Enterprise Software solutions and Professional services revenue by identifying, pursuing and closing new customer deals in order to reach the monthly, quarterly and annual targets. This includes managing, organizing and keeping track of business opportunities, creating of sales strategies and marketing plans, accurate reporting of business and sales activities into recognized systems, and developing deep product knowledge.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain a sales strategy
• Work with the marketing department in the creation of a marketing plan for every sector identified
• Create, manage and monitor business opportunities and ensure that revenue goals are exceeded
• Accurate reporting on opportunity pipeline and sales activities into identified systems
• Maintain and drive a high-level of weekly sales activities
• Use Solution Selling sales methodologies in creating initial interest in the company’s products, identify, define and document critical business needs, come up with potential solutions to critical business needs and effectively justify return on investment
• Qualify, control and close business opportunities
• Have a thorough product knowledge of the organization
• Set up proper expectations in sales cycles resulting in customers who can be used as references
• Manage business opportunities and sales activities
• Lead referrals and follow up on the activities of the sales channels
• Provide the sales cycle presentations to the channel partners
• Identify new resellers or channel partners

Education, Experience and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field
• Pastel Evolution Certified Installer (PECI) qualification will be preferred
• Excellent sales and marketing abilities
• Knowledge in managing business opportunities
• Strong knowledge of business and business processes and the application of software within business
• 2-3 years of proven and consistent success in selling enterprise software solutions and services in the mid-market
• Knowledge of creating and maintaining effective business, sales, and marketing plans

Competencies:

• A self-starter and independent thinker
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels within the organization
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with senior business executives or business owners
• Excellent time management and follow-up skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong ability to create sales presentations, messages, position statements, and other sales collateral

2. Technical Consultant

Place of Work: Nairobi, Kenya

Basic Function:

The primary responsibility is the 100% successful implementation of all aspects of projects assigned to the consulting team ensuring client satisfaction.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure effective planning and execution of all tasks related to the implementations assigned resulting in the delivery of a successful implementation within the scope of work defined
• Work within the project budget by meeting deliverables both with respect to timelines and quality of work
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools and provide regular feedback
• Be responsible for quality of the allocated deliverables and timelines
• Monitor and report on progress of the project
• Report on project progress, problems, risks and solutions
• Follow the defined project process and implement the agreed steps to accomplish the project outputs successfully
• Keep all necessary project documentation 1005 up to date and complete
• Making sure you maintain product mastery and stay abreast of changes in the industry

Education, Experience and Knowledge:

• Sound Pastel Evolution product knowledge – preference will be given to individual who has Evolution knowledge but will look at candidates with other ERP solutions product knowledge
• A minimum of 3 years with the company, ideally in a customer service or support role
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Proven track record of consistently good general performance
• Working knowledge of the basic accounting principles

Competences:

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to plan and organize effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a mature approach to business and service delivery
• Adaptable and have a high stress tolerance
• Be driven to achieve deadlines
• Ability to focus on achieving results and stay focused despite changing conditions

NOTE: This role will require travel for extended periods outside of Kenya. For travelling purposes, the successful candidate will require a valid passport.

Interested candidates should forward their CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 14^th November, 2012 stating their current and expected remuneration and day time telephone contact and addresses of three referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Virtual HR Services Ltd is one of Kenya’s leading human resources consulting firms. We provide a wide variety of HR services including HR outsourcing, strategic planning, policy and procedure development, performance management and training.

Currently serving Kenya’s leading corporates, Virtual HR Services has an exciting employment opportunity.

Human Resource Consultant

Place of Work: Nairobi, Kenya

Basic Function:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the role holder will design and deliver on various HR assignments including HR policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, job design and grading, performance management, training and development among others.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage human resources in some of the leading organizations in this region
• Identify, source and recruit talent requirements in order to deliver the organizations’ objectives
• Provide support and expertise to managers and supervisors on the appropriate courses of action in relation to employee relations issues
• Address queries and provide advice to employees on HR policies, procedures and practices.
• Develop, implement, improve and communicate HR policies, procedures, handbooks and practices in various organizations.
• Co-ordinate the Performance Management system

Qualifications, Experience and knowledge:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, social sciences or a business related field
• A Post Graduate Diploma in HR
• At least three (3) years working experience in a busy HR office
• Experience in HR consulting will be an added advantage

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Ability to adapt interpersonal style to suit different people or situations
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask and work well under pressure

Interested candidates should forward their CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 15^th November 2012 stating their current and expected remuneration, day time telephone contact and addresses of three referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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