Project Manager
Location: Nairobi
Industry: ICT
Our Client, an Information Communications Technology firm
providing Custom Software Development, Mobile Banking, web solutions, alongside
other ICT based services, seeks to recruit a Project Manager.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Create and
execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing
software needs and requirements.
- Identify
resources needed and assign individual responsibilities to self and
project team towards achievement of objectives
- Manage
day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope of work and
coordinate project reporting
- Review
deliverables prepared by team and conduct quality control and analysis
before passing to client
- Ensure highest
quality standards are maintained within the project work flow and the
deliverables
- Document all
project workflows and deliverables for easier follow up, coordination,
maintenance and support
- Design, develop
and implement sound programmatic solutions to clients with no supervision
- Provide full
information to the other departments of the organization with regard to
the project being engaged in including the top management, accounts
Qualifications and Competencies
- A degree course
in a relevant discipline (ICT, Project management or Software development
related)
- At least 2-3
years experience working in similar position with similar responsibilities
- 3 years
experience with programming languages and tools e.g. Java SE, Java EE,
PHP, J2ME is a bonus with Rapid Program Execution Skills and procedures is
also a bonus
- Experience with
financial management software and financial accounting packages and
Graphic design skills (Photoshop, illustrator, Fireworks etc) is a bonus
- Good human
interaction and interpersonal skills
To apply, send your CV ONLY and cover letter to
recruit@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 3rd August 2012.
Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary
expectation on the subject line.
Special Projects and Business Development Head
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Industry: ICT
Our Client, an Information Communications Technology firm providing Custom Software Development, Mobile Banking, web solutions, alongside other ICT based services, seeks to recruit a Special Projects and Business Development Head.
Our Client, an Information Communications Technology firm providing Custom Software Development, Mobile Banking, web solutions, alongside other ICT based services, seeks to recruit a Special Projects and Business Development Head.
The ideal candidate will have at least 2-4 years of experience
in technical sales engagements in a relevant corporate industry and experience
with enterprise software solutions in large complex organizations.
Keys Tasks and Responsibilities
Keys Tasks and Responsibilities
- Carefully develop
business plans, business cases and leads for new ventures and pitch them
internally within the organization for their adoption and buying. Also
pitch and discuss the same business cases with relevant parties and
organizations to jointly come up with an acceptable solution.
- Engage
thoroughly in Research and Development of both technical and business
needs to come up with and generate business leads and opportunities as
well as potential business partnerships / alliances that the organization
can take active part in and converting them into prospects and viable
engagements that contribute to the overall company objective, revenue
generation and attaining the company goals and objectives thereof.
- Document viable
projects, write project proposals and presentations, write project
requirements documents, engage in deliberations with other organization
and stakeholders, make presentations, pitch solutions to the relevant
parties and close sales / partnership agreements for new businesses and
joint ventures for the viable solutions
- Build and
maintain viable business relationships with clients and colleagues in the
internal organization structure to ensure that there is smooth execution
of project workflow and development of business cases and evaluation of
the same
- Build and grow a
team of Business Development Executives that he/she shall manage and be
accountable for (their performance) to the management and the entire
organization with regard to target attainment
- Identify
trendsetter ideas by researching new technology, industry, market and
related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual
contributors and their accomplishments to potentially position the
organization to develop relevant products that will ensure business
leadership, growth and continuity.
- Support
marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings on
mailing lists etc.
- Conducting
relevant workshops, meetings and seminars to drive the business
development objectives of the organization as a whole
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Bachelor’s
degree course in a relevant technical discipline
- At least 2-4
years of experience in technical sales engagements in a relevant corporate
industry and experience with enterprise software solutions in large
complex organizations
- Good technical
background with an understanding of software solutions development and
life cycle
- Result oriented
and a high performer of duties
- Strong
interpersonal skills and human relations
- Analytical and
ability to make sound judgment on viability of ventures
- Flexibility to
travel away from the city to meet prospective clients and work
- Proven
leadership and ability to drive Business development team.
To apply, send your CV ONLY and cover letter to
recruit@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 3rd August 2012.
Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary
expectation on the subject line.
Software Engineer (2)
Location: Nairobi
Industry: ICT
Our Client, an Information Communications technology firm
providing Custom Software Development, Mobile Banking, web solutions, alongside
other ICT based services, seeks to recruit Software Engineers.
The ideal candidates shall be responsible for maintaining
existing software solutions as well as come up with new software solutions /
products for the company’s consumption as well as that of the company’s
clients.
The successful candidates will also be informing the management
on the progress of the team’s activities and the situation on the ground with
relation to the business - client relationship and achievement of set targets.
Qualification and Competencies
- A degree in a
relevant ICT discipline preferably majoring on Software development
- A course
in project management and / or database administration and management
- At least
2-5years experience in developing and handling commercial projects that
have been used by corporate organizations for commercial and production
purposes – preferably to run their mainstream business
- Must have
experience with financial management software and financial accounting
packages
- Proficient in
desktop and web development with Java SE, J2ME, php, Javascript,
HTML, ASP.Net, C#, VB.Net and Ajax
- Must have
working knowledge of database platforms including Oracle, SQL Server,
MySql, XML, Sybase, foxpro and Postgres
- Graphic design
skills e.g. Photoshop, illustrator, fireworks, coreldraw e.t.c.
- Ability to
deliver top quality software working solutions within set deadline limits
and specifications
- Human and
project organization and management skills
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Carry out
research and development using various tools and strategies and come up
with requirement specification as well as statement of work (SoW)
documents and tools relevant in the software development life cycle
- Analyze current
systems and create, test, implement, maintain and document programs
through knowledge of the system-development cycle.
- Software
modeling and simulation as well as front end graphical user interface
design
- Use good
practice to come up with appropriate software designs for solutions that
can be easily developed and implemented
- Use relevant
documentation standards to come up with various necessary project
documentations prior to, while at and also after software development
processes to correctly document software projects for easier follow up,
coordination, hand over, maintenance and support
- Program /
develop software according to specifications given and come up with
deliverables within time deadline and resources constraints
- Integrate
various software solutions with other pre-existing or new software and
hardware solutions to ensure that they work together as planned on
blueprint
- Deploy, install,
configure, set up and test systems at clients site and to offer support
and solutions to clients on matters that concern the products offered to
them
- Make use of
project management skills to manage a project and a project team and be
responsible and accountable for the outcome of the project and the overall
performance of the project team
- Software
analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review,
identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability
analysis
- Manage project
workflow and ensure that projects are conducted in the best way possible
with prudence and minimization of waste of project resources being key
objectives
To apply, send your CV ONLY and cover letter to
vacancies@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 3rd August 2012.
Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary
expectation on the subject line.
