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Opportunité de Volontariat court à KickStart--Bamako, Mali
KickStart International est une entreprise sociale primée, qui a pour mission d’aider des millions de personnes dans les pays en voie de développement à échapper à la pauvreté rapidement,durablement et efficacement en termes de coûts, en changeant la manière dont le monde lutte contrela pauvreté.
KickStart conçoit et commercialise des équipements peu coûteux achetés par les
entrepreneurs en Afrique qui les utilisent pour commencer de petites affaires rentables, améliorer lesmoyens de leurs familles et stimuler la croissance économique locale (www.KickStart.org).
L’organisation recrute actuellement un volontaire qualifié, enthousiaste et bilingue, pour nous assister
à plein temps, pendant une période de 3 - 4 mois, dans la mise en oeuvre de nos activités marketing.
Le volontaire sera basé à Bamako, avec d’éventuels voyages au Mali.
Opportunité
Le volontaire aidera à la mise en oeuvre des activités marketing qui se concentrent sur l’augmentation des ventes de nos pompes. Plus précisément, le volontaire devra :
• Aider au développement et au lancement de diverses communications marketing de court
terme de manière à accroître les ventes ; ceci suppose faire de la promotion et de la publicité
dans les boutiques, les points de ventes, les médias.
• S’occuper de la communication avec l’agence publicitaire extérieure, au sujet des campagnes de marketing en cours, des promotions, et salons agricoles.
• Faire le lien avec l’agence et les vendeurs en ce qui concerne les activités promotionnelles,
garantir la production, dans les temps, de matériaux et documents collatéraux de marketing
de qualité - tout en faisant attention aux directives de l’entreprise et aux spécifications de
couleur.
• Superviser la traduction de matériaux publicitaires.
• Aider dans les relations publiques - lien avec les médias
Compétences
• Doit avoir une compréhension approfondie des divers matériaux utilisés dans la
production de documents collatéraux de marketing imprimés et la capacité de discerner
et de recommander de matériaux de qualité.
• Capacité à aider à la production de textes pour la radio, de documentaires captivants et à
écrire des articles destinés à la publication.
• Rigoureux, excellentes capacités de rédaction, créativité et attentif aux détails.
• Excellente capacité interpersonnelle et de communication - capacité à faire partie d’une
équipe
• Excellente capacité pour la planification, l’organisation et l’analyse.
• Orienté vers les résultats et la performance - personne entreprenante
• Capacité à travailler dans un environnement dynamique et non structuré
• Diplôme universitaire approprié
• Aisance en français et en anglais
Comment postuler
Si vous pensez avoir les capacités requises par cette opportunité, envoyer une lettre de candidature d’une page ainsi que votre CV, en anglais, à l’adresse suivante hr.mali@kickstart.org d’ici le 17 juillet 2009.
Short-Term Volunteer Opportunity at KickStart--Bamako, Mali
KickStart International is an award winning social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in developing countries escape from poverty quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably, changing theway the world fights poverty.
KickStart designs and markets low-cost equipment purchased by entrepreneurs in Africa who use them to start profitable new businesses, increase their family wealthand boost local economic growth.
The organization is recruiting for a qualified, enthusiastic bi-lingual volunteer to assist us full-time over a 3 - 4 month period with implementing marketing activities. The volunteer will be based in Bamako with occasional travel within Mali.
Opportunity
The volunteer will be assisting in implementing marketing activities that focus on increasing our pump sales. Specifically, the deliverables for the volunteer will be:
• Help develop and execute short term marketing communications to ensure sales growth,
including merchandising in store, point of sale, media and advertising.
• Communication with outside advertising agency on ongoing marketing campaigns,
promotions, field days, and agricultural shows.
• Agency and vendor liaison on promotional activities, ensuring top quality and timely
production of marketing materials/collaterals - whilst paying attention to brand guidelines and
colour specs.
• Oversee translation of promotional materials.
• PR support - media liaison.
Qualifications
• Must have in depth understanding of the various materials used in producing print
marketing collaterals and ability to discern and recommend quality materials
• Ability to help produce radio scripts, documentaries that are captivating and write up
articles for publication
• Meticulous, excellent writing skills, creativity and attentive to details
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills - a complete team player
• Exceptional planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Results/Performance Orientation - proven “self-starter”
• Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment
• A relevant university degree
• Fluent French and English speaker
How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this opportunity, kindly email your one page application letter and CV in English to hr@kickstart.org by 17 July, 2009.
Human Resource and Adminstration Manager-KENYA
Functional Area : Human Resource and Administration
Reports to : Country Director-Kenya (with dotted line responsibility to the Africa Regional office)
Location : Nairobi, Kenya
Closing date of application : 29 May, 2009
Position status : local
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The Role
To provide HR and Administration services and consultation to the leadership of the country program assigned.
Principal Accountabilities
• Participate as a member of the Country Program Director’s staff. Provides consultation, input and feedback on human resource issues within the country program
• Coaching and counsel staff on a variety of organizational issues to promote a positive work environment and provide guidance on KickStart policies, procedures, laws and regulations
• Administer compensation and benefit plans within the corporate framework. May have some unique aspects based on local legislation or custom.
• Assist in the development and implementation of country program strategic plan with ownership of the human resources area of the plan
• Manage workforce planning and staffing activities within the country program with a focus on diversity
• Manage employee communication within the country program. This includes bulletin board management, employee mailings, assisting with employee meetings and other such activities to communicate with employees on relevant topics
• Manage training and development activities within the country program, including planning for training, administering and delivering
• Oversee the administration function to ensure smooth running of the program. This includes but not limited to:
1. Procurement of goods and services
2. Asset management
3. Facility management
4. Security and emergency response
Skills and Competencies
1. First degree in a relevant course, with at least 3 years experience at a management level;
2. Must have post-graduate training in Human Resource Management
3. Planning, organizational and analytical skills and a team player
4. Must have in depth experience in HR administrative function; should demonstrate administrative expert
5. Ability to identify and build talent
6. Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
7. Skills in building and maintaining relationship
8. Must have in depth knowledge of HR Management Information System
9. Hands on and self driven
10. Willingness and flexible to travel and work all over Kenya and among the poor communities
What’s in it for you?
KickStart seeks and retains the best talent to promote sustainable economic growth and employment creation in developing countries. Our commitment to our employees and our mission is strong. If you are ready for a new career adventure, in the fast paced world of global non-profit social enterprise; then let KickStart kick-start your career.
How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this challenging position, kindly email your one page Application Letter, together with your detailed CV, clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line of your mail to hr@kickstart.org
We regret that only Short Listed Candidates will be contacted.
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply
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