Moving to Nairobi from Delhi

gautghai

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Member since 22 November 2012

Delhi

gautghai

22 November 2012 09:56:50

gautghai

22 November 2012 09:56:50

Delhi

Hi Everyone,

I have been offered a position of a General Manager with one of the large retail chains in Kenya. I will be based out of Nairobi. I am going to have my salary negotiations with them on 25th of Nov 12'.I am Married with 2 kids aged 9 Girl and 5 Boy.

I would like some advise on what should be a decent salary there and what should i keep in mind while negotiating with my prospective employer on things like Housing, food, car, medical facilities, schooling for the kids, return tickets to India(How many times in how many years etc) Basically please tell me what all i should know and talk about.

Appreciate a reply soon.

Thanks Sanju

mkaqeelKenya

Active member

Member since 02 April 2012

Nairobi

mkaqeelKenya

22 November 2012 10:04:34

mkaqeelKenya

22 November 2012 10:04:34

Nairobi

Hi,

I may suggest some figures (above average level):

Housing: $.1,800.00 (Ksh.150,000.00)
Food: $.450.00 (Ksh.35,000.00)
Car: $.600.00 (Ksh.50,000.00); it includes instalment & petrol
Medical insurance cover should be arranged by the employer
Schooling: $.700.00 (Ksh.60,000.00)

These are monthly expenses; USD/KSH is 85.

There should be at-least one return ticket (Nairobi-India-Nairobi).

All the best!

Kashif

gautghai

Member

Member since 22 November 2012

Delhi

gautghai

22 November 2012 10:55:45

gautghai

22 November 2012 10:55:45

Delhi

Thank for you reply Kashif.....

Can you let me know if the housing/Car/Insurance is taken care off what should be the USD salary monthly and also a sustainence allowance in local currency...Thanks

suribhai

Serial expat

Member since 15 April 2011

Riyadh

suribhai

23 November 2012 15:40:59

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suribhai

23 November 2012 15:40:59

639

Riyadh

Hi welcome to kenya, i would get back to you with info soon.

Wout

27 November 2012 15:21:42

Wout

27 November 2012 15:21:42

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Ashantiz

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Member since 28 February 2011

Nairobi

Ashantiz

29 November 2012 13:14:42

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Ashantiz

29 November 2012 13:14:42

146

Nairobi

Hi. from the legal point of view, i usually advice clients to go for an interview knowing what exactly they are bringing to the table for the employer. exaggerate your worth and value to the employer and then quote a high figure. never value yourself cheaply. create value then price yourself. also carry with you a past contract indicating u used to be paid higher than even what the company is giving you if they tell you to take less, create guilt in their minds and they will give you more.
regards and all the best.

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