Location: Kikuyu
Description:
Hospital Administrator at PCEA Kikuyu Hospital in Kikuyu – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR
A large Christian Institution based in Central Kenya with specialization in the various disciplines and a large workforce is looking for a Hospital Administrator.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the key functions will include:
- Review and revise the strategic plan.
- Ensure smooth running of all administrative and financial matters of the hospital.
- Development and implementation of sound human resource practices and policies towards enhancement of staff retention.
- Resource mobilization.
Job specifications
- Applicants for this position must have at least a Masters Degree in Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized university and must also possess an undergraduate degree with a Major/Minor in Finance or be a CPA (K) holder.
- Must have served in a senior management position for not less than 5 years (experience in a hospital setting would be an added advantage).
- Should be a mature person above 35 years with the ability to manage and work in a team and should have strong organizational and administrative skills.
Interested applicants should submit application letters, curriculum vitae, and copies of relevant certificates including 3 references by 121h April 2013 to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
P.O. Box 45-00902,
Kikuyu
Graphic Design Jobs. Creative Director
Graphic Design Jobs Vacancies
Creative Director
Job Role
In addition to supervisory and management functions like training, hiring and evaluating creative staff, the creative director will interact with other agency departments to maintain communication and client satisfaction.
The creative director will attend planning meetings and makes presentations to agency staff and clients to
decide the strategic and creative direction of company advertising campaign.
The incumbent must have extensive knowledge of graphic fundamentals, print and web capabilities and a superior understanding of film, editing and advertising principles.
The creative director will plan and implement budgets to ensure both quality and efficiency, and establish schedules on short- and long-term projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
Directing the creative function so that the environment, culture, team, capabilities, tools, processes, expectations, work style and other elements support the strategic goals and brand of the company
Ensuring that the creative function operates in an efficient, profitable manner
Ensuring that our creative product remains leading edge and ahead of our competition
Ensuring that our high quality of creative and production is upheld, maintaining consistently high standards for him/herself and others on the team
Delivering strategic communication solutions that help our clients attain their objectives
Collaborating and contributing to the creative process as a leader of a creative team, and as a member of the account team
Co-leading the unified creative/account management process in order to execute on client projects
Writing and presenting cohesive and persuasive rationales for campaign approaches
Leading the unified process of marketing/concept/design and interactive/web/video/motion graphics and post-production execution
Ensuring the professional development and readiness of the creative team
Managing the evolution of the agency’s technology needs and marketing technology and digital marketing capabilities.
The creative director is responsible for translating the company’s marketing objectives into creative strategies and designs.
The creative director must understand the company’s needs and current market conditions in order to develop successful creative campaigns.
Oversees a number of staff such as graphic designers and copywriters. As a team, they write, design, pitch, propose and implement creative projects to meet a company’s marketing needs.
Managing creative staff; overseeing vendors, photographers, printers and freelancers;
Working with account executives to ensure clients’ needs are met;
Leading brainstorming sessions; meeting with team members; conceptualizing ideas; and assigning projects to staff.
Education/Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art, communications or related field.
In addition, 3-5 years experience in design, brand development and project management
Extensive knowledge of graphic fundamentals, print and web capabilities and a superior understanding of film, editing and advertising principles.
Skills
The ability to multitask and to effectively lead a creative team, listening skills,
Project management skills, strong persuasion and presentation skills
The ability to give creative direction and follow projects to completion
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@creatingvalue.co.ke
before end of day 31 March 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Latest Jobs in TradeMark East Africa
Programme Manager Jobs in Kenya 2013
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is an organisation funded by a range of development agencies to promote regional trade and economic integration in East Africa.
TMEA works closely with the East African Community (EAC), national governments, business and civil society organisations.
Headquartered in Nairobi with branches in Arusha, Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Kampala and Kigali,
TMEA seeks to support East African integration through:
A reduction in transport and related costs along the key corridors in East Africa;
Supporting EAC institutions to develop a comprehensive framework for regional integration;
Supporting partner states to substantially increase the implementation of a comprehensive framework for regional integration; and
Engaging private sector and civil society to positively influence regional integration policies and practices for growth in trade.
TMEA is seeking to recruit high calibre, results-oriented and self-driven experienced South Sudanese nationals to join our team in the positions listed below.
Programme Manager
The Programme Manager will support the Country Director in managing the country programme.
This will include developing and maintaining work plans and budgets;
rolling out programmes and developing appropriate project planning and implementation mechanisms and systems for all projects;
preparing analytical reports on developments by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Private Sector and Civil Society Organisations in response to regional integration;
supporting key stakeholders in critically examining capacity needs and developing proposals in line with TMEA’s strategic objectives;
liaising with the Trade Facilitation Directors to analyse national strategies for regional integration, developments at the East African Community (EAC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) and their implications and advising accordingly;
liaising with the Results team to monitor and evaluate TMEA activities;
and supporting media and communications activities to ensure visibility of TMEA at the national level.
The ideal candidate will possess a first degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Planning, Finance or related field and a minimum of five (5) years management experience in regional integration, trade facilitation, development or advocacy.
A relevant Master’s degree and qualifications in project planning and management will be an added advantage.
Programme Officer, Private Sector & Civil Society
The job holder is responsible for all partnerships with the private sector and civil society in South Sudan.
S/he will oversee proposal development, implementation and reporting and will take a lead role in developing and managing the private sector and civil society portfolio in South Sudan.
This will include establishing and managing stakeholder/partner relationships and preparing project plans, budgets and reports.
The successful candidate will possess a first degree in a relevant social science discipline and a minimum of five (5) years’ proven experience in private sector or civil society engagement in South Sudan.
In addition, knowledge of and experience/expertise in public-private dialogue and private sector advocacy; governance issues in South Sudan and East Africa; and private sector development and international trade are essential for this role.
Application Details
This is a demanding environment and requires candidates with strong organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work under pressure amidst competing demands.
The positions are available on initial 2-year contracts with attractive salary and benefit packages, and are based in Juba, South Sudan with occasional travel around East Africa.
Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV (in English), including your qualifications, experience, present position and current remuneration.
Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts.
The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line. Detailed job profiles for these posts can be accessed on www.trademarkea.com.
Send your application to recruitment@trademarkea.com by Friday, 29 March 2013 by 5.00pm East African time.
Interviews will be conducted in early/mid May 2013 in Juba, South Sudan.
Applications received after the deadline time and date will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to accept or reject any application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
TradeMark East Africa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to open and transparent recruitment processes.
Sales Executive Employment Jobs Kenya
Summary
Our client is a leader in the manufacture and export of corporate promotional merchandise. Through continuous innovation and creativity, they provide strategic partnerships to leading local and international organizations in enhancing corporate image and visibility of their clients’ brands.
The Sales Executive is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with existing clients and prospecting for new business. The job holder is expected to maximize sales and disseminate relevant and up-to-date information on the business to potential clients in order to drive sales and help to meet/exceed set targets.
Key Responsibilities
• Prospect for new business in assigned market segment with the aim of meeting/surpassing set
sales targets.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails
• Identify new markets/potential customers, cold call to arrange meetings and work with them to develop appropriate packages.
• Make accurate cost calculations, providing customers with quotations, negotiating the terms of agreement and closing sales.
• Investigate any needs that are not being satisfied by the organization and note customer’s specifications/requirements/suggestions.
• Propose and submit travel/sales itineraries to Sales Manager for consideration and approval and compile sales reports highlighting issues and proposing solutions.
• Continually monitor competitor activities and provide feedback to the Sales Manager for action.
• Receive and record complaints/concerns raised by clients and liaise with the Sales Manager to ensure that these are investigated and necessary internal action taken.
• Represent the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
• Develop and maintain a contacts database and continually update it with contact and activity details.
• Prepare monthly sales reports and projections, review your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
• Degree in business management or equivalent, a diploma in sales/ marketing/customer service is an advantage.
• Minimum 2 –3 years sales experience in business to business B2B sales.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills including Customer service skills.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Strong organizational, business planning and reporting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and Computer literacy.
• A confident and determined approach and ability and desire to sell.
• A high degree of self-motivation and drive; with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• The capacity to flourish in a competitive environment
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business 22nd February 2013
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications, only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Director, Standards Development and Trade at Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
*DIRECTOR, STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT & TRADE
The post holder will:
Providing strategic direction in the Division through visionary planning and executing standardization activities through the development of standards that will facilitate internal, regional and international trade including standards related to conformity assessments, consumer and/or public interest.
Key Responsibilities, duties and tasks
- Drive the business Vision for the Division.
- Ensure that the decisions of the Board and Management that relate to the Division are implemented.
- Providing direction in the National Quality Institute and the certification Body.
- Implementing and maintaining comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) as per relevant Quality Management Standard.
- Develop and lead a multi-stakeholder process of consultation and standards development through relationship management, partnership management, group facilitation and influencing.
- Lead collaborative standards development initiatives to ensure international relevance of developed standards.
- Anticipate market needs and provide innovative technical solutions, strategies and options in the division’s role. This will also involve creative approaches to emerging issues, and draft and present deliverables, recommendations and strategies to Management.
- Business development and revenue generation as enumerated by the Strategic Plan.
- Project Management including project structuring and managing multiple work streams independently.
Minimum academic qualification:
- BSc. in Sciences or any other relevant degree
- Masters degree in any specialty is an added advantage
Professional qualification:
- Standardization /Project management course
- Senior Management Courses
Relevant work experience:
10 years experience in Standardization or Conformity assessment, five (5) of which must be in senior management level.
Competencies:
- Competency in Project Management
- Knowledge of WTO-TBT Technical Regulations
- Leadership skills
- Performance Management Skills
- International networking skills
- Integrity
Term and remuneration
The successful candidates will be appointed to a three year contract. An attractive salary package will be offered based on government guidelines
Posting
The candidates will be based at the KEBS Head Office in Nairobi but will be expected to travel from time to time to supervise the regions and other centers.
If you fit any of these specifications and are up to the challenge, please submit your application with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of both academic and professional certificates, stating your current position, remuneration, three(3) professional referees, e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts to:
MANAGING DIRECTOR
KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
P.O. BOX 54974-00200
NAIROBI
POPO ROAD; OFF MOMBASA ROAD
Your application must be received at the above office not later than Friday 22nd February 2013 at 10.00hrs (East African Time).
KEBS is an equal opportunity employer.
KTDA Jobs. Strategy Development Officer
KTDA Finance Jobs in Kenya. Strategy Development Officer
KTDA Management Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of KTDA Holdings Ltd and is a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the smallholder tea subsector for the efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.
In line with the company’s strategic objectives, we are seeking to recruit competent and qualified individuals to fill the following positions:-
Strategy Development Officer
One (1) Position
Position scope
Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Planning, the successful candidate will be responsible for development and continuous review of KTDA Group Strategic Business Plans for improvement of various business lines and enhancement of corporate resource use efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating development of the KTDA Group’s long-term business plans
Monitoring, formulation and implementation of departmental business plans
Monitoring and reporting on markets and customers from a strategic standpoint and reporting on short, medium and long-term trends and directions
Continuously updating and reviewing the strategic business plans
Liaising with other SBUs and Finance to quantify strategic scenarios, assessing opportunities and making recommendations
Carrying out research on policies and environmental changes and identifying the impact on KTDA
Establishing and maintaining appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of organizational performance.
Monitoring, measuring and reporting on organizational development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.
Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -
Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics or related field
Postgraduate qualification in Strategic Management
Relevant Microsoft packages and statistical software packages
Five (5) years experience in a strategic planning capacity or related field.
Results driver – takes the initiative to set and achieve challenging work goals, focuses one’s time and energy to maintain high work standards
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Change agent – identify opportunities and initiate action to improve systems and processes
Continuous learner – uses work challenges as opportunities to try new learning and innovative solutions
How to apply
If you believe you fit the required profile, please write in confidence to the address below by 23rd January 2013 attaching curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience and present position.
In addition, please provide your telephone number, e-mail address and names of three referees.
The Group General Manager – Human Resource & Administration,
Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd,
P. O. Box 30213 – 00100,
Nairobi
e-mail: recruitment@ktdateas.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Five Star Hotel Jobs Nairobi Kenya
Various Jobs Kenya. Audit, Engineering, Front Office, Customer Service, Hotel , Accountant, Administration jobs.
A leading five star hotel in Nairobi, urgently seeks self motivated, qualified and experienced persons to fill the below named positions:-
Night Auditor (1 Position) -REF: HR/FOO/001
Minimum requirements / experience
Preferably Certified Public Accountant 11 /ACCA
5 years’ experience in the hospitality, three (3) years of which must be in a similar position in a five Star hotel.
Very good analytical skills and being proficient in IT.
Strategic thinker with thorough / broad understanding of the business/ customers insight
Excellent communication skills.
Experience with SUN system, Fidelio/Opera system.
Team player and good interpersonal skills.
High level of honesty, integrity and professionalism.
Chief Engineer
1 Position -REF: HR/ENG/002
Minimum requirements /experience
Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University.
Minimum of 5 years as Head of Engineering with a total of 10 years experience.
Experience in Electrical and/or Electrical systems are essential.
Excellent specialization knowledge in Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC systems.
Should be fully conversant with Occupational safety and Health etc.
Proficiency in computers especially Ms Word and Excel.
Should be dynamic, action and result oriented.
Should be a team player, flexible and cost cautious in controlling entire expenses in the Engineering department.
Candidates with experience in hospitality industry are preferred.
Front Office Manager
1 Position -REF: HR/FOO/003
Minimum requirements/experience
Have a diploma or a degree in hotel management from Kenya Utalii College or other internationally recognized hotel training institution.
Minimum of 7 years working experience in the hotel industry of which 5 years should be in a similar capacity with a proven track record and strong management and organizational skills gained in 5 star hotel.
Able to identify, organize and conduct departmental trainings for staff under his/her supervision in response to required service standards.
Excellent command of English language, knowledge of other foreign language is a must.
Must be Computer literate with knowledge of the latest version of Fidelio/Opera hotel management system.
Ability to create a good rapport with the guests and to be extremely courteous and friendly at all times.
Team player and well motivated with good people management skills.
Preferably aged 40 years and above.
Gift Shop Supervisor
1 Position -REF: HR/ACC/004
Minimum requirements/experience
Diploma Certificate in Front Office Operations or equivalent qualifications.
Minimum five (5) years experience in Gift shop, with at least two (2) years being at supervisory position.
Must have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language.
Basic accounting knowledge and financial acumen is a must.
Have a strong customer care skills and good communication skills.
Should be highly motivated, result oriented with a passion to generate/improve the sales.
Good supervisory skills and fully computer literate.
Night Manager
1 Position -REF: HR/FOO/005
Minimum requirements/experience
Holder of a Diploma or above in Hotel Management from Kenya Utalii College or any other internationally recognized hotel training institution.
At least five (5) years experience in a similarposition, preferably from a five star establishment.
Ability to create good rapport with the guests and to be extremely courteous and friendly at all times
Ability to work without supervision and achieve goals beyond the minimum set standards.
Exposure (working knowledge) in Front Office and F&B operations.
Ability to set the highest personal standards of work performance.
Excellent oral communication skills.
Aged 35 – 45 years.
Computer literate.
Restaurant Manager
1 Position -REF: HR/F&B/006
Minimum qualifications:
Diploma in Hospitality/ Hotel Management or its equivalent.
Minimum five (5) years managerial experience in a busy 5 Star Hotel / Restaurant.
Strategic thinker, innovative and possessing marketing and sales skills.
Good working knowledge of current health and food laws.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, coaching and organizational skills.
High level of integrity and commitment.
Superior customer service, team building and conflict resolution skills.
Good analytical skills i.e. having knowledge of basic accounting/ food costing.
Good interpersonal skills.
Works well independently as well as with a team.
IT proficiency and Training skills.
Knowledge of a foreign language, Events management is an added advantage.
Accounts Clerk
1 Position – REF: HR/ACC/007
Applicants should be holders of CPA 11 /ACCA.
At least two years post qualification experience in a similar position, preferably in the hospitality or tourism sector.
Hands on experience in the use of financial management systems application, especially Sun System/ Vision/ Micros- Fidelio/Materials Control.
Good knowledge of computerized accounting, financial and management systems.
Self starter; organized; ability to communicate well, complete tasks on time and work under pressure.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Fully computer literate.
A competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidates.
A newly opened top-notch Carwash motor salon in Nairobi, offering unique experience, revolutionizing the carwash experience in Africa, urgently seeks self motivated, qualified and experienced person to fill the below named position:-
Carwash Manager (1 Position) -REF: HR/ 001
Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the entire management and operations of the Carwash.
Minimum qualifications:
Diploma in Business administration or equivalent qualifications.
Minimum three (3) years managerial experience in top-notch Car wash.
Excellent marketing and sales skills; superior customer service and good interpersonal skills.
Good analytical skills i.e. having knowledge of basic accounting.
Thorough knowledge in Dry and polishing cars, waxing, vacuum rags and upholstery.
Ability to work as a team player and upholding a high standard of professionalism and integrity.
Should be dynamic, action and result oriented.
Should be fully conversant with health and safety, especially vehicle safety.
Should be a team player, flexible and cost cautious.
Vehicle automotive knowledge is an added advantage.
Must be willing to work over the weekends and holidays.
Computer literate.
Applications with detailed CV and day time contact, clearly indicating the reference number on the envelope should reach us latest 21st November 2012.
Only applications meeting the minimum qualifications will be acknowledged.
DN.A/ 1403
P.O BOX 49010
GPO, 0010 Nairobi
Community Led Total Sanitation Trainer at Plan
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Community Led Total Sanitation Trainer at Plan in Kenya – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
COMMUNITY LED TOTAL SANITATION TRAINER
Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan is committed to protecting and promoting child rights and to improving the lives and futures of poor children, their families and communities through a child-centered community development approach. Plan is seeking to recruit a CLTS Trainer (Community Led Total Sanitation Trainer). The successful candidate will coordinate implementation of CLTS in Plan Kenya and support the CLTS unit that provides CLTS capacity building nationally and internationally. The position reports to the Strategic Program Support Manager and is responsible for managing the grant project, “Empowering self-help of rural and peri-urban communities and schools” in three Program Units in Nyanza and Coast Provinces. Additionally the project also has activities in Mathare which does not fall within any of the Plan Kenya program units. Plan Kenya runs the Region of Eastern South Africa CLTS center of excellence, the position holder will be expected to coordinate activities of the CLTS Unit.
Key responsibilities
- Support capacity building of CLTS facilitators in and outside Plan Kenya operation areas in the country.
- Lead and coordinate the implementation of “empowering self-help of rural and Peri-urban communities and schools” project in selected areas in Nairobi, Nyanza and Coast Provinces.
- Enhance children, youth and community participation in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of their sanitation and hygiene practices through CLTS approach. * Work with partners and other stakeholders to create and strengthen sanitation and hygiene services through CLTS.
- Provide technical and capacity building support to agencies/organizations undertaking CLTS nationally and internationally.
- Participate in action research, learning and reflection processes as well as documentation of experiences and insights emerging from adaptations of CLTS in schools and urban areas. * Support PUs to develop CLTS community based monitoring and evaluation participatory processes.
- Actively coordinate and facilitate local and national level CLTS events to enhance lobbying, networking and advocacy.
- Coordinate activities of the CLTS Unit including facilitating sharing and learning and responding to clients requests. Communications and Working Relationships The job holder spends about 50% of the time in engaging and supporting national and international organizations at management level to strengthen CLTS implementation in respective organizations. The person therefore needs to maintain and cultivate good working relationships with donors, government and NGO functionaries.
He/She should be able to relate well with frontline staff who are often the actual implementers of CLTS on the ground. Such cordial relationship is critical to understanding the real challenges and opportunities that are emerging on the ground that need to be attended to. This also helps to provide the mentorship needed to improve quality of program implementation. He/She will also negotiate for consultancy contracts on behalf of the CLTS Unit, and this equally requires good communication and interpersonal skills with client organizations.
Educational Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public health or development studies
- 3 years hands on experience in coordination or management of community development programs
- Experience in partnership building, networking and collaboration
- Knowledge and experience in participatory action research, design, monitoring and evaluation and documentation
- Hands-on training in CLTS
Key Skills
- Good interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to think critically and solve problems
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Strategic leadership and management skills.
- Lobby and negotiation skills.
- Excellent grasp of programming concepts and participatory approaches to development.
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent public speaking, facilitation and training skills in particular using popular/participatory learner centred methods
- Strong research and report writing skills
- Excellent networking and partnership building skills
- Excellent citizen or community organizing skills
- Good managerial skills with the ability to think strategically
Key Behaviours
- High degree of integrity and professionalism.
- Integrity
- Able to prioritize work effectively for execution with limited resources
- Promotes innovation and learning
- Communicates clearly and effectively
- Results focused
- Innovative, creative and independent thinker
How to apply:
Those interested should send their applications in the prescribed format (see attached application form) to Jobs.Plankenya@plan-international.org
Please attach an updated curriculum vitae, current remuneration and contacts of three professional references, including you current/latest line manager. The subject of your application should only bear the title of the job exactly as it appears above followed by location for ease of sorting e.g. DRIVER, MACHAKOS PROGRAM UNIT. Please note that the application form should not exceed one page. Applicants should submit their applications on or before 22nd May 2012 You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org. We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Manager ICT at Management University of Africa
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Manager ICT at Management University of Africa in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
The Management University of Africa is a newly established private University in Kenya located off Mombasa Road in Nairobi. We envision being the premier University in the provision of innovative leadership and management solutions to industries and communities worldwide, with a mission to provide quality education for transformational leadership and excellence in management.
We are looking for dynamic, self driven and result oriented professionals to fill the positions listed below.
MANAGER ICT
This position reports to the Vice Chancellor. The ICT manager will be expected to provide vision and strategic leadership in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) functions of the University and ensure that the University has an effective and efficient ICT function.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide vision and leadership for the University ICT development.
- Formulate an effective ICT strategy and policy and standards for the University and monitor adherence to the same.
- Support E-learning across the university.
- Formulate and implement an effective ICT risk management strategy.
- Implement, manage, monitor and undertake periodic review of ICT policy and technical designs including disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- From time to time re-engineer the existing business processes in line with changes in the operating environment.
- Guide the procurement of hardware and software products for the university.
- Oversee support services and training to system users.
- Manage University ICT resources such as websites, intranet, local and wide area networks, data centre and telephony services.
- Coordinate licensing issues with software/hardware vendors.
- Plan, develop and implement the ICT budget, where appropriate, to ensure cost effectiveness and ensure operations meet approved budget levels;
- Research and advice on emerging technologies and trends in ICT that can benefit the university.
- Promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure effective working relations, coach, mentor and train new ICT support staff.
- Designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems.
- Design and implement university wide information systems.
Qualifications And Experience
- A Masters degree in Computer Science, Information systems, Information Technology, Engineering or related field.
- Those with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or Information Technology, with over ten years experience in a busy ICT environment may also be considered.
- 10 years relevant experience with at least 5 years experience in a similar role.
- MCSE or any other relevant industry certification in systems management.
- CCNP, or a Certification in advanced Routing, Switching.
Key Personal Attributes
- Understanding of systems development lifecycle.
- Strategic mindset with ability to undertake and monitor long term planning.
- Organizational skills including possessing solid project management skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced decision making and problem solving skills.
- Business acumen, knowledge, professionalism and integrity.
- Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure and within tight deadlines.
- Ability to implement Enterprise wide Systems.
- Extensive experience in hardware and software support and management.
- Experience in data centre management.
How To Apply
Interested candidates who satisfy the requirements below should forward their applications accompanied by a detailed CV, email address, day time telephone contact, name and address of three referees. The applications should reach the undersigned not later than 15th May 2012.
The Management University of Africa is an equal opportunity employer.
THE VICE CHANCELLOR
The Management University of Africa
P. O. Box 29677 – 00100, NAIROBI
Email: vc@mua.ac.ke
Note:
- Those who had applied before need not to apply.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Chief Manager Finance at Rural Electrification Authority
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Chief Manager Finance at Rural Electrification Authority in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
Rural Electrification Authority, a fast growing State Corporation is looking for experienced, highly motivated and results oriented individuals to join their team. The incumbents must be self-driven individuals who will provide Strategic Leadership and focus on achievement of Departmental targets. They will be responsible for spearheading innovations, new work ethics and high level of integrity.
The positions report to the CEO.
CHIEF MANAGER FINANCE
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide strong leadership to the finance department.
- Manage the Authority’s financial resources for maximum gains/returns.
- Coordinate, prepare and implement budgets and ensure adherence to approved levels.
- Ensure compliance with financial and accounting standards and regulations for the safety of the Authority’s assets and resources.
- Vice Chairman of the Tender Committee and a member of the Budget Committee.
- Administer and monitor the integrated financial and accounting systems.
- Manage debtors and creditors.
- Collect and account for government levies and implementation of Rural Electrification Programs (REP) as per approved agreements.
- Compile the Authority’s statutory financial reports for circulation to various stakeholders.
- Manage human, financial and material resources assigned to the division.
- Nurture divisional competencies and promoting a working environment that optimizes individual and team potential.
- Manage performance in order to achieve divisional targets.
- Spearhead cultural/behavioural initiatives within the division.
- Ensure effective handling of all taxation matters of the Authority.
- Ensure effective mobilization of financial resources required for recurrent and development expenditures.
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field
- Master of Business Administration degree in Finance or related field is an added advantage
Professional Qualifications
- CPA (K) or ACCA
- Member of ICPAK or ACCA
Experience
- 12 years’ relevant experience with at least 5 years experience at management level.
- Must have prior experience managing a large finance department or section in a busy environment;
- Strong leadership, planning and supervisory skills
- Demonstrated integrity
Only suitable applicants who meet ALL the minimum qualifications should apply.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
All applicants should attach copies of relevant certified certificates and testimonials, and clearly mark on the envelope the position you are applying for and address the application to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Rural Electrification Authority,
The Chancery,
Nairobi.
To be received on or before Thursday, 9th May, 2012.
Our Client, a leading Insurance company in the region, seeks to recruit an Information Call Centre Agent to effectively achieve its strategic objectives.
Role Summary
Answer incoming calls from customers, answer inquiries and questions, handle complaints, troubleshoot problems and provide information.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
•Answer calls professionally
•Respond to customer enquiries
•Research required information using available resources
•Handle and resolve complaints
•Provide customers with product and service information
•Route calls to appropriate resources
•Follow up customer calls where necessary
•Complete call logs
•Produce call reports.
•Build customer’s interest in the services and products offered by the company
•Arrange for the dispatch information packages, brochures etc. to clients and interested parties
Skills and Competencies:
•Communication skills – verbal, written and eloquence
•Knowledgeable and quick in decision making
•Mature,temperament,patience and empathy
•Passion for people
•IT skills including familiarity of CRM solutions
•Good memory, ability to comprehend, captures as well as interprets basic customer information.
•Ability to follow through
•Self-drive initiative
•Sound judgmental powers; ability to manage difficult customer situations
•Attention to details
Education and Experience:
•Business related degree
•At least one year insurance experience
•Progress in Professional qualification in insurance e.g. ACII, COP preferred
•Knowledge in customer service principles and practices
•Knowledge of call centre telephony and technology
•One year experience in sales and marketing and customer service
How to Apply:
If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send application to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com, indicating on the subject line the role title.
Deadline for application is Tuesday 15th May, 2012.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Insurance Job for Kenyan Job Seekers with the ability to read, analyse and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals
Our Client, a leading Insurance company in the region, seeks to recruit an Information Call Centre Manager to effectively achieve its strategic objectives
Role Summary:
Manage, supervise and coordinate activities of the Information / call centre
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
•Setting and meeting performance targets for speed, efficiency and quality;
•Managing the daily running of the Call Centre;
•Liaising with other departments, managers and third parties to gather information and resolve issues;
•Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry developments and involvement in networks;
•Monitoring random calls to improve quality, minimize errors and track operative performance;
•Reviewing the performance of call Centre agents, identifying training needs and planning training sessions;
•Recording statistics, user rates and the performance levels of the Centre and preparing reports;
•Handle escalated and complex customer complaints or enquiries;
•Organizing staffing, including shift patterns and the number of staff required to meet demand;
•Improving performance by raising efficiency and sourcing new equipment to enable this, e.g. new dialing products
Skills and Competencies:
•Ability to read, analyse and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals etc.
•Ability to write reports, business correspondences
•Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients etc.
•Quick on your feet reasoning ability
•Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables Organisational skills
Education and Experience:
•Bachelor’s degree in B Com, Marketing or equivalent required.
•Minimum of 3 years’ experience in insurance industry
•Minimum of 3 years progressive management experience
•Minimum of 3 years’ experience in data extraction, report formulation, interpretation and analysis
•Strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills.
How to Apply:
If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send application to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com, indicating on the subject line the role title.
Deadline for application is Tuesday 15th May, 2012.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Office Assistant at Strategic Leadership Centre
Location: Nairobi
URL: http://balancedscorecardkenya.com/contact-us/
Description:
Office Assistant at Strategic Leadership Centre in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
Strategic Leadership Centre
At SLC International, we believe that business needs to shift its focus toward the people component of the strategy and its execution. Our new approach to strategy implementation and Intervention will make a significant contribution to realizing this objective – by allowing companies to effectively measure, analyze and address these strategy execution issues.
OFFICE ASSISTANT
We are looking for an office assistant to join our small team in our Kenya office.
The role will be to provide administrative duties to our business, including the following responsibilities:-
- Incoming and outgoing post/mail
- Answer the telephone accurately
- Meeting and greeting clients
- Filing
- Data entry
- Processing orders
- Liaising with production
The role will require someone who has good computer skills including Word and Excel.
You will need to have a confident manner both over the telephone and face to face.
Ideally you will have previous office experience and be able to prioritise your own workload.
You will need to be organised, and methodical and willing to learn and grow with the business.
Application Deadline: 15 May 2012
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply at: http://balancedscorecardkenya.com/
Bridge International Academies Logistics Officer Job in Kenya
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide.
With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools.
Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness.
Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver high-quality education for $4 per child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service provided.
The first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and 60 academies will be operating in Kenya in January 2012. Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming years.
About this position
Bridge International Academies is looking for a Logistics Officer who will be responsible for providing efficient and cost effective Logistics and Supply Chain support services to support the business at Headquarter and Schools.
The holder of this position will deliver high quality professional logistics and administration services and lead the development and implementation of tools, processes, policies and practices covering all aspects of Logistics and Supply Chain.
Ability to deal with hands on issues , create effective liaison with heads of department and other key staff and management of various aspects of the logistics chain as well as participating in strategic thinking will be key to success in this position.
This is a key position within the company’s Finance and Administration function but with key linkages with all other departments reporting to the Logistics Manager but with key linkages with all other departments.
More specifically:
- Under the guidance of the Logistics Manager, Introduce a formalized and highly organized approach in the region to guide all distribution activities between headquarters and schools in given region.
- Compilation of delivery schedules, route mappings, delivery tracking and reporting systems to ensure on time and complete deliveries
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with procurement, operations, construction, training, finance, research, administration and HR departments, taxi operators, motorcycle service providers and other partners within the Logistics services chain to create a partnership that adds value to Bridge International Academies
- Negotiation of prices, lead times and other contractual terms with distribution and transport contractors in the areas the region assigned.
- Reviewing and embedding with user departments the specifications for various logistics services required for school operations and other departments
- Creating and fostering relationships with diverse logistics and supply chain professional associations to ensure gainful experience and knowledge sharing
- Seek, evaluate and recommend reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality logistics services at reasonable prices in the region.
- Determining distribution schedules and timing of deliveries to and from schools and keeping track of delivery times throughout the delivery process
- Working with department managers and other staff to forecast demand for logistics services and to ascertain that deliveries are dispatched recorded and signed for by recipients.
- Provide oversight over the material handling staff assigned to the region.
- Deal with and resolve any logistical challenges including failure by internal and external stakeholders to meet expected performance benchmarks
- Budgeting, reporting and analysis of Logistics costs to ensure high visibility and control of related expenses and proper allocation to user departments
- Periodic reporting of Logistics activities and projects in assigned region
- Working internally and with external legal support to ensure suitable agreements that would ensure appropriate terms of engagement with suppliers of high transport and delivery services
- Support School Operations, Technology, Training and Construction departments and other functions in legal and contractual processes for Logistics needs.
- Act as the Deputy Logistics Manager when called upon.
- Advise management on required areas of improvement to enhance Logistics processes
- Strong belief in the Bridge International Mission of creating high quality education services for the low income communities
- Minimum of 4 to 6 years experience in management of Logistics and or Supply Chain services preferably for a large fast growing service or trading organization with multiple locations and diverse requirements
- An expert level of knowledge in Logistics including, but not limited to Coordination of large fleets of third party service providers, contract and relationship management and due diligence on Logistics contractors
- Ability to handle administrative issues with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams
- Experience with Logistics management of construction materials in a large scale environment where both formal and informal vendors operate will be a definite advantage.
- Professional qualifications in Logistics/Supply Chain will be a key requirement
- Bachelors Degree in business, economics or other Social Science or related discipline or the equivalent
- Must be able to manage competing demands, accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required
- Ability to present Logistics services feedback, policies and procedures to senior managers.
- Demonstrated ability to organize large volumes of Logistics requirements for a broad range of office and operational needs. Must have the ability to quickly learn and improve systems
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Strong initiative and solid judgment skills and abilities
- High level of integrity and ethical behaviour
- Good hands on knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications
- Willingness to travel to remote locations across the country
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Technical Inspector at Mantrac
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Technical Inspector at Mantrac Kenya Ltd in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
Mantrac Kenya Ltd the Caterpillar authorized dealer in Kenya; sells and services earthmoving, Power generating, Material Handling and Mining Equipment. Mantrac Kenya Ltd is part of Mantrac/Unatrac International Group who are Caterpillar dealers of heavy machinery in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Egypt, Iraq and UK international sales. To help us achieve our strategic plan, we are looking for qualified talent in various fields. Qualified candidates will be assessed on right attitude and work ethic culture. In return Mantrac will offer unparalleled training and growth opportunities, develop your whole-person to fit into a multidisciplinary workplace.
TECHNICAL INSPECTOR
Main Responsibilities:
- Strive for Before Failure Maintenance solutions to customers at all times
- Provide key leadership in ensuring Condition Monitoring measures are pro-actively used by the customers as a primary driver of future Equipment Maintenance or repairs.
- Ensure consistent and comprehensive use of all available inspection procedures and forms to facilitate efficient and effective reporting to customers.
- Ensure historical machine issues have been addressed with the customers and receive feedback on machine performance and relay the same to SOM or supervisors which will act as a driver of future equipment maintenance or repairs solution offering.
- Ensure machine performance and historical data is properly documented and filed to enable future planning activities
- Provide key leadership in identifying problematic machines at customer sites and analysing available technical information with a view to enable the service department provide solutions that are cost effective for machine overhauls, ensuring activities are planned and managed in an efficient manner to avoid excessive downtime and providing an improved performance post repair
- Lead technical support of service operations , ensuring liaison channel between Mantrac and customers is two way and continuous, promoting problem solving and value addition to customers.
Job Specifications:
- Higher National diploma in mechanical Engineering (Automotive option) with 3 years hands on experience in the earth moving machines repairs in a busy environment.
- Electrical and electronic as used on mobile plant knowledge will be a definite added advantage.
Your soft copy application letter and curriculum vitae indicating your regular telephone number to enable us contact you should be mailed to careers@mantrackenya.com so as to reach us not later than 27th April 2012
Finance Manager Kenyan Job Opening
Aga Khan Foundation has an opening for applicants with Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent and professional accounting qualification plus relevant experience.
Regional Finance Manager
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected problems that impede social development in developing countries.
AKF East Africa invites applications for this senior position based at its Regional Office in Nairobi.
The position will report to the Regional Chief Operating Officer and will provide strategic leadership and ensure effective development of financial processes and procedures as well as implementation of sound internal controls, budgeting, financial management and reporting.
Key duties and responsibilities:
•Lead and manage the regional finance team in accomplishing strategic objectives
•Develop, strengthen and implement systems and procedures that enhance efficiency, effectiveness and accountability
•Ensure high quality management reports, budgets and analysis
•Ensure policies and procedures in financial management, grant management; and donor compliance
•Monitor and track budgetary allocations and expenditures from various donors
•Lead and provide support to country offices and programmes
•Consolidate programme funding requests, projections and treasury management across the region
•Manage internal, external and donor financial audits
•Ensure submission of accurate quality reports to external donors
Qualifications & Competencies required:
•Applicants for this key role should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent and professional accounting qualification.
•The applicant should have 10 years of relevant experience, good communication skills, strong analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
•This position entails travelling locally and regionally.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and names and contact information of three professional referees before Friday, 30th April, 2012 to the Regional Human Resource Manager, Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa, by e-mail to. recruitment-akfea@akdn.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).
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Transparency International M & E Programme Officer Job in Kenya
TI-Kenya is part of the Transparency International group that is a non-partisan coalition of individuals with a shared vision of a corruption free world.
It is an autonomous Chapter in the Transparency International movement, with which we share knowledge and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya and the world at large.
TI-Kenya is seeking to recruit a Programme Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation.
We invite applications for interested persons. To be considered you must meet the following minimum requirements explained below:
Department: Programmes
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director/Head of Programmes
Summary
Under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Director/ Head of Programmes, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for monitoring TI-Kenya Programmes.
As part of the monitoring requirement, he/she will identify gaps in gathered/received/researched information and make recommendations for necessary action.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Setting up/reviewing the M&E System
- Conduct and coordinate reviews of:
- an institutional M&E plan incorporating objectives, procedures and tools and
- a Logical Framework matrix providing performance and impact indicators and corresponding means of verification
- In collaboration with stakeholders, develop an overall framework for both programme and project M&E that includes (but is not limited to) annual reviews, participatory impact assessments, process and operations monitoring, and lessons-learned
- Guide the process for identifying and designing the key indicators for each component to record and report physical progress against the Strategic and Annual Action Plans. Steer the process for designing the format of such progress reports.
- Guide the process for identifying key performance questions and parameters for monitoring performance and comparing it to targets. Design the format for such performance reports.
- Clarify core information needs including: Board, Members, SMT; programmes/projects and staff; funding agencies; cooperating institutions/partner implementing agencies
- Review the quality of existing social and economic data in the programme/project areas, methods of collection and its facility to provide a baseline for impact evaluation. Draw up the TOR for, design and cost out a baseline survey and a needs assessment survey.
- Recruit, guide and supervise organisations that are contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for evaluating effects and impacts ensuring that all contracts include specifications for internal monitoring, reporting and penalties.
- Clarify personnel M&E responsibilities; align M&E activities with annual work plans; prepare timelines and budgets
Oversee and execute M&E activities included in the Annual Work Plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning. In particular:
- Based on the Strategic and Annual Action Plans, and in particular programme/project budgets, design a framework for the physical and process monitoring of activities promoting a results-based approach emphasizing impact
- Guide and coordinate the preparation of progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and guide their timely submission including: quarterly progress reports; annual programme reports; project reports; inception/ad-hoc technical reports
- Analyse reports for impact evaluation. Prepare consolidated reports highlighting: problems and actions needed; potential bottlenecks; specific recommendations
- Collaborate with staff and implementing partners on qualitative monitoring to provide relevant information for ongoing evaluation of activities, effects and impacts.
- Identify needs and draw up TORs for specific studies; recruit, guide and supervise consultants or organisations that are contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for evaluating project effects and impacts
- Prepare TORs and oversee mid-term and final evaluations
- Ensure that, in general, monitoring arrangements comply with funding agreements and, in particular, that the provisions of such agreements are fully observed in the design of programme/project M&E.
- Inform and join external supervision and evaluation missions.
- Develop a plan for capacity-building on M&E and any required IT support.
- Foster participatory planning/monitoring by regular training and refresher activities
- Supervising, evaluating and developing the capacity of programme staff
- Plan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned by:
- Prepare reports on M&E findings
- Undertake regular field visits if required to support implementation and identify needs.
- Guide the regular sharing of M&E findings with primary stakeholders.
- Provide regular management information highlighting areas of concern
- Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussion forums.
- Facilitate access to M&E data for the relevant stakeholders.
- Developing resourcing strategies that effectively respond to long-term and short-term programme and organisational objectives.
- Identifying and securing bi-lateral / multi-lateral donor funding in accordance with budget targets and maintaining healthy project proposal pipeline.
- Promoting the integration of transparency and anti-corruption into donor agendas by undertaking donor research and developing and maintaining effective donor advocacy.
- Narrative and financial reporting internally, to donors, to governments and to partners.
Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.
Qualifications and Experience
1. Education and Qualification
- A graduate degree in information or a management related field or a relevant social science discipline.
- Familiar with anti-corruption and good governance issues in Kenya and East Africa
- Demonstrated understanding of the project cycle management
- Strong knowledge of M & E methodology and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory); quality assurance.
- The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches;
- Research design and implementation for studies and surveys
- Training in M&E development and implementation;
- Facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple stakeholders;
- Report writing.
- 5 years of practical experience in monitoring and evaluation in the East African region
- Demonstrated experience in data collection, analysis and synthesis and preparation of strategic information for decision makers
- Proven track record of successful experience in writing reports and reviews, delivering presentation and defending recommendations
- Experience in working in multi-cultural environment
- Experience of working in an NGO or a civil society of organization working on monitoring and evaluation.
- A solid understanding of the environment in which TI-Kenya operates; commitment to and understanding of TI-Kenya’s mission, vision and objectives
- Familiarity with processes of strengthening local organisations and capacities;
- Willing to undertake regular field and other external visits and interact with different stakeholders, from citizens monitoring groups to bilateral and multilateral donors;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
- Ability to work closely in a team environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Highly organised and detail oriented; able to prioritise and produce work of a consistently high standard;
- Leadership qualities, personnel and team management.
Executive Director
Transparency International – Kenya
P.O. Box 198, Nairobi, City Square 00200
e-mail: transparency@tikenya.org
Website: www.tikenya.org
Please note that we will not accept hard copy applications
Transparency International – Kenya is an equal opportunity employer
Kenya Leather Development Council Secretary / Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy
The Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC) was established under the State Corporations Act Chapter 446 of the Laws of Kenya vide Legal Notice No. 114 of 9th September 2011.
The functions of the Council as given under Clause 5 of the mentioned Legal Notice are:
- To provide advisory services to the Minister on matters related to processing of and trade in hides, skins, leather and leather goods for planning purposes.
- To promote, direct, coordinate and harmonize all activities in the leather sub-sector.
- To guide the implementation of the Board’s Policies and Strategies.
- To oversee licensing in the leather subsector.
- To collect, store, analyze and disseminate data in the leather sub-sector.
- To enhance internal and external marketing strategies.
- To perform such other functions as the Minister may consider necessary.
Kenya Leather Development Council is seeking to recruit a suitable self-driven, result oriented and highly qualified individual to fill the position of the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer.
Key Responsibilities
The Secretary/CEO will be responsible to the Board of the Council, and shall be the Principal Officer of the Council responsible for the overall leadership and implementation of the Council’s mandate, vision, mission, objectives and aspirations.
Job Profile
- Oversee the operations of the Council’s secretariat.
- Chief adviser to the Council and regular preparation of briefs to the Council members.
- Coordinating and implementation of the Strategic Plan and realization of its objectives.
- Supervise preparation and implementation of all Human Resource Management issues related to staff including Performance Appraisal Systems and Contracts for KLDC.
- Establish strategic partnership with development partners and relevant international and regional organizations.
- Ensure prudent management of resources, fundraising and security of assets to the Council.
- Ensure that periodic financial reports as required by the Legal framework are prepared to all relevant officers.
- Execution of financial and administrative approvals.
- Promote institutional accountability, timely decision making and effective communication within the organization.
- Overseeing and ensuring implementation of corporate policies, projects and programmes.
Requirements
- Must have served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years in the leather sector five (5) of which must have been in a senior managerial position.
- Must have a minimum of Master’s degree in leather or leather related field from a recognized institution and well versed in the leather-subsector
- Member of leather related and recognized professional body.
- Must have a proven knowledge in Strategic Leadership.
- Those applying should also meet the requirements on Leadership and Integrity under Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letters in sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘Application for Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Leather Development Council’ on or before 4thMay 2012 to the contact below, enclosing the following:
a) Certified Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates and Testimonials
b) A detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of telephone contacts, email addresses, current position and remuneration, and
c) Names and contacts of three (3) referees.
The Chairman, Kenya Leather Development Council
P O Box 14480-00800, Nairobi
Email: recruitment@leatherdevelopmentcouncil.go.ke
N/B: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification. Kenya Leather Development Council is an equal opportunity employer.
Leather for Wealth – Ngozi ni Mali
Our Vision: To be a leading agency in transforming the leather subsector to be globally competitive
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job in Kenya
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, nongovernmental organization that carries out high quality and policy-relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Centre seeks to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
About the Role:
To be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the Center’s strategic plan; support project planning, monitoring and evaluation; provide support to the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) monitoring and evaluation activities; and coordinate the implementation of the Center’s online Project Management System.
Duties/ responsibilities:
1) Monitoring the implementation of the Center’s Strategic Plan (2012-2016)
Coordinate the review of the existing M&E framework to align to the strategic plan.
Conduct surveys to collect data on key indicators to measure success and impact of the Center’s programs.
Coordinate finalization of annual and five-year implementation plans to align to the strategic plan.
Participate in the annual review of the strategic plan to assess progress in its implementation.
2) Implementation of the Projects Management System (PMS)
Coordinate the review/revision of an in-house and purpose built Project Management System (PMS) to ensure sufficiency in meeting the Centre’s needs
Review the PMS manual to align to any changes made in the system
Facilitate training of staff in using the PMS as need arises
Undertake periodic monitoring of the system’s implementation and share quarterly reports from the system with senior management
Develop protocols for supporting APHRC’s partners to implement a similar system
3) Monitoring and Evaluation of CARTA activities
Support the M&E activities of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), a large doctoral level training programme coordinated by APHRC and involving nine African universities and four research centers in Africa.
The specific roles will include:
Coordinating conference calls with key program partners
Writing semi-annual progress reports to key partners and funders
Coordinating the drafting and submission of relevant documents for annual reviews to key partners and funders
Participating in monitoring visits to assess progress in implementation of CARTA-funded activities in partner universities
Collate semi-annual reports from CARTA committees and fellows
Document outputs and outcomes of CARTA activities as outlined in the CARTA implementation framework
4) Project planning, monitoring and implementation
Provide guidance to programmatic teams in development of M&E tools within their programs
Participate in the design, writing and review of project proposals
Participate in capacity assessment of new partners using the Centre’s assessment guidelines
Coordinate the organization of project inception meetings to set milestones, targets and action plans to guide project implementation
Participate in the assessment of the Center’s impact on policy influence through annual review of contributions of the Center’s work
Qualifications and Experience:
Masters degree in Monitoring and Evaluation or other related field
Minimum 3 years of demonstrated progressive experience in project monitoring and evaluation, planning and management, with an international NGO. Experience working with research-oriented institution is desirable.
Knowledge of current trends in Monitoring and Evaluation, including effective methodologies.
Good understanding of design and implementation of evaluation strategies.
Good understanding of computerized systems and processes
Demonstrated experience in proposal development and report writing
Strong statistical analysis skills of both quantitative and qualitative data.
Facilitation and influencing skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Interested candidates are invited to send applications via email no later than April 26, 2012, enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected salary and providing contact details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org or to the address below.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787-00100 GPO, Nairobi
www.aphrc.org
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Corporate Partnership Manager at VSO Jitolee
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Corporate Partnership Manager at VSO Jitolee in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
Bringing people together in the fight against global poverty. VSO is a development organisation that has been working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than fifty years and we are the leading organisation in the field. We work in 33 countries and we are constantly exploring new ways to use the time, energy and skills of people to make a difference. VSO Jitolee, an independent INGO registered in Kenya and governed by a local board, is a member of the VSO International Federation based in Nairobi with a regional mandate to promote volunteerism and recruit skilled professionals from the region to serve as volunteers in VSO’s programmes. In addition, VSO Jitolee contributes to national development through international volunteers who work with local partners across the country.
VSO Jitolee is looking for a highly motivated Kenyan to lead the Corporate Partnership function in the new and dynamic VSO Jitolee. This is an exciting time to be joining an organisation undergoing rapid growth and change. Working in close collaboration with the VSO Africa Funding Team and other teams within VSO, you will provide strategic leadership and manage the development of an effective VSO Jitolee fundraising capacity to maximise support of the delivery of programmes that are managed by VSO Jitolee and other parts of the VSO International Federation.
You will work to raise VSO Jitolee’s profile among both national and regional corporations and drive and support relationships with multi-nationals operating and br expanding into the Horn and East Africa as well as indigenous businesses at the country, regional and continent level.
You will identify new funding and income generation opportunities and work with VSO Jitolee colleagues to develop funding partnerships and build relevant capacities at VSO Jitolee to manage relationships with transformative corporate partnerships and multicountry and br regional funders.
You will work with the team to strengthen and sustain appropriate global partnerships and network internally and work globally to ensure that a timely and accurate overview of VSO Jitolee’s corporate funding effort and achievement is shared with the wider VSO.
You will be a Masters Degree holder with excellent knowledge of international development issues and trends, especially how these affect the programme funding environment. An experienced senior manager, you will have at least five years’ experience managing program funding including the formulation, implementation and review of funding strategies.
You will have experience of establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income. You will have experience in or with the business sector. Your experience of project management will be critical to your success in this role.
You will have strong analytical and financial skills. You will have excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Experience of matrix and distant management, and of working with colleagues from different cultures will be an added advantage. Ability to be self-directed and take initiative within organisational mandates will be critical for this role.
Applications
If you find this an exciting career challenge, send your application (including a CV and a one-page statement highlighting your suitability for the job) to the Human Resources Manager Recruitmentkenya@vsoint.org
- Please quote the job reference number VSOCPM/04/12 on the email subject line*.
Please include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).
VSO, an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.
Closing Date: 20th April 2012
Interviews: Week of 21st May 2012
Expected Start Date: 1st June 2012
Chief Executive Officer at Institutional Consultants Limited (ICL)
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Chief Executive Officer at Institutional Consultants Limited (ICL) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Job Reference: ICL/MD/01/2012
The Institutional Consultants Limited (ICL) is a Company wholly owned by the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK). The Company was established in 2007 under the Companies Act CAP 486. Its mandate is to offer training, provide consultancy services in training, capacity building, Executive Selection and Organizational development and offer business development solutions in the public and private sectors. The ICL Board of Directors invites applications from suitably qualified candidates with strong leadership and transformational qualities to fill the position of the Chief Executive Officer who is ready to lead this Company to higher level of operation and recognition in the market as a leading service provider.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To explore, formulate strategies and business plans and expound on the company’s business venture and bring in new creativity and innovation for the Company.
- To provide visionary leadership, business innovation and direction to the organization and to ensure that the company’s mandates and policies are implemented fully and effectively in line with the strategic plan and ensure that it responds with market demand and expectations.
- To oversee the company’s operations to ensure internal efficiencies, outstanding quality of service to ICL’s customers, and cost effective management of resources.
- To market the company’s products and services countrywide and beyond.
- Oversee the management of the company’s training and Consultancy assignments
- Oversee the preparation of Annual training programmes, company budgets and the execution thereof.
- To initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter-institutional collaborations and Strategic partnerships for the realization of the company’s mandate and strategic objectives.
- Responsible for the day-to-day running of the company, preparation and at intervals, present the company reports to the Board on the operations of the Company.
- To perform any other responsibilities as determined and deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.
Key Qualifications and Competencies
The candidate aspiring for this post of Chief Executive Officer shall
- have a Masters degree in Business or any other field from a recognized University;
- At least 4 years relevant work experience in a similar environment providing training and consultancy services;
- Proficiency in Computer Application;
- Strategic Leadership and management skills;
- Successful startup experience andSales-and-marketing experience.
Knowledge, skills and Personal attributes
- Willingness to work in a challenging environment; Client focused and ability to integrate business development strategies;
- Strong leadership skills;
- Effective communication and presentation skills;
- Familiarity with the management of training and consultancy service;
- Strong project-management skills.
The successful candidate will be engaged on a 3 [three] year contract renewable subject to acceptable performance.
Method of Application
Suitably qualified candidates should submit a cover Letter together with updated curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, current and expected remuneration. Also provide day time telephone contacts and names of three referees to the following contact:
The Chairman
Institutional Consultants Limited
CPS Governance Centre
Upper Hill, Kilimanjaro Road
P.O. Box 46935-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail:icl@icpsk.com
Applications must be received on or before Monday 16th April, 2012.
NB: Institutional Consultants Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
Location: Nairobi
Description:
Director WASH Program Design at Living Water International in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
Living Water International exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience “living water” – the gospel of Jesus Christ – which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. Living Water is providing safe drinking water, Christian witness, sanitation and health education to communities in 16 countries across Africa. Living Water International at its Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya is pleased to announce the following vacancies.
DIRECTOR WASH PROGRAM DESIGN for Africa and Management support to West and South Africa
Key responsibilities:
- Lead in the conceptualization, baseline surveys, designing and proposal writing of WASH Area Programs in Africa.
- Support Country Office WASH Specialists to become proficient in writing WASH Concept Papers and designing WASH Programs within their countries.
- Monitor and evaluate the WASH Program strategy implementation and follow up support to Country Directors;
- Support Country WASH Specialists in coordinating with all appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of program planning, monitoring and implementation for the sector activities in countries.
- Support Living Water International programs in the improvement of water quantity and quality, Christian witness, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene promotion.
- Ensure adherence to the minimum standards of Living Water.
- Participate in periodic program monitoring and evaluation in different countries.
- Work closely with Living Water International Program Excellence Group in all program issues;
- Develop strategic partnerships with WASH organizations and governments; participate in regional WASH meetings.
- Provide both management and technical support to Country Offices in South and West Africa with support from the Regional Vice President.
- Perform all work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum requirements
- Advanced degree in relevant field (MPH, MSc, etc.) or equivalent experience in the field relating to WASH;
- Demonstrated experience in program design, monitoring and evaluation and established reputation in the field of WASH programming.
- At least 5 years progressive experience in activities related to WASH activities, with at least 3 years in development countries.
- Demonstrated experience in understanding of international WASH and diarrheal disease control policy and context.
- Ability to train and develop capacity in regional and country-level staff.
- Commitment to Christian ethos of development.
- Strong planning, community mobilization and inter-cultural communication skills required.
- Experience working on a USAID or other grant funded WASH programs in improving the overall health status at the household level through improved water access/quality, sanitation, and hygiene.
- Strong English language skills including excellent presentation and writing skills.
- Willing to travel regionally up to 35 per cent of the time.
Application Process
Suitably qualified candidates must submit a cover letter (one page only) explaining their suitability and a CV (no more than 6 pages) with details of qualifications (do not include copies at this stage) and work experience including 3 references – professional, spiritual and general.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.
Applications must be submitted to Cheryl Batwell at LWI Africa Region via email
cbatwell@water.cc. or cheryl.batwell@gmail.com
Closing date for applications is 12 April 2012.
You will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date if successful.
Strategy and Planning Manager at Nzoia Sugar Company
Location: Bungoma
Description:
Strategy & Planning Manager at Nzoia Sugar Company Limited in Bungoma – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
Nzoia Sugar Company Limited, a sugar manufacturing company situated in Western Kenya invites suitable candidates to fill the following positions:
STRATEGY & PLANNING MANAGER
Reports to:
Managing Director
Job Role:
To monitor company’s performance trend and implementation of the strategic plan.
He/She will be responsible for the following key objectives
- To review and advise relevance of various aspects of the company strategic plan to company’s current needs and aspirations.
- To collect, collate and analyse company statistical data,
- To regularly advise executive on the company’s performance trend.
Key tasks and Responsibilities
- To analyse company key performance areas against targets.
- To facilitate establishment, analysis, storage, and reporting of relevant statistics e.g. correlation cane received vs sugar production, fertilizer issue vs extension activities, cane received vs harvesting and transport activities etc.
- To analyse mobile plant and pool transport utilization. This will entail analysis of plant hours and distances vs fuels etc.
- To develop plans for strategy implementation.
- To ensure formulation and review of relevant departmental plans and policy documents are well aligned to the corporate strategic plan.
- To monitor, review and report progress of strategic plan implementation on a regular basis and co-ordinate strategy formulation and review.
- To coordinate development, negotiation and implementation of performance contracting activities.
- To develop, implement and review Business processes.
- To ensure identification, execution and reporting of corporate research activities to guide effective strategic planning.
- To coordinate formulation and implementation of annual work plans.
Qualifications, and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business Management (Finance Option).
- MBA or Post graduate Diploma in Strategic Management.
- Innovative, visionary and tea-m player
- Relevant experience in sugar industry will be an added advantage
- 7 years work experience of which 2 years must be in Strategic Planning, Performance Management, and research services environment.
Skills, Competence
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills
- Good negotiation skills.
- Team player
- Report writing skills
- Analytical skills
- Knowledge of SPSS or other data analysis
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proven experience in change management
- Age: Below 50 years.
Applicants interested in the above position should send their curriculum vitae, 2 passport size photographs, academic and professional qualifications, copy of the identification card together with the mobile/day time telephone contacts so as to reach the under mentioned on or before 18th April 2012.
Managing Director
Nzoia Sugar Company Limited
P.O. Box 285
Bungoma
9001:2008 ISO Certified Company
AutoCAD Mechanical Engineer Jobs Kenya.
Engineering Jobs Opening Kenya. For our office in Thika we are looking for an experience AutoCAD Mechanical Engineer to work for us. Job profile The successful candidate will be responsible for making
AutoCAD drawings for
* one-piece cutting and creasing die
* Office and warehouse layout
* Drawing and designing sustainable food production system (aquaponics)
Solid work drawings for
* Packaging cardboard Shipping Boxes
* shells for computer components
* 3D foam buffers for computers
Designing and drawing
* Conveyer belt for internal logistics
* Warehouse and office in Kenya
Education and experience:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, nautical engineering, architectural engineering or industrial design
At least 3 years professional experience
Good knowledge and experience with
* AutoCAD 2011/2012 2D and 3D
* AutoCAD lite
* AutoCAD script language
* AutoCAD lisp / database connection
* Solid works 3D
* Photoshop
* Numeracy and computer skills
* Office Visio and ms Project
Experience in chief architect is an added advantage
Sound knowledge of engineering design principles
Other Requirements
* Written reporting skills
* Very fluent in English
* Demonstrate high level of initiative
* Planning and organizing skills
* Information gathering skills
* Strategic Thinker, inventive and very creative
* Able to pay solid attention to details
* Is a team player
* Should be flexible and able to work to tight deadlines
* Self-motivated and results driven
* Living in Thika area or willing to relocate
Salary: Based on qualifications and skills
If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send via email only your curriculum vitae, application letter, individual mark sheet, sample of your work and certificate of qualification indicating your experience and salary expectation to Rodah@nts.nl, vacature@nts.nl
Tradestar Kenya Limited,
P.O.Box 1251, 01000,
Thika
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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Gender Thematic Manager at Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD)
Location: Nairobi
URL: http://www.acordinternational.org/acord/en/jobs/vacancies/gender-thematic-manager/
Description:
Gender Thematic Manager at Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
GENDER THEMATIC MANAGER
Department: Pan African Programme
Location: ACORD Headquarters, Nairobi
Reports to: Pan African Head of Policy and Advocacy
Summary
The Gender Thematic Manager is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of the gender thematic programs in line with the overall ACORD Strategic Plan, the Pan-African programme, and Gender thematic strategies and Programming guidelines:
- Provide technical and methodological support to ACORD’s country and area programmes across Africa in relation to gender work;
- Actively contribute to define strategies advancing gender work at Pan-African level through research, partnership, alliance building and advocacy initiatives;
- Provide leadership in cross-learning and knowledge generation for thematic alignment in relation to ACORD’s gender strategic priorities across the organisation;
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include strategy and planning, technical and methodological support on gender theme, contribution to the delivery of the Pan African Progreamme, specific gender research and advocacy work, fundraising and donor reporting, documentation of best practices and learning, monitoring and reporting, supervision and collaboration.
Qualification and Experience
Education/qualification
Masters in Social Sciences or Sustainable Development, Gender or similar field
Experience:
- Five (5) years working experience in gender work with an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) at Management level;
- Strong experience in strategic planning and policy formulation;
- Strong experience in lobbying and media work;
- Experience in popular mobilisation and policy advocacy at international level;
- Experience in alliance and partnership building;
- Bilingual: English-French spoken and written is an essential requirement for the position;
Technical expertise
- High level of conceptual, strategic thinking;
- Communicating with impact with various stakeholders;
- Excellent Communication (written and oral) and Public Relations skills;
- Very good understanding of gender issues at the level of Policy influence in the Pan-African scene;
- Highly conversant with Civil Society and Social Movement approaches on gender work at Pan-African level;
- Good organisational, research, negotiation and analytical capabilities;
- Ability to identify, obtain and analyze information from a variety of sources;
Download job description (http://www.acordinternational.org/silo/files/gender-thematic-manager.pdf)
Download application form (http://www.acordinternational.org/silo/files/application-form.doc)
Apply to:
Human Resources & Organisational Development Manager
ACORD Nairobi, ACK Garden House,
P. O. Box 61216, 00200,
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel: +254 20 2721172, 2721185/86
email: recruit@acordinternational.org
Application closes: 13 April 2012
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