February 2010 | Kenyan Jobs - A Collection of Jobs in Kenya

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Coca Cola Country Sales and Marketing Manager Ethiopia Addis Ababa Jobs

We work with the best!

We work with the world’s most cherished trademark, invest in the most sophisticated production system in the world, and employ people who are prepared to work with passion and focus.

Using your energy, enthusiasm and strong motivational skills, you will be accountable for the following: Product,Brand & Pack Portfolio Management, Customer Marketing, Revenue Management, Competitor Strategy, Drive annual sales planning process and provide feedback to regions on sales, technology & innovation, and ad hoc projects

Specifications:

Education: Business Management Degree (preferably in Marketing) or equivalent. MBA beneficial

Experience: 5 - 10 years Sales & Marketing experience on a fast moving consumer goods industry preferably.

Specific: Sales & Marketing Management, Broad business knowledge, Planning, Being part of a Senior Leadership Team, Financial Impact, Budgets: (financial implications of decisions), Communication (verbal and written) in English, Computer skill, Interpersonal Skills, Able to influence others, Manage and lead a team, Develop People, Strategic mind with practical implications, Networking Skills, Able to build relations across the business, Decision Maker.

Personal Characteristics:

Essential: Entrepreneurial & Commercial Thinking, Formulating Strategies & Concepts, Adapting & Responding to Change, Creating & Innovating, Deciding & Initiating Action, Writing & Reporting.

Desirable: Leading & Supervising, Planning & Organizing, Relating & Networking, Presenting & Communicating Information, Adhering to Principles & Values, Achieving Personal Work Goals & Objectives

Context/Comments: Extensive Travel, Able to balance different agendas and expectations, Firewall between Coke Company and the Business (find the middle ground), Meet objectives of the Organization, Externally focused on Customers and Consumers, Work with other Bottlers and external stakehoiders, Set the pace for the organization and performance

Address: eabschr @ ccsabco.co.za

Closing date for all applications: March 10, 2010

East Africa Bottling Share Company is an equal opportunity employer and is looking for passionate, capable and competent candidates to its team who sustain Company purpose.

Safety Support Manager: East Africa Breweries (EABL) Jobs in Kenya

Context/Scope:

Africa Supply has established a strategy aiming to protect our employees, brand & assets, delivering the LTO requirements across the supply organisation. The identification and development of Safety management capability will be a key enabler.

To ensure Diageo’ s Safety requirements of its operating units, the Manufacturing Sites processes must operate effectively and efficiently to ensure adherence to legislation, Diageo’ s policies and the Diageo Global Risk Management Standards.

This position provides operational Safety management support across the Manufacturing Support Hub.This role reports to the Manufacturing Support Director - East/South Africa.

Dimensions:

a) Financial:This role impacts on sales volumes by ensuring continuity of supply in a supply centre delivering £775m NSV through driving safety management standards and improvement across the owned and managed sites inside the manufacturing support hub. They will drive the roll out of Safety management standards across the manufacturing support hub.

b) Market complexity: The role operates across multiple markets in the developing and volatile economies of Africa, as well as interacting at a global level with global functions and other supply centres. The role includes ensuring compliance with diverse regulatory systems in various countries.

c) Leadership responsibilities: The successful candidate will champion Safety management improvement across the manufacturing support hub. They will help develop strategy at the manufacturing support hub level and will develop plans and lead implementation across the operating sites. They will be responsible for communicating and ensuring compliance to the Diageo Global Risk Management Standards (GRMS).

They will lead change in order to create a culture of Zero Harm across the supply operations and supply chain for the manufacturing support hub. A primary part of the role will be extensive mentoring, training and coaching of local Safety managers and brewery operations managers.

The Safety Support manager role will have 2 direct reports.

Purpose of role:

To support the Manufacturing Support Director and Africa Supply Directors to ensure that appropriate and consistent safety management systems are in place across Africa ‘s market remit, in order to protect Diageo’ s people, brands and reputation.

Similarly to work closely with Diageo Global Supply Safety management to ensure that risk management processes are aligned throughout the organisation.

Top 5 accountabilities:

Monitoring and Reporting Performance for the Hub leading functional response to support off track targets.
Leadership and Coordination of functional area across hub Supply Sites, Sharing best practices across Hub/Region
Roll out Zero Harm Strategy to all sites in Hub, Lead Safety awareness campaigns, safety weeks, news letters
To support and drive LTO safety improvements across the site
Train on Risk Assessments , Supports specialist / adhoc RA. New machine, process Hazops/RA

Qualifications and Experience required:

Degree in relevant discipline
Recognised Safety qualification, NEBOSH, Safety Post Grad
Excellent knowledge of Diageo risk management processes and policies
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Influencing without authority
Change management skills
Computer literate
Proven track record in Safety management (5-10 years relevant experience)
Broad brewery operational experience
Broad business experience and knowledge
Able to lead or work effectively in cross-functional teams
ISO 9001 Lead Assessor certified
Culturally sensitive and understanding the challenges facing developing countries.

Location: Role to be based in Africa and will require a considerable amount of travel across the Supply Hub markets, therefore the incumbent needs to manage the role effectively from a variety of locations.

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Customer Relations Representative: East Africa Breweries (EABL) Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Customer Relationship Representative (CRR)

Level: Level 6 (a)

Reports To: Area Business Partner

Context/Scope:

EABL operates within a multi cultural, multi national, multi currency environment. EABL comprises four business units: KBL, EAML, CGI and UBL. KBL is further categorised into Demand and Supply. The Supply business is involved in production of beer and spirits.

The Demand business is involved in marketing and pushing the product to consumers.

This role is located within the Demand Sales business.The CRR role will be critical to the overall KBL short, medium and long term strategy in developing and driving our trade strategy and operational excellence within retail outlets and distributors.

The job holder is expected to have a high ability to build and develop trade relationships with outlet owners and staff / customers with high levels of respect/contact required.

The job holder works closely with the Area Business Partner and Divisional Team Leader. This position is field based and the job holder is expected to manage 400 outlets achieving Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Pricing and Promotion.

Dimensions

Financial: Area operations budget
Equipment: Company Vehicle
Promotion implementation expenditure within budget

Market Complexity:

EABL (K) demand has 99% volume share of beer market. EABL (K) demand is the No.1 FMCG Company in Kenya and East Africa and also markets UDV brands.

EABL operates in a very competitive environment that has seen the entrant of new players in the total alcohol category. This necessitates the need for pro-active business approach.

The national distribution structure within the Kenyan alcohol market is key to EABLs delivery of both volume growth and market share.

Market situation is changing rapidly due to the economic situation, declining disposable incomes and opening up of the economic trading blocks allowing in flow of products from other markets. Consumers are becoming more sophisticated. This requires proactive selling to maximise company market share. Trade is evolving and being more sophisticated especially at retail level.
Leadership Responsibilities:

The job holder is required to ensure optimum brand visibility and maximized sales through close liaison with ABP, minimise the effects of all competitor brands within ethical guideline, report key field information to ABP and DTL and agree follow up plans, administer workload as directed and operate efficiently in management of time and budgets.

Purpose of Role:

To positively influence sales of KBL brands by regular contact, networking and motivation in allocated retail accounts and to operate a one portfolio KBL brand approach for both beer and spirits.

Top 3-5 Accountabilities

To understand each element of the outlets and KBL business plans and strategy for their implementation.
Achieve sales volume, objectives, rate of Sale driver standards in retail trade QDVPP and KBL sales force effectiveness standards in distributor sales crews.
To ensure distributor coverage and call frequency targets are achieved
To support the development of selling skills within external merchandiser sales crews and develop merchandiser crews and retailers staff to achieve QDVPP standards without having to do it yourself.
Develop brand building activities for the outlet to implement, run retail promotion activities to plan and run KBL promotional activities in outlet.
Ensure compliance with safety requirements at the work environment.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

A business related degree or equivalent
At least 2 years experience in a similar role.

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Regional HIV/AIDS Advisor - MDG: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Jobs in Kenya

The MDG Centre East and Southern Africa, in Nairobi provides technical and policy support to governments and other partners in East and Southern Africa.

The MDC Centre plays a unique role in linking global and national commitments with the rich, multi-sectoral field experience being generated by the MVP and other related community-level initiatives that contribute towards achieving the MDGs.

Benefiting from the growing trends in Africa towards decentralized planning and implementation and towards improved governance, The MDC Centre focuses on creative ways and means to achieve impact at scale.

This requires:

identification of best practice across the key sectors,
critical analysis of results from the MVP and related activities with a view to wider understanding and application.
design and adaptation of implementation mechanisms at district and other “meso” levels,
accurate costing of resource requirements, and
political and public sensitization to practical opportunities for achieving the MDGs.

The Position:

ICRAF/The MDG Centre is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Regional HWIMDS Advisor to be based in Nairobi. The incumbent will be a member of The MDG Center team, reporting functionally to the Regional Health Systems Advisor and the Director of the MDG Centre.

The Advisor’s responsibility is to help communities and countries accelerate progress towards achieving MDGs. This will be done by helping put in place in the Millennium Villages, activities and policies that will reduce the incidence of HIV through use of existing proven HIV prevention tools and strategies.

Duties and responsibilities

The Regional HI V/AIDS Advisor’s responsibilities will be:
A. Provide Technical Assistance and Support to the Millennium Villages

Provides strategic, technical and implementation advice and support to the health coordinators on HI V/AIDS programs.

In particular, to:

Strengthen the implementation and monitoring systems for HIVIAIDS prevention and management, including protocols, tools and guidelines.
Ensure implementation of UNAIDSIMVP partnership agreement aimed at creating HIV mother to child transmission free zones across all regional MVP sites.

Collaborate with

Counterpart HI V/AIDS/TB Advisors and specialists to ensure that work-plans. guidelines, protocols and procedures are consistent across all MVP sites;
MDG centre and MVP site MCH. Education, Gender and Community Coordinators to foster a multidisciplinary approach to HIV/AIDS interventions

Build local capacity (through training of all cadres of health care workers) within each of the sites.
Monitor progress in the implementation of interventions as well as compliance with the MVP HIVIAIDS agenda.
Prepare reports on HIV/AIDS in MV sites.
Be accountable for deliverables mandated by donor grants, presenting updates and written reports from grantors.
Facilitate collaboration with government, UN agencies, NGOs and local academic institutions

B. Contribute to policy development, scale-up and knowledge building

Provides technical advice and support on HIVIAIDS issues to the Regional Health Systems Advisor. Director of Health, MVP and Director MDG Centre.

C. Other responsibilities aligned to the position

Minimum qualifications:

An advanced degree in medicine or public health is required.
A broad understanding of the field of HIV/AIDS health is absolutely necessary.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years experience in this field focused on sub-Saharan Africa.
He/she must have highly developed writing, drafting, and oral presentation skills as well as a demonstrated capacity to perform operational research.
Must be comfortable working in a collaborative environment with many partners and stakeholders.
Must have the demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently,
To be detail-oriented with outstanding organizational skills, and
To be flexible in responding to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Terms of offer

ICRAF/The MDG Centre is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package, offers a collegial working environment, believes that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.

The contract is for an initial period of two (2) years, renewable subject to nine (9) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, and availability of resources.

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone and fax numbers and email address).

Applications should indicate “Regional HIV/AIDS Advisor - MDG” on their application letters OR email submissions.

All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya OR via email: icrafhru @ cgiar.org.

Applications will be considered until 19th March 2010.

Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to view the detailed description for the position and learn more about us at:

www.worldagroforestry.org
www.millenniumpromise.org
www.unmillenniumproject.org
www.mdgcentre.org

Procurement Manager: The Aga Khan Academies Jobs in Kenya

Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Kenya

Programme: Social Development - Education

Agency: Aga Khan Academies

Deadline: 5 Mar 2010

The Aga Khan Academies are an integrated network of residential schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence to exceptional young men and women regardless of their ability to pay.

Envisaged in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East, the Aga Khan Academies foundational values include pluralism, meritocracy and civil society. Housed in spacious and attractive campuses with outstanding facilities the Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum from Primary Years to the Diploma and provide a rich opportunity for both teachers and students alike to grow both professionally and personally.

The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya, in 2003, and construction of the second Academy is currently underway in Hyderabad, India. More information.....

The Position

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa campus is located on a beautiful 7.4 ha site overlooking the Indian Ocean in Mombasa. Upon completion of the residential facilities, which are currently under construction, the campus will consist of over 30,000 square meters of high-quality academic, athletic, dining, residential, administrative and service buildings, in addition to extensive sports fields.

Reporting to the Financial Controller at the Academy, the Procurement Manager will be based in Mombasa, Kenya and will be responsible for:

managing the purchasing functions for the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa. This includes: implementing procurement policies, negotiating with suppliers, putting systems in place to track purchasing cycle and reporting purchasing activity.
promoting and upholding transparency in the procurement process with a view to projecting a positive image of the Academy through good public relations while maintaining the highest ethical standards with suppliers and other Academy stakeholders.
managing the complete procurement process from identifying suppliers to delivery process, custom and bond clearance, regulatory filings and door''to-door delivery of services and goods to the end user.
managing and implementing systems for the purchase of goods & services for the Academy in compliance with the AKDN compendium of suppliers.
developing, implementing and tracking procurement department effectiveness and efficiency, reporting all procurement performance against budget and preparing periodic management reports.
recommending implementation of asset and inventory system ensuring the safety of inventory and assets.
developing internal control process for the safeguarding of assets in collaboration with the Senior Management Team.

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

Minimum of 5 years experience in managing procurement systems and processes.
Minimum of a degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or other business qualifications.
A professional qualification in procurement.
Thorough knowledge of industry practices and standards, process-improvement techniques and material-management best practices.
Working knowledge of implementing and managing an automated procurement system.
Demonstrated team-working skills to ably provide professional support to user departments.
Good knowledge of standard procurement guidelines and experience in handling medium to large procurement and supplies transactions.
Experience with specialized purchasing software and working with database software.
Excellent analytical skills, process management and problem solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & oral).
Demonstrated experience in leveraging suppliers to meet quality, price and delivery requirements.
Proactive approach to business initiatives, including the ability to multitask, think creatively, identify issues and present solutions.

East African nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Finance and Business Analyst: The Aga Khan Academies Jobs inn Kenya

Title: Finance and Business Analyst

Location: Kenya

Programme: Social Development - Education

Agency: Aga Khan Academies

Deadline: 5 Mar 2010

The Aga Khan Academies are an integrated network of residential schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence to exceptional young men and women regardless of their ability to pay.

Envisaged in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East, the Aga Khan Academies foundational values include pluralism, meritocracy and civil society. Housed in spacious and attractive campuses with outstanding facilities the Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum from Primary Years to the Diploma and provide a rich opportunity for both teachers and students alike to grow both professionally and personally.

The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya, in 2003, and construction of the second Academy is currently underway in Hyderabad, India. More information.....

The Position

The campus is located on a beautiful 7.4 ha site overlooking the Indian Ocean in Mombasa. Upon completion of the residential facilities which are currently under construction, the Campus will consist of over 30,000 square meters of high-quality academic, athletic, dining, residential, administrative and services buildings in addition to extensive sports fields and hard and soft landscaped areas.

Reporting to the Financial Controller at the Academy, the Finance and Business Analyst is a managerial position within the Finance and Administration department of the Academy and will provide high level support for all financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis/reporting, performance monitoring and risk management activities at the Academy.

The Finance & Business Analyst will be charged with:

tracking financial performance against budget, prior year and pro-forma and provide variance and trend analysis for various levels of management
providing analysis required in the Academy''s annual budget preparation
ensuring reconciliation and analysis of construction and other capital expenditures
coordinating and preparing academic and management reports. Developing benchmarks and comparisons with other schools within and outside the region.

In this context the main responsibilities will be:

preparation of management reports for ensuring appropriate analysis of business functions and activities.
getting systems in place to obtain regular tracking of qualitative and quantitative information for the annual budget process, with input from internal stakeholders.
compilation of Market Intelligence information.
development & implementation of tools to monitor construction and other capital expenditure effectively.
provide analysis and support for various academic and functional areas of the Academy.
ensure adherence to the reporting timeline and co-ordinate with administrative and financial staff, as needed.

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

Minimum of a degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or Finance
Minimum of seven years of experience as financial, business or operations analyst
A professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (preferably, a CPA)
Thorough knowledge of industry best standards, and good management accounting practices
Demonstrable team-working skills to ably provide professional support to user departments.
Good knowledge of financial modelling and reporting templates
Experience with specialized financial accounting software and working with database software
Excellent analytical skills, problem solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & oral)
Demonstrated experience in meeting deadlines at work and a proactive approach to business initiatives, including the ability to multitask, think creatively, identify issues and present solutions

East African nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Financial Controller: Aga Khan Academy Mombasa Jobs

Title: Financial Controller

Location: Kenya

Programme: Social Development - Education

Agency: Aga Khan Academies

Deadline: 21 Mar 2010

The Aga Khan Academies are an integrated network of residential schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence to exceptional young men and women regardless of their ability to pay.

Envisaged in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East, the Aga Khan Academies foundational values include pluralism, meritocracy and civil society.

Housed in spacious and attractive campuses with outstanding facilities the Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum from Primary Years to the Diploma and provide a rich opportunity for both teachers and students alike to grow both professionally and personally.

The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya, in 2003, and construction of the second Academy is currently underway in Hyderabad, India. More information.....

The Position

Based in Mombasa, Kenya, the Financial Controller will provide accounting and finance leadership at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for financial planning, budgeting, reporting, performance monitoring and risk management. Primary responsibilities include managing books, records and the accounting staff of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa.

More specifically, this will require the Financial Controller to:

Manage the system as to ensure the integrity of the financial data and reporting as well as adherence to financial best practices.
Fully utilize the accounting system for monthly closing and financial reporting on a timely basis.
Lead the budgeting process for the Academy, working closely with the Academies Unit and the Head of Academy, ensuring input from the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Heads of Department (Academic and non-Academic).
Track financial performance against budget and provide variance and trend analysis, along with other management reports, as per the reporting schedule prepared by the Academies Unit.
Provide leadership in developing benchmarks, both from internal and external sources, for management and evaluation purposes.
Utilise the fixed assets register and provide necessary support and analysis for capital expenditures.
Manage treasury, AR and AP functions to optimize cash flow and working capital.
Working closely with the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, review student financial aid profile and report financial aid against budget.
Manage payroll system and ensure appropriate contracts are in place for all staff.
Ensure all statutory and regulatory compliances are achieved.
Implement internal controls to comply with both internal and external audit requirements.
Working closely with the Head of Administration, review, negotiate and set up all service contracts and report on procurement for the Academy.
Actively engage with the SMT in developing policies and procedures for the finance department.
Carry out a regular review of insurable risks and work with other AKDN agencies in maintaining adequate insurance coverage.
Identify and set up processes to obtain benefits in accordance with the protocol between the AKDN agency and the Government of Kenya.
Ensure the safekeeping of contractual and other legal documents and records.
Maintain a service culture within the department.
Undertake such other duties as may be required by the Head of Academy or the Academies Unit at Aiglemont.

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or have a comparable professional qualification with a minimum of 7 years of experience. Such experience to include leadership of the finance and accounting functions of an operating unit.
Experience in an educational setting is desired but not required.
Competence and demonstrated track record in the use of computerized systems, including financial software application, is required.
Sound knowledge of management practices and principles.
Exceptional oral and written English communications skills.
A record of building and sustaining relationships with senior leadership.
The ability to be a team player with the willingness to develop capacity amongst the team of local staff.
A strong work ethic, with attention to detail, while retaining a flexible approach to problem solving.
Capability to be highly organized and to set priorities and keep to deadlines.
A high level of integrity needed to handle fiscal responsibilities and confidential information.

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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Instruments Engineer and Assistant Instruments Engineer: Chemelil Sugar Company Limited Jobs in Kenya

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
(2 Posts)

Reporting to: Engineering Manager Mechanical

Overall Purpose

Responsible for ensuring availability of pre milling, milling, steam and power generation plant for efficient production of mill white sugar

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect all equipment and plant to ensure that they are in good working condition
Plan periodic weekly maintenance tasks and ensures they are undertaken effectively.
Prepare annual maintenance schedules in liaison with Engineering Manager Mechanical on manning levels and requirements.
Ensure that the annual maintenance tasks are carried out efficiently and timely
Ensures safe working conditions and safety of personnel and equipment
Request for spares required for plant maintenance
Assists in preparing annual operating and maintenance budget
Prepare budgets for operation and maintenance of plant and equipment for approval
Run a condition monitoring system to get feed back on plant condition continually.
Propose plant modifications and carries out when approved.
Ensure safe working condition and safety of workers and equipment.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations
Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. Institute of Engineers of Kenya.
Minimum four (4) years relevant experience preferably in the sugar industry. Those who have worked in the sugar industry in the mills section will have an added advantage.

Instruments Engineer

Reporting to: Engineering Manager, Electrical

Responsible for overseeing the operations and management of instruments section and ensure safe operations through provision of accurate instrumentation and sound maintenance of all instruments.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Co-ordinate all operations and repair in the instruments section.
Ensure that all instruments are in sound and good working condition to enhance safety and accuracy.
Check and ensure that all instruments are calibrated as per statutory requirements.
Liaise with laboratory chemist to ascertain the accuracy of weighing scales and other instruments.
Ensure safe working conditions and safety of workers by provision of accurate instruments.
Enhance good working relationships with other sections of the Factory.
Prepare operating and maintenance budget and proposes capital projects for approval.
Propose for spares and other items required in instruments section.
Help in settling and handling industrial disputes amongst workers.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations
Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
Membership to a relevant professional body – e.g. Institute of Engineers of Kenya
Minimum ten (10) years relevant experience gained from a large agricultural concern

Assistant Instruments Engineer

Reporting to: Instruments Engineer

Responsible for ensuring repairs and maintenance of equipment in the instruments section for efficient production of sugar

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, prepare and coordinate maintenance tasks in the instruments section
Propose revenue and capital budgets in the instruments section for approval
Raises RTPS/LPOs to ensure availability of spares and equipment in case of breakdowns
Ensure minimum downtime in the factory resulting from instrument breakdowns.
Identify instrument breakdowns and executes effective repairs on priority basis.
Ensure safety of workers and equipment
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices
Initiate and participate in organisational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organisational effectiveness
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations
Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

Minimum Qualifications

Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Minimum five (5) years relevant experience gained from a food manufacturing concern preferably the sugar industry

Send your applications and a detailed Curriculum Vitae with a day-time telephone number and copies of your key certificates (and testimonials if any) to reach the undersigned not later than 6th March 2010

Managing Director
Chemelil Sugar Company Limited
P O Box 177
Muhoroni

Website www.chemsugar.co.ke

Agronomist, Harvesting and Transport Manager, Field Workshop Manager, Procurement Manager: Chemelil Sugar Company Limited Jobs in Kenya

Our Company is a leading sugar miller with a heritage spanning over forty years, situated in Western Kenya along Awasi – Nandi Hills road (about 55km from Kisumu). We seek for suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan citizens for the following positions:

Agronomist

Reporting to: Head of Agriculture (Production)

Overall Purpose

Responsible for effectively developing agronomic technologies, monitoring the implementation and advising on the correct intervention with the aim of achieving maximum / optimum sugarcane yields and sugar recovery.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate sugar cane varieties through field experimentation with the aim of developing high sugar yielding varieties
Evaluate agricultural inputs i.e. fertilizers and herbicides through field experimentation to determine their optimum application rates.
Monitor soil and crop nutrient status for purposes of use for fertilizer recommendations.
Co-ordinate the establishment of seed cane nurseries and certification of other seed material to ensure availability of high quality seed cane material in the zone
Audit sugarcane production operations in both Nucleus Estate and Outgrowers to ensure adherence to Chemelil Sugar Company set standards.
Monitor and provide meteorological data for planning and scheduling of sugarcane production operations
Collaborate with other sugar companies and research institutions on research programmes.
Control resources in the section and ensure operations are within budget
Monitor quality of cane being delivered to the factor first expressed juice and make recommendations to management.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Certification of Agro-inputs procured by the company
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices
Initiate and participate in organisational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organisational effectiveness
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations
Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in Agronomy/Soil Science.
At least 2 years experience in the sugar industry

Harvesting and Transport Manager

Reporting to: Head of Agriculture (Field Services)

Overall Purpose

Responsible for overseeing the harvesting and delivery of adequate and quality milling cane so as to sustain the optimisation of the factory’s crushing capacity.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate all cane harvesting and transport operations to ensure cane delivery to the factory within 48hours.
Prepare and ensure adherence to effective cane harvesting programme in consultation with Agriculture Manager.
Oversee preparation and adherence of the cane cutting and transport programmes.
Ensure strict observance of cane harvesting practices and transport regulations and specifications.
Ensure compliance with company green cane harvesting regulations.
Liaise with factory personnel to ensure delivery of adequate and quality milling cane for optimal utilization of crushing capacity.
Liaise with field workshop personnel to ensure availability of vehicles for supervision and labour.
Prepare and control the budget for the section
Prepare and sign contracts with cane harvesting and transport contractors.
Attend to issues related to farmers, representatives and other stakeholders
Checks and approves payment invoices for cutting and transport contractors.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations
Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Engineering
Professional qualifications in Management and membership to a relevant professional body
Minimum five (5) years experience gained in senior management

Field Workshop Manager

Reporting to: the Head of Agriculture (Field Services)

Overall Purpose

Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of mobile machines and Equipment to optimise on their mechanical availability for field operations.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate all the repairs, maintenance and servicing of mobile machinery and equipment
Prepare and control budget and operational costs for the section.
Lease with Procurement Manager to ensure timely availability of sufficient parts/Equipment meeting the required specifications.
Ensure proper diagnosis and maintenance so as to optimise the machines’ reliability.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for managing field workshop operations to ensure quality maintenance at minimal cost.
Monitor machines’ operational cost and recommends management on disposal and/ or replacement.
Ensure adherence to environmental health and safety standards.
Identify and recommend to the management on the appropriate contractors to handle outsourced repairs and maintenance to ensure quality maintenance.
Ensure roadworthiness of all mobile machines, and that they abide by traffic regulations.
Ensure safety of staff and machinery.
Ensure proper keeping of records of materials and machines.
Prepare routine and periodic reports.
Prepare and ensure adherence to maintenance and servicing schedules of machines and Equipment to optimise on their availability.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices
Initiate and participate in organisational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organisational effectiveness
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations
Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Automotive Engineering/Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering
Professional qualification in management and membership to relevant professional body
Minimum five (5) years experience in a busy Agricultural workshop.

Procurement Manager

Reporting to: The Head of Finance

Overall Purpose

Responsible for the improvement of the company’s operational efficiency through timely and competitive acquisition of quality goods and services in the right quantity at the right time to enable the company maximise on its key objective of profit realisation.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the development and implementation of procurement plans and budgets as well as expected outcomes.
Review purchase requisitions against stock records and coordinate the development of detailed tender specifications and performance standards to facilitate procurement of capital equipment, goods and services in strict compliance to government procedures and regulations
Confer with vendors and suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. Also estimate value of goods and services by soliciting for multiple quotations from reliable and competitive suppliers in line with prescribed regulations
Coordinate and participate in procurement negotiations with suppliers and vendors to consider tender applications against approved technical specifications and with due regard to market price, cost, quality and speed of delivery as well as economy of operations
Prepare purchase orders; obtain authorised signatures and forward procurement documents to Head of Finance for cheque processing. Also monitor and evaluate the delivery and quality of approved supplies
Receive goods and supplies and verify information on delivery notes and supply requisitions in order to establish the accuracy of orders. In addition, issues goods and supplies against approved requisition orders.
Coordinate cost-effective disposal of obsolete machinery, equipment, furniture and other salvage goods in accordance with government policies and procedures
Participate in the recruitment and selection of support staff and to provide orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance
Participate in the assessment of staff performance in order to ensure that individual and team receive frequent performance feedback
Review and document incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle staff disputes and recommend appropriate action
Conduct training needs assessment, develop and implement on-the-job training programmes aimed at equipping staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake cost-effective procurement and supplies activities
Prepare progress and annual reports showing achievement of the procurement function and provide justification for performance variances
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness.
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices.
Initiate and participate in organisational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organisational effectiveness.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance.
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations.
Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services.
Plan, monitor, assess and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implement development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.
Participate in the implementation of performance management system and ensure that employees are continuously monitored and measured against realistic but challenging targets aligned to the strategic direction.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Economics or equivalent with additional qualifications in Purchasing and Supplies Management
Professional qualifications such as CPA, CPS, IPS or equivalent qualifications and membership to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies/Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
Minimum five (5) years relevant experience at senior level in purchasing gained from a large organisation

Stores Manager

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Overall Purpose

Responsible for the receiving of quality goods, coordination of inspection checks, provision of safe storage for stocks, ensuring timely issuance to user departments and initiate re-ordering of stocks.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Initiate orders for all essential stock items including factory production materials, spares and consumables such as fuels, chemicals, lubricants, sugar bags, industrial gases, etc and agricultural materials including lubricants.
Ensure prudent management of the company’s petrol stations, accountability of cash and credit sales to customers, transporters and all company fleet.
Ensure all materials brought into the company for use in all departments are properly documented.
Ensure goods received are properly stored before they are issued to user departments.
Ensure all stores issue notes are correctly priced, recorded in the stores ledgers and released weekly to accounts for costing and posting to the general ledger.
Participate in the assessment of staff performance in order to ensure that individual and team receive frequent performance feedback.
Undertake annual stocktaking exercise to determine the physical existence of stock items and release such results to finance department for external audits and final accounts and perform monthly stock reconciliation exercise.
Prepare annual budgets for stock items and specifically for store section overhead and employment costs and ensures the section expenditures are kept to minimum and within the approved budgets.
Produce daily and monthly stock reports to users and management.
Prepare progress and annual reports showing achievement of the store function and providing justification for performance variances.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness.
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices.
Initiate and participate in organisational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organisational effectiveness.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance.
Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations.
Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with complete professional qualifications such as IPS/KISM.
Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in purchasing gained from a large organisation.

Engineering Manager, Mechanical and Human Resource and Administration Manager:Chemelil Sugar Company Limited Jobs in Kenya

Be responsible for the attainment of optimum (maximum) availability of mechanical plant and machinery for efficient production of sugar
Manage the plant maintenance effectively in order to achieve set operative objectives.
Manage the Factory inventory necessary for the smooth running of the plant.
Plan, co-ordinate and manage the timely preparation of annual budgets estimates as well as outlining key activities to be undertaken to achieve desired targets.
Ensure operational efficiencies and maximisation of sugar production.
Ensure safety of equipment and personnel in the factory.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage
Minimum ten (10) years relevant experience gained from a large Manufacturing firm. (Experience from the sugar industry will be an added advantage).
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the company’s requirements including broad knowledge of international trends in engineering.
Flexibility and responsiveness in handling and determining mechanical engineering issues, sound analytical skills and the ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite computer applications.
Be Thirty Five (35) years and above.
Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. Institute of Engineers of Kenya.
Prepared to work for long hours
Should be registered or eligible for registration by the Engineers Registration Board

Human Resource and Administration Manager

Reporting to the Head of Human Resource the job holder will be responsible for the Provision of personnel services to staff and ensuring that all company personnel policies and procedures are administered as required.

Main responsibilities:

Maintain departments’ manning levels and ensures that all positions are filled by competent staff
Maintain staff records which include statutory records – NSSF, NHIF and workman’s compensation
Ensuring organization wide adherence to company policies and procedures and recommending appropriate action
Co-ordinate staff recruitment and selection processes to fill vacant positions, prepare recommendations for staff appointments in order to hire suitable candidates with the necessary knowledge, skills and other special characteristics outlined in the job description and competency profiles.
Confer with relevant professional bodies and government agencies on the interpretation and application of particular human resource management policies and regulations that apply to public sector organisations.
Administer the use of pool vehicles within established guidelines, policies and budget, issues and up dates company vehicles work tickets.
Oversee all employee relations issues in the company, including representation in Industrial Court.
Prepare and administer budget for the section.
Conduct periodic job evaluation including pay and benefits surveys in order to develop equitable pay and benefits structure encompassing terms and conditions of employment.
Coordinate all staff separation
Coordinate guidance and counselling
Administer salaries, wages and benefits including pension
Develop and administer occupational health and safety programmes
Participate in the assessment of staff performance in order to ensure that individual and team performance is continuously monitored and measured against realistic but challenging targets.
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management. Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage
Membership of relevant professional body such as IPM
Be Thirty Five (35) years and above.
Minimum five (5) years relevant experience in a busy human resources department.

Kwale International Sugar Co. Ltd Jobs in Kenya

Located in the South Coast of Kenya, between Kwale and Ramisi, Kwale International Sugar Co. Ltd. (KISCOL) is in the process of establishing a greenfield sugar cane estate of 15,000 acres as well as a processing complex with a capacity of 3,000 TCD.

Our vision is to achieve world class standards by applying modern best practices such as drip irrigation on our sugar cane estate and cane processing plant (with residues being used in the co-generation and distillery plants).

KISCOL intends to integrate sound environmental guidelines as well as community values as part of its management policy. In addition, KISCOL aims at benchmarking itself with the best as a socially good employer, caring for its workers and being sensitive to the welfare of the many farmers supplying their produce to the factory.

KISCOL's challenge is to uplift the economic status of the communities in the South Coast and improve the livelihood of nearly 2,000 families directly involved in running the estate and factories and supply of cane to the complex.

In line with this vision, Kwale International Sugar Company hereby invites applications from qualified and experienced individuals for the following positions:

Civil Engineer

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of B.Sc. Civil Engineering, postgraduate qualifications in project management is highly desirable
Must be a registered engineer with relevant certification
At least five years relevant experience preferably in execution of large building and civil engineering projects
Excellent knowledge and use of MS Project, MS Office as well as relevant software packages used in project design
Strong communication skills both oral and written

Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership in the management and implementation of all civil works related to the project
Contribute to plan evaluation as well as in drawing up scopes of work, bills of quantities and technical specifications
Discuss, negotiate and co-ordinate project work with consultant engineers/firms
Prepare and implement measures with respect to the environment, health and safety awareness
Demonstrate strong management skills
Propose and implement measures to ensure cost efficiency in the entire project

Surveyor/GIS Specialist

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of B.Sc. in Geography, Surveying, Cartography. Post graduate training in GIS/Remote sensing highly desirable
At least three years working experience involving the use of remote sensing and GIS in engineering survey works for feasibility studies to aid in project planning
Strong practical experience in using GIS software packages for e.g ArcView, Arclnfo, ERDAS Imagine etc in addition to working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Ability to use GRASS software is highly desirable
Must be able to accurately capture, interpret and present complex data in a format that is readily usable and understood by management for guidance in decision making
In addition to having excellent organisational skills, pay keen attention to precision and detail
A proven team player with the ability to relate well across all levels and within different cultural backgrounds

Responsibilities:

Develop, manage and update a computerised GIS for the project using appropriate software
Oversee the production, collection, interpretation, maintenance and dissemination of reports, aerial photographs, satellite images, digital data to assist in project planning and implementation
Offer training and support to users of GIS data within the project

Environmental & Community Relations Manager

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of B.Sc. in Natural Resources Management, or Environmental Management. Postgraduate training in Environmental Health/Science higly desirable
At least three years of relevant work experience in community based project(s) and hand on experience in participatory approaches to development
Good understanding of current, as well as emerging environmental issues, at the local, regional and international level
Must possess a thorough understanding of NEMA guidelines on environmental management/ environmental management tools such as EIA and Environment Audit
Demonstrate experience in the use or application of science based knowldege in community development
Computer literate with working knowldege of MS Office
Good interpersonal skills both oral and written

Responsibilities:

Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation
Ensuring the implementation of all mitigation measures identified in the environmental and social impact assessment
Overseeing/undertaking engagement with affected local communities and other key stakeholders (e.g. local authorities) regarding environmental and social issues related to the Project
Maintaining the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and list of stakeholders designed as part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Developing and implementing environmental and social procedures as per the Environmental and Social Management System e.g. coordinating all aspects of environmental pollution control, waste management, recycling, etc.
Monitoring social and environmental performance as per indicators developed in the ESIA and ESMS
Adjusting environmental and social procedures/mitigation measures in response to the results of monitoring data collected;
Overseeing/implementing social investment activities; and
Liaising closely with KISCOL management to provide regular updates on social and environmental issues and their resolution.

Crop Production Manager - Sugarcane

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of B.Sc. in Agriculture
At least three years of relevant work experience, exposure to sugarcane production and fertigation highly desirable
Being a management position one must posess good supervisory and overall managerial skills
A basic understanding of the current Kenyan labour laws
Excellent analytical as well as report writing skills
Good communication skills both oral and written
Must be a team player and be able to work well within a multicultural environment

Responsibilities:

Forecast, plan and implement crop production output to match factory output requirements/targets
Provide leadership and support to the Outgrowers Association with respect to crop management
Participate in consultation with the management tearn in the preparation and implementation of budgets for crop production with respect to farm inputs - seed, fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides etc
Oversee the Environment, Health and Safety related issues within the area of specialisation
Identify knowledge and information gaps, provide training through extension visits or discussion forums to the Outgrowers Association
Ensure that all aspects of crop production meet standard requirements
In collaboration with the Finance Department, manage credit as per Company policy

Soil Technician

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of B.Sc. in Agronomy or applied agricultural sciences
At least three years of relevant work experience, exposure to sugarcane farming is an added advantage
Sound experience in soil science as a core component of the crop production cycle
Well grounded in the use of analytical software as well as MS Office suite
Good communication skills both oral and written

Responsibilities:

Working together with the Crop Production Manager, setup and operationalise soil sampling with a view to optimising crop yield
Establish and implement best practices with respect to soil management
Carry out basic training and education for farmers with respect to crop production
Prepare accurate reports based on statistical analysis of collected data to guide present and future decision making in sugarcane production

Accountant

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of B.Com. CPA (K) or ACCA qualification, added advantage
At least three years of relevant work experience
Demonstrable management and supervisory skills
Excellent knowldege of accounting software packages and MS Office suite
Must be able to work independently as well as be a team player
Demonstrate high level of integrity and honesty from past references
Good communication skills both oral and written

Responsibilities:

In consultation with management, prepare and implement a financial management policy guide for the Company
Formulate, establish and continually evaluate internal financial controls
Ensure that all statutory returns, payments and tax requirements are settled in time
Oversee the preparation, maintenance and review of budgets
Prepare analysis reports with respect to costs, revenue, obligations etc to guide decision making at the management level

Accounts Clerk

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of B.Com. CPA I qualification would be an added advantage
At least two years of relevant work experience
Good working knowledge of common accounting packages and MS Office suite
Good communication skills both verbal and written

Responsibilities:

Assist the Accountant in preparation of financial reports as well as in processing of statutory requirements in an accurate and timely manner
Maintain accurate books and records of accounting
Manage debtors and creditor accounts and-advise management on status

Draughtsman

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum National Diploma in Civil Engineering
At least two years of relevant work experience in a busy civil engineering office
Good working knowledge of CAD software packages and MS Office suite
Good communication skills both verbal and written

Responsibilities:

Assist the Civil Engineer in preparation of drawings and plans to specification
Ensure set standards and procedures are strictly adhered to
Contribute to the execution of project plans by providing technical support and guidance to the engineering component
Any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Engineer in charge

Qualified individuals who meet the above minimum requirements, should send their applications along with current CV, and recent passport size photo and a daytime telephone contact to careers @ kwale-group.com

Deadline for applications is Monday 15th March, 2010

Tsavo Securities Job Opportunities in Kenya Fixed Income and Corporate Finance Departments

Our client, Tsavo Securities Ltd is licensed by Capital Markets (CMA) as an Investment Advisor.

During the year 2009, the company advised, structured and executing business turnover of over Kshs 65 billion in equities and bonds listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE).

The company estimates that in 2010, the industry turnovers may hit Kshs one trillion. In order to keep up with the market leadership, the company is looking to fill the following two positions.

Dealer - Fixed Income Securities

Job Ref. MN

Job Profile

Sourcing, structuring, executing fixed income trades.
In charge of the company’s bonds Business and ensures efficient operations to the satisfaction of our clients. Processing of daily trading slips coordination of payments (both in and out) and settlement of client accounts.
Other related activities.

Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance

Job Ref. MN

Job Profile

Sourcing, structuring, executing and scout on corporate finance assignments.
Other related activities.

Person Profile for Both Positions

Minimum university degree on finance, economics or accounting.
Professional qualifications on CFA, ACCA or CPA is an added advantage.
Minimum 2 to 5 years experience in the money markets, insurance, banking or capital markets.
Age below 35 years.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone number.

You MUST disclose your current or past salary. Failure to disclose may disqualify your application.

Send your application by hand, courier or post so as to reach us by 5th March 2010.

Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.

Send to:

Executive Selections Division,
Manpower Service (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736 - 00200, Nairobi.

Gianchore Tea Factory Jobs in Kenya

Gianchore Tea Factory Co. Ltd is seeking to recruit suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions.

Factory Accountant I

Reporting to the Factory Accountant - the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Ensuring maintenance of proper books of accounts;
Preparing monthly financial and management reports;
Preparing timely and accurate reports;
Participating in and ensuring sound management of stores;
Preparing the staff payroll;
Assisting in the management of bank accounts and tea cess accounts
Participating in stock taking.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience:

A first degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce from a reputable university and CPA part II;
Non degree holders with CPA(K) qualifications may also be considered;
Working experience of not less than two (2) years;
Proficiency in Microsoft and accounting packages;
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
Aged less than 32 years.

Factory Supervisor I

Reporting to the Production Manager - the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Maintaining accurate production records.
Supervision of staff in the assigned production lines.
Ensuring production of tea within set standards.
Ensuring maintenance of hygiene standards in the production floor.
Constantly liaising with the factory management on production floor issues.
Performing any other duty as may be assigned.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience:

‘0’ level Division II or KCSE C plain;
Diploma in Food Science and Technology from a recognized institution;
At least three (3) years working experience in a tea or food processing establishment
Be computer literate;
Aged between 25 and 40 years.

Boiler Operator

Reporting to the Plant Technician - the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Operating the steam system equipment as per approved procedures;
Reporting malfunction of boilers;
Carrying out boiler water treatment as per procedures;
Carrying out planned preventive maintenance for the boilers as per procedures;
Ensuring that the boilers are safe for use at all times;
Recording and keeping boilers’ operations and maintenance data;
Ensuring that the factory maximizes on the use of firewood boiler.

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

‘0’ level division II or KCSE C plain;
Certificate in boiler operation;
At least three (3) years experience in boiler operations;
Be computer literate;
Aged less than 35 years.

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements for these jobs are requested to send their applications accompanied with detailed CV’s, copies of testimonials/certificates, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees to the address below to reach not later than 12th March 2010.

The Factory Unit Manager,
Gianchore Tea Factory Co. Ltd,
P.O. Box 36,
Nyamira

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Sales Executives Job in Kenya

A leading company in the field of supply of medical and laboratory equipment is interested in recruiting for the positions of sales executives.

Reporting to the Sales Manager these positions require energized individuals with an eye for new business opportunity and attention to detail.

The candidates must also be able to demonstrate ability to network and inter phase at different levels. The successful candidates will be required to prospect and generate sales for their respective product lines as well as meet set business targets and ensure business growth within their designated accounts.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

A university degree is preferred
At least 2 years work experience in a challenging sales environment
Computer literate with a good working knowledge of computer packages such as MS word, PowerPoint and excel
Assertive and persistent with high energy and initiative
Ability to deliver results in a high pressure environment
A team player with good interpersonal skills and integrity
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written

In addition to the above qualifications, the ideal candidate should have the ability to establish and maintain excellent, mutually beneficial working relationships with customers as well as demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of the Company’s market place and competition.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicants.

Interested candidates should send their application and CV no later than 8th March 2010 addressed to:

The Sales and Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 101535 – 00101
Nairobi

Or email: labmedjobs @ gmail.com

Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service Kenya Programme Jobs in Kenya

LWF is a founding member of ACT — Action by Churches Together

Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service Kenya Program is seeking to recruit a Kenyan national for the following position, to be based in Nairobi Office.

Internal Controller

The Internal controller will report to the LWF Kenya Country Representative or her/his designate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure all basic LWF, Kenya program logistical/procurement and financial systems are being followed by the related sections based on local finance/procurement and administrative guidelines.
Liaise programmatic issues with logistics and financial procedures and ensure that all there correlate properly.
Frequent routine test check in all field finance offices and head office, to ensure materials/services received & disbursed follow proper documentation and procedures as per LWF. Kenya financial/procurement guidelines.
Frequent physical verification of materials/cash in the field and head office, to ensure on update record keeping of cash book where major transactions are being made in cash.
Coordinate closely with program in charges and responsible staff to resolve financial! administrative issues.
Carry out a regular internal audit of payments vouchers in the field and Nairobi office.
To advise Country Representative on policies, systems, and procedures to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and internal control, quality assurance of finance, administration and Store.
To accept special assignments to investigate issues, resolve problems, collect information, prepare reports, and undertake liaison works and similar tasks, as instructed by the LWF Kenya Representative.
Wherever possible, assist Nairobi finance unit to provide training, advice and guidance to all field program finance/ admin staff in the area of bookkeeping, inventory management,ACCPAC operation, administration and periodic financial reporting as required.
Under take any other duties delegated by Country Representative or his designate

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a business related field in addition to CPA II orACCA.
Experience in NGO financial management/administration
Experience in banking, auditing, financial and internal control methodologies.
Experience in procurement procedures and stores management
Knowledge of ACCPAC operation and inventory management will be an added advantage
Excellent skills in MS Office (excel and word) and experienced in computer based accounting software
Good interpersonal and team playing skills with strengths in discretion and maintaining confidential information

Procurement Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

To receive Demand Forms, record, and together with the logistics officer, aggressively seek best prices for items requested by getting quotations from different vendors, taking into consideration quality of goods.
To generate Purchase Orders (POs) based on the above considerations, and issue them to the vendor after they have been properly approved as per the Procurement Procedures.
To maintain a filing system for all procurement documents.
Processing of invoices, getting them authorised and taking them to finance for payment. This will also involve maintaining an invoice register.
To ensure prompt delivery of project goods to the project sites by arranging for either air or road transport.
Process all VA.T exemptions and forward to finance department in a timely manner.
Together with the Logistics Officer, update and circulate the tracking report on a weekly basis.
Together with the storekeeper, maintain an up to date asset register for all assets in the expatriates’ houses/LWF office.
Ensure that all LWF/DWS assets are coded/tagged appropriately.
To assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned to him!her by the LWF/DWS Logistics Officer

Qualifications

Diploma in purchasing and supplies management
Previous NGO experience with at least 3 years working experience in procurement and logistics in a busy set up
Proficiency in computer applications more specifically excel
CIPS is essential

Personal Attributes:

High level of motivation, integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place;
Ability to work for long hours with minimal supervision.
Good team player with excellent interpersonal communication skill.

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment. They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 5th March, 2010:

C/o Office Administrator,
P.O. Box 40870, GPO-DO 100, Nairobi, Kenya
Or e-mail to: hr @ lwfkenya.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org

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