Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) Ltd was established in 1967 with the mandate of promoting industrialization through indigenous enterprise development in the country.
To achieve this mandate, the company provides Industrial sheds, medium to long term financing, and business advisory/ training services.
Currently, the company is going through change with a view to repositioning it to effectively contribute to the realization of vision 2030.
Consequently, a number of vacancies have arisen as follows:-
1. Branch Managers
Reporting to the General Manager-Operations, the successful candidates will be charged with the overall leadership of the branch.
The job holder will be expected to drive business growth, ensure company procedures and policies are adhered to, customer service delivery is efficient and ensure optimum productivity of the branch staff.
Key Responsibilities
To achieve this mandate, the company provides Industrial sheds, medium to long term financing, and business advisory/ training services.
Currently, the company is going through change with a view to repositioning it to effectively contribute to the realization of vision 2030.
Consequently, a number of vacancies have arisen as follows:-
1. Branch Managers
Reporting to the General Manager-Operations, the successful candidates will be charged with the overall leadership of the branch.
The job holder will be expected to drive business growth, ensure company procedures and policies are adhered to, customer service delivery is efficient and ensure optimum productivity of the branch staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Business planning and growth (lending, debt recovery and incubation services).
- Maximize revenue collection and manage costs
- Ensure high quality service at the branch.
- Ensure minimization of exposure to and impact of operational risks inherent in branch service delivery
- Provide Leadership which facilitates conducive work environment and employee satisfaction at the branch.
- Ensure established policies, processes, procedures and tools are complied with.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
- Computer proficiency is a must
- At least 3 years experience in handling SMEs.
- Be a team player with great leadership abilities
- Banking or microfinance experience will be an added advantage
2. Estates Development Officer
Reporting to the Manager- Estates Development & Incubation Services, the successful candidate is expected to provide leadership in the development of new industrial estates and ensure that all industrial estates are in a good condition of maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager- Estates Development & Incubation Services, the successful candidate is expected to provide leadership in the development of new industrial estates and ensure that all industrial estates are in a good condition of maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- In conjunction with Architects, prepare drawings for new buildings/structures.
- Supervise building constructions to completion
- Ensure that building essential facilities such as Electricity, water, sewage and Road services are in place.
- Produce design drawings for building extensions and renovations.
- Organize for proper maintenance for all the company buildings.
- Set out works programmes for new constructions/ renovations to completion.
- Prepare monthly construction progress reports for management use
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- A degree in either structural engineering, Building Economics or architecture
- At least 2 years experience in construction works
- Computer proficiency in Archcard and other relevant packages
- Highly proactive, team player attributes are necessary for this role
3. Marketing and Public Relations Officer
Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for improving company image and marketing of company products and services.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for improving company image and marketing of company products and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional activities
- Conduct market research
- Develop and implement marketing plans of the company
- Liaise with the media and advertising companies
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Marketing / PR-related degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies
- Technical marketing skills
- Proven experience in customer and market research
4. Human Resources Officer
Reporting to the Human Resource & Administration Manager, the successful candidate is expected to act as Strategic Partner, an Administrative Expert, a change agent and an Employee Champion within the organization.
Key responsibilities
Reporting to the Human Resource & Administration Manager, the successful candidate is expected to act as Strategic Partner, an Administrative Expert, a change agent and an Employee Champion within the organization.
Key responsibilities
- Manpower planning,
- Recruitment,
- Compensation and Employee development
- Training and career development,
- Labour relations and discipline management,
- Personnel transfer and movement,
- Implement Performance management system
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- A degree in human resource management from a recognized university, or any other relevant degree with a postgraduate qualification in human resources management.
- A minimum of three years’ experience working in a busy HR department.
- A thorough understanding of HR functions and processes and broad generalist experience.
- High level of computer skills especially in analysis tools including use of a human resource information system.
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
5. Business Development Officers
Reporting to the Business development Manager, the successful candidates will undertake the following key duties and responsibilities:-
Reporting to the Business development Manager, the successful candidates will undertake the following key duties and responsibilities:-
- Implementing Agency banking through customer recruitment
- Promoting and marketing company products/services
- Coordinating entrepreneurship training
- Participating in Development of new products
- Managing of information and subcontracting centres
- Initiating and implementing collaborations/partnerships with other institutions
- Participating in screening and selection of potential clients for the company’s products and services
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
- Must be familiar with agency banking
- Computer proficiency is a MUST
- At least 3 years relevant experience in handling small and medium industries
- Experience in a bank or financial institution will be an added advantage.
6. Credit Officers
Reporting to Branch Managers, the successful candidates will undertake the following key duties and responsibilities:-
Reporting to Branch Managers, the successful candidates will undertake the following key duties and responsibilities:-
- Preparation of feasibility studies & business plans for our clients.
- Identification of viable business opportunities and preparation of business profiles for the branch /department
- Appraise/vet loan applications
- Undertake debt collection
- Carry out project implementation and commissioning
- Carryout project supervision, evaluation and monitoring
- Carry out business advisory services to clients
- Carryout and conduct training for the both existing & potential clients
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
- Computer proficiency is a MUST
- Experience in a bank or financial institution will be an added advantage.
7. Corporate Strategy Officer
Reporting to the Corporate Strategy & Planning Manager, successful candidate will undertake the following key duties and responsibilities:-
Reporting to the Corporate Strategy & Planning Manager, successful candidate will undertake the following key duties and responsibilities:-
- Participate in undertaking strategic plan formulation and analysis
- Coordinating the preparation and implementation of internal performance Contracts
- Scan the market on continuous basis, advise managements on possible impact of any changes and action required to be taken to avoid a strategic drift.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Strategic Management, Economics or Mathematics.
- Ability to do financial models/simulation using computer packages.
- A masters degree in business administration will be a distinct advantage
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written)
- Experience in handling similar duties in a large organization is desirable
8. Personal Assistant (PA) to the Managing Director
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Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative, secretarial and logistical support to the CEO.
Key Tasks
(re-advertisement)
Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative, secretarial and logistical support to the CEO.
Key Tasks
- Arranging meetings, drafting minutes of meetings and preparing other routine documents
- Ensuring follow-up action as may be required by the CEO from time to time.
- Speedy processing, safe storage and retrieval of information for decision making;
- Preparing workshop presentations, reports and speeches for the CEO.
- Liaise with departmental heads on tasks allocated to ensure timely execution of the same.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
- Computer proficiency
- A masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
- Minimum 2 years working as a Personal Assistant to a senior executive or as a senior secretary in a busy department is required.
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written) are essential for the position.
- Experience in events management is desirable.
- Team player with ability to communicate well at all levels.
Applicants must also indicate their current and expected salaries.
The applications should be received not later than 22/6/2011.
Human Resources & Administration Manager
P.O Box 78029-0050
Nairobi