Assistant Project Officer - Most at Risk Populations – Structural Intervention) Job in Kenya - I Choose Life

I Choose Life - Africa (ICL) is one of the leading NGOs in the country working with the youth and has programs in over 30 institutions (tertiary institutions and high schools) across six provinces in Kenya.

Its goal is to contribute to the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Plan to reduce HIV, improve the quality of life of those infected and affected and mitigate the socio-economic impact of HIV and AIDS. ICL’s vision is “An AIDS Free Africa”.

Its mission is “to create a movement of caring communities among youth that make responsible and informed choices with regard to life and HIV and AIDS through prevention, care and support and mitigation of socio-economic impact”.

We are seeking a suitable person to fill in the position of an Assistant Project Officer (Most at Risk Populations – Structural Intervention)

The details of the vacancy are as follows:

Job Title: Assistant Project Officer - Most at Risk Populations - Structural Intervention)

Job Analyst: Project Manager

Location: Nairobi

No. of Positions: 2

Job Purpose

The Project Officer shall be in charge of providing strategic leadership in micro-enterprise development for the target population for alternative income generation & poverty eradication.

He/she shall provide thorough training and technical assistance to potential young entrepreneurs among University students and the Most at Risk Populations to effectively and efficiently assist them target population in micro-enterprise idea development , micro- enterprise organization and fund raising for startup using the locally available resources and grant writing, registration, development of business plans and holistic management of the entrepreneurial ideas to success.

He/ She will assist in the effective and efficient management of the project by supporting the design, planning and management of the project and taking on a support role in Resource & Mobilization function. The Project Officer shall be also be responsible with the harmonization, capacity building and strengthening of the Resource Mobilization aspect by creatively initiating strategies that will sustainably raise resources locally and globally for project sustainability.

Key Roles & Responsibilities Include (But are not limited to):

• Identification of local and international funding opportunities and development of proposals.
• Assist in Designing, Planning, Implementation and review of Resource Mobilization Strategy and Funding Plans of I Choose Life-Africa.
• Assist in the development of the Entrepreneurship Training Manual / Module.
• Identify beneficiaries in the implementation of group savings, loans and business development skills.
• Work with the Project team in identifying areas that require strengthening among the selected beneficiaries and subsequently develop a capacity building strategy and assist in its implementation to address the identified areas.
• Utilize online social networks, bulk text messages and the ICL website and forge networks that shall contribute to entrepreneurship development and resource mobilization using the internet and the website.
• In liaison with the M & E Officer, track quarterly progress of program activities and generate accurate and timely data reports in compliance with the donor procedures and agreements.
• Create partnerships within the project sites for the attainment of project goals.
• Plan and implement Community mobilization activities.
• In accordance with donor requirements, create or maintain procedures for capturing and publishing monthly, quarterly and annual project technical and financial reports.
• Ensure evaluations of trainings and outreach activities are conducted and reports written and submitted to the project manager/monitoring and evaluation officer.
• Participate in project, organizational and institutional meetings and work harmoniously with other stakeholders.

Person specifications - Experience, Academic Qualifications and Personality desired:-

• A Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences.
• A minimum of two years training experience in a youth setting on aspects of HIV/AIDS prevention or behavior change in a project setting.
• Experience in working with tertiary institutions an added advantage.
• Two years of relevant professional in resource mobilization through grant writing and micro- enterprise development in micro-enterprise startups and management and M&E experience i.e. thorough familiarity with the principles and current approaches to M&E, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, in all stages of programme cycle management.
• Be an excellent facilitator and have the ability to create partnerships within the project area.
• Experience in implementing USG funded projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as good presentation, interpersonal skills and report writing skills.
• Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the programme.
• Ability to forge partnership and negotiations between NGO, corporates and institutions
• Innovativeness throughout the program and organization
• A sensitive and patient approach to advising and mentoring of the target population.
• Ability to analyze and utilize programme development gaps for designing Programmes.
• Capacity to be flexible and adaptable to changing contexts and priorities.
• Dynamic and willing to take initiative.

Application and contact details:

Please send your CV and cover letter quoting your current and expected salary to hr@ichooselife.or.ke to reach us on or before 23rd March, 2011.

The subject line of your application should be ‘APO –MARPS-Structural intervention’.

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IT Firm Marketing Officer (Paying Good Salary) Job in Kenya

The candidates will posses a degree in an either Statistics, Business or a related field. Should demonstrate understanding of advertising, customer relations, executive management, data analysis, market planning and market research.

Knowledgeable in the latest SPSS versions. Proficient with Microsoft Office Software, Photoshop, etc.

Adept with the fundamentals, discipline and principles needed to come up with the most comprehensive and effective marketing plans; highly organized and easily adapts to new work process and changing environment.

Should have 3 years experience in a similar position.

Typical Work Activities

The Executive will be responsible for Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2C) Relationships Namely:

• Advanced understanding of advertising, customer relations, executive management, data analysis, market planning, market research and sales promotions.
• Establish relationship with potential and existing clients and act as the liaison with the entities to manage SPSS usage.
• Analyze market research data to build media plans, new business client, and specific target demographics
• Track working RFPs, manage directors contact lists
• Responsible for educating all potential clients on the purpose of market research, predictive analytics, business intelligence survey writing techniques, focus group script formulation and moderation, SPSS fundamentals, and data analysis techniques.
• Represent SPSS at Trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
• Manage Key accounts by tracking usage, customer satisfaction and cross selling opportunities.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject.

Please indicate current or last and desired salary.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Suite 3, 13th Floor, Development house, Moi Avenue, Nairobi.
Via email to: jobs@staff-kenya.com

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database no for interviewing.

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House for Sale - Greenfields / Harambee Sacco (Donholm)

Location: Greenfields / Harambee Sacco(Donholm),Nairobi, Kenya.

Size: 4 Bedroom. 80% complete.

Prize: 5.5 M Negotiable.

Contact owner: 0726688802. No brokers

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Recruiting Manager (HQ) Job in Nairobi Kenya - Bridge International Academies

Recruiting Manager (HQ)

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Location: Nairobi, Kenya

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. We now have 25 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students.

About this position

Bridge International Academies is looking for an individual who will be responsible for providing the highest level of HQ staffing services. This position delivers high quality professional candidates while guiding hiring managers and candidates through the selection process.

A wide degree of creativity, near and long-term recruiting vision, head hunting, business understanding and personal organization is required. It is critical to our success to be able to design and manage streamlined selection, recruiting, and hiring processes to find the right people and to do so in a cost-effective manner. It is the role of the Recruiting Manager (HQ) to lead this process.

More specifically:

• Confer with senior managers to identify personnel needs, workforce planning strategies, and search assignments
• In coordination with hiring managers, undertake job analysis and write detailed job descriptions ensuring an understanding of job duties and responsibilities
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with recruitment leaders in Kenya, community organizations, and other team members to create a partnership that yields success
• Leverage online recruiting resources to identify and recruit the very best candidates
• Create and foster relationships with diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit diverse candidates
• Review applications and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements
• Prescreens candidates. Create and present prescreening questions to hiring managers for collaboration and approval
• In coordination with hiring managers prepares candidates by providing detailed information on the company, the business strategy, department background, job descriptions and expectation-setting
• Interviews all candidates presented for final interviewing by managers and includes the use of competency based interviewing techniques and methodologies
• Organizes, leads and documents post-interview debrief/feedback with interview teams
• Manages the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing and administrative components of finalizing the recruitment process
• Develops an effective pipeline of key talent potentially available for immediate hire as succession planning needs dictate
• Stays informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques in order to be competitive in recruiting practices

About You

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Communication, Administration, Marketing, Social Science or related discipline
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years experience in full lifecycle recruiting preferably for an organization with high volumes of new hires
• An expert level of knowledge in recruitment including, but not limited to, sourcing, networking, assessing, job analysis, wage and salary trends, relationship management and due diligence
• You are well experienced in headhunting for key positions
• 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 new recruiting concepts to senior managers.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit for a broad range of positions. Must have the ability to quickly learn systems (Bridge International uses Jobvite as an online tool for recruitment)
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Strong initiative and solid judgment skills/abilities
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office

How to apply

Applicants should go to Bridge International Academies website – job postings - where all the new jobs are listed

Deadline for applications: 30th March 2011

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Logistics Company Sales & Marketing Manager Job vacancy in Kenya

Job Description

Sales & Marketing Manager

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Reports to: General Manager in a Logistics, Transport and Removals company

Job Scope:

To Ensure continuous evaluation and improvement of products performance in the market, efficient management of the overall Urgent Cargo business through increased sales volumes at improved margins and prudent management of expenses, Operational and Strategic planning for the overall business to improve Urgent Cargo’s position in the market.

Responsibilities

• Acquisition on New Customer Accounts & maintain key relations with key customer accounts
• Overall responsibility of gross margins and sales volumes.
• Plan and coordinate overall advertising and marketing activities.
• Reviewing, developing and implementing market policies such as market penetration strategies and market segmentation
• Participating in company short and long term plans for products and service development and improvement.
• Carry out market intelligent activities, product planning and development
• Receiving instructions form customers and initiating the process of rendering freight logistics services
• Advice the management on competitive price policies and competitor activity
• Enhance sales growth by developing and applying various sales promotion tools
• Promote sales and coordinate activities in the organization to ensure increased market share
• Prepare accurate and timely reports and distribute the same to appropriate users.
• Carrying our comparative study and analysis of market and products performance
• Keeping up to date on all developments within the industry to be able to provide clients with the most up to date information
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Educational (or other qualifications) required

• University Degree in Sales & Marketing;
• At least 3 year experience in the commercial sector, especially customer interaction and preferably the freight industry.
• Demonstrated Marketing and interpersonal communications skills
• Possess strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, sound business judgment and ethics and good time management.

Requirements for the job

Relationship Building

• Build strong relationships with customers, using interpersonal skills to network effectively and use this to leverage to continued business opportunities
• Understand and anticipate evolving customer needs.
• Effectively work with supporting departments to achieve objectives
• Effective Communication
• Ensure customers are up to date on new product benefits and price policy
• Monitor and inform sales management of potential problem areas, changes in market conditions, competitive practices which could affect sales profitability and recommend appropriate responses

Customer Focus

• Identify and aggressively pursue new industrial customers in the trade area
• Provide customers with a high degree of customer service
• Monitor customer credit to maintain accounts within contractual terms
• Prepare economic analysis of various aspects of industrial business sector
• Bid preparation and business profitability estimates
• Handle and resolve all customer complaints

Planning

• Logically integrate various ideas, intentions, and information to form effective goals, objectives, timelines, action plans, and solutions.

If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send your resume and day time contact to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com clearly stating the job position in the subject and your current & expected remuneration in your application.

Deadline for application is 31st March 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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ILO Project Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

ILO Project Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya - Somalia Community Security through engaging with Youth at Risk Project 

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International Labour Organization

Position Information

Post Title: Project Officer

Level: NOA

Duration: 10 months (with possibility of extension)

Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya

Community Security through engaging with Youth at Risk

Background

The challenges of implementing a high profile project such as the Community Security through engaging with Youth at Risk, the project, in the environment of Somalia should not be under estimated.

The security setting, the political landscape and the (often) conflicting expectations of communities, local and central authorities and international donors presents a challenge to any organisation. This assignment will support delivery of the project components in various regions of Somalia and will require an ability to work in a complex, changeable, environment where the need to manage process is paramount if tangible benefits are to be delivered.

However, regardless of the operational, political and security challenges the project may face, the ultimate responsibility of the UN agencies (UNICEF is also a partner alongside UNDP and ILO) involved is to deliver tangible benefits to people through working with local teams and partners.

Due to the security situation in southern Somalia, significant aspects of all UN agencies’ international teams currently operate out of Nairobi thus the skills of distance management are to the fore and the need to have both systems and people in place able to manage in this manner is critical to the ability to deliver both quality and at a quantity to make a difference in terms of employment related benefits.

The project will reintegrate youth who have become involved, or could be susceptible to becoming involved, in some form of crime detrimental to community security.

On the reintegration side, the approach is to use employment intensive work, a process of skills development founded on individual assessment, employment-related surveys as a springboard for building longer term job opportunities generating longevity in decent work opportunities created.

This means, once immediate jobs have been created through intensive labour practices, further skills development will be undertaken alongside priming of local economies. This position will work in close collaboration with Programme Officers and Technical Advisors and Programme Managers/Coordinators in both UNDP and ILO linking to UNICEF.

The position will contribute to coordination with parallel/complementary projects and programming. For example, close linkage with the UN’s Joint Programme Local Governance and Decentralised Service Delivery, will be required to take forward the results achieved fitting to other work on employment generation in the target areas for the project.

ILO’s work with Somaliland, Puntland and southern Somalia to develop an interim Decent Work Country Programme will be a guiding example of how collaboration is to be developed. UNDP’s Country Programme Strategy 2010-2015 also promotes complementary results and has followed a similar participatory path. All programming fits within the UNSAS and builds on the ethos of delivering as one UN.

Project Context

The project document will be made available to those candidates meeting the initial requirements for second round of interviewing.

Responsibilities

The Project Officer will be expected to:

• Contribute to the overall delivery of the project., through team work and supervision of specific delegated responsibilities for running aspects of the project
• Manage specific targets as set out in the project document related to the reintegration of beneficiaries of the project
• Coordinate to ensure effective, efficient delivery of components deemed the responsibility of specific agencies, notably ILO and UNDP but also ensuring coherence with UNICEF’s undertakings
• Work within the project team to define work plans
• Undertake a supervisory role for the implementation of work plans when so delegated by managers and advisors associated with the project
• Ensure close collaboration between technical experts and individual agency financial and administration systems for the effective delivery of multi component processes in different geographical locations

Further, the Project Officer will:

• Supervise processes within the relevant organisational finance and administration, draft service agreements/other contractual arrangement with partners and prepare terms of reference (ToR), work plans and budgets; as well as means to supervise and monitor such agreements. Support the procurement process including the adjudication of tenders.
• Participate and contribute to project and thematic collaboration and other processes
• Complement the work of ILO and UNDP technical advisers and team members, ensuring linkage between the project and other components within the ILO and UNDP Somalia Strategies
• Contribute to “one UN” harmonization processes; participate in specific clusters/working groups of the UN joint programme framework.
• In close collaboration with other UN partners, develop strategic entry points to enhance linkages among similar UN supported initiatives, in particular support to macro-level policy, institution building and common systems
• Promote the ILO Decent Work and UNDP Country Strategy agenda as it applies to project activities.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with NGOs, other UN Agencies and government departments operating complementary activities and initiatives
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager and relevant Managers in UNDP and ILO, take an active part in specialist fora with regard to employment related work in the UN system.
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager and relevant Managers in UNDP and ILO and in liaison with colleagues, take forward UNDP’s and ILO’s position in cross cutting themes such as gender, disability and environment.
• Promote full participation of all the stakeholders in order to promote empowerment and ownership and contribute to the ‘one UN voice’ on gender, human rights and HIV/AIDS in particular.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• University degree in public administration, development project management or related field.
• At least 5 years professional work experience in youth focused or demobilisation and reintegration or employment generation programmes
• Experienced in active labour market programme development and implementation.
• Knowledge of the Somalia context.
• Demonstrable extensive working experience in project management,
• Have high degree of professionalism, consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Maturity to peer manage partner relations in all facets of project work.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
• Aptitude and attitude to learn and develop personally within the present and future requirements of the programme
• Planning and Organizing: Develops work plans consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve defined project results; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Ability to work in a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural team.
• Communication: Ability to write in clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Ability to speak, read and write in Somali a distinct advantage
• Willingness and ability to spend 50percent of time on mission in various parts of Somalia a prerequisite

Submission of Applications

Please send your curriculum vitae marked “Project Officer- Nairobi” by 06 April 2011 to:

The Chief Technical Adviser,
ILO Somalia/Employment for Peace Programme,
UNOPS Compound, UN Avenue, Gigiri,
P.O Box 39981, 00623-Nairobi, Kenya.

Email: hrsomalia@ilo.org

 

 

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Business Development Manager / Sales Manager Job opportunity in Kenya

Due to first and sustainable growth our client, a manufacturing / distributorship company requires a suitable candidates to fill in the following position.

Business Development Manager / Sales Manager

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Qualification:

• Degree in business related field.
• Diploma in sales and Marketing will be added advantage.
• Aged between28yrs -35yrs.
• Five years’ experience in sales under managerial level leading team of over 10 sales preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing company/distributorship.
• Should be ready to work under pressure.

To apply for this position you can send your CV to recruitment@workforceassociates.net on or before 1st April 2011.

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Medical Sales Representatives Job vacancies in Kenya

Due to first and sustainable growth our client, a manufacturing / distributorship company requires a suitable candidates to fill in the following position.

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Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Marketing Management.
• Diploma/Certificate in medical related field will be an added advantage.
• Aged between 25 yrs -35yrs
• 5 years experience working as a medical rep indifferent part of the country.
• Willing to work under target and close supervision

To apply for this position you can send your CV to recruitment@workforceassociates.net on or before 1st April 2011.

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Jomo Kenyatta Foundation Accountants, QMS Coordinator, Humanities Editor, Internal Auditor, Sales Executives and Assistant ICT Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is a Company Limited by guarantee and having no share capital. It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships.

The latter are extended to bright needy secondary school children.

In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the top publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced and self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant positions.

Job Title: Management Accountant I
(One Position)

Job Ref: JKF/HR/FIN/2011/001

Reporting to the Deputy Finance Manager, the Officer will be responsible for generation of quality management reports and analysis that will facilitate decision making and cost control in JKF.

Key Responsibilities

• To prepare long-term plans, budgets and cash flow forecasting within set deadlines.
• Preparation of monthly management reports by the 10th day of each month.
• Preparation of quarterly GOK report by 10th day of each month following the end of the quarter.
• Monthly analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet and profit and loss accounts.
• Costing of all goods and services and regularly review and test its reasonableness
• Preparation of variance analysis of expenses and stock items and explanation of the causes of such variances and possible ways of avoiding them.
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Finance Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree preferably in Business.
• Full accountancy qualifications (CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Proficiency in use of computerized accounting packages (preferably Syspro)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, inter-personal relations, team building, leadership and organizational skills.
• At least 4 years relevant experience in management accounting or its equivalen

Job Title: Financial Accountant I
(One Position)

Job Ref: JKF/HR/FIN/2011/002

Reporting to the Deputy Finance Manager, the officer will be responsible for Maintaining main cash book, general ledger and timely preparation of monthly bank reconciliation reports in JKF.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the general ledger.
• Check all allocations of invoices, debit notes, credit notes and other source documents
• To ensure that all VAT returns are correctly and timely filed.
• To check and approve all purchases, salaries and wages journal vouchers before inputting.
• To assist in the preparation of quarterly and final accounts.
• To Ensure that the cashier at the Book Distribution Centre give you the sales figures for each week.
• To maintain the main Cash book and timely prepare monthly reconciliation reports and submit the same to the Finance Manager and Deputy Finance Manager by third Tuesday of each month.
• To work in close cooperation and due consultation with other sections in all matters of common interest. In the event of any divergence of opinion between yourself and another operational department or section head, immediate reference should be made to the Finance manager.
• To effectively, efficiently and timely respond to external and internal auditors’ queries.
• To supervise all staff under you and ensure that they report on duty punctually and perform their work properly.
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Finance Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree preferably in Business.
• Full accountancy qualifications (CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Proficiency in use of computerized accounting packages (preferably Syspro)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, inter-personal relations, team building, leadership and organizational skills.
• At least 4 years relevant experience in Financial accounting or its equivalent

Job Title: Editor II, Humanities
(One Position)

Job Ref: JKF/HR/PUB/2011/003

Reporting to Senior Humanities Editor, the position holder will work closely with various authors of respective book titles to ensure that books are of high standards and relevant to the target market.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses manuscripts for content and relevance to established lists.
• Copy–edits manuscripts and other projects as assigned
• Designs manuscripts for page layout and illustrations
• Co-ordinates writing workshops
• Prepares author-publisher contracts in consultation with section editors.
• Commissioning authors
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Publishing Manager

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Education (CRE/History& Government) or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• A post graduate Diploma in Mass Communication
• At least 4 years teaching experience in a secondary school or 2 years relevant experience in a publishing house.
• Be proficient in Ms-office suite.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, inter-personal relations, team building, leadership and organizational skills.

Job Title: Internal Auditor I / Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
(One Position)

Job Ref: JKF/HR/IA/2011/004

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Internal Auditor/ M & E Manager, the position holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance and internal controls within the Foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing and evaluate internal control frame work as well as managing & profiling organization risk factors, fraud and malpractices.
• Review and appraise the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the company’s resources are employed.
• Continuous Systems Audit and quality assurance reviews of both financial and non-financial transactions/procedures.
• Monitor and review all the company’s plans, contracts and services to ensure the practices and other procedures are in compliance with approved guidelines.
• Conducting follow up audit to evaluate the progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement approved audit recommendations.
• preparing timely and accurate reports
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Internal Audit/Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• CPA (K) qualification or its acceptable equivalent.
• CIA, CFE or CISA Certification will be an added advantage.
• Be well versed with computerized accounting.
• At least 4 years relevant experience.
• Must be conversant with the international standards on Auditing (ISA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (I FRS’s).
• Excellent knowledge of audit procedures, including planning, audit techniques, testing and sampling methods and tools used in conducting audits.
• Must have good decision making, report writing and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, remain focused and maintain highest integrity and objectivity.

Job Title: Sales Executives, South Rift /Nyanza
(Two Positions)

Job Ref: JKF/HR/SM/2011/005

Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Manager, the position holders will be responsible for sales activities that create demand for JKF titles within these regions.

Key Responsibilities;

• Monitor competitors’ activities and provide necessary feedback.
• Carry out promotion activities with a view to creating demand for JKF titles
• Cover the entire sales territory and give regular reports detailing sales activities
• Conduct seminars and workshops to promote JKF titles within his/her territory
• Liaise and co-ordinate all activities between JKF and education officials
• Carry out research to determine areas of improvement
• Develop customer relationships from call to repeat orders

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Education or related discipline.
• Diploma in Marketing or Entrepreneurship
• Computer proficiency
• Management training from a reputable institution
• Excellent communication, negotiation skills, inter-personal relations and team building skills
• At least 3 years experience in a competitive sales environment.

Job Title: QMS Coordinator
(One Position)

Job Ref: JKF/ISO/2011/006

The position reports to the Quality Management Representative and is responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the Quality Management System within the Foundation. The position holder will be expected to ensure that the ‘ISO way of life’ is upheld and that the Foundation continually strives to improve its processes & systems.

Key Responsibilities;

• In liaison with the QMR, plan and coordinate internal and external quality audits
• Monitor compliance of operating procedures in all departments
• Periodically review various procedures and quality manuals
• Review, update and recommend revisions of various procedures
• Organize and facilitate internal auditors’ trainings
• Ensure monthly meetings are conducted as per the ISO calendar
• Maintain ISO Quality Management files and correspondence
• Guide the ISO core team in improving quality standards within the Foundation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree
• Demonstrate training in Quality Management Standards
• At least three (3) years working experience in an organization which is ISO 9001:2001 certified
• High level of organizational ability, analytical, inter-personal relations, team building, leadership and excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite

Job Title: Assistant ICT Officer
(One Position)

Job Ref: JKF/HR/FIN/2011/007

Reporting to the ICT Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for provision of technical and software support to users of ICT within the Foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and software support to users of ICT, and coach them on the same.
• Maintain network and servers, including ERP, email, internet, etc
• Install hardware, software and computer equipment.
• Carry out data back-up
• Maintain/update computer software.
• Service and maintain computers, printers and peripherals.
• Update/maintain JKF’s website.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, inter-personal relations, team building, leadership and organizational skills.
• At least 3 years experience as ICT assistant or its equivalent.
• MCSE certification. CCNA qualification will be an added advantage.

Terms and Conditions of Service

The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

Interested applicants should submit their applications together with current curriculum vitae (CV) with details of their current employer, remuneration, names and contact addresses of three referees (one of whom must be the current or last employer) and copies of academic certificates.

Kindly address your application to:

The Managing Director,
The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation,
P. O. Box 30533 – 00100,
Nairobi

Email: hram@jomokenyattaf.com

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March, 2011.

Canvassing by or on behalf of any applicant will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant concerned.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Any applicant who does not hear from us by 30th May 2011 should consider him / herself unsuccessful.

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

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