Visa Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya - United States Embassy

The United States Embassy has a vacancy for Visa Assistant.

The incumbent will advise customers on regulations and procedures governing the immigrant visa process. Reviews applications and civil documents submitted by visa applicants. Maintains required electronic and paper files. Prepares Diversity Visa (DV) and Immigrant Visa (IV) cases for adjudication by a consular officer. Processes Visas and responds to inquiries.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, English language or English literature is required. Two years of customer service experience is required. Level IV (fluent) English ability is required. Must have strong writing skills. Must have a thorough knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel, and Power point.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should fill an Application for Employment Form found on: http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/root/pdfs/emplyform.pdf and submit their application together with a detailed CV, and supporting documentation e.g. certificates via mail before March 29, 2011 to the following address:

Human Resources Office
P. O. Box 606
Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya

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Jobs in Kenya - KCB Bank Group Service Change Support Managers

KCB Bank Group renowned for its diversity and growth across the Region is seeking to strengthen the Customer Service and Change Support Services.

To this end, the following challenging positions have arisen and interested candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications highlighted below are encouraged to apply.

Service Change Support Managers
RB 08/2011

Based at the Contact Centre and reporting to Service Change Manager, these positions will be responsible for driving customer centric initiatives in processes and systems in liaison with BSR and IT in order to achieve world class Customer Service.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify System Requirements for improved Customer Service
• Liaise with various business units to develop and support online service interaction systems e.g. Internet banking, web chat, social networks, Customer Blogs etc.
• Provide Functional Administration for all Customer Facing systems e.g. CIC for Contact centre and CRM for all frontline staff.
• Develop business continuity plans for seamless service during disruptions especially with CRM.
• Assist Service Change Manager in Project Management.
• Document efficient and effective processes / service level agreements for all customer service and contact centre work streams and channels in liaison with BSR
• Work with key stakeholders across the group to ensure compliance and service delivery objectives standards are achieved.
• Coordinate product campaigns and customer service awareness initiatives.
• Liaise with IT to ensure availability and up time of all customer facing systems.
• Vendor management on service expectations for all customer service systems.

Qualifications and Experience

For the above position, the successful applicant should have: -

• A University Degree in a Business related field.
• Minimum 1 year General Banking Experience
• Minimum of 3 years Project Management & Business Process Re-engineering

Experience.

• Sound Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management systems
• Strong IT Skills

Key Competencies and Attributes

For the above position, successful applicants should have the following attributes.

• Strong leadership skills.
• Be self driven with a bias for action
• High level of resilience
• Have the ability to work on multiple projects
• Excellent planning, organizing, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation Skills
• Proficiency in MS Visio and MS Project.

How to Apply

Interested individuals who clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the criteria given above should send their applications noting to include their current position, remuneration level and email and telephone contacts to recruitment@kcb.co.ke noting to quote the job reference number on the email subject field.

To be considered, your applications should be received by 29th March 2011.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

KCB is an equal opportunity employer

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MSD Medical Affairs Manager Job in Kenya

MSD is a global research-driven Pharmaceutical company dedicated to puffing patients first.

MSD discovers, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.

A vacancy exists for a position in Nairobi of Medical Affairs Manager with major responsibility for Vaccines, Respiratory and Cardio (partially Hepatitis C Virus, HIV and Women's Health)

Summary of Position

The Medical Affairs Manager manages the medical activities for therapy area(s) for a country and partners with Global Clinical Operations (GCO) in conducting clinical trials.

The Medical Affairs Manager ¡s responsible for:

• Developing clinical trial strategy for the therapy area(s) in the country and taking appropriate action to ensure proper implementation.
• Establishing, managing and owning local Key Opinion Leader (KOL), investigator, and other key stakeholder relationships ¡n the therapy area(s).
• Advising business units on medical and scientific matters ¡n the therapy area(s).
• Providing input into local study feasibility and site selection.
• Implementing publication policy for the therapy area(s).
• Giving medical input into market access/access alliance.
• Providing medical and scientific advice to business units, market access/access alliance functions and others as required, as well as input into Health Economics.
• Providing medical and scientific training to the field force, Global Clinical Operations and others as required

Major Activities and Responsibilities:

The Medical Affairs Manager is responsible for all non-clinical trial execution-related functions in the therapy area(s), including clinical/medical strategy, MA, Investigator relationships and serving as a medical and scientific advisor to his/her country’s business units.

Approximately 80-90% of this position is dedicated to core responsibilities that include:

• Developing local clinical research programs and clinical trial strategies.
• Designing local study protocols and support operations.
• Providing input into global clinical research programs and trial/protocol design.
• Performing activities related to local Medical Research and MA.
• Advising business units on medical and scientific matters, including—but not limited to—scientific approval of promotional materials.
• Identifying licensing opportunities.
• Building, managing and owning relationships with local Key Opinion Leaders and other key stakeholders.

MSD offers a competitive package.

To apply, e-mail your CV to Rimple Shah at, rpshah@pplinternational.com

or fax to +254 (20) 826110

Closing date for all applications is Monday 28th March 2011

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Accountant 3a Job in Kenya - Christ is The Answer Ministries (CITAM)

Christ is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) seeks to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Accountant.

Ref: 3a

Job Summary

To ensure efficient management of all Account Payables, accurate maintenance of CITAM Fixed assets Ledger and ensuring continuous accounting reports are generated in accordance with CITAM financial policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring completeness of transaction capture in Suppliers’ Ledger.
• Management of trade and non trade payables
• Liaison with creditors and suppliers and reconciliation of their accounts.
• Ensuring timely submission of all statutory deductions.
• Ensure proper accounting for petty cash and effective management of imprest system from various assemblies and units.
• Liaison with CITAM Business Units on Trade Debtors
• Participate in the process of conducting annual stock takes for the CITAM Business Units and reconciliation of the same to the respective ledger accounts.
• Maintaining a fixed asset register ensuring that assets purchased are properly recorded on the register.
• Preparation of external audit schedules on a monthly basis as required.
• Verification and posting of petty cash and imprest returns from various assemblies.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for internal review
• Payroll Support
• To perform any other duties as assigned by the management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Be a mature born again Christian who is in agreement with the CITAM statement of faith
• Professional accounting qualifications to CPA II
• Proven analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good appreciation of computerised accounting packages (Pastel Proficiency is an added advantage)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar position

Applications quoting the above Ref. No. should be accompanied by a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) referees (one of which must be your Pastor) to reach the address below on or before close of business Friday, 25th March 2011.

The Head of Human Resources
Christ Is The Answer Ministries,
P.O Box 42254 – 00100
Nairobi

Or email: hr@citam.org

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Accountant 3b Job in Nairobi Kenya - Christ is The Answer Ministries

Christ is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) seeks to recruit suitable a candidate for the position of Accountant.

Ref: 3b

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Accountant position is accountable for the support of all CITAM units Treasury management by ensuring Optimum cash management and continuous supervision of cash accountability by all cash handlers.

The position will also ensure real time Bank reconciliation for the CITAM bank accounts. It will also ensure continuous improvement of CITAM cash management through support of cash handlers and working with Head of Finance in capacity development of cash handlers.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliation of bank accounts and monitoring of cash position to ensure sufficient cash for operations and business obligations
• Ensuring optimal cash utilization by maximizing of investment opportunities for excess cash
• Reporting of daily cash collections
• Handling of Audit treasury related requirements e.g end of year cash certificates, end of year cash counts, investments schedules, reconciliations of petty cash etc
• Liaison with Banks on Foreign currency transactions
• Liaison with CITAM Administrators on Bank reconciliations for Business Units to ensure timely submission.
• Surprise Cash checks for Assemblies and Units
• Ensuring proper handing over of cash during transition
• Liaison with Administrators and the bank to resolve Bank unidentified credits
• Capture of Direct payments to the Cash Book
• Preparation of monthly cash flow reports
• Liaison with the Bank and Cash in Transit team on banking co-ordination

Qualifications and Experience

• Be a mature born again Christian who is in agreement with the CITAM statement of faith
• Bachelor of Commerce degree or equivalent and at least CPA2
• Proven analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good appreciation of computerised accounting packages (Pastel Proficiency is an added advantage)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar position

Applications quoting the above Ref. No. should be accompanied by a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) referees (one of which must be your Pastor) to reach the address below on or before close of business Friday, 25th March 2011.

The Head of Human Resources
Christ Is The Answer Ministries,
P.O Box 42254 – 00100, Nairobi

Or email: hr@citam.org

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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PG Bison Warehouse Manager, Drivers and Warehouse Loaders Jobs in Kenya

PG Bison is a leading supplier of interior decorative building materials to the furniture and construction industry in East Africa. The company services its customers with products such as MDF, particleboard, laminated boards, formica, flooring, doors and furniture fittings.

The company is looking to recruit high caliber and motivated individuals for the following positions:

Warehouse Manager

The candidates should ideally have the following portfolio.

• A formal tertiary qualification in Warehouse / Logistics or related Management.
• At least 5 years experience in managing operations in a warehouse environment.
• Have good numeracy and IT skills. Microsoft Office and Sage Pastel preferred
• Be able to plan and organise work schedules and meet required customer service levels
• Be calm, level-headed, and be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Be able to make decisions and react quickly when problems arise
• Have leadership skills and be good at team work
• Have good spoken and written communication skills.

Drivers

• Drivers must be able to deliver on time to tight schedules.
• Drivers must have a good record of being trustworthy (with references)
• Drivers must have a valid licence and 3 years experience in driving large trucks

Warehouse Loaders

• Loaders must have at least 2 years experience in a formal warehouse environment
• Loaders must present a minimum of 3 references to support application

Send your CV, letter of introduction and supporting documents for the attention of :

The Business Development Manager,
P.O Box 45221-00100 ,
Nairobi

by no later than the 31st of March 2011.

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AMREF Director of Communications Job Vacancy in Kenya

AMREF’s opinions on health issues affecting Africa are already being sought by national and international partners.

The Foundation intends to build on this by further strengthening its profile and visibility as the leading African voice for better health in Africa. The Foundation also intends to support its international fund raising through aggressive and pro-active communications campaigns.

Position: Director of Communications

Reference Number: CHR/11/03-05

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: March 31, 2011

This position is a key senior leadership and management position reporting to the Director General at AMREF Headquarters in Kenya and working closely with the Director of International Fundraising and with the Fundraising and Communications Committee of the AMREF Board

The Director will:

• provide leadership to one integrated AMREF-wide communications team;
• ensure the formulation and delivery of a proactive external communications strategy for all of AMREF based on targeted priority audiences and on consistent and positive messages;
• ensure AMREF responds promptly and strategically to health issues raised locally and internationally using media opportunities for print, news media, film and TV;
• will work closely with the Directorate of International Fund Raising to ensure that AMREF is marketed effectively , in support of the Foundation’s fund raising strategy and plan;
• provide advice to the DG of AMREF in all communications issues.

Management Responsibility

For the direction, activities, staff and budgets of the communications directorate and for the communications strategy and annual work plan for AMREF Offices in Africa, Europe and North America.

To lead and nurture an effective communications team for AMREF HQ, and to provide direction and close support for the communications teams in AMREF.

To work closely with the Director of International Fund Raising and with the Fund Raising and Communications Committee of the AMREF Board.

Qualifications and Key Experience

The person will have:

• a track record of success at senior level in communications in an international health related environment;
• proven experience of building an organisation’s profile and brand globally;
• proven experience of building and delivering a communications strategy and plan across multiple stakeholders;
• proven experience in developing a communications team in a multi-cultural, global organisation with demonstrated leadership;
• knowledge and/or understanding of Africa’s development needs
• a Master’s degree in communications or a related discipline;
• working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.

In addition, the person will:

• have significant professional experience and cultural sensitivity to the needs of Africa and health development, and experience of the non-profit sector;
• have an existing network of media contacts appropriate to this position and a proven track record of building effective partnerships with national and international media;
• have significant experience of new media and web-based projects and understand how to manage the risks and maximize benefits of such web-based initiatives;
• have strong skills and good judgment for tracking and monitoring media, key message development, strategic positioning, and issue management
• be an excellent thinker and communicator and be able to work with others to write high quality development pieces reflecting and promoting AMREF’s strategy and best practice;
• have experience of developing and delivering a communications strategy across multiple stakeholders

If you can rise to the challenge of communicating development priorities in developed and developing countries with passion and special focus on Africa’s needs, please quote reference number (CHR/11/03-05) and send a copy of your CV, remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, addressed to

The Director of Human Resources,
AMREF Headquarters
by email to jobs@amref.org.

We encourage those interested to send their applications by March 31, 2011.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Kenya Railways Risk & Audit Manager Job Vacancy

Duties and Responsibilities

The position reports to the Managing Director for assurance that rules, procedures and regulations are being complied with in a manner consistent with the organization’s objectives and policies.

The specific tasks will include:

• Developing the annual audit plan for approval by the Audit Committee of the Board;
• Preparing and presenting quarterly audit reports to the Audit Committee of the Board;
• Coordinating and carrying out audit activities within KRC network including Port of Kisumu, non conceded assets and RTI;
• Liaising with external auditors
• Ensuring that resources of the unit are efficiently and effectively employed.
• Provide secretariat services to the Audit Committee and maintain records of the Audit Committee
• Coordinate the process of risk identification, management and propose improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Finance/Accounts option) or equivalent;
• CPA (K) and full member of ICPA(K);
• CISA (Added advantage);
• 8 years experience, 3 of which must have been at a management position;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Terms of offer

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form, attach their testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:

Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Nairobi

to be received by 1st April, 2011.

Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Kenya Railways Corporation Secretary Job Vacancy

Duties and Responsibilities

The position reports to the Managing Director for efficient legal, advisory and secretariat services to the Management and the Board of Directors.

The specific tasks will include:

• Participating in negotiations on concession related matters and interpreting concession documents;
• Providing legal advisory services to the Management and the Board to ensure statutory compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements;
• Providing Corporation secretarial services to the Board, and to the Management committees of the corporation;
• Attending Board meetings and advising on legal requirements;
• Inducting new Board members and ensuring preservation of records for all Board’s business;
• Developing and carrying out reviews of the code of conduct and manual for the Board;
• Advising the Corporation on corporate governance and environmental law issues;
• Ensuring KRC procurement contracts comply with set law and regulation including local and international laws and regulations;
• Attending to disputes between various stakeholders including customers and the Corporation and advising the corporation on all criminal and civil litigation;
• Maintaining custody of the corporation seal;
• Appointing and liaising with external lawyers to represent the Corporation;
• Regular review of contractual agreements to ensure adherence to the terms therein;
• Handling legal issues relating to employee and pension liability claims as well as carrying out due diligence investigations on claims; and
• Advising and guiding the Corporation on restitution processes for illegally acquired land claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree;
• Masters Degree in Law or Business Administration will be an added advantage;
• Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law);
• Certified Public Secretary (CPSK) and full member of ICPS(K);
• Must be an advocate of the high court;
• 10 years experience in Commercial Law practice, 3 of which should have been at a management level in a medium size / large Corporation;
• Civil Litigation as an added advantage;
• Strong analytical and organization skills;
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Terms of offer

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form, attach their testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:

Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Nairobi

to be received by 1st April, 2011.

Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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