Safaricom Jobs: IP NOC Engineer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Safaricom Business Technical department within the Technical Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
IP NOC Engineer
Ref: TECHNICAL_IPNE_MAY 2010
Reporting to the Manager-NOC; the holder of the position will maintain and support the state of the art converged IP network to maximize availability.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform network operation and administration activities to ensure maximum availability;
• Accept and resolve all the network operation escalations;
• Performing corrective network activities to restore network availability;
• Perform network support activities to ensure timely fault repairs and network service restoration;
  
  

Safaricom Jobs: NOC Systems Engineer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Safaricom Business Technical department within the Technical Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
NOC Systems Engineer
Ref: TECHNICAL_NSE_MAY 2010
Reporting to the Senior Manager-NOC; the holder of the position will maintain and support the state of the art converged IP network systems to meet business requirements.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform systems operation and administration activities to ensure maximum systems uptime;
• Conduct proactive systems monitoring by observing and analyzing key alarms;
• Performing corrective network activities to restore faults while adhering to the laid down methods of procedure;
  
  

Safaricom Jobs: Senior IP Planning Engineer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Safaricom Business Technical department within the Technical Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Senior IP Planning Engineer
Ref: TECHNICAL_SIPPE_MAY 2010
Reporting to the Senior Manager-IP Services and Solutions the holder of the position will provide high level IP engineering involving analysis, planning and development knowledge for the improvement and expansion of network services.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide IP network detailed designs, maintain quality and play a lead role in IP systems improvement;
• Perform master and detailed IP Core planning and optimization of national backbone.
• Guide the introduction of new services into the network by integrating backend systems and providing best in class services;
• Perform bandwidth, capacity and WAN modeling for network design
  
  

Safaricom Jobs: Senior IP Network Engineer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Safaricom Business Technical department within the Technical Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Senior IP Network Engineer
Ref: TECHNICAL_SIPNE_MAY 2010
Reporting to the Senior Manager-IP Services and Solutions the holder of the position will perform network planning, design, installation and commissioning. They will also perform acceptance testing procedures and project  management for all network services for the core, regional IP Points of Presence and backbone transmission.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and deployments of routing and switching;
• Provide network architectures for new technologies and integration into existing network and perform network dimensioning for backhaul implementation of IP/MPLS POP’s;
• Activation of internet backbone gateway services and peering with international carriers and design deployment of international VPNs;
• Design custom solutions and analyze technical goals and objectives for network core and regional expansion;
  
  

KCB Jobs: Senior Manager Administration Asset Based Finance and Insurance Premium Financing

Job Ref No CORP06/2010
The Position
Reporting to the Unit Head, ABF & IPF. The successful candidate will oversee the loan monitoring, customer service and compliance aspect of Asset Based Finance and Insurance Premium Finance book.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide Operational Management by; reviewing and authorising entries for contracts being rescheduling, re-structuring and settlement of contracts before the entries are posted in the system.
• Ensure Compliance of ABF& IPF activities with the CBK Prudential Regulations and other policies and procedures. Co-ordinate the updates of the ABF Manuals in liaison with relevant Units
• Develop/maintain effective monitoring mechanisms on the ABF/IPF portfolio performance with a view to making appropriate recommendations on the target markets.
• Ensure timely Loan Monitoring of existing loan book and ensure that the non-performing book does not excess 4% of the total book
  
  

KCB Jobs: Relationship Manager – ABF & IPF

Job Ref No CORP 05/2010)
The Position
Reporting to Head, Asset Based Finance and Insurance Premium Finance. This position will be responsible for liaison between customers and the Bank, to market for Asset Based Finance and Insurance Premium Financing business for the Bank and ensure growth in the ABF & IPF portfolio in order to maximize the Bank’s revenue.
Key Responsibilities
The major responsibilities of this position will be to:

• Drive the growth of ABF incomes and business volumes through marketing and selling Vehicle and Asset Finance, Leasing and Insurance Premium Financing products.
• Sustain customer relationships and improve Customer Service delivery,
• Undertake credit appraisal and risk assessment of proposals in order to give an indication in principle within a competitive turnaround time.
• Follow up with the clients to obtain all the relevant documentation for a full credit appraisal.
• Liaise with the respective Corporate Relationship Managers (CRM’s) to ensure all the terms of the Service Level Agreements are adhered to and that decisions on the facility applications are reached within the agreed time frame.
  
  

KCB Jobs: Dealers

Job Ref No TREASURY04/2010
The Position
Reporting to the Head, Treasury Marketing Unit. The Successful candidate will provide efficient and effective delivery of the full range of treasury products including foreign exchange, fixed income, corporate services and off balance sheet products to achieve the unit’s business growth targets
Key Responsibilities

• To support the Treasury Marketing unit by implementing the Treasury Sales Plan covering all Treasury products and customer segments.
• To ensure high quality of treasury products and customer segments.
• Deliver market information and insight to customers to ensure retention and counter competition via daily and monthly newsletter delivered by email, fax and internet.
• Actively contribute to improvements in quality/efficiency of treasury products delivery process.
• Actively support product development.
• Actively identify and market clients with potential to grow revenues from sales of treasury products and services.
• Assist in developing and maintaining client call and visit schedule and follow up on report action points.
  
  

KCB Jobs: Head, Treasury Retail & SME Sales

Job Ref No TREASURY02/2010
The Position
Reporting to the Director Treasury, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of foreign exchange  ncome from Retail & SME clients through negotiated retail deals, counter traded deals and increased swift transactions.
Key Responsibilities

• Drive and monitor performance of Retail Forex Sales through the Branch Network to grow revenues to meet set targets
• Drive Forex sales through targeted sales initiatives and product packaging through the branch network and directly to key retail and SME customer segments
• Identifying lucrative target markets and developing effective strategies and action plans to pursue and penetrate them.
• Setting and monitoring Forex sales branch targets
  
  

KCB Jobs: Head, Treasury Marketing Unit

Job Ref No TREASURY03/2010
The Position
Reporting to the Director Treasury, the successful candidate will be responsible for increasing the banks income  through marketing and trading in foreign exchange and money market products. They will also be expected to  maintain the banks existing Foreign and Money market client base and targeting new client base.
Key Responsibilities

• Generate a higher volume of quality business from existing and new clients, leading to a higher return on assets and investments;
• Drive and monitor performance the Treasury Sales Plan covering all Treasury products and customer segments.
• To ensure that the bank makes a profit from its corporate clients and strategize on the trading in liaison with the Treasurer.
• Actively identify and market clients with potential to grow revenues from sales of treasury products and services.
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Kenya Tourist Development Corporation Job Opportunities in the Tourism Sector

1.     Head of Audit

2.     Head of Credit

3.     Head of Human Resources & Administration

4.     Senior Investment Officer

5.     Senior Lending Officer

6.     Senior Procurement Officer

The KTDC is the leading Development Financial Institution (DFI) providing affordable and accessible financial facilities and advisory services to the tourism industry.
The KTDC mission is to develop and diversify Kenya’s tourism industry by providing a range of advisory and financial services to investors in tourism related enterprises.
The organization is seeking to fill the following positions:
1. Head of Audit
Ref: HOA/01
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Audit will be in charge of the Audit function at KTDC and will be responsible for overseeing compliance and managing risk at the Corporation.
Key responsibilities:

• Appraise the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes, risk management practices and internal audit control systems and redesign where necessary
• Review operations against the business and strategic plans to determine consistency
• Monitor the implementation of agreed actions and initiate remedial actions where needed
• Produce proactive and timely internal audit reports including liaison with external auditors
• Draw the sectional budgetary proposals and present them for consideration by management for implementation
• Act as Secretary to the Audit Committee of the Board

Qualifications, Competencies and Experience:

National Urban Development Policy (NUDP) Consulting Services for Preparation of a National Urban Development

Republic Of Kenya
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local  Government
Request for Expression of Interest
National Urban Development Policy (NUDP)
Consulting Services for Preparation of a National Urban Development
Sida Contribution No. 31000542
Background: The Government of the Republic of Kenya has applied for financing from Sweden to support the development of a National Urban Development Policy.
The Government of Kenya through the Office of The Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government, with support from Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has embarked on the preparation of a National Urban Development Policy (NUDP). The broad objectives of the National Urban Development Policy (NUDP) are directed at facilitating and enhancing the role and contributions of urban centers in national socio-economic development.
This policy framework is envisaged to play an important role in preparing us for negotiations with urban stakeholders and would be built around the key and immediate needs of all people in urban areas. The Policy is envisaged to strengthen the governance, development planning, urban investments, and delivery of infrastructure services. Finally the policy will also substantially contribute towards poverty reduction, economic growth and faster realization of Kenya’s Vision 2030.

Insurance Training and Education Trust (ITET) Jobs: Examinations Secretary – Insurance

Hawkins Associates Ltd Job Adverts
Our client, the Insurance Training and Education Trust (ITET) is responsible for the management and promotion of insurance education and training in Kenya.
In pursuit of its objectives, ITET established the Kenya National Insurance Examinations Board (Interim) (KNIEB) to objectively evaluate and certify learning achievements. They now wish to recruit a dynamic and innovative Examinations Secretary to head and run the secretariat of the Board.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chairman of the Board, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management of all functions of the board, the development and administration of examinations, and be the secretary to the meetings of the board.
Among the key duties to be carried out by the Examinations Secretary will be the following:-

• Development and production of examination syllabi, papers and marking schemes;
• Registration and scrutiny of candidates including issuing of exemptions;
  
  

Aga Khan Foundation (East Africa) Job Vacancies

1.     Finance and Administration Manager

2.     Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

3.     Finance and Administration Officer

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non denominational development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected problems that impede social development in developing countries. AKF East Africa invites applications for the following positions based in Mariakani and Mombasa in the Coast Province of Kenya.
1. Finance and Administration Manager
Coastal Rural Support Programme, Kenya (Mariakani)
Reporting to the Programme Director, the Finance and Administration Manager shall have overall policy and management responsibility for the finance, human resources and administration functions for the programme.
Key responsibilities will include: monitoring project financial systems and ensuring compliance AKF, donor and legal requirements; financial reporting and documentation of receipts and disbursements; tracking disbursement of funds against specific grants; monitoring spending against budget; managing bank and cash transactions; managing assets according to AKF and donor requirements; facilitating internal and external audits; preparation and management of budget, cost allocation using iScala system; payroll management; risk management; cash flow analysis; human resources management and programme administration.
Minimum requirements

PricewaterhouseCoopers Jobs: Health Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

About Us

PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers network in Africa has member firms in over 30 countries with over 7,360 professional staff. We have the largest footprint of all the professional services firms on the African continent. We are proud that all
our firms are locally-owned and that we are committed to the development and prosperity of the African people and
economies.

In Kenya, our local capability comprises over 350 professionals who are able to combine their in-depth understanding of local business, social, cultural and economic issues with their deep functional and industry knowledge.

What we are looking for

The overall responsibility of the Health Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) expert will be to provide input on M&E and
programmatic aspects of health programmes in HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis on a day to day basis. This is a
regional role based in Nairobi and will cover several countries in Sub Saharan Africa.

The key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

Brand Manager Job Vacancy in Thika

The Brand Manager will be responsible in planning, developing, and directing the marketing efforts for all brands and products. To be responsible for coordinating activities of sales, advertising, promotion, research and development, marketing research, purchasing, distribution and package development.

The overall role of brand management is to create consumer demand and to formulate the brand’s long-term strategy and develop and execute marketing plans.  As well as define the brand’s pricing, packaging, trade merchandising, advertising and promotion strategies and allocate the budget accordingly.

To execute marketing initiatives in support of long term strategies through leadership of the business unit team. Being accountable for delivering the brand’s profit, volume and market share objectives.

25% – 50% – must be flexible to travel as and when needed

Key Responsibility

• Sustaining and enhancing brand loyalty.
• Conducting market research and SWOT analysis.
• Working closely and independently with marketing and PR agencies for product development.
• Being innovative and pro active in above and below-the-line marketing/ promotional activities for both consumer and trade markets.
• Being responsible for point of sales/ point of purchasing coordination, procurement and management.
  
  

The Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa Job Vacancies

Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is part of Aga Khan Development Network.

The 82 bed capacity hospital forms part of a network of health facilities in East Africa which include clinics, general hospitals and the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. It provides hospital care to the population of the Coast Province of Kenya and works with leading clinicians in the country in the management of complex and specialist cases.

The Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa has achieved acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO accreditation and is
moving towards new standards of clinical quality and excellence.

The hospital is looking for the following qualified professionals who will work as part of the Clinical team in providing quality service to our patients and also participate in dinical quality improvement programs.

1. Resident Consultant, Medicine

The incumbent will possess a post graduate degree with at least three years experience in specialized clinical practice. H/She must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists board as a specialist.

Reporting to the Medical Director, the Consultant will be a member of the department of medicine. This appointment is for a full time contract and will share duties with the other resident consultant.

2. Appointed (Sessional) Consultant

Sales Jobs in Kenya

Are you an ambitious and successful sales professional?

Do you want a well paid job with great career prospects?

We are a relatively new company in the construction supplies industry, with an exciting and successful record of  growth over the last 2 years. To continue that growth we are looking for experienced and successful sales people to join our team.

The people we are seeking will have the following

1.     High personal motivation.

2.     Extremely resilient with good sense of humour.

3.     A high work rate.

4.     Industry knowledge.

5.     A successful track record in sales over 4-5 years.

6.     A degree/diploma in sales and marketing.

7.     Must be numerate with good written and verbal skills.

If you think you are good enough to join the best sales team in the industry send your C.V. and Certificates to.

Corporate & Commercial Advocates Career Opportunity

Anjarwalla & Khanna Advocates seeks to recruit highly motivated, proactive and self driven advocates in its corporate & commercial practice.
Based in Nairobi, the ideal candidates must possess a valid practicing certificate with at least three (3) years  post-qualification experience in corporate law, banking law, property and other areas of commercial practice. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work in a busy environment and to build strong professional relationships with clients.
An attractive remunerative package commensurate with the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the individual will be negotiated with the successful candidates.
If you fit the above description and are interested in joining our team, please submit your application together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and relevant testimonials to reach the undersigned not later than 21st May, 2010.
The Practice Manager
Anjarwalla & Khanna Advocates
ALN House
Eldama Ravine Gardens
Off Eldama Ravine Road, Westlands
P.O Box 200-00606 Sarit Centre
Nairobi

Head of Finance KEMRI Job Re-Advertisement

The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme is a partnership between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Oxford University and the Wellcome Trust.
The Programme is well known internationally for its work tackling malaria and other infectious diseases among children and has a broad scope in medical research, carrying out basic laboratory-based research, clinical and community based studies, health systems and health policy research.
The twin overriding aims of the Programme are to conduct research to the highest international scientific and ethical standards on health problems which are major causes of morbidity and mortality in Africa, and to build strong and sustainable national and regional research capacity.
The Programme has its headquarters in the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medicine Research- Coast (CGMRC) in Kilifi and a research grouping in Nairobi. It is led by a management team consisting of a KEMRI-Centre Director, a  Programme Director, a Chief Operating Officer and a group of senior researchers, each leading a major research group.
The Programme has approximately 750 staff.
The Programme is looking to recruit a highly experienced professional for Head of Finance. This is a senior management position and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. The Head of Finance is responsible for strategic  financial planning and directing the activities of the finance and procurement functions to directly support implementation of the Programme’s strategy and goals.
For full job description and application procedure, please visit our website under the Careers & Training section.

Taifa Sacco Society Limited Jobs in Kenya: Finance Manager and Finance Manager Jobs

Vacancies

Finance Manager

This is a senior position requiring an individual who will be responsible for prudent financial management in the Sacco, coordinating finances related departments to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in management of finances.

Will also be responsible for ensuring all the financial, reports are prepared as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce or related degree.
• CPA (K)
• Being a member of ICPAK will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years relevant experience in senior position in a reputable organization
• Over 25 years.
• Computer Literate (Basic Programming Skills)

Branch Manager

Athi River Company Jobs

A professionally managed company in Athi River is looking for the following skilled people.

Personal Secretary to CEO

• minimum 5 years experience,
• computer literate with a pleasing personality

Imports / Exports Asst.

• minimum 5 years experience and conversant with Imports /Exports / TREO documentation & worked for a large size C& F house / organization

Graduate Engineer Trainee ( Mechanical )

• fresh or with minimum two years experience in maintenance
  
  

Stores Manager and Purchasing Officer Jobs in Kenya

We are a leading supplier of products to the hospitality industry within Kenya and The East African Region. We are looking to recruit highly motivated Kenyan individuals to fill the following positions:

1. Stores Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of accurate stock records as well as stores operations in line with company policy
• Preparation of reports
• Effectively co-ordinate the stock take process
• Manage sub-ordinates in the department
• Ensure security and safety in the Stores

Qualification and Personal Attributes

M P Shah Hospital Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy

M P Shah Hospital is a multi-specialty Hospital operating under the umbrella of Social Service League.
Due to the impending retirement of the current Chief Executive Officer, we are seeking a dynamic, energetic person to lead the Hospital.
The new CEO will provide visionary leadership to the Hospital setting out direction for the future and have an excellent collaborative style that engenders trust and confidence of the Board of Governors, stakeholders and users of the services of the Hospital.
Requirements
Candidates, aged between 45 and 55 years, shall be graduate or Post-Graduate in Business Management or preferably a Medical Practitioner, of not less than 10 years experience gained in the senior management posts.
If the aspiring candidates have the proven skills to manage and lead a tertiary Hospital on new challenges then this role will be of interest to them.
Interested candidates may send in their CV through email to chairman@mpshahhosp.org with hard copy mailed to
The Chairman, Post Box No. 10338-00400, Nairobi
so as to reach the addressee not later than 21st May 2010.

Programme Officer Job Opportunity – African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM)

The African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) is an International Professional Organization whose objectives are to promote best practice, excellence and professionalism in public administration and management in Africa.

It is a membership-based organization for those who practise, teach and conduct research or offer consultancy services mainly, but not exclusively, in the public sector. The Association offers and runs programmes and activities aimed at enhancing the African public sector capacity development.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacancy at the Association’s Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya:

Post: Programme Officer

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Secretary General for organisisng all AAPAM programmes, including Marketing and Public Relations work.

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

1.     Initiating and Managing Training Seminars and Workshops

2.     Organizing and Managing Conferences

3.     Managing the production of AAPAM’s publications, such as journals, newsletters, research monographs and books;

4.     Being in charge of AAPAM’s Library and stocking it with books, journals, papers, reports and other materials relevant to African Public Administration and Management;

5.     Initiating and co-ordinating AAPAM’s consultancy services;

6.     Creating awareness among the public through mass media on AAPAM’s activities and programmes;

7.     Marketing AAPAM products; and

8.     Any other duties that the Secretary General may determine.

Job Specifications