Corporate Services Officer, Chief Trainer and Membership Officer Jobs

The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management was established under the Supplies Practitioners
Management Act, 2007. The Institute is managed by a Council composed of procurement and supply chain management professionals and draws membership from the private, public, and other sectors. 

The functions of the Institute and its associated Statutory Committees and Board include setting 
standards, training, registration, licensing, discipline, provision of membership services and promotion of the profession of procurement and supply chain management in Kenya. 

To position KISM in a strategic position to grow the profession, the Institute of looking for suitably qualified professionals in the following positions. 

1. Corporate Services Officer 

Core Functions 
  • Manages the communications and public relations functions of the institute
  • Development and implementation of marketing strategies
  • Development and management of the institutes publicity and marketing tools
  • Liaison with key stakeholders and partners
  • Support to revenue generation and/or fundraising initiatives
  • Performs tasks related to above core functions as required
Qualifications and Experience 
  • Minimum of a degree in Communications or Marketing or the in social sciences
  • Added advantage: Professional certification in procurement and supply
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a similar position;
2. Chief Trainer 

Core Functions 
  • Development of training concepts and programs
  • Coordinate delivery of certification programs running at the Institute
  • Marketing of certification programs
  • Monitoring and reporting on certification programs
  • Management of trainees records
  • Support to other training programs
  • Development of proposals under the training function
  • Managing and participating in delivery of consultancies and training programs
  • Marketing training programs
  • Monitoring and reporting on performance of training programs
  • Contribute to the development of the KISM Certification Program
  • Perform tasks related to above core functions as required
Qualifications and Experience 
  • Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in education or business related field
  • Final Diploma in procurement and supply management;
  • A registered member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
  • Minimum 3 years experience in training;
  • Experience in design of skills training programs
3. Membership Officer 

Core Functions 
  • Handling registration of new members and renewals
  • Planning and managing membership events
  • Handling inquiries related to membership and official correspondences
  • Growing membership
  • Acting as assistant secretary to the registration committee
  • Maintaining data on registration and membership activities and providing analysis of such records
  • Managing the electronic membership database and website
  • Management of membership services – e-magazines, job referrals etc
  • Performs tasks related to above core functions as required
Qualifications and Experience 
  • Minimum of a Bachelors degree in social sciences
  • Professional certificate/diploma in purchasing and supply
  • Registered member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
  • Minimum 2 years experience in an administrative/procurement position
  • Competency in website-management
For all positions, candidates must possess the following competencies: 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of document, data management and presentation software
  • Demonstrated planning and organizing skills;
  • Ability to coordinate and work well with others, sharing workloads and, work independently.;
  • Analytical thinking skills and keen judgment;
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of internal and external customers in a professional manner
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may forward soft copy applications in PDF format, with cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae to admin@kism.or.ke or mail/post hard copies so as to reach us on or before 27th August, 2011 addressed to, 

The Chairman 
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management 
P.O Box 30400 – 00100 
Nairobi 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. 


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