The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella
organization for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the
interests of employers.
We are seeking to engage dynamic and results driven
professionals to fill the following positions:
Chief Manager – Industrial Relations and Legal Services
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be in charge of a Strategic Division – Industrial Relations and Legal Services which ensures the delivery of quality services to FKE members in Industrial Relations and Legal Services.
Key Responsibilities
Chief Manager – Industrial Relations and Legal Services
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be in charge of a Strategic Division – Industrial Relations and Legal Services which ensures the delivery of quality services to FKE members in Industrial Relations and Legal Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise
members on all industrial Relations and Legal Matters
- Oversee
all conciliation meeting conducted by staff in the division
- Oversee
all members’ representations at the Industrial court
- Understand
and coordinate staff managing negotiation of CBAs
- Prepare
the division’s budget
- Ensure
Membership recruitment
- Write
opinions for advocacy
- Represent
FKE in various advocacy fora
- Manage
and support all staff in the division
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor
of Laws, Diploma in Law
- An
MBA
- At
least 10 years’ hands on experience in a similar position or having
similar responsibilities
- Knowledge
of the Labour Laws
- Negotiation
Skills
- Leadership
Skills
- Excellent
Communication Skills
Chief Manager – Strategy, Membership Development and
Consultancy Services
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for transforming the quality of service by managing strategic performance which results in enhancing loyalty, retention and growth of members and other clients.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for transforming the quality of service by managing strategic performance which results in enhancing loyalty, retention and growth of members and other clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop
and implement the individual Units’ strategies.
- Develop
and implement tactical plans to improve and grow membership services
business
- Increase
and sustain growth in membership base and respective incomes
- Increase
and sustain growth in commercial business and respective incomes
- Ensure
effectiveness of infrastructure and systems for membership services such
as Creation of Effective Communication lines between FKE and member
organizations
- Develop
and implement management systems (policies, processes and tools) for
membership services
- Formulating,
review and implementing the FKE strategy
- Manage
and support all staff in the division
- Support
development of marketing strategies that result in growth of business and
incomes
Minimum Requirements
- Degree
in Business Management or other relevant qualification and an MBA
- At
least 10 years experience in management consulting services, with 5 years
at a senior or management level
- Corporate
work experience especially conducting Job Evaluation exercises,
Recruitment and Selection is an added advantage
- Demonstrate
strong planning and leadership skills
- Demonstrate
competencies in effective negotiation and communication
- Experience
in membership organization is an added advantage
Chief Manager – Finance & Operation Services
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will coordinate and ensure the delivery of all support services: Finance, Human Resources, General Administration, Procurement and Information Technology to ensure proper support to technical departments.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will coordinate and ensure the delivery of all support services: Finance, Human Resources, General Administration, Procurement and Information Technology to ensure proper support to technical departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop,
formulate and ensure implementation of all support services policies and
procedures
- Develop
the support services strategies such as ICT, HR
- Manage
the budgeting process
- Manage
Financial accounting and reporting for FKE
- Formulate,
Review and implement FKE financial systems
- Taxation
planning and compliance
- Property/Asset
management
- Investment
management
- Manage
and support all divisional staff
Minimum Requirements
- University
Degree in accounting from a recognised university
- CPA
(K) and an MBA from a recognized university
- Good
leadership, motivational, planning and coordination skills
Manager – Marketing and Membership Development Services
Reporting to the Chief Manager – Strategy, Membership Development and Consultancy Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining Marketing strategies; overseeing all marketing, and promotional activities that enhance the uptake of the FKE services; and increase the membership base (retention and recruitment) through business development activities by improving membership services.
Key Responsibilities;
Reporting to the Chief Manager – Strategy, Membership Development and Consultancy Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining Marketing strategies; overseeing all marketing, and promotional activities that enhance the uptake of the FKE services; and increase the membership base (retention and recruitment) through business development activities by improving membership services.
Key Responsibilities;
- Overall
accountability for the organisation’s Marketing Strategies and performance
of the marketing function;
- Overseeing
the development and launch of products/services repositioning and
recommending suggestions on product development and packaging;
- Oversee
product research and development strategies.
- Drive
all membership development services to enhance loyalty, retention and
growth,
- Develop
and implement membership drive strategies according to market trends and
customer demands;
- Oversee
business development activities and quality of services to members
- Ensure
growth in membership base and respective incomes
- Develop
effectiveness of infrastructure and systems for membership services
- Identify
and develop new business for FKE,
- Ensuring
quality of services to members
Minimum Requirements
- MBA
(Marketing), Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Postgraduate Diploma in
Marketing and at least 8 years experience in a senior management position
in Marketing, Marketing campaign.
Key skills include; Effective team management, Interpersonal
skills and ability to work across functions, Excellent strategic marketing
(including pricing), creative and commercial agency management skills. Previous
experience in a membership organization is a key advantage.
Senior Legal Officer
2 Positions
(Nairobi & Kisumu)
Reporting to the Manager – Western Region, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing sound legal and industrial relations advice to employers.
2 Positions
(Nairobi & Kisumu)
Reporting to the Manager – Western Region, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing sound legal and industrial relations advice to employers.
She/he will advise employers on negotiation procedures,
employment matters, and represent them in trade disputes at the Ministry of
Labour and the Industrial court.
She/he will also be expected to contribute to membership
satisfaction and growth through quality service delivery as well as recruitment
of new members.
Minimum Requirements;
Minimum Requirements;
- LLB
from a recognized university, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,
- At
least 7 years post qualification experience with proven track record in
litigation,
- Sound
knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations,
- Demonstrated
competency in drafting legal instruments including employment Contracts,
memoranda, opinions and organization policies and manuals,
- Demonstrated
ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and
disciplinary issues,
- Ability
to negotiate and prepare Collective Bargaining Agreements,
- Experience
in training is an added advantage,
- Interpersonal
and communication skills
An attractive and competitive remuneration package commensurate
with one’s experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful
candidates.
Interested and qualified individuals should forward their
applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, current salary, expected
remuneration, copies of certificates and testimonials and three
references with a day time telephone contact and send to the following email
address: recruitment@fke-kenya.org to reach the undersigned not later than April
30, 2013.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Hard copies of applications and CVs can be sent to:
The Executive Director,
Federation of Kenya Employers,
P. O. Box48311-00100
Nairobi.
Or hand delivered at their offices at Waajiri House, Argwings
Kodhek Road- Milimani, Nairobi