Recruitment at ICDC Kenya

Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) is the premier DFI established in 1954, to facilitate economic development of Kenya through Equity and Debt financing. 

The Corporation invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals to fill in the following vacant positions:-

Technical Appraisal Officer (2 Positions)

Role Purpose:         


To identify and evaluate investments for the Corporation.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Screening
  • To screen investment proposals for funding
  • Manage the team in completion of due diligence and risk management activities within approved due diligence, time and budget
Investment Appraisal & Approval
  • To develop deal pipeline for the Corporation for investment purposes
  • To carry out feasibility studies and prepare business plans for projects
  • To carry out valuation of plant and machinery required for any projects
  • Conduct financial modelling for projects and test their viability
Due Diligence & KYC
  • Communicate newly discovered risks or problems with pending acquisitions or investments.
  • Develop target market selection criterion in full compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements
  • Update project due diligence critical path schedule
Relationship Management
  • Manage customer relationships
  • Provide an interface between the Corporation, existing and prospective customers in order to maintain good customer relations so as to meet customer needs within the strategic Corporate objectives.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications   
  • Possess a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA),
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K) or ACCA (UK) qualifications may be considered
Experience
  • At least five (5) years’ relevant experience two (2) of which should be in a similar position or professional/consultancy services firm.
Skills /Attributes
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Knowledge and experience in statistics, data collection, analysis and presentation
  • Excellent financial modelling skills
  • Excellent business acumen
  • Good interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Team player 
HR & Administration Officer

Role Purpose:         

To implement human resource policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:  
  • Maintain accurate Human Resource records and database
  • Prepare HR periodic reports
  • Implement health and safety programs that create a conducive working environment.
  • Co-ordinate the implementation and evaluation of training and development programmes and provide reports
  • Transport and fleet management
Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications
  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Business or related field from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications   
  • Post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management
Experience
  • At least five (5) years’ relevant experience two (2) of which should be in a similar position or professional /consultancy services firm.
Skills/Attributes
  • Good interpersonal, writing and communication skills
  • Integrity
  • Team player and strong leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Should have excellent organisational skills and analytical and computer skills
Assistant Accountant (2 Positions)

Role Purpose:   
      

To prepare the financial and cost management reports, maintain banking and cash records, maintain payables and receivables accounts and the fixed assets register.

Primary Responsibilities:  
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports
  • Conduct monthly billings and cost distribution to the Corporation’s units and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual costing reports.
  • Prepare Annual Costing Budgets for the Corporation
  • Prepare bank reconciliations
  • Maintain records of fixed deposits and interest earned.
  • Maintain an up to date fixed assets register
  • Maintain  tenants’ accounts
  • Process payment of suppliers invoices.
Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications
  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance or Accounts or any other business related field from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications
  • Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or its equivalent
Experience
  • At least two (2) years’ relevant experience in a similar position
  • Experience in a financial institution will be an added advantage
Skills/Attributes
  • Good interpersonal, writing and communication skills
  • Team player and strong leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Should have excellent organisational, analytical and computer skills
Procurement Manager

Role Purpose:  
       

To facilitate optimal and cost effective procurement of goods and services for the Corporation

Primary Responsibilities:  
  • Track and monitor procurement of goods and services made by selected suppliers
  • Develop, update and oversee the application of appropriate quality control in procurement function.
  • Provide technical advice and secretariat services to the tender committee
  • Ensure implementation of tender committee decisions
  • Ensure compliance with regulations, policies and practices in the implementation of procurement activities
  • Ensure maintenance of  optimal level stocks of supplies consistent with the Corporation  requirement
  • Prepare, publish and distribute procurement and disposal opportunities including invitations to tender, pre-qualification documents and invitations for expressions of interest
  • co-ordinate the evaluation of tenders, quotations and proposals
  • Prepare consolidated procurement and disposal plans
  • Advise the procuring entity on aggregation of procurement to promote economies of scale
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing and Supplies management or related field from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications   
  • Possess a relevant diploma or certification in Procurement, Supplies or a related field 
Experience
  • At least seven (7) years’ relevant experience three(3)of which should be in a similar position
Skills/Attributes
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Team player and strong leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Should have excellent organisational skills and analytical and computer skills 
Procurement Assistant

Role Purpose
:

To support the procurement process as per the corporation’s requirements and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Process all Purchase Requisitions Forms (PRFs) accurately and on a timely basis to ensure that all procurement requests are captured
  • Prepare purchase orders and document all procurement details
  • Ensure vouchers for payments and other supportive documents are accurately filed
  • Consult with other departments within the Corporation to determine purchasing needs and specifications
  • Research and update information on open market and contract purchase prices;
  • Monitor contract management by user departments to ensure implementation of contracts in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts
  • Report any significant departures from the terms and conditions of the contract to the procurement officer
  • Carry out periodic market surveys to inform the placing of orders or adjudication by the relevant award committee
  • Maintain and safeguard procurement and disposal documents and records in accordance with the Regulations
  • Conduct periodic and annual stock taking
Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications
  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing and Supplies management or related field from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications   
  • Possess a relevant diploma or certification in Procurement, Supplies or a related field
  • Must be a member of the relevant professional body.
Experience
  • At least two (2) years’ relevant experience in a similar position
Skills
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Integrity
  • Team player
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Should have excellent organisational skills and analytical and computer skills 
Help Desk Assistant

Role Purpose
:         

To install, maintain, upgrade and repair all ICT equipment for the Corporation.

Primary Responsibilities:  
  • Implement the preventive maintenance plan
  • Monitor and maintain hardware for optimal performance
  • Check that ICDC staff adhere to Corporate software and hardware configurations standards and report anomalies
  • Repair, upgrade and test hardware to meet customer specifications
  • Create and maintaining standard desktop setup
  • Provide basic training to users on usage of the hardware and office software
  • Manage ICDC automated help desk
Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications
  • Possess a Diploma in Computer Science/IT or related field from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications   
  • Possess a relevant diploma or certification in MCSE, A+, N+   or related field
Experience
  • At least two (2) years’ experience with maintaining desktops, peripherals and servers
Skills/Attributes
  • Understanding and usage of Windows Operation System, email systems and Ms Office is a must
  • Ability to analyse, identify and resolve Hardware and office application problems
  • Good interpersonal, writing, communication and customer care skills
  • Team player and strong leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Should have excellent organisational skills and analytical skills
How to apply

Interested candidates should send a written application letter enclosing a copy of a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and quoting current and expected salary to the undersigned not later than 26th June 2013.

HR & Administration Manager
Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC)
PO Box 45519 00100
Nairobi
Email: hr@icdc.co.ke


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.