Stima Sacco is seeking to recruit a
dynamic, innovative, energetic, self-motivated and experienced person to fill
the following position at the Head Office:
Corporate Communication Manager
1 Position
Job Summary: Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, the Corporate Communication Manager will work
closely with the Chief Executive Officer and other business heads in developing
and implementing the public relations strategy of the Society to protect and
enhance the Society reputation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulate and implement sound corporate
communication and public relations strategies.
- Develop external communication agenda through
effective external communications plans, channels, tools and relationships
across the Society to ensure effective, timely and consistent public
relations and media communication and engagement.
- Ensure effective relationship and stakeholder
management at a strategic level, acting as a point of contact and
representative both internally and externally.
- Develop and implementation of the Society
annual corporate affairs plan and budget against the agreed targets.
- Inform various publics about Society policies,
activities, products and services so that maximum knowledge and
understanding is achieved.
- Ensure that the Society dress code is observed
by all the members of staff.
- Uphold Society corporate image and organising
Society branding and communication activities.
- Content development and strong editorial
skills for purposes of speech writing and editing, digital communications
and social medial engagement.
- Monitor closely and record keeping of all
critical data and information for both internal and external publics.
- Develop and reinforcement of corporate
presence during planned Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- Organise and oversee the Society corporate
events and calendar.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, PR or
International Relations.
- Masters qualification will be an added
advantage.
- Minimum Five (5) years’ experience, of which
three (3) should have been at a level of management.
- Professional qualification in Public Relations
or related areas.
- Be a current registered member of Chartered
Institute of Public Relations.
Competence and Personal Attributes
- Clear understating of customer and customer
needs and wants.
- Very strong English writing skills.
- Ability to advise senior management and
internal stakeholders on communications strategies and initiatives.
- Strong business acumen and be highly
dependable.
- Business relationship building skills.
- Clear understanding of the Public Relations
code of ethics.
Manager Legal Services
1 Position
Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and
working closely with respective business heads, the Manager, Legal Services
shall head the Legal Department and shall handle all legal and contractual
matters of the Society and will be responsible for the supervision of the
department.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership to the Legal
Department and implement strategies to safeguard the Society interests.
- Participate in negotiating, drawing, reviewing
and vetting of contracts, leases and other legal instruments /
documentation to assist and support various business transactions and
activities.
- Provide legal protection and risk management
advice to the management especially on contract management and other
activities that have a bearing on legal matters.
- Interpret legal texts for the Society and
assist management in interpreting and applying statutes, rules and
regulations to ensure compliance of the Society.
- Participate in preparing and or represent the
Society in judicial proceedings regarding enforcement of laws, rules and
regulations to protect the interests of the Society.
- Providing secretarial duties to the Board of
Directors.
- Provide legal opinions/advice on legal
implications on internal policies, procedures and other business matters
affecting the Society.
- Maintain legal database of the Society
including recording information on on-going cases for the Society,
monitoring of the cases and liaising with the advocates and the business
to ensure successful completion of matters.
- Review of legal forms and filling requirements
of SASRA and other regulatory authorities.
- Provide support in planning and coordinating
the annual general meeting (AGM) and special meetings of the Society.
- Coordinate preparation of monthly/quarterly
reports and responsible for performance of staff in the legal department.
- Provide advice on all aspects of Corporate
Governance.
Key Qualifications
- Holder of LLB degree from a recognised
University.
- Masters and Post graduate qualifications will
be an added advantage.
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS) (K) will be
an added advantage.
- Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in
good standing.
- Minimum Five (5) years’ experience in
providing legal services in a commercial environment, of which three (3)
should have been at a level of management.
- Experience/exposure in handling Board affairs
as a Secretary in Board meetings.
- Excellent knowledge of corporate operations,
corporate law, law of contracts, labour laws and regulatory law.
Competence and Personal Attributes
- Good understanding of the Society business
- String leadership and managerial skills with
good planning and organisational skills;
- Strong communication, analysis writing and
presentation skills in both English and Kiswahili
- Attention to details
- Drive for results and achievement
- Proficiency in computer applications
Procurement Manager
1 Position
Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and
working closely with respective business heads, the position holder will be
responsible for the supervision of procurement and inventory operations
minimising the process costs, duplication, time wastage while ensuring quality
and value creation of the procurement process in accordance to the Public
Procurement and Disposal Act 2005, and the Sacco Procurement policies and
manual and specifically:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and review the Society
procurement strategy.
- Interpret, implement and enforce the public
procurement regulations and procedures in compliance with the legal
guidelines.
- Develop the Society procurement plan, review
existing procedures and supervise the procurement function periodically.
- Coordinate internal monitoring and evaluation
of the procurement and inventory function in the Society to ensure the
systems are adhered to
- Coordinate and prepare bidding documents and
invite tenders/quotations for advertisement, opening and evaluation.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of Society
supplies
- Design and implement an effective, efficient
and up to date procurement and disposal systems for the Society.
- Liaise with the Finance Department in relation
to budgetary provisions to ensure smooth payment by processing the
supplier payment requests.
- Form, manage and constantly develop the
capacity of both the procurement and tendering committees.
- Liaise with the functional heads in organising
for specification of goods and services for procurement, coordinate
purchases requirements form user departments and functions.
- Manage and develop the procurement team to
ensure that they are effective when executing their roles.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly reports and timely
submission accordingly.
- Track and report key functional metrics to
manage costs and improve effectiveness.
- Secretary to the tender and ensures
implementation of tender committee decisions.
- Advise the tender committee on a regular basis
on all matters pertaining to procurement.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Supplies,
Logistics, Procurement or any other relevant field.
- Master’s degree qualification in Procurement,
Supply Chain or related areas will be an added advantage.
- Professional qualification in procurement,
Supply Chain or related areas qualification.
- Must be a current member of a reputable
procurement related professional body.
- Over five (5) years’ experience, three (3) of
which should be in a supervisory role.
- Be a current registered member of Kenya
Institute of Supplies Management or Chartered Institute of Supplies
Management.
Competence and Personal Attributes
- Good Leadership and Supervisory skills.
- Initiative and drive and can perform and meet
expectations with minimum supervision.
- Thorough knowledge of Public Procurement Act,
Regulations and procedures.
- High level of integrity and honesty.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Attentive to details.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should send their Application Letter and Detailed CVs to mayjobs@stima-sacco.com by 22nd May 2015 indicating the position applied for as the subject line.
Qualified applicants should send their Application Letter and Detailed CVs to mayjobs@stima-sacco.com by 22nd May 2015 indicating the position applied for as the subject line.
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.