Kenya
Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) is the national body for professionals
in the practice of procurement and supply chain management (PSCM) in
Kenya.
The
Institute is established under the Supplies Practitioners Management Act, 2012
(Revised) whose core mandate is the development of professionalism through
delivery of advisory services, continuous learning programs, professional
examinations and certification, registration and licensing, and the regulation
of professional conduct and ethics.
Regional
Officers
2
Posts
Job
Purpose: Acts
as a focal point an the region to promote activities of the Institute
Responsibilities
- promotes
examinations /curriculum/ workshops / membership activities
- maintains
contact with relevant authorities in promoting the agenda of the Institute
- coordinates
events and supports gathering market intelligence to inform the work of
the Institute
- Offers
advisory services to professionals in the region as required
- dissemination
of information,
- organizes
professional forums, talks, presentations to organizations and
institutions
- liaises
with clients and stakeholders in public, private and NGO sectors in the
regions to extend services and provide feedback as required
- handling
of documentation for the membership and examination functions as directed
Qualifications
- Bachelors
degree in procurement or in business related field
- Professional
Diploma in procurement and supply chain management
- Holders
of Master’s degree will have an added advantage
- 5
years of relevant experience
- Analytical,
good planner, highly organized
- Self
driven and result oriented
Willing
to work in Nairobi, Kisumu or Mombasa
Marketing and Public Relations Assistant
2
Posts
Job
Purpose: Supports
marketing and communication functions of the Institute
Responsibilities
- Supports
administration of Surveys and development of marketing databases
- Processing
of documentation under the marketing function as required and
communication with clients on diverse platforms including direct marketing
to clients
- Contributes
to planning and preparation for marketing campaigns and corporate events
- Supports
in preparation of marketing and event materials, and in delivery of
corporate events and marketing campaigns
- Posting
of marketing campaign materials, notices and adverts on various media and
ensuring that all notices are up to date
- Collating
relevant feedback on regular basis from stakeholders to inform marketing
and event planning decisions
- Supports
implementation of marketing strategies.
- Helps
to drive online traffic with web-related campaigns including social media
- Performs
other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Marketing or a related field
- 2
years relevant experience
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication (speaking and writing) skills
- A
team player
- Proficiency
in use of word, data and presentation software, and working knowledge of
internet marketing
- Good
organizational skills
- Good
time management skills
Manager,
Corporate Services
Job
purpose: Manages
the marketing and communication function of the Institute
Responsibilities
- Coordinates
the communication function of the Institute
- Develops
and implements marketing and public relations strategy
- Develops
and manages the Institute’s publicity and marketing tools
- Supports
fundraising initiatives
- Supports
development and implementation of corporate strategies
- Liaises
with function heads to identify opportunities for marketing and brand
development
- Carries
out marketing and public relation campaigns for all business areas
- Coordinates
customer satisfaction surveys
- Manages
relationships with key stakeholders and partners of the Institute
- Identifies
press opportunities to promote the Institute’s products and activities
- Develops
corporate messages and proactively disseminates through available
platforms
- Maintains
records of marketing and communication activities
- Manages
social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube) including
regular updates
- Coordinates
corporate events
- Manages
publications of the Institute including newsletters, reports, Adverts and
related materials
- Performs
other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree preferably in Marketing / Communication
- Relevant
professional certification is an added advantage.
- Membership
to a professional body - MSK / PRSK
- 3
years relevant experience
- Demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of
internal and external customers in a professional manner
- Drafting
capabilities for reports, news articles, speeches and proposals
- Effective
contacts with media
- Creativity
and ability to direct the design of publicity material and
campaigns with practical understanding of organisation/function
requirements and related technologies - Practical knowledge of document, data management and presentation
software - Planning
and organizing skills;
- Ability
to work with and lead teams
Examinations
Coordinator (Operations)
Job
purpose: To
coordinate and support administrative processes in the examinations function
Responsibilities
- Accurate
and timely coordination and processing of student registrations,
examination entries, results and certification data
- Ensures
candidates are booked for examinations, timetables are prepared and
dispatched to students on time
- Dissemination
of information on matters relating to the examinations to students,
candidates, examiners, institutions and other stakeholders
- Facilitates
establishment and coordination of panels, taskforces and other teams as
required in the examinations development and administration process
- Supports
delivery of stakeholder capacity building interventions in the examination
function
- Liaises
with ICT, Finance, Marketing and other internal functions to ensure
delivery of high quality services to clients
- Undertakes
post-examination administration responsibilities, including analysis of
examination statistics, releasing results and contributing to quality
assurance procedures in examination administrative practices
- Builds
and maintains candidate records and databases and ensures efficient retrieval
mechanisms
- Facilitates
logistical aspects of the examination process including, venues,
timetabling, suitable accommodation, invigilation, equipment
- Supports
marketing of examinations
- Performs
other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in business, administration or other related field
- Relevant
professional certification is an added advantage.
- Computer
literate and experienced in use of standard spreadsheet and Word
Processing software packages
- 3
years relevant experience
- High
level of integrity
- Have
good IT skills, communication skills, dedicated and excellent team player.
- Self-driven
and result oriented, able to meet targets.
- Ability
to multitask, prioritize, plan and organize tasks to achieve desired
results efficiently with good management.
- Good
analytical skills
- Have
a strong personal values and character, maintains confidentiality
- Ability
to work in multicultural settings
- Patient,
tactful, diplomatic and approachable when dealing with people
Examinations
Coordinator (Test Development)
Job
purpose: To
coordinate and support technical aspects of development and administration of
examinations and related processes
Responsibilities
- Coordinates
examination development processes
- Provides
support as required to examiners, panels, committees, taskforces and
internal functions facilitating the examination development process
- Facilitates
development, production and distribution of syllabuses, manuals, and
examination material, while adhering to established standards and
contributing to improvement of standards
- Contributes
to development and delivery of capacity building interventions for
examiners, trainers, training institutions, and other actors in the
examinations process
- Coordinates
secure, accurate, timely and appropriate flows of information and tasks
within the examination development process
- Coordinates
processing of examination results including, preparations for marking,
marking, verification, analysis, reporting, dispatching results, and
dealing with related enquiries
- Supports
marketing of examinations to institutions and potential candidates
- Supports
student registration and candidate examination entry processing
- Performs
other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant field is required
- Must
have a Professional Diploma in purchasing and supply management
- Computer
Literate and experienced in use of standard spreadsheet and Word
Processing software
- Member
of KISM
- 3
years of relevant experience
- High
level of integrity
- Have
good IT skills, communication skills, dedicated and excellent team player
- Self-driven
and result oriented, able to meet targets
- Ability
to multitask, prioritize, plan and organize tasks to achieve desired
results efficiently with good management
- Good
analytical skills
- Have
a strong personal values and character, maintains confidentiality
- Ability
to work in multicultural settings
- Patient,
tactful, diplomatic and approachable when dealing with people
- Have
problem solving skills to deal with issues as they arise
Manager,
Examinations
Job
purpose: To
oversee development and administration of examinations and related processes
Responsibilities
- Ensures
development and continuous review of syllabuses bringing them up to date
with global standards
- Facilitates
and contributes to development of standards in examinations
- Oversees
the development of examinations
- Ensures
production, secure custody and delivery of materials relating to the
syllabus, scheduled trainings and examinations
- Ensures
delivery of capacity building interventions for training institutions,
examiners and trainers
- Ensures
marketing of the examinations syllabus to institutions and individuals;
the registration of students and booking/entering of candidates to sit
examinations
- Facilitates
the accreditation processes for training institutions and examination
centres
- Manages
the examination administration process including appointment of chief
examiners, supervisors, chief invigilators and invigilators, marking of
examinations and related activities
- Oversees
processing and release of examinations results
- Supervises
all logistical aspects of the examination cycle
- Manages
stakeholders in the examinations processes
- Performs
other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- A
Master’s Degree in a relevant field is required
- Bachelors
Degree in education or business related field
- Must
have a Professional Diploma in purchasing and supply management
- Member
of KISM
- Computer
literate and experienced in use of standard spreadsheet and Word
Processing software packages
- 4
years of relevant experience
- Experience
in teaching and examining purchasing and supply management courses is
highly desirable
- Team
player with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Analytical,
good planner, highly organized
- Self
driven and result oriented
- Honesty,
integrity, high levels of commitment to tasks assigned and able to work
long hours
How to
Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirement may send their application and detailed curriculum vitae to the below address by 26 July 2016.
The Chairman
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
P.O Box 30400 - 00100
Nairobi.
E-mail: recruitment@kism.or.ke
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews