Telkom
Vacant Position: Site Acquisition & Permitting Engineer
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Vacant Position: Site Acquisition & Permitting Engineer
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Manager Network Implementation
Band: 2.2
Department: Technology Division
Role Purpose: Acquires sites for telecommunication installations, acquire
permits as necessary and provide liaison with contractors and statutory bodies
on matters related to the above.
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Evaluating the suitability of the
acquired sites to ensure successful rollout.
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Confirm authenticity of ownership by
obtaining standard ownership documents.
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Negotiate for competitive rent and
ask landlord to sign letter of offer.
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Prepare and submit three signed
letters of offer for each site acquired and approved by technical survey team
to Legal Department for confirmation and submission to CEO for approval
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Negotiate for competitive rent on
contract renewal for existing sites.
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Apply to KCAA for inspection and
approval of tower heights planned for the sites acquired.
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Apply and obtain built permit from
the relevant Local Authority
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Apply for wayleave permit from the
relevant Authorities (County Government, KeNHA, KeRRA & KURA)
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Facilitate the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) consultant who must be registered in the NEMA register, to
carry out assessment of the new site and submit to NEMA for certification.
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Facilitate the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) consultant who must be registered in the NEMA register, to
carry out subsequent periodic assessment of the site and submit to NEMA
certification.
Academic / Professional
Qualifications
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University Degree in Real estate,
Land Economics or Valuer.
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3 years Experience in Network
Roll-out operations and site acquisition
Professional Knowledge:
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Knowledge of the local market for
statutory bodies
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Autonomy in a multicultural and
multifunctional environment, ability to liaise with other entities and
departments inside & outside Telkom Kenya.
Professional Skills:
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Proactive and dynamic.
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Ability to work under pressure.
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Efficient and results oriented
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Self-motivated person able to work
under minimum supervision
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Organization and communication skills
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Negotiation skills
This position is open to Kenyan
citizens only.
Vacant
Position: Senior Accountant
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Credit and Collections
Band: 3
Department: Finance Department
Role
Purpose: The job holder will be required to
oversee execution of credit control collection strategies, procedures and
supervise a team accountants.
He/she will be responsible achieving
set collection targets, championing improvement of cross functional processes
by involving various business units, managing credit and default risk exposure
by analyzing customers’ information and applying best business practices.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
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Supervise a team of accountants on
debtor’s follow-up via emails, telephone and visits & ensure set monthly
collection targets are achieved.
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Ensure that dunning actions (disconnections,
reconnections and cessations) are adhered for all assigned list of customers
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Undertake timely resolution of
disputes raised by customers, ensure that all disputed amounts are fully
supported and where credit notes are to be issued ensure they are timely
processed through the system.
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Ensure that team performs various
debtors’ reconciliations to ensure balance outstanding is well supported and
acknowledged by customers through sign off.
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Lead & negotiate with customers
on settlement plans and payment proposals, evaluate and track their commitments
to settle debts.
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Follow up customers for timely
submission of payment /VAT allocation schedules for receipting of payments.
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Ensure that delinquent accounts are
well reconciled before hand over to private debt collectors (PDC’s). Recommend
and track debt recovery through legal process.
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Participate in preparation of
proposed bad debts write off for approval by management.
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Participate in effective vetting of
customers applications to minimize credit risks; ensuring compliance to various
vetting requirements and advising, key account managers and customers where
requirements have not been met.
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Participate in the preparation of
various monthly debtors’ reports and managements report
Academic /
Professional Qualifications:
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Relevant accounting / finance degree.
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Professional certification ( CPA,
ACCA, CIMA)
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6+ years’ experience in supervising
collection team in FMCG or banking.
Professional
Skills:
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Good Knowledge on debt collection and
credit management practices.
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Planning, negotiation and analytical
skills
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Excellent communication/interpersonal
skills and team management abilities
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Passion for debt collection.
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Ability to manage relationship and
solve problems with minimal supervision
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Hands-on experience with accounting applications
and excels
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Accuracy and attention to detail;
This position is opened to Kenyan
citizens only.
If you fit the required profile,
please apply highlighting how your qualifications, experience and career
aspirations match the requirements for this position.
Application should be sent by latest
11th May 2018, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including
details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Apply through
recruitment@telkomkenya.co.ke and quote the job title in the subject field.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.