Kenya Power Pension Fund (KPPF) is a
Retirement Benefits Scheme registered with Retirement Benefits Authority,
responsible for providing pension benefits to permanent and pensionable
employees of Kenya Power, KETRACO and Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board upon
their retirement or withdrawal and to their dependents in the event of death in
service.
It is in this pursuit that KPPF is seeking to recruit top talent to join the innovative and transformative team to deliver on key milestones of the Fund.
The individuals to fill the executive
positions should be result oriented, self-driven, with vision, creative and of
high integrity.
It is in this pursuit that KPPF is seeking to recruit top talent to join the innovative and transformative team to deliver on key milestones of the Fund.
Applications are therefore invited
from qualified persons to fill the vacancy below:
Sales & Agency
Officer
1 Post
Reports to Property Manager
Purpose of the
job: The Sales & Agency Officer will
be responsible for delivering maximum sales profitability growth and market
penetration by effectively marketing and selling the Fund’s real
estate products and establishing, developing and maintaining business relationships.
estate products and establishing, developing and maintaining business relationships.
Key
Responsibilities
·
Develop and secure relationships with
potential property buyers and offer guidance and support in property purchase
decisions.
·
Create a database of existing
customers for feedback and communication of upcoming property projects.
·
Present proposals to promote products
and services to prospective clients.
·
Develop and execute marketing and
sales strategy for property investments.
·
Create and maintain sales plans,
trend analysis and preparation of periodic marketing and sales reports to Management
and the Board.
·
Build sales partner initiatives with
real estate agents/brokers.
·
Identify appropriate promotional
initiatives to attract buyers for Fund properties.
·
Conduct due diligence on potential
property buyers.
·
Initiate the sales process for vetted
buyers through preparation of offer letters, sale / license agreements in
liaison with appointed lawyers and following the process to sale completion and
payment.
·
Train site sales representatives to
offer excellent customer experience to potential buyers and visitors.
·
Seek opportunities for value add
services to buyer’s e.g. financial advice or planning to ease the purchase
process.
·
Track and report of sales targets on
a pre-agreed periodic timeline.
·
Provide advice on pricing and real
estate trends.
·
Participate in exhibitions events and
marketing activities to enhance sales.
Candidate
Profile
The job holder should possess the
following minimum qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or
related discipline from a recognized university.
·
Professional qualification in related
discipline will be an added advantage.
·
Membership with a Professional body
(Marketing Society of Kenya)
·
4 years’ experience in Real Estate
Management with at least two (2) years in residential mid to high end
properties.
·
Experience in leading a team of sales
representatives and with knowledge of current property trends.
In addition, candidates should
demonstrate the following personal traits and competencies:
·
Creativity and innovation skills.
·
Good oral and written communication
skills.
·
Excellent customer relationship
management skills
·
Analytical thinking and
problem-solving skills.
·
Professionalism and integrity.
·
Personal motivation and drive
exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and
achievement of goals.
Head of Procurement
1 Post
Reports to: CEO
& Trust Secretary
Purpose of the job: The Head of Procurement will be responsible for providing
oversight of the procurement function to ensure value for money on all procured
items, quality service delivery and
support other functions within the Fund to achieve the goals effectively and efficiently.
support other functions within the Fund to achieve the goals effectively and efficiently.
To
ensure that all procurement processes and procedures are in line with the
Fund’s policy, best practice and the procurement law and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
·
Formulate procurement strategies and
update procurement policy and procedures.
·
Plan for all procurement and disposal
of items managed in line with the budgets.
·
Consolidating procurement items
ensuring that delivery is done as per the users’ needs.
·
Monitor all procurements are
processed within budget lines and advising users on unbudgeted and exceeded
budgets items.
·
Proactively build, develop and
maintain valuable relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
·
Monitor the market and vendor bases
for emerging services and trends for potential opportunities and advise
management accordingly.
·
Implement/execute the decisions of
the Evaluation Committee and in all Fund procurements.
·
Act as the Secretariat to the
Evaluation Committee and coordinate committee meetings and negotiation
meetings.
·
Communicate to suppliers on awards,
regrets and any other communication necessary in execution of tenders.
·
Coordinate between the business units
and suppliers and the Evaluation Committee to ensure that user requirements are
met.
·
Guide on preparation of proposals
(RFPs, RFQs and TORs) and specifications.
·
Manage the tendering process
including; developing RFP’s, advertising, receiving and opening RFP’s etc.
·
Ensure that RFP’S are evaluated in
accordance to set out specifications and the Act.
·
Provide professional advice to the
Accounting Officer on all evaluation reports.
·
Monitor delivery and quality of
goods, works and services by suppliers.
·
Conduct supplier evaluation and
effect necessary actions based on contract terms and conditions.
·
Develop annual procurement budget.
Candidate Profile
The
job holder should possess the following minimum qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or
Supply Chain Management or a related field from a recognized University.
·
Membership to a Professional body
·
Professional qualification (KISM,
CIPS)
·
Eight (8) years’ post qualification
experience in Procurement or Supply Chain management role in a medium or large
size organization with at least three (3) years at management level.
·
A master’s degree in a related
discipline will be an added advantage.
In
addition, candidates should demonstrate the following Personal traits and
competencies:
·
Strong leadership skills to foster
teamwork; develop and motivate staff, ability to provide direction, guidance,
momentum and vision in order to achieve the Fund’s objectives.
·
Demonstrated business acumen – able
to create strategy and actions that impact business success.
·
Ability to be forward thinking and
use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and
implementation.
·
Professionalism and integrity.
·
Risk awareness and focus –
demonstrate understanding of risk management practices, standards and
regulatory requirements.
·
Ability to lead, influence and drive
change initiatives in support of business strategies.
Head of Human Resource & Administration
1 Post
Reports to CEO
& Trust Secretary
Purpose of the job: The Head of HR & Administration will be responsible for
providing strategic leadership and management over the Fund’s human resources
and staff development and coordinating all administrative support services.
Key Responsibilities
·
Design, development, implementation
and evaluation of HR strategic plan and align with the Fund’s Strategic plan.
·
Regularly review the Fund’s
organization structure and provide strategic advice on its appropriateness and
ensuring sufficient staffing and optimum establishment.
·
Develop, implement and maintain a
framework of policies and procedures that enable the Fund to engage, develop
and manage its people in accordance with the core values and within Kenyan
labour laws.
·
Recruit high calibre skilled staff to
match present and future operational and business requirements in line with the
Fund’s Strategy.
·
Identify Trustees and employees
training and development needs, plan and coordinate relevant training
programmes.
·
Drive the performance management
process in line with the framework and guidelines.
·
Implement talent management processes
and development of the leadership and succession framework.
·
Ensure that succession planning is
integrated with business planning and the prevalence of a knowledge transfer
plan is designed.
·
Review, manage and propose
compensation that enables the Fund to remain competitive and attractive.
·
Partner with functional leaders to
compile, maintain and execute strategic workforce plans.
·
Provide professional expertise in the
implementation of the talent review process and creation of an internal bench
of top talent.
·
Coordinate processing of the monthly
Payroll and other benefits and coordinate leave management.
·
Manage the disciplinary process and
related processes ensuring documentations are done in accordance to set
policies, procedures and Employment Act.
·
Manage all office administrative
matters to ensure staff welfare matters are addressed and that the fund
operates in a good working environment in line with OSHA.
·
Maintenance of confidential storage
of all HR related documents including staff files, payroll, minutes and
benefits database.
Candidate Profile
The
job holder should possess the following minimum qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
or related discipline from a recognized University.
·
Professional qualification(s) in
Human Resources e.g. CHRP or equivalent.
·
Current and valid Human Resource
Practicing License
·
Eight (8) years’ post qualification
experience in a HR role in a medium or large size organization with at least
three (3) years at management level.
·
Change management experience with
knowledge of current best practices and trends.
·
A master’s degree in related
discipline will be an added advantage.
In
addition, candidates should demonstrate the following personal traits and
competencies:
·
Strong leadership skills to foster
teamwork; develop and motivate staff, ability to provide direction, guidance,
momentum and vision in order to achieve the Fund’s objectives.
·
Demonstrated business acumen – able
to create strategy and actions that impact business success.
·
Ability to be forward thinking and
use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and
implementation.
·
Professionalism and integrity.
·
Risk awareness and focus –
demonstrate understanding of risk management practices, standards and
regulatory requirements.
·
Ability to lead, influence and drive
change initiatives in support of business strategies.
ICT Manager
1 Post
Reports to CEO
& Trust Secretary
Purpose of the job: The
ICT Manager will be responsible for formulating the Fund’s IT Strategy in
response to business needs and recommend appropriate and cost-effective
technical solutions and establish budgetary and risk implications. He/she will
also be responsible for overall management of the ICT function, implementation
of ICT operations, infrastructure and information systems management.
Key Responsibilities
·
Formulate, review and implement ICT
strategies, policies, procedures and execution of the ICT Governance framework.
·
Develop technical specifications and
terms of reference in acquisition of new ICT systems and hardware.
·
Document and articulate the IT
strategy to the business leadership and provide periodic progress updates.
·
Manage the contracting of vendors for
IT services and liaise with them in matters regarding IT services provided.
·
Liaise with different stakeholders to
establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
for the ICT systems vendors to be able to provide the required support.
·
Coordinate installation, setup and
maintenance of new and existing systems, application and hardware based on
signed off SLAs and contracts with service providers.
·
Manage and monitor implementation of
ICT projects.
·
Advice on required ICT systems and
hardware’s based on current and future business needs, current technological
advancements and innovations.
·
Responsible for risk assessment and
management of ICT systems and infrastructure and exploitation of opportunities.
·
Monitor systems and Database
administration for all the Fund’s ICT systems.
·
Responsible for safe custody of all
ICT software’s, hardware accessories.
·
Review and implementation of business
continuity plans, disaster recovery plans and emergency response.
·
Responsible for all ICT related
equipment inventories and make requisition for ICT procurement as per the
procurement plan.
·
Monitor system logs and conduct
routine system audits.
·
Responsible for computer security and
data integrity of the systems, safeguarding them from fraud and any kind of
intrusion.
·
Manage preventative maintenance on
ICT infrastructure by service providers and ICT equipment related repairs.
·
Prepare annual ICT Budget and manage
its expenditure.
·
Provide leadership on ICT operations
and infrastructure ensuring that an appropriate technical support framework is
in place, including management and delivery of service.
·
Monitor changes or advancements in
technology to discover ways the Fund can gain competitive advantage.
·
Inspect the use of technological
equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency.
·
Design and implement information
security procedures based on best practice covering information system
applications and infrastructure.
·
Ensure the security, privacy and
regulatory compliance of all systems, including mobile and portable technology.
·
Lead, motivate and develop the
capability of the ICT team, to achieve agreed annual targets; planning,
coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the divisional performance targets.
·
Manage the staff resources within the
department by the assignment of tasks and ensuring that guidance is given for
the teams to meet their goals.
Candidate Profile
The
job holder should possess the following minimum qualifications:
·
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer
Science or Information Technology or related field from a recognized
University.
·
Professional qualification in ICT:
MCSE, IMIS, CCNA or related qualification.
·
Membership to a Professional body
·
Eight (8) years’ post qualification
experience in ICT role in a medium or large size organization with at least
three (3) years at management level.
·
A master’s degree in Computer Science
or management information system will be an added advantage.
·
Manage the career progression of the
ICT staff, ensuring that assignments meet their career goals and that all
relevant training is provided
·
Oversee key hiring and talent
development programs within the ICT department.
In
addition, candidates should demonstrate the following personal traits and
competencies:
·
Strong leadership skills to foster
teamwork; develop and motivate staff, ability to provide direction, guidance,
momentum and vision in order to achieve the Fund’s objectives.
·
Demonstrated business acumen – able
to create strategy and actions that impact business success.
·
Ability to be forward thinking and
use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and
implementation.
·
Professionalism and integrity.
·
Risk awareness and focus –
demonstrate understanding of risk management practices, standards and
regulatory requirements.
·
Ability to lead, influence and drive
change initiatives in support of business strategies.
How to Apply
Applications
should be submitted through e mail to: recruitment@kplcpensionfund.co.ke to be
received not later than Tuesday 19th March 2019.
In
addition, please attach a Curriculum Vitae that contains details of your
qualifications, experience and positions held relevant to the roles.
Also
attach copies of certificates and other relevant testimonials and clearly
indicate current and expected gross pay.
Include
your telephone numbers, email address, names and addresses of three (3)
professional referees.
Successful
applicants will be required to undergo integrity and security background
vetting.
Canvassing
will lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website:
www.kplcpensionfund.co.ke