A leading strategic public enterprise in the agricultural sector
with its Head Office at Nairobi and a countrywide network is seeking to recruit
the following:
1. Corporate Affairs Manager
Overall job purpose
To develop and implement communications strategies aimed at the attainment of the corporation’s Strategic objectives and continuous improvement of its corporate image.
Reporting: The job
holder reports to the Managing Director.1. Corporate Affairs Manager
Overall job purpose
To develop and implement communications strategies aimed at the attainment of the corporation’s Strategic objectives and continuous improvement of its corporate image.
Duties and Responsibilities shall include and not limited to:-
- Develop
and implement strategic corporate communications and provide information
to support the Board;
- Devise
and implement communication campaigns to the public on the functions of
the Board;
- Providing
proactive public relations strategies and liaising with the media to
enhance Board’s corporate image;
- Oversee
internal and external corporate events, public relations activities and
manage stakeholder relationships;
- Manage
the organizations external agency, commissioning and overseeing the
drafting and editing process for all internal and external press releases;
- Identify
and coordinate corporate social responsibility initiatives and other
community based programmes.
Education and experience:
- Applicants
must have a Bachelors degree in Communications or related field plus a
Post Graduate Diploma in communications or related fields.
- Five
(5) years of working experience three (3) of which should be in a similar
or senior position in a public relations department.
- Proficiency
in Computer application packages.
2. College Dean / Registrar
Overall job purpose
Assist in the implementation and general operations of a training school for the organisation including planned expansion
Reporting: Director Training School
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall job purpose
Assist in the implementation and general operations of a training school for the organisation including planned expansion
Reporting: Director Training School
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating
the assessment and development of academic programs for the School
- Coordinating
the development of and implementation of the schools strategic plan
- Assist
in the preparation of the schools budget;
- Coordinating
the training school planning and curriculum development
- Coordinating
the implementation of the training schools academic programmes
- Provide
general academic leadership for the training school
- Ensure
that all the necessary academic accreditations, requirements are complied
with
- Carry
out the schools administration related duties-Transport Office
- Carry
out Human Resource related duties at college level
- Deal
with students Admission.
Education and experience:
- A
Bachelors degree in Education, or related field plus a post graduate
Higher/Diploma Human resource management or related field from recognised
institutions.
- Five
(5) years of working experience three of which should have been in a
senior position at a recognized training or Education Institution.
- Proficiency
in Computer application packages
The person
- Must
possess excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Must
demonstrate high level of maturity and integrity;
- Demonstrate
the ability to work without close supervision
3. Senior Procurement Officer
Overall purpose of the job
Assist in Developing and implementing procurement policy and strategy, procurement planning and implementation, contract management and staff supervision among others.
Duties and responsibilities include among others:
Overall purpose of the job
Assist in Developing and implementing procurement policy and strategy, procurement planning and implementation, contract management and staff supervision among others.
Duties and responsibilities include among others:
- Ensure
procurement and disposals are conducted in accordance with the existing
laws and regulations.
- Participate
in contracting process, contract implementation and contract monitoring.
- Supervise
goods warehousing, control and distribution to user departments
- Provide
guidance and Technical Advice in matters of procurement and supplies to
management.
- Prepare
procurement documents such as tenders, proposals, expression of interest
- Prepare
scheduled and ad-hoc management reports and statutory returns
- Assist
in supervision and management of staff in the Department
Minimum Requirements:
- A
Bachelors Degree in a Business related field plus an advanced
- Diploma
in Purchasing and Supplies or related field from a recognised Institution,
must be a member of KISM,
- 6
years experience two of which must be at mid management level procurement
position in a reputable busy organisation.
4. Procurement Officer I
Overall purpose of the job
Assist in procurement planning and implementation, stock control, development of procurement documents, and supervision among others.
Duties and responsibilities include among others
Overall purpose of the job
Assist in procurement planning and implementation, stock control, development of procurement documents, and supervision among others.
Duties and responsibilities include among others
- Ensure
procurements and disposals are conducted in accordance with the existing
laws and regulations.
- Ensure
efficient and effective procurement, control, and distribution of goods
and services
- Assist
in Preparation of procurement documents such as tenders, proposals,
expression of interest, quotations
- Assist
in Preparation of scheduled and ad-hoc management reports and statutory
returns
- Be
in charge of a procurement section within the enterprise procurement
Department
Minimum Requirements:
- A
Bachelors Degree in a Business related field plus a Diploma in Purchasing
and Supplies or related field from a recognised Institution, 4 years
experience in procurement, two of which must be at supervisory level in a
reputable busy organisation.
- Both
the position of Senior and Procurement Officer would require good
communication skills, ability to work under pressure and with minimum
supervision.
- Post
graduate degree will be an added advantage.
They are required in the following fields:
Finance: A first degree in Commerce or other relevant degree from recognised institution.
Operations: A first degree in Agribusiness/Agricultural economics, agriculture, commerce (marketing option), business management/administration or any other related field.
Audit: A first degree in commerce or business administration/management (Accounting/ Audit option) or any other relevant degree.
Technical: A first degree in civil engineering, or any other relevant engineering field.
ICT: A first degree in computer science, information technology or any other relevant filed.
Procurement: A first degree in procurement and supplies or any other business related field.
Security: A first degree in criminology or any other relevant field.
Research and Development: A degree in business related field, statistics or any other relevant field.
Legal (Property Officers): A first degree in land economics or related field.
Human Resource: A degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
Note: Possession of post graduate qualifications in the respective fields and ICT skills will be an added advantage for all.
Interested candidates should send their written applications together with their curriculums vitaes, copies of academic and professional Certificates and other testimonials not later than 22nd December 2011 to:
DNA. 1187
P.O Box 49010 - 00100
Nairobi
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