Are you interested in a role that offers excellent career
opportunities and/or fast tracked career development ¡n a cutting edge
organization that is re-inventing itself into a vibrant lead player within the
Logistic and Transport sector in East Africa?
We are investing heavily in both the improvement of the
necessary infrastructure and acquisition and development of the right human
capital.
To realize our goal, we seek to recruit highly talented, result
oriented, performance driven and motivated individuals with proven track
records in delivering exceptional results as well as energetic young men and
women with potential for development into the following exciting positions and
career development options in our business:
Head of Risk/Internal Audit
Head of Risk/Internal Audit
Ref RJK 1
Directly accountable to the Audit Committee of the Board and with a dotted line responsibility to the Group Chief Executive Officer on day to day work and general conduct, the post hold will lead the internal Audit/Risk Management function for the Company.
Key result areas:-
- People
leadership: Lead a highly professional and committed internal audit team
while overseeing service delivery standards by the external Audit teams in
line with the overall business strategy;
- Risk
analysis & Mitigation: Assess/analyses contingent/potential business
risks in any of the operational projects/initiatives and advise management
on risk mitigation strategies through creation of audit checks and
balances;
- Stakeholder
contracts: Review stakeholder contracts/agreements and reports and ensure
that there is strict adherence to agreed standards and guidelines;
- Supply
Chain Management: Undertake the supply chain systems, performance and
internal controls audit, review and follow up supply schedules in order to
ensure compliance with Capex and Opex budgets and optimize supplier terms
in costs savings and secure seamless materials supply lead times
dependability;
- M&E:
Build a robust Monitoring and evaluation Audit system that involves
preparation of controls and regular monitoring routines of the annual
budget to ensure operations are within/optimize the approved budgetary
allocation and controls for each Department;
- Conduct
special audits: and /or conduct spot audits on a needs basis and raise
necessary audit issues for immediate address by management; Carry out
credit reviews and risks to evaluate all aspects of credit administration
and loan servicing including concession fee payments to determine whether
or not whether the fees payment schedules and loans/facilities are being
administered on a sound agreement terms/credit basis; and
- Revenue
assurance Audit: Review monthly returns from all revenue streams to ensure
that pertinent issues arising are addressed by respective Departments.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- A
degree in Accountancy or a business related field, plus a professional
qualification such as CPA, ACCA,ACA or other recognised professional
qualification with at least three years post qualification work
experience;
- Be
a certified Internal auditor;
- Minimum
5 years of relevant working experience ,three of which should have been in
a senior management position with sound knowledge of multi-currency
consolidation and reporting, preferably acquired in medium to large sized
organizations;
- Sound
knowledge and application of financial /auditing systems .Exposure to the
ERP SAP will be added advantage;
- Exposure
to the Suburn Oxley audit system or other related system would also be
added advantage;
- Strong
inquisitive , modelling , analytical, problem solving, reporting and
communication skills; and
- Meticulous
and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Mechanical Engineer
Ref RJK 2 (2 positions)
Reporting to the General Manager, Mechanical Department, the jobholder will be the technical expert in specific mechanical engineering areas in our various workshops and technical workstations spread out across the Company operations.
Key result areas:-
- Developing
and managing the general and preventive maintenance scheduling routines;
- Generating
information to support the improvement of the maintenance programs;
- Originating,
obtaining and managing budgets for capital expenditure and consumables
required Project managing specific high value investments mechanical
engineering projects and assignments;
- Executing
the assets and equipment maintenance plans and schedules;
- Maintaining
up-to-date statistics of the bulk transport assets and other resources;
- Ensuring
compliance with established quality standards and specifications; and
- Maximizing
staff performance through team leadership.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a recognized
university ;
- Registration
with the Engineers Registration Board;
- At
least three (3) years’ work experience specifically with heavy equipment
in a mechanical or electrical engineering field in a technical position in
the manufacturing industry and/or big equipment maintenance roles;
Management experience will be an added advantage;
- Knowledge
of Statutory regulations covering Mechanical &Electrical Engineering,
- Ability
to work with Microsoft Computer packages and /or with a variety of other
IT based tools and ERP’s will be added advantage;
- Demonstrable
initiative and drive to analyse and resolve problems;
- Must
possess good Communication and report writing skills;
- Must
be astute at team leadership especially planning, organizing and work
structuring.
Civil Engineer
Ref RJK 3 (3 Positions)
Reporting to the General Manager, Mechanical Department the job holder will lead from over all civil and structural engineering works and projects as per the departments work plans.
Key Result areas:
- Responsible
for all civil engineering Works in a designated area;
- Control
of resources both labor and material in a designated area;
- In
charge of various civil works projects;
- Undertake
structural calculations;
- Provide
professional input into civil engineering capital projects;
- Preparation
of detailed engineering specifications for works being executed;
- Carry
out designs and prepare detailed engineering estimates for any capital
projects.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university ;
- Registration
with the Engineers Registration Board;
- At
least two (2) years’ work experience specifically in road construction
and/or building construction industry or heavy structural engineering
projects works (especially structural calculations) and in a managerial
position;
- Knowledge
of Statutory regulations covering civil Engineering,
- Ability
to work with Microsoft Computer packages and /or with a variety of other
IT based tools and ERP’s will be added advantage;
- Demonstrable
initiative and drive to analyse and resolve problems;
- Must
possess good Communication and report writing skills;
- Be
an astute Manager particularly at planning, organising, work structuring
and team other leadership skills.
Business Unit Leaders
Ref RJK 4 (CARGO- 4 posts)
Reporting to Head of Commercial and Marketing, the job holders will be responsible for profitable revenue generation by securing contract and service level agreements with customers on sale of space for cargo transport as per the set sales revenue, margin and volume targets.
Key Result Areas:
- Manage
the business unit sale of assets per route/destination and meet set sales
targets by bulk tonnage, margin and routes schedules;
- Develop
operational marketing strategies and market intimacy routines so as to
improve the efficiency of the unit in growing revenues through excellent
customer service;
- Develop
new business streams, grow and sustain existing business as per set
targets in the annual business plans for own business unit;
- Segment
the market by establishing sustainable service level agreements for key
accounts while creating customer relationships and networks to attract and
retain other customers for bulk haulage;
- Ensure
sound management of customer deposits accounts and revenue collection
targets;
- Work
collaboratively with the asset planning Department to develop the asset
utilisation schedules and plans;
- Manage
to meet and exceed the customer agreed Company standard on asset
turnaround time at both the Customer sites and the Company’s’ storage
sites;
- Prepare
periodic asset line operating & commercial reports in line with
established reporting standards;
- Participate
and contribute to the annual budget exercise for the department.
- Lead
to highly motivate a disciplined and result focused team of customer
facing staff in own business stream area.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- University
degree in a business oriented field (business administration, Marketing
etc.) from a recognized institution. A post graduate diploma in the
relevant commercial field will be an added advantage;
- Profession
membership in a Marketing Society or other relevant professional body;
- At
least 4 years’ experience in marketing in the transport industry or other
sales and marketing experience in a busy demanding commercial environment
at a senior level management position.
- A
good understanding of the logistics and transport business, especially
bulk transport contract design and management;
- Excellent
customer orientation, team working, negotiation skills.
- Proficiency
in the use of Microsoft computer packages especially power point and excel
and internet services.
Account Development Managers
Ref RJK 5 (5 posts)
Reporting to the Business Unit leader within the respective asset stream, the jobholder will be responsible for building and dynamic developing relationships with the customers in the bulk transport sector. This role will combine business development and selling.
Key Result areas:
- Managing
the assigned customer segments so as to ensure that tonnage sales targets
are met on a weekly basis;
- Prospecting
for new business, pitching for business and signing contracts;
- Adherence
to the freight planning and execution schedules;
- Engaging
customers so as to identify untapped transportation business opportunities
and to grow volume and value;
- Ensure
cash/revenue collections as per set targets weekly;
- Identifying
customer requirements that fall outside the current service range and
communicating these to management for action;
- Providing
just in time after sales customer information on asset handling and
release;
- Preparing
sales volume reports for own area;
- Negotiating
customer agreements on asset turnaround time within the approved company
standard /guideline; Undertaking operational market surveys and gathering
intelligence to gauge prevailing competitor freight charges ;and
- Supervise
and motivate a team of highly client facing staff in own target
achievement responsibility area.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- A
university degree and relevant professional qualifications such as CIM;
- Three
to five years’ experience, preferably in the transportation sector;
- Commercial
acumen and sale closing ability;
- Strong
commercial awareness in respect to the transport and logistics sector;
- Strong
negotiation, relationship building, team playing and interpersonal skills;
and
- Excellent
customer orientation, team working, oral and written/presentation
communication skills.
- Ability
to work with Microsoft computer packages.
Cost Accountant
Ref RJK 6
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the potholder will be responsible for cost accounting management for the business
Key Results areas:
- Preparing
cost control and review schedules for all holding companies ;
- Preparing
monthly, quarterly and annual group consolidated cost reports;
- Providing
ad hoc/special reports in project costs and cost projections in response
to information requests by Board, lenders, management;
- Conducting
monthly reviews of the operating units costs;
- Supporting
quarterly and year-end cost audits by liaising with external auditors; and
- Providing
cost control schedules on actuals vs. budget scenarios via a timely cost
monitoring routine.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- A
degree in Accountancy or a business related field, plus a professional
qualification such as CPA, ACCA, with at least two years post
qualification work experience;
- At
least 2-3 years of relevant working experience and sound knowledge of
multicurrency onsolidation and reporting, preferably acquired in medium to
large sized organizations;
- Sound
knowledge of cost control modelling and excellent use of spread sheets;
- Excellent
computer skills including Excel, major accounting ERP ;
- Strong
inquisitive, modelling, analytical, problem solving, reporting and
communication skills; and
- Meticulous
and ability to work to tight deadlines.
After Sales Manager
Ref RJK 7
Reporting to the Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, the job holder will be responsible for entire after sales management cycle for the company by asset/business stream, route and Customer segment.
Key Results areas:
- Manage
the customer care program;
- Day
today communication with customers;
- Manage
the timely cross boarder cargo clearance; and
- Lead
the Customer satisfaction survey routine.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- Minimum
University Degree in Marketing or relevant field;
- 3
years relevant work experience in management position preferable in
logistics and transport;
- Have
excellent Customer orientation skill;
- Good
teamwork, coordinate, oral written and communication skills;
- Must
possess excellent computer skills especially Microsoft packages and
ability to work; with the ERP SAP or procession of other transferable
skills will be added advantage; and
- Willingness
and ability to work long hours in a demanding fast paced work environment.
Market Intelligence Alysist
Ref RJK 8
Reporting to the Business Analysis& Control Manager, the job holder will be responsible for collecting, collating and presenting competitor data for use by management.
Key Results areas:
- Conduct
market intelligence to enable benchmarking of company competition and
market share;
- Advice
on pricing;
- Establish
a process of responding to competitor trends/indicators and behaviours;
- Prepare
and execute consumer surveys and reports to identify consumer needs and
perceptions;
- Conduct
market surveys and research to achieve seamless products/service for the
benefit of customers; and
- Prepare
and execute ad hoc surveys to provide information for effective decision
making.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- University
graduate in Marketing or equivalent;
- 3
years related working experience;
- Sound
knowledge and experience in research methodologies and tools;
- Computer
literate;
- Statistical
knowledge and analytical abilities; and
- Good
writing, communication and presentation skills.
HR Business Partner
Talent Amangement Ref RJK 9
Reporting to the General Manager, Talent Management, and the ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating the Talent management routines and processes in the business.
Key Result areas:
- Support
the training and development plans as per the people development plan;
- Coordinate
the annual talent management calendar and routines in line with the
requirements of the talent management program;
- Co-ordinate
the Performance management system routines for the business ;
- Coordinate
and where necessary train line management and staff in the PM systems’
methodology and tools;
- Prepare
and circulate Human Resource dashboard indicators and performance ratings
and measurements to line management;
- Ensure
that Mentoring and coaching program activities are in alignment with the
talent management program objectives;
- Ensure
the implementation of an effective on- boarding process across the
business;
- Coordinate
the succession planning routines and activities to meet organization
management succession needs;
- Participate
in the preparation and monitoring of the talent sourcing, training and
development budget to ensure effective investment in the talent;
- Conduct
role profiling and document them as per the company’s’ job analysis
methodology;
- Coordinate
the Recruitment and training schedules and programs;
- Maintain
updated organization structures for each Department; and
- Prepare
and update within the ERP system, monthly recruitment and internal staff
movement logs and other talent management related Human Capital data
needs.
Skill Sets, Education and experience requirements:
- Minimum
University Graduate in Social Sciences preferably in Human Resources;
- Be
registered member of a recognised HR professional body;
- Post
Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management would be added advantage;
- At
least 3 years of professional experience in a management position,
preferably in a commercial environment or busy HR professional firm;
- Excellent
communication, facilitation, interpersonal & presentation skills;
- Organisational,
planning & Analytical Skills; and
- Proficiency
in the use of IT especially Microsoft packages word, excel and power
point. Exposure to E-recruiting and other best practice capability
assessment tools will be added advantage.
Graduate / Management Trainees
Ref RJK 10-(20 posts)
Young, fresh, high grade recording and talented graduates and those with 2-3 years’ work experience in the following disciplines are especially encouraged to apply to join the Company’s’ Management Talent development programme that will see their careers accelerated into first line supervisory and middle management positions over a twelve (12) months training period:-
- Civil
Engineering;
- Mechanical
Engineering;
- Commerce
and business administration;
- Finance;
- Human
Resource;
- Supply
Chain Management; and
- Information
Technology;
Extremely Market Competitive salaries and benefits including
attractive pay for performance bonuses and incentives will be offered to the
right candidates.
For the Graduate trainees and the fast track Management recruits, the Company will invest heavily in the career development and mobility sponsorship within the business for the right candidates.
Apply attaching a bridged CV, e-mail address, a daytime
telephone, copies of certificates and testimonials and names of three (3)
references one of which must be your penultimate employer, quoting the job Ref
Number indicated to:-
The Recruiter
DN/A 1467
P.O.Box 49010 - 00100 GPO, NAIROBI
Or E-mail address: hrrecruit58@gmail.com
Closing Date: 21:03:2013