Advertising and Communications Manager
Job
Ref:
MKT 07/2013
The
Position:
Key
Responsibilities:
- Manage brand
communications for quality and centricity across the group markets.
- Manage the
marketing agencies to drive negotiations on price; quality and leveraging
entire spend for Kenya market.
- Leverage
sponsorships to deliver audience attendance & awareness, excellence in
execution of events, regional buy-in and value-add in negotiations.
- Ensure regional
centric communications are developed and support regional teams in
creation of their materials.
- Deliver singular
focus to the digital agenda step changing internal communication, websites
and social media sites content, look and feel.
- Support
Corporate Relations for Foundation activities to drive visibility.
- Coach, motivate
and inspire the A&C team towards excellence as expected of all
marketing team members.
- Budget
Management for the unit.
The
Person
For
the above position, the successful applicants should have:
- University
Degree in a business field/Equivalent.
- 3 years
management experience in a marketing role or managing an agency
relationship in an organization.
- Knowledge of
sponsorships and negotiations.
- Knowledge of
competitor modeling and consumer insights.
- Experience in
digital marketing and current marketing trends.
- Proven
experience in research applications.
- Experience in
positively engaging with stakeholders.
- Excellent
analytical skills.
- Computer
literate - in particular competence in MS Office applications.
- Planning &
Organizational skills.
- Ability to work
effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
Brand Manager, Communications & Sponsorship
Job
Ref: MKT
08/2013
The
Position:
Reporting
to the Advertising and Communications Manager, the role supports development/
conceptualization of key communication messages across the region, as well as
management of sponsorships and agencies to ensure quality service delivery.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Manage
negotiated relationships with the creative & media agencies to deliver
quality and leverage the entire spend. They will also support regional
synergies in this area where possible with the BM International.
- Negotiate,
manage and execute all KCB sponsorships – rally, golf, camel derby,
athletics, sports teams etc. Develop the communication and quality of
events to drive high audience attendance, awareness and develop sports
fans communities for digital campaigns.
- Effectively
leverage research trackers to drive concept & idea generation for
communication.
- Support
Corporate Relations for Foundation activities to drive single minded
messaging so as to define the Foundation positioning in consumers hearts
and minds.
The
Person
For
the above position, the successful applicants should have:
- University
Degree in a business field/Equivalent.
- 1 year
management experience in a marketing role or managing an agency
relationship in an organization.
- Knowledge of
sponsorships and negotiations.
- Knowledge of
competitor modeling and consumer insights.
- Experience in
digital marketing and current marketing trends.
- Proven
experience in research applications.
- Excellent
analytical skills.
- Computer
literate - in particular competence in MS Office applications.
- Planning &
Organizational skills.
- Ability to work
effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
Procurement Manager
Job
Ref:
LOG 02/2013
The
Position
Reporting
to the Head of Procurement, the position will be responsible for the delivery
of agreed objectives in line with the procurement strategy and lead in
projects.
Key
Responsibilities
- Identify the
category strategy and a rolling programme of areas to be addressed within
the category
- Establish and
lead cross-functional teams to manage the development and implementation
of the category strategy.
- Deliver the
category strategy including sourcing activities which generate value.
- Use leading
practice procurement tools to develop and implement the sourcing
strategies
- Negotiate
contractual agreements with suppliers to ensure that service, quality;
added value, lowest total cost, security of supply and the deployment of
the suppliers’ capabilities in innovation are secured.
- Develop and
manage supplier relationships for the category to deliver breakthrough
performance in cost, service and quality.
- Maximise the use
of the bank’s funds by identifying best practice and leveraging spend
within and outside the bank for the category including monitoring
available framework agreements.
- Provide support
to the development of new processes, procedures and solutions for the
procurement department and identify any category specific requirements.
The
Person
For
the above position, the successful applicant should have:-
- University
Degree from a recognized institution. Possession of a postgraduate degree
or professional qualification in a related field will be an added
advantage.
- Member of the
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or equivalent is a must.
- 5 years
significant procurement experience with the responsibility for delivery
and managing of a procurement category strategy in an organization that
has crossed functional and business boundaries
- Experience of
working in a complex environment with a high level of uncertainty around
predicted or future purchase requirements.
- Significant
experience in supplier performance management
- Experience in
developing positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent
analytical skills
- Excellent
negotiating and influencing skills, at all levels
Head, Operational Risk Management
Job
Ref: RISK
02/2013
Job
Purpose:
Reporting
to the Director Chief Risk Officer, the role holder will drive the
implementation of a Group-wide integrated ORM framework, define a risk-based
approach to identifying, assessing, managing and reporting group operational
risks whilst ensuring the ORM framework is in place and consistently applied
across the enterprise.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Develop an
enterprise –wide Group Risk management framework as per Basle Basel II
accord and regulatory requirement.
- Develop and
implement tools, for identification and assessment to identify control,
manage and measure enterprise–wide non financial Risks as per the group
operational risk management policy.
- Develop a
framework of incident and loss reporting (LDM) event magnitude and
frequency measurement formulating lessons leant and development risk
control recommendations.
- Design of the
Group’s risk control self assessment (RCSA) framework incorporating
qualitative and quantitative scores for management and control of
operational risks.
- Analysis of
RCSA, LDM, audit report to build controls by mapping procedures and
policies to comply with internal, statutory and regulatory requirement.
- Develop and keep
actionable track on Group-wide risk profile and develop operational risk
reports for senior management and board to facilitate active operational
risks oversight.
- Develop and
maintain New Product/Process and Geographies implementation process as per
policy and regulatory requirements.
- Establish
comprehensive and a continuous training program on various risks that the
bank faces so as to embed knowledge of policies and procedures across the
business.
- Set up advanced
methods for calculation/ measurement of operational risk capital to help
the Bank save on regulatory Operational risk capital.
- Review frequency
and seriousness of breaches and significant increases in operational risk
exposure to maintain Bank’s Risk tolerance levels.
The
Person
For
the above position, the successful applicant should have:-
- Bachelors’
degree preferably in a Business related field.
- A post graduate
degree and/or qualification such as Masters of Business Administration
(MBA).
- Professional
qualification in ACIB, AKIB, CPA(K), ACCA, IRM, PRM, FRM
- Minimum 10 years
relevant experience in progressive positions in Commercial Banking with at
least 5 years Senior Management experience in Risk, Audit, Banking
Operations, Credit or Finance.
- Extensive
experience in commercial Decision Support roles: strategic planning,
budgeting and forecasting.
- Experience of
developing strong working relationships with senior business executives
and other relevant key stakeholders.
- Excellent
Cross-Cultural People Management skills, Team Motivation and Leadership
Competence.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
- Planning,
organizing, and problem solving skills
- Strong
Financial/Risk analytical skills with a high level of accuracy
- Initiative,
self-drive and open minded
- Attention to
detail
- Team Player
Talent Manager
Job
Ref:
HR 04/2013
The
Position
Reporting
to the Head of Learning & Development, the role will contribute to the
shaping of a talent strategy for the Bank, and to implement specific talent
initiatives that will enable the Bank meet its current and future talent
pipeline requirements.
Key
Responsibilities
- Disseminate the
standards of talent management in the KCB Group.
- Ensure specific
Talent deliverables are implemented through the development of appropriate
Talent Strategies.
- Consolidate and
analyze the Group talent management information, data and statistics.
- Manage the
movement of Group talent across KCB Group.
- Develop,
maintain and review talent management matrices.
- Energize and drive
the Management trainee, Graduate Clerk and Management Entry programs to
deliver on the banks future talent pipeline requirements.
- Provide
facilitation and support to the Functions in the development,
co-ordination and management of the succession planning process, including
the development of guidelines, tools, templates and appropriate success
measures.
- Manage the
career management and development process in the Bank, through effective
development and implementation of appropriate guidelines, tools, and
assessments.
- Source,
implement and embed appropriate differentiated selection tools and
assessment methodologies e.g. psychometric tests, in box exercises,
assessment centers etc.
- Provide formal
training to managers in the use of selection tools and assessment
methodologies to ensure objective selection decisions are made.
- Develop and
implement appropriate retention strategies to ensure the Bank keeps its
high potential employees.
- Provide
expertise and support to Functional Heads during annual talent reviews.
Use the talent review outcomes to plan for future recruitment and career
moves.
The
Person
- University
degree from a recognized institution and relevant HR professional
qualifications.
- Possession of a
postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5
years Management Level experience within a busy HR Function.
- Experience in
Talent, Learning & People Development.
- Detailed
understanding of end to end Talent Management processes.
- Understanding of
Skill Pool Management.
- Superior
Recruitment & Selection skills with detailed understanding of cutting
edge recruitment tools.
- Superior verbal,
written, presentation and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated
creativity and analytical skills.
- Interpersonal
skills & proven ability to deal with people at senior level &
cross functionally.
- Flexibility with
the ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Proven ability
to build strong working relationships.
The
above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidate.
If
you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria
given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your
current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts
quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To
be considered your application must be received by May 27, 2013.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.