Longhorn,
a leading firm with a strong presence in Eastern Africa region whose core
business is publishing and distributing educational and leisure publications,
wishes to recruit dynamic and results oriented individuals to fill the
following posts:
1. Assistant Internal Auditor
Ref: AIA-1331:
Key
Responsibilities:
The
following are the key responsibilities, which are focused on independently
conducting Audit assignments:
- Execute audit
plan and prepare reports on current best practices and benchmarks on risk
management;
- Implement
internal audit strategies, policies and procedures;
- Collect audit
evidence and verify the existence and safety of the company’s assets;
- Undertake risk
assessment and documentation of Company risk profile;
- Carry out
periodic audit reviews/assessment to assess the effectiveness of risk
management and the adequacy of internal controls;
- Document results
of audit fieldwork and drafting of internal audit reports; and
- Carry out
special audits or investigations as may be required from time to time.
Qualifications
and competence
- Business related
degree preferably in Accounting/Finance;
- Certified Public
Accounting Part II or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA) Part II;
- Proficiency in
computer applications with exposure to use of ERP and Computer Aided Audit
Techniques (CAATS);
- Certified
Internal Auditor (CIA) qualifications an added advantage;
- Results oriented
with at least two years (2) of relevant experience preferably in FMCG;
- Team player with
good communication skills with the ability to work under pressure;
- Possess report
writing and presentation skills.
2. Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer
Ref:
CHR-1331:
Key
Responsibilities:
- Identifying and
meeting the company’s human resourcing needs;
- Updating of Job
Descriptions across the company;
- Facilitating
training and development;
- Recommending and
implementing structural reviews through effective appraisal systems,
grading, and compensation;
- Ensuring
adherence to statutory requirements and representing the company in the
necessary forums that relate to the regulation of labour relations
- Promoting
productive working relations by fair handling of disputes and grievances;
- Directing and
controlling staff in HR department
- Managing the
company medical and other welfare schemes in line with company guidelines
and policies;
- Advising
appropriate corporate social responsibility activities
- Preparing and
presenting departmental reports and budgets for decision making;
- Managing
security and office services (including cleaning, repairs, maintenance and
mailing) to facilitate company operations.
Qualifications
and competence
- Bachelors degree
in Human Resource management, Business Administration, Public
Administration or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications
- Proven work
experience of at least five (5) years either in Human Resource or
Administration three (3) of which must have been middle or senior level
management;
- Demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance
and exhibited a thorough understanding of the Labour Laws, national goals,
policies and objectives and ability to relate them to Human Resource and
Administration function.
If
you are the right candidate for any of the above roles and can clearly
demonstrate your ability to meet the qualifications given, submit your
application letter quoting the reference number of the position of interest
attached to a detailed CV with copies of academic and professional certificates
to jobs@longhornpublishers.com
or
send hard copies to:
The
Managing Director
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 – 00500
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 – 00500
Nairobi
To
reach us not later than Monday , June 10, 2013
We
are an equal opportunity employer.