Banking Jobs in Kenya – Unaitas

Are you looking for excellence, a team that promotes a high performance culture and focus on individual empowerment?

Unaitas is the place to be. Unaitas vision is To Be the Global Financial Movement That Enables You to Realize Your Dreams and Aspirations by Transforming Lives through Provision of Innovative Financial Solutions.

We are seeking to recruit dynamic, committed and responsible persons to fill in the following position:

Senior Systems Analyst

Role
 
Reporting to the ICT Manager, the Senior Systems Analyst will ;
  • Ensure a good level of automation in line with a modern commercial banks by identifying, developing or deploying and maintaining various business applications in line with ICT strategy
  • Contribute as appropriate to the performance of other functions and to the overall achievement of Unaitas strategic objectives
  • Work effectively as part of the team to deliver on the key result areas and demonstrates competencies of his/her role
Main Responsibilities
  • Determines and manages the implementation of corporate standards for information systems and technology for the institution and ensure that these are adhered to.
  • Leads the efforts in identifying, developing or deploying and maintaining various business applications and systems in line with ICT strategy
  • Leads the efforts to assesses feasibility of proposed ICT requirements from departments and advice on software packages and integration with existing platforms and architecture
  • Manages projects and ensures the delivery of business change projects in accordance with agreed strategic and departmental plans
  • Ensure that appropriate controls / tests are in place to support the controlled transition of application development changes into the live ICT environment
  • Leads the efforts with systems implementers through software development lifecycle (SDLC) to deliver automation solutions that meet Unaitas needs
  • Work with strategic management on identifying automation opportunities for business process improvement opportunities
  • Works with strategic management to identify and lead the business process re-engineering (BPR) automation requirements or enhancement requirements
Qualification, Knowledge and Skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or other IT Related Degree
  • Relevant Professional qualification
  • At least 4 years of working experience as Senior Systems Analyst
Skills Preferred
  • Demonstrates extensive abilities with designing, building, testing and deploying technical solutions across various applications, including assisting with technical efforts that involve the development, design, implementation and support of business processes.
  • Demonstrates proven extensive abilities and success in roles identifying and addressing customer needs: actively participating in customer discussions and meetings; communicating a broad range of possible ICT Software packages/services; managing engagements both internal and external.
  • Project Management: Demonstrates a proven extensive track record of success participating in various phases of business development opportunities and/or engagements, from project inception, initial scoping through final delivery and signoff.
  • Demonstrates consistent utilization of creative problem-solving abilities while researching problems and/or issues, and developing and offering effective solutions for user department.
  • Leadership: Demonstrates proven extensive abilities as a team leader: Manage teams mentor and coach staff on goal definition.
Technical Skills
  • ITIL/COBIT Governance standards
  • ICT Systems Implementation
  • Project Management
  • Software Development and Configuration
  • Knowledge on Various ERP systems
  • Knowledge on Various Core Banking Systems
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Data Migration
  • Database Management (Oracle/SQL)
  • User Acceptance Testing Procedures
Functional Skills
  • Banking Laws and Regulations
  • Ability to drive change
  • Central Banking Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Governance
  • High analytical kills
  • Risk management
  • Cost Management
  • Good communication skills and report writing
PR and Communication Manager
 
Reporting to Chief Manager Operations, the PR & Communication Manager will be Responsible for overall formulation and implementation of an efficient Corporate PR and Communication Strategy

Key Responsibilities
  • Effectively implement a brand strategy to enhance Unaitas brand presence
  • In liaison with the Unaitas foundation develop a Sustainable CSI strategy with an aim of enhancing Unaitas investors/members and develop an activity plan for Corporate social investments.
  • Carry out editorial direction, design, production and distribution of Unaitas publications both internal and external to ensure effective entrenchment of the Unaitas brand
  • Design a crisis management system to handle any crisis that may injure the reputation of Unaitas and ensure continuous testing to confirm effectiveness
  • Develop and execute online strategies to improve Unaitas visibility in the social media
  • Generate and present management reports for information & decision making
Academic Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Business Communication, Social Sciences or equivalent
Other Qualifications
  • At least Five (5) years relevant experience
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent Customer Relations skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Procurement Officer

Reports to the chief manager – Finance and strategy, the Procurement Officer Will be responsible for procurement strategy that should be well aligned with the overall organization strategy to enhance realization of the organization mission and vision.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the development of a strategic procurement plan aligned to the business strategy to facilitate achievement of organization strategic objectives.
  • Responsible for ensuring best value in product and service acquisition and disposal as well as maintaining optimal inventory levels.
  • Responsible for prudent and timely acquisitions as well as payments.
  • Responsible for safe custody of all procurement records as well as maintaining an up to date supplier’s database.
  • Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of the annual consolidated procurement plan
  • Responsible for compliance with internal as well as external policies and procedures, regulations and laws governing procurement practice.
  • Keeping tab of the procurement projects and advising accordingly.
  • Responsible for timely and accurate procurement reports as well as advising on emerging procurement practices.
  • Responsible for developing and leading a high performance procurement team.
Academic Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Social Sciences or equivalent
  • Graduate diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
  • Must be a registered member of KISM or CIPS or any other professional body
Other Qualifications
  • At least Five (5) years relevant experience
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
How to Apply:
 

Interested candidates should send us their application and updated curriculum vitae in MS Word Format via Email only to; hr@unaitas.com to reach us on or before 28.11.2014.