Business Analyst Job in Kenya

Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting for one of its clients, a market insight, strategic management and investment advisory firm.


Our client is looking for a Business Analyst who will taken on the responsibility of ad hoc business/ financial analysis and planning in partnership with management and market research analysts to create strategic investment pitches, plans and management reports in support of the business objectives.


The Business Analyst will be responsible for the following:


    Planning of product deliver, budget, market sizing etc to support client’s investment and market growth strategy;
    Ad hoc business and financial analysis;
    Provide support to senior management in the design of transaction partnerships with budgeting, analysis and relationship management;
    Validate strategic assumptions made by the market research analysts and other teams;
    Design and supervise the development of investment and market analysis case studies and reports.


The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:


    Bachelors degree in relevant field;
    Masters in Business Administration (preferred);
    Four (4) years working experience in business analysis or finance roles;
    Experience using an analytical approach to problem solving using fact based analysis;
    Experience coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders;
    Strong analysis and planning skills
    Knowledge of the financial/capital markets (preferred);
    Strong ability to communicate to business operations, finance and product teams;
    Strong project management and team leadership skills;
    Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills;
    Ability to manage virtual project teams and work independently;
    Strong interpersonal and consultative skills;
    Advanced excel and power point experience.


If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to recruitment@dpckenya.com


Only qualified candidates shall be contacted

Business Analysts (Subject Matter Experts) Jobs in Kenya

Our client is seeking to recruit 5 Business Analysts(Subject Matter Expert) strong on collecting, documenting, analysing and mapping the business processes with domain expertise in: Business Registration

Where to work: Local or Regional

Principal Job Role

To work with other Analysts as part of the IT team to produce detailed analysis for systems to support the Client’s requirements.

This will require discussions with the Client, including representatives of various Government departments, to identify requirements and prepared detailed specifications.

Main Duties

• Project Kick-Off
• Analyze As-IS
• Create Questionnaires and templates
• Interviews & Observations
• Data Gather
• Document and Map As-Is
• Document Issues including legal
• Validate and Sign Off
• Establish Key Performance Measures
• Develop and test To Be Processes
• Prioritize, Validate and Sign Off To Be Processes
• Plan Implementation and Change Management Approach
• Implement Future Processes

Skills/Competencies

The jobholders should be able to show evidence of :

• Business analysis and design experience across the full project life-cycle.
• Proven ability to produce clear documentation for developers, testers and technical authors
• Ability to elicit business requirements from clients at various levels and turn them into functional specifications.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Process design and change management.
• Experience of Enterprise Architecture design and development.
• Test design and management, including user acceptance, system and regression tests.

Only qualified candidates who meets the above requirements should send their CV’S to careers@kcr-hr.com before 15th February, 2012

Business Analysts (Process/Project Analysts) Jobs in Kenya

Our client is seeking to recruit 30 Business Analysts (Process/Project Analyst) strong on collecting, documenting, analyzing and mapping the business processes.

Where to work: Local or Regional area

Principal Job Role

To work with other Analysts as part of the IT team to produce detailed analysis for systems to support the Client’s requirements.

This will require discussions with the Client, including representatives of various Government departments, to identify requirements and prepared detailed specifications.

Main Duties

• Project Kick-Off
• Analyse As-IS
• Create Questionnaires and templates
• Interviews & Observations
• Data Gather
• Document and Map As-Is
• Document Issues including legal
• Validate and Sign Off
• Establish Key Performance Measures
• Develop and test To Be Processes
• Prioritise, Validate and Sign Off To Be Processes
• Plan Implementation and Change Management Approach
• Implement Future Processes

Skills/competencies

The jobholders should be able to show evidence of :

• Business analysis and design experience across the full project life-cycle.
• Proven ability to produce clear documentation for developers, testers and technical authors
• Ability to elicit business requirements from clients at various levels and turn them into functional specifications.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Process design and change management.
• Experience of Enterprise Architecture design and development.
• Test design and management, including user acceptance, system and regression tests.

Only qualified candidates who meets the above requirements should send their CV’S to careers@kcr-hr.com before 15th February, 2012

Lead Business Analysts Jobs in Kenya

Our client is seeking to recruit five Lead Business Analysts who will be in charge of planning, directing, staffing, and managing the development of the business process study.

Where to work: Local or Regional

Principal Job Role

To work with other Analysts as part of the IT team to produce detailed analysis for systems to support the Client’s requirements.

This will require discussions with the Client, including representatives of various Government departments, to identify requirements and prepared detailed specifications.

Main Duties

• Project Kick-Off
• Analyse As-IS
• Create Questionnaires and templates
• Interviews & Observations
• Data Gather
• Document and Map As-Is
• Document Issues including legal
• Validate and Sign Off
• Establish Key Performance Measures
• Develop and test To Be Processes
• Prioritise, Validate and Sign Off To Be Processes
• Plan Implementation and Change Management Approach
• Implement Future Processes

Skills/competencies

The jobholders should be able to show evidence of :

• Business analysis and design experience across the full project life-cycle.
• Proven ability to produce clear documentation for developers, testers and technical authors
• Ability to elicit business requirements from clients at various levels and turn them into functional specifications.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Process design and change management.
• Experience of Enterprise Architecture design and development.
• Test design and management, including user acceptance, system and regression tests.

Only qualified candidates who meets the above requirements should send their CV’S to careers@kcr-hr.com before 15th February, 2012

Kenya Commercial Bank Business Continuity & Strategic Risk Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Business Continuity & Strategic Risk Manager

Ref: RISK 04/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance Risk, the position will support coordination of the Group’s BCM policies and practices to assist the Group understand its Business Continuity vulnerabilities and to plan for the continuity of business in the event of various impacts.

The position will support the identification and evaluation of the whole portfolio of strategic and operational risks presenting the Group with risks to continuity of business, and will support assessment of the adequacy and development of policies, practices and implementation of decisions on how best to manage or treat the individual risks, in order to build resilience to potential threats and disruptions.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Liaise across the enterprise to guide on, collect and collate compliance risk survey & assessment data to facilitate establishing of the individual and organizational Business Continuity Impact Analysis (BIA) & Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVA) to determine the extent that events or set of circumstances will adversely affect the achievement of business and operational objectives.
• Provide effective liaison with Strategy and New business Division to achieve visibility of Strategic Business Impact Analysis and Vulnerabilities.
• Support development of necessary recommendations to assist the Business Continuity Management Team develop, agree and implement agreed resilience and response recommendations.
• Maintain monitoring and tracking BAU capability through liaison with line management, to provide reports on the status of implementation of business continuity recommendations, highlighting gaps and problem areas.
• Supporting and monitoring testing of Business Continuity plans to provide status report and highlighting areas for further testing, or untested plans for action.
• Assessing incident reports from Bank units for Business Continuity risk implications, and making recommendations for line management action.
• Monitor and advise on the effectiveness and performance of compliance responsibilities on Strategic & Business Continuity risk across Head Office Support functions.
• Monitor and report on Business Continuity standards and practices across the Group.
• Provide business continuity risk liaison at peer levels across specialist support and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, Forensic investigations, and Insurance)

The Person 

• A first degree from a recognized university.
• An MBA degree will be an added advantage At least one business continuity risk-relevant professional qualification, MBCI, DRII-CFCP, BCS-ISEP, IRM, and PRMIA etc will be a significant advantage.
• 4 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in combining operations, or compliance/audit related activities.
• Planning & Project Management experience.
• A good Know-how of bank-wide functions, administration and supervisory skills.
• Good management skills including organizational, presentation & communication, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high integrity.

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 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Supply Chain ERP Business Analyst Career Opportunity - Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Supply Chain ERP Business Analyst

Description:


The Supply Chain ERP Business Analyst based ¡n Nairobi, Kenya will serve as a team member responsible for strengthening ERP within a medical supplies agency.


The ERP Business Analyst will support the Supply Chain Lead, and the team to successfully execute all activities related to strengthening supply chain tools, business processes and ERP capabilities.


The role will cover all Supply Chain streams such as Procurement, Inventory Management, Warehousing and Distribution; as well as integration with financial modules. This project is fast-paced, dynamic and demanding. Candidates should be able to perform under pressure and be proactive.


Key duties include:

• Perform process and data analysis to strengthen KEMSA’s ERP and Supply Chain tools
• Develop detailed documentation of Supply Chain processes, activities, tasks, roles & responsibilities, and requirements
• Perform ERP/systems gap analysis
• Support Supply Chain Lead and other supply chain advisors during engagement with stakeholders to strengthen KEMSA’s ERP
• Develop specifications for ERP optimisation, work closely with developers for system optimisation and facilitate user acceptance testing
• Develop training material and execute training on ERP, business processes and procedures

Required qualifications include:

• Extensive knowledge of supply chain management, with specific subject matter expertise and experience in ERP and Supply Chain system implementations.
• Knowledge and experience in developing process flow diagrams using tools such as Visio.
• Development of standard operating procedures and organizational policies and tools
• Strong experience performing highly complex data analysis related to ERP systems
• Minimum five years experience and proven track record in ERP implementations and optimisation, preferably with health supply chains
• Masters degree in related field is required.
• Candidate must be proactive and be able to seek information, evaluate ERP supply chain systems, provide concise recommendations and implement solutions in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong experience in technical writing and communication is an added advantage.

Deloitte seeks to recruit well qualified personnel for an ongoing USAID-funded medical supply chain project. Interested persons should submit a CV and cover letter in Microsoft Word format within 10 days of this publication to info@kspkenya.com. 


Subject line of: “Supply Chain ERP Business Analyst”. 


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Business Development Manager and Operations Manager Job Vacancies

Our client a leading Taxi company in Kenya providing world class taxi service is looking to fill the following key positions:

Business Development Manager
Responsible for building the market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify trendsetter ideas aimed at increasing brand awareness, bringing in new customers, and coordinating public relations efforts
• Develop new business relationships, generate and negotiate new income
• Respond to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products.
• Actively and successfully manage the sales process.

Qualification, Experience & Skills

• Business or Marketing related degree
• Proven track record in meeting targets
• A team player and outgoing
• Relevant product and industry knowledge.
• Experience with relevant software applications.
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Operations Manager
Responsible for planning and directing the operations of the taxi business and improving productivity and efficiency

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate the department’s resources with the aim of achieving the set targets.
• Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the company goals.
• Continuously inject innovation in service delivery.
• Ensure high quality service that meet customers’ needs.
• Support marketing activities.

Qualification, Experience & Skills

• A Bachelor Degree
• 5 years relevant experience
• Logistics and transport knowhow
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with relevant software applications

How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit application (indicating current and expected salary) and CV with 3 professional Referees not later than 30th Sept 2011 to:

Executive Selection Services
Federation of Kenya Employers
Waajiri House, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Milimani
P.O Box 48311 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Email ess@fke-kenya.org

Sales Manager Job Vacancy - Tanzania

PZ Cussons East Africa is a leading International Manufacturer and Marketer of leading Household quality brands that include Carex, Imperial Leather, Venus and Ushindi.

We wish to recruit a highly driven, value-aligned and experienced individual to fill the position of Sales Manager to be based in Tanzania.

The purpose of this job is to grow the business in Tanzania and lead a team of high achieving Area sales Developers’ and Identify further opportunities for business growth and development in the region.

This position reports to the Head of Sales based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Accountabilities of the Role

• Achievement of Sales targets by assigned sales teams and individual customers.
• Clearly define Key Performance Indicators for the Sales team reporting into the position.
• Develop, implement and monitor business objectives for all customers in the Area.
• Ensure that the sales team adhere to company procedures and policies regarding trade operations.
• Positively influencing sales by regular contact, networking and motivation of teams and customers.
• Monitoring and regular reporting on competitor activities.
• Approve and regularly review all sales itineraries to ensure effective customer collage.
• Identify opportunities to grow the customer base through new business development opportunities.
• Implementation of trade marketing activities in the Area.

Person Requirements

• Educated to at least Bachelors Degree in any field but with genuine interest in FMCG Sales
• Minimum 5 Years experience in field sales 2 of which must be in a management role in an FMCG environment ideally with experience in managing a diverse sales team.
• Ability to align self to our core values of Courage, Accountability, Networking, Drive and Oneness.
• Potential to demonstrate our Global competencies of Creating the Future, Working Together, being Adaptable, and Pursuing Success.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for this position, please send your application and CV to jobs.kenya@pzcussons.com 

This vacancy remains open until close of business on 20 September 2011

Nation Media Group Job Vacancies (8 Posts)

Career at the leading media house in East and Central Africa

The Nation Media Group, the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

We are seeking to recruit experienced and self- motivated individuals to various positions within the Group.

1. Commercial Manager

Job Ref: HR-CM-09-11

Reporting to Advertising Director - NND and supervising a team of Business Managers, the position will entail optimizing print profitability by achieving revenue objectives for the Group.

We invite applications from qualified professionals with proven track records and attributes to excel in a complex and highly competitive multi-media commercial environment.

Overall responsibility will be to formulate and coordinate advertising plans and implement them by providing total advertising solutions to our customers that cuts across our print platforms namely; Daily Nation, Saturday Nation, Sunday Nation, Business Daily, Taifa Leo.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Plan and coordinate advertising sales strategies for all brands and products, to meet the
• Division’s and the Group’s business objectives;
• Grow revenue market shares across the sectors for all brands and products;
• Develop incentive schemes to motivate staff through dynamic commission schemes and recognition programs;
• Develop innovative ideas for existing and new products in close liaison with Group Advertising
• Director for approval and implementation;
• Managing a team of sales staff to ensure they are well motivated.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Graduate in a business related degree. An MBA will be an added advantage;
• Expert knowledge with over 5 years experience in Sales & Marketing at a Senior level in FMCG, Advertising agency, media house or relevant business
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills;
• Proven record in managing profit targets in a commercially-oriented environment and experience in leading change management initiatives;
• Demonstrable ability to grow a profitable business with drive and commercial acumen in an organization embracing change; and
• Leadership, analytical and commercial skills.

2. Purchasing Officer

Job Ref: HR-PO-09-11

The candidate will report to The GM - Purchasing.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Effective sourcing of goods and services both locally and internationally as per laid down procedures;
• Managing supplier& customers relations;
• Monitoring market trends; and
• Ensuring timely supply of quality goods and services.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• University Degree preferably in a Business related field.
• CIPS Diploma.
• 2-3 years working experience in a busy commercial environment.
• Knowledge of SAP Materials Management Module will be an added advantage.
• Should possess excellent planning and execution skills;
• Ability to maintain an all round awareness of the business and emerging trends;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Proactive in developing solutions;

3. Senior Web Producer - Nation.co.ke

Job Ref: HR-S WP-09-11

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Coordinate content generation and production operations for Nation.co.ke
• Drive Nation.co.ke publishing on the mobile
• Contribute to converged newsroom operations
• Lead Online Sub Editors to ensure frequent updates across all content channels
• Drive traffic through content decisions based on web metrics
• Lead multi-media production

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Excellent headline writing and editing skills and good understanding of multi-media story-telling.
• Good understanding of current affairs, business, lifestyle and sports issues.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of web technology such as Flash, HTML and Web Content Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of SEQ
• A University Degree and a Diploma in Journalism;
• 3 to 4 years working experience preferably as a sub editor;
• Good level of knowledge of African current affairs and issues; and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and cope with pressure and tight deadlines.

4. Web Producer - BDAfrica.com

Job Ref: HR-WP-09-11

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Coordinate content generation and production operations for BDAfrica.com
• Drive BDAfrica.com publishing on the mobile
• Ensure frequent updates across all content categories
• Contribute to converged newsroom operations
• Identify, collect and publish business and business-related reports across Africa.
• Drive traffic through content decisions based on web metrics
• Lead multi-media production

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Excellent headline writing and editing skills and
• Good understanding of multi-media story-telling.
• Good understanding of economic, business and financial trends.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of web technology such as Flash, HTML and Web Content Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of SEQ
• A University Degree and a Diploma in Journalism;
• 2 to 3 years working experience preferably as a sub editor; and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and cope with pressure and tight deadlines.

5. Online Video Producer

Job Ref: HR-OVP-09-11

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Gatekeeper for video standards for multimedia storytelling on web and mobile.
• Checking and correcting editorial products for facts, accuracy, taste, house- style, language use, clarity and balance to conform to NMG Editorial Policy
• Ensure NMG content is properly projected on digital platforms, including SEO.
• Ensuring timely publishing to digital platforms;
• Social media engagement.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• University Degree in journalism or a related field;
• 2 years news production experience in a busy television environment;
• Good knowledge of African current affairs and issues.
• Skilled in capturing and editing video and audio for digital audiences; and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and cope with the pressure and tight deadlines.

6. Editorial Vacancies

These positions fall within the Editorial Department.

The candidates should have good understanding of new media, proven writing, editing, and web production abilities and sound knowledge of current affairs.

They should also be innovative, analytical and adaptable to fast-changing news and technology realities and work under tight deadlines.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may email their applications and detailed CVs online to:http://careers.nationmedia.com before 23rd September, 2011.

Business Systems Analyst Job Vacancy

PZ Cussons East Africa is a leading Global Manufacturer and Marketer of leading Household quality brands that include Carex, Imperial Leather, Venus and Ushindi.

We wish to recruit a highly driven, value-aligned and experienced individual to fill the position of Business Systems Analyst to be based in Nairobi.

Job Purpose

The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for analyzing the business needs, identifying business system-related problems and propose solutions through system development or re-engineering lifecycles.

This position reports to the IT Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Identify and analyze business application problems and provide solution as required.
• Determine requirements for business systems to meet user department needs and total business objectives.
• Understand and appreciate MFG/PRO application to provide support and should be able to extract data from related database tables.
• Conducts and/or participates in the analysis of business processes and functional requirements and in the preparation of appropriate documentation to communicate and validate the information.
• Administer all relational databases to ensure daily DTS load success.
• Support end users with the development of Microsoft Excel-based solutions to information requirements (MS Queries, Pivot table, logical functions).
• Database administrative functions including and database concept, including system lifecycles , user issues , relational database and adapt warehousing
• Train end user on business systems and any related system.
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Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed

• A BSC in IT or any other related qualification
• 3 Years Experience in Business Systems supporting more than 100 Users
• Experience in an ERP system
• MCDBA Certification or Equivalent
• UNIX or LINUX Experience
• Experience in AIX Server Administration
• Experience in Web Administration – An advantage
• Ability to align self to our core values of Courage, Accountability, networking, Drive and Oneness
• Potential to demonstrate our Global Competencies of Creating the Future, Working Together, being Adaptable, and Pursuing Success within the first six months of employment

PZ Cussons is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for this position, please send your application and CV to jobs.kenya@pzcussons.com

This vacancy remains open until the position is filled

Oxfam Job Vacancies - 9 Posts

Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work.

Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.

Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora.

Oxfam has launched its largest ever appeal in Africa in response to the massive food crisis facing more than 12 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. In Kenya, Oxfam aims to help 1.3 million people with clean water, cash initiatives and veterinary support people’s livestock.

To this end, we are seeking to fill the following positions:

Field Business Support Manager

Location: Lodwar, Turkana

Contract: Fixed Term one year; National Level C2

Oxfam is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Field Business Support Manager to strengthen and lead the support function in the Turkana programme.

You will provide overall management advisory role on all aspects of programme support, including managing and contributing to the work of Finance, Logistics & Administration and Compliance teams and ensure that office systems run in an efficient and co-ordinated manner.

In close collaboration with the field finance team you will be expected to ensure that the field level budgetary control is implemented throughout the programme, prepare and submit of monthly top up requests, budget/donor variance report in coordination with the Finance Manager and Programme Coordinator in accordance with Oxfam and donor requirements to Nairobi Office as well as provide technical support and training for programme and partners finance staff in humanitarian and development works.

The incumbent of this position will be expected to provide over-all supervision to the logistics team to ensure timely, appropriate, cost-effective and efficient delivery of logistics support services for the programme as well as work with the Compliance Officer to ensure that the organisation complies with all donor compliance issues.

To be successful in this role you will be required to have a relevant university degree in accounting, finance management or business management coupled with previous work experience in programme service management (finance, capital assets, information management and logistics) in emergency and/or development context in an international setting is essential.

You will be required to be an assertive communicator, proven decision maker and be in possession of excellent people management skills as well as the ability to work innovatively with minimal supervision.

You’ll have well-developed interpersonal and cross-cultural skills and demonstrable ability to be flexible in demanding situations. An excellent oral and written communications skill in English is essential.

Communications Officer

Location: Nairobi

Contract: Open Ended; National Level D1

The post holder will review and update, in consultation with the programme team, and with support from the Regional Media Communications Officer, the current Kenya communications plan.

The role identifies and supports the communication needs of our partners and beneficiaries; help to raise their profiles and their key issues, and promote the voices of the communities in which we work.

The post holder will use innovative methods and new communication technologies to deliver a multimedia strategy that communicates Oxfam’s work and gives ordinary people a voice.

He/She will ensure the development of Oxfam publications including situation reports, information summaries, annual reports, policy briefs and promotional materials.

The post holder will in close collaboration with the Regional Media and Communications Officer, support emergency response situations as they arise with fast, accurate media work with strategic impact. In addition you will help develop the capacity of the Oxfam Kenya programme team especially in relation to media and communications.

You will produce multimedia stories on Oxfam and partner work in Kenya for Oxfam’s website as well as support events organization and coverage on activities such as campaigns and dissemination forums.

To be successful for this post, you will require a high standard degree level education with extensive proven experience of working effectively in communications, public relations or media.

You will need to have a demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian or development work. Ability to present and package information in attractive, accessible formats is essential. You will have the ability to digest large amounts of complex information and produce clear, well-written summaries. You will be a confident verbal communicator with good representation skills.

You will have demonstrable ability to identify and write compelling human interest stories. An excellent English writing skill as well as working knowledge of Kiswahili is essential. Desktop publishing, photographic, video and web skills are an added advantage.

Finance Manager

Location: Dadaab

Contract: Fixed Term 6 months; National Level C2

The role of the Finance Manager in Dadaab will be to review the finance strategy and implementation plan. You will work with the Programme Manager to identify finance needs, financial management issues and develop strategies to address them.

The post holder will compile the project’s financial information and budgets in a comprehensive finance budget/plan for review by the Kenya Programme management team. The role ensures that donor requirements, policies and procedures are met across the programme, as well as closely monitoring the donor reporting schedule and the programme business cycle to ensure timely and accurate financial donor reports that are linked to narrative reports.

The successful candidate will maintain an overview of Oxfam policy, systems and procedures relevant to finance and ensure that developments are communicated and implemented appropriately through regular reviews.

You will take a lead in preparing for audits, sourcing external auditors and support programme staff in preparing for external and internal audits. The post holder will manage the Finance team in Dadaab in the DMO, Kambios and IFO sites.

To be successful in this role, you will be expected to have an Accountancy professional qualification (ie. completed ACCA or CPA (K)) coupled with experience in development and/or humanitarian projects.

You will also have a minimum of 4 years extensive experience in finance and donor contract management, good planning, analytical and advisory skills, and experience of management / supervisory responsibilities, including good training and coaching skills and a willingness to support development of others.

The post holder will also be required to posses excellent team abilities to build good relations both internally and externally, as well as be committed to Humanitarian Principles and action.

Human Resource Manager (2 Roles)

Location: Turkana/ Dadaab

Contract: Fixed Term 6 months; National Level C2

Brought in to support the scale up for the emergency response program, the HR Manager will be expected to maintain an overview of Human Resources in the designated site. The post holder reports to the Programme Manager in the location, they will also have a technical line to the HR Manager in Nairobi.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide professional advice to senior managers on areas of human resource management and planning. They will influence the development of strategy, supports operational implementation, develop solutions to diverse and complex problems within organisational policy and interpret and apply operational and specialist information in a variety of formats from a various sources.

The post holder will have the flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within corporate or divisional parameters, they will make decisions to further the objectives of Oxfam and the division with reference to the external HR environment and contribute to and influence operational planning.

They will influence managers, staff and volunteers in Oxfam and develop effective networks with external bodies and Implement best practice, in terms of our legal responsibility as well as employment law, tax laws, etc.

To be successful in this role you will have a degree in the relevant field and generalist HR experience, especially leading on recruitments. Be able to advise and inspire confidence using professional/specialist knowledge, overcomes and resolves challenges consistent with Oxfam’s values and ways of working.

You will have budgeting and numerical skills, attention to detail and skills in computer applications (MS office/HRMIS).

Experience in humanitarian programming and response is required. Good interpersonal skills and demonstrable ability to work as a member of a diverse team as well as gender and cultural sensitivity, commitment and understanding of the values of Oxfam and the principles of equal opportunity.

Human Resource Officer (2 Positions)

Location: Nairobi/ Wajir

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months; National Level D1

The HR Officer will assist with the development of solutions to diverse and complex problems as well as develop solutions to more routine problems, they will have the flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within the operational context.

The incumbent will be responsible for conducting recruitment and induction within Oxfam frameworks, including placing adverts, dealing with responses and correspondence, facilitating the work of the panel in the short listing and interviewing process; administering the tests; where necessary taking part in the interviews and maintaining the recruitment database.

They will also be responsible for ensuring all staff documentation is maintained, this includes issuing contracts, renewing contracts and keeping management informed of dates of contracts.

They will monitor dates relating to Probationary Periods, Performance Review, and End of Contracts; and balances of Annual leave and sickness absence. Further to this the incumbent will maintain all records for all Oxfam GB Kenya programme staff leave, Performance Management, medical and other benefits.

To be successful in this role the successful candidate will be expected to hold a degree in the relevant field, they will have generalist HR experience, especially leading on recruitment. They will have good networking and interpersonal skills, gender and cultural sensitivity, commitment and understanding of the values of Oxfam and the principles of equal opportunity.

Human Resource Officer

Location: Nairobi

Contract: Fixed term 12 months; National Level D2

The HR Officer will report to the HR Manager and will be responsible for areas of recruitment and induction including placing adverts, dealing with responses and correspondence, facilitating the work of the panel in the shortlisting and interviewing process; administering the tests; where necessary taking part in the interviews; maintaining the recruitment database and liaising with Skills for Kenya.

He/she will also be responsible for ensuring all staff documentation is maintained, this includes issuing contracts, renewing contracts and keeping management informed of dates of contracts. The post holder will monitor dates relating to probationary periods, performance review, end of contracts and balances of annual leave and sickness absence.

Further to this the incumbent will maintain all records for all Oxfam GB Kenya programme staff leave, Performance Management, medical and other benefits. To be successful in this role the successful candidate will be expected to hold a degree in the relevant field, they will have generalist HR experience, especially leading on recruitment.

They will have good networking and interpersonal skills and gender and cultural sensitivity and commitment and understanding of the values of Oxfam and the principles of equal opportunity.

Human Resource Administrator (2 Positions)

Location: Nairobi

Contract: Fixed term 12months, National Level E1

The HR Administrator will be expected to support the recruitment processes including, ensuring prompt long listing and short-listing and ensuring applications are reviewed and assessed, they will prepare interview packs, and contact candidates.

The incumbent will ensure that all HR documentations are kept in personal files (paper and electronic) and that it is maintained and archived in a consistent manner in line with minimum standards and data protection regulations.

They will support processes for new staff joining Oxfam including ensuring all references and medicals are completed correctly, as well as finalising all paperwork for staff files. They will also support with the administration of medical and pension issues for staff.

The successful candidate will have a diploma in HR or Business Administration with in-depth experience in HR/Office administration. They will have good knowledge of management of HR systems and office management. Good organization skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure will be important.

We will also expect strong computer skills, including ability to work with windows competently and accurately, as well as good communication skills, both oral and written.

The HR Administrator will be expected to support the recruitment processes including, ensuring prompt long listing and short listing of applications.

To apply

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk by 23rd of September 2011.

Indicate in the subject line the position that you are applying for.

Please note that due to the current emergency response we will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they are submitted. If successful candidate is found we may appoint prior to the 23rd of September.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization

GREENER PASTURES JOBS KENYA - UP-TO-THE-MINUTE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN KENYA - Development Manager - Nairobi, Kenya

A private School located in Nairobi suburbs seeks a person to drive the growth of the school particularly student enrolment.

Reporting to the board of governors while collaborating with the management team, the development manager will be responsible for implementing the business, marketing and development plan of the school.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in business studies, public relations or related area
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in sales, marketing or development work
• Work experience in a marketing or PR agency is a particular advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good strategic thinking and goal orientation
• Good relationship builder with keen understanding of what motivates others
• Ability to operate with purpose and accuracy in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent writer and communicator
• Computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong detail orientation and organization
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Working knowledge of finance and policy management

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate to targets met.

Contact

Please send soft /scan copies of application letter, certificates, resume with references and their contacts, to sdmjob@ymail.com by 21st September 2011.

GREENER PASTURES - JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN KENYA - Corporate Insurance Risk Manager - Nairobi, Kenya

We are a Composite Insurance Company based in Nairobi with Branches in major Counties in Kenya and in line with the Company’s Strategic Plan, we are looking for a dynamic individual to fill the position of Risk Manager.

The overall responsibility of the Risk Manager will be to identify, assess and prioritize all risks that the Company may be exposed to and co-ordinate all activities to minimize, monitor avoid, transfer and control risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a Risks Management Strategy for the Company
• Development of Procedures and systems for identifying, assessing, monitoring and controlling of risks
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of current Management systems and their effectiveness in mitigating risks.
• Understand the insurance, operational, liquidity, legal, statutory risks and other risks and put in place controls to mitigate their impact on the Company.
• Review current and future products to ensure that the risks associated with the products are identified and put in place the necessary risk control measures.
• Prepare reports for the Audit Board Committee among other responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

• A graduate with a Risk Management/Finance or any Business related Degree from a recognized University
• At least five years experience in Risk Management at senior level in the insurance industry or any other related industry.
• Professional qualifications in insurance and accounting – CPA (K) and or ACII. Knowledge of actuarial science will be an added advantage.
• A Team player with excellent communication skills willing to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to analyze complex data.

We invite Candidates with the required qualifications to send their Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of their testimonials to the undersigned, to reach us by 15th September, 2011

Chief Executive Officer,
Corporate Insurance Co. Ltd.,
Corporate Place, Kiambere Road,
P. O. Box 34172,
00100 - Nairobi

GREENER PASTURES - Project Planner - Ndola, Zambia.

Job Summary

Ndola Energy Company Limited invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Project Planner for the Ndola Energy project in Ndola, Zambia.

The project entails the building of a 50MW HFO Fired Power Plant in Ndola, Zambia. Ability to start immediately would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of baseline program.
• Baseline schedule capable of acceptance for area / units under control
• Development of network precedence.
• Critical path for area / units under control
• Development of working control schedules for day to day activities for area / units under control. These should be agreed with key team members
• Progress monitoring and proactive warning of deviations to plan.
• Progress reporting
• General planning & schedule duties as Lead Planner may direct

Key Requirements Skills and experience:

• Typically around 5 years planning experience in an industrial power / energy related construction environment.
• Should be able to supervise juniors to achieve targets for areas / units under control.
• Must have experience in developing programs in MS Project and / or Primavera using sound planning and scheduling techniques.
• Ability to produce variety of progress reports and S-curves would be an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills a requirement as a lot of interaction takes place with team members.

Attributes:

• Sound logic
• Problem solving
• IT skills (MS suit & MSP)
• MS Project and / or Primavera
• Detail orientated
• Good interpersonal skills

Education Qualification:

• Diploma in planning or engineering discipline in either Mech, Civil or Electrical
• Registration with an institution would be advantageous

Applications to

David Carroll
Ndola Energy Company Limited
david.carroll@greatlakesenergyafrica.com

Regional Sales Manager (French Speaking Countries) and Country Sales Manager (Kenya)

Due to our rapid expansion across the African continent we seek to recruit suitably qualified, enthusiastic and highly dynamic people for our African Headquarters in Nairobi.

Regional Sales Manager – French Speaking Countries

Job description:

To manage sales in the region and be responsible for meeting the budget goals.

Managing a team of Country Sales Managers in allocated region.

To personally meet with relevant customers in the region.

Efficiently communicate technical matters between Inmobia and its customers.

Ability to develop new ideas and drive improvements within the role.

Skills & background:

• MBA, Degree/Diploma in project management, marketing or customer service.
• Key Account management experience from technology – based, solutions provider, preferably within Regional Telecoms in Africa.
• Occupational Skills: Excellent communication, excellent negotiation, interpersonal, presentation and reporting skills. Should have a positive attitude to acquire more skills.
• Specific Competence: Must be fluent in written/spoken French and English. Organizational skills and computer literacy.
• Personal Traits: A strong sense of responsibility and accountability. Self-motivated and focused on delivering results against objectives under minimal supervision, presentable. Should be a team player and able to resolve conflicts within projects including human aspects.

To be considered, please email your application latest 10-09-2011 to job-rsm@inmobia.com

Country Sales Manager – Kenya

Job description:

• To manage sales in Kenya and be responsible for meeting the budget goals.
• To personally meet with relevant customers in Kenya.
• To promote content sourcing and driving sales to respective Clients.
• To keep a daily updated task list, have weekly and monthly reporting duties.

Skills & background:

• Degree/Diploma in project management, marketing or customer service. A proven track record of running projects with 3 years’ experience as Project Manager within Telecoms or similar field.
• Occupational Skills: Project Management skills, communication, presentation and good interpersonal skills.
• Specific Competence: English language skills (written and spoken), ability to efficiently communicate technical matters with organisations within Inmobia, and towards customer, on both technical and management levels.
• Personal Traits: Self-motivated, presentable, team player with a positive attitude to acquire more skills, ability to resolve conflicts within projects including human aspects and to develop new ideas and drive improvements within the role.

To be considered, please email your application latest 10-09-2011 to job-csm@inmobia.com

Further Information

Please send your application to the email address stated under the relevant position and note:

One file ONLY with Application letter (max 1 page) and CV (max 3 pages) in same file; As Word or PDF.

Subject Field must include: “JOBTITLE” and your name.

You can find further information about our company on www.inmobia.com.

Inmobia is a worldwide leading provider of mobile platforms and services for mobile operators, media, advertising and digital companies, as well as financial and health organizations. Inmobia is a Danish company, founded in 1998, with offices in Scandinavia, Bahrain, Kenya, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico and USA.

Chief Internal Auditor and Risk Manager

Kenindia Assurance Company Limited, one of the largest composite insurers in the East and Central African region is planning to recruit for the positions of Chief Internal Auditor and Risk Manager.

Candidates are expected to have professional attitude, analytical mind, positive attitude with enthusiasm and zeal to contribute to the organizational growth and achievement of goals besides the following qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Chief Internal Auditor

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance or economics. Those with Masters degree in Accounting or Finance will be given preference.
• Must be a qualified ACII, AIII or Dip. IIK and a member of the relevant professional body.
• Anyone pursuing these professional qualifications will also be considered.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA (K), ACCA, ACA is a must.
• Minimum ten (10) years relevant professional experience in the areas of accounting and audit in large and reputable organisations with strong internal control frameworks and computerized accounting systems, preferably in insurance companies.
• Must be comfortable working in a computerized business environment with the required proficiency in computerized accounting, underwriting, claims management and record keeping systems.
• Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and presentation applications are needed
• Minimum age 35 years.

Minimum Qualifications for Risk Manager

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of engineering or postgraduate degree in Management or equivalent qualifications.
• Must be qualified ACI1, Aill or Dip. IlK and a member of the relevant professional body.
• Anyone pursuing these professional qualifications will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience in the insurance industry or in the manufacturing / commercial organisation with exposure to Risk Management.
• Must be comfortable working in a computerized business environment and have good presentation skills and an analytical mind.
• Minimum age 35 years.

You should send your detailed CV (with two photographs) stating full details of qualifications and areas of work experience along with the current and expected remuneration in a sealed envelope on or before September, 2011 to the following address:

HR Department, (To the attention of Ms. Laura)
Kenindia Assurance Company Ltd.
8th Floor, Kenindia House, Loita Street,
P.O. Box 44372 00100,
Nairobi

Please note that only those candidates short listed for interview will be contacted.

Power Builder, C++ Analyst Developer

An international firm dealing in consultancy, project development, systems development, and implementation among others is looking for suitable candidates to be incorporated immediately for the following position.

Power Builder, C++ Analyst Developer

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science
• Working experience as a system analyst/developer in a busy IT development environment
• Knowledge and experience in Power Builder and/or C++
• Logical and physical data modeling, relational databases – PL SQL & Oracle database management
• Experience of developing under Unix/Linux platform
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Problem solving skills
• Desire to continually learning new skills
• Excellent team player
• Ability to anticipate and manage change

Responsibilities:

• To carry out full business requirements
• To collect, classify and analyze business requirements documentation
• To create high level solution designs
• To collaboratively develop test driven functional specifications
• To develop business solutions/applications
• To generate process documentation
• Good interpersonal skills.

All applicants must be ready to take up assignments within Africa and other parts of the world

If you are ready for the challenge and posses the required qualifications, kindly submit your application including your curriculum vitae to the following email: kenya.recruitment@gmail.com.

Proof of academic certificates and testimonials will be required for the interviews.

Applications to be sent by 10th September 2011

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Account Manager

We are recruiting for our client, an advertising company.

The Account Manager is a sales position responsible for growing and maintaining client relationships as well as to meet set sales targets.

Reporting

This person will report to the Sales and Marketing Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Generation of new leads
• New business Development (sales) and Account Management (client relationship management)
• Responsible for identifying opportunities within existing client accounts
• Responsible for the full sales cycle and achieving sales targets.
• In depth knowledge of media monitoring solutions
• Pitching or making presentations to clients
• Preparation of Sales documentation
• Develop a sales strategy
• Deliver on customer excellence

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A University Degree preferably in Marketing and/or Professional Qualification in sales and marketing
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Negotiation skills
• Account management experience is essential
• Creative flair
• Ability to communicate in an engaging and persuasive manner
• Excellent command of the English language both spoken and written
• Proven Sales and marketing experience
• Self motivated, reliable & outgoing individual
• Excellent Customer Services skills
• Ability to deal with different type of clients with tact
• Computer literate (MS Office)

How to apply

Please send your CV and Application letter to recruitment@fanisi.net by 6th September 2011.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.