Job Title: Sponsorship and CSR Officer
Location: Telkom Kenya
Department: Corporate Communication
Reports to: Sponsorship and CSR Manager
Role description
Support the Sponsorship and CSR manager in the implementation of the overall sponsorship and CSR strategies to deliver against brand, communication and commercial strategy
Key Responsibilities- Utilize organisational skills to maximise impact of partnerships, brand programmes, sponsorships and philanthropy activities and deliver on agreed upon milestones
- Coordinate all activities and projects related to CSR and Sponsorship undertaken by the company
- Supervise all third party engagements, ensure that all sponsorship requests are logged, communication done to relevant parties and timely responses provided to all enquiries
- Assist in the local implementation of all sponsorship and CSR programs developed by FT group and any other group brand campaigns introduced.
- Coordinate the regional implementation of all activities undertaken by the company
- Regularly prepare events schedule for circulation to stakeholders
- Prepare regular status reports for all CSR, corporate philanthropy and sponsorship activities undertaken by the company
- Assist in the compilation of project reports for each assignment
- Assist in the collation of material for the annual sponsorship and CSR reports on a month on month basis in preparation for full report by end of financial year
Education Background & Experience:- Bachelors Degree in Communications, Brand or a related field from a recognized Institution.
- High calibre graduate with minimum 2 years experience in brand marketing, brand based sponsorship experience
Professional Knowledge:- Computer skills
- Brand Management skills
- Should be able to demonstrate experience in
- brand management and high level
- knowledge of the sponsorship environment
- Should be able to demonstrate understanding of the role of sponsorship to deliver commercial and brand objectives
- knowledge of ethics and corporate governance ethos
Professional Skills:- Ability to give meaning to messages
- Communication project management
- Influence and persuasion
- Knowledge of target audiences
- Knowledge of the context
- Communication skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Customer focus
- Event management
- Planning and organising
- Well Networked
Deadline: 18th September 2011
Application to: Visit our career pages at www.orange-tkl.co.ke
Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered.
Actual Title: Internal Communication Manager
Department: Corporate Communication
Sub-department: Internal Communication
Reporting to the position: Head of Corporate Communication
Role Purpose:
Encompasses the timely coordination of employee communication through a range of channels to ensure ease of access, clarity and consistency.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational (35%):- Developing an understanding of the internal communications needs within Telkom Kenya and across the Group
- Owner of internal communications process delivery, timely and effective communication through the company
- Deliver regular communication for all staff through a range of channels ensuring ease of access to communication, clarity and consistency of messages
- Develop regular feedback channels to promote cross communication within the company
- Play an active role in managing culture change through the delivery of key messages as well as analyzing the impact on staff
- Prepare regular communication to staff with the use of creative channels such as newsletters, online publications, key messages, organizing of staff seminars, contests and convention
- Ensure the continuous inculcation of Orange brand values through induction and staff regular engagement activities
- Coordination of communication at regional level across the company
- Organizes internal events for the employees in order to re-enforce the company values and culture
- Provide support in organizing CEO’s update meetings with employees and promotes them on the intranet
- Responsible for the local implementation of the communication programs developed by FT group
2. Reporting (15%):- Prepare annual team member satisfaction surveys and feedback to management
- prepare reports upon request on communication channels usage
- prepare various reports on demand on specific communication issues and activities
- Prepare monthly regional management reports for briefing to the CEO
3. Managerial activities (40%)- Team Coordination
- Development direct subordinates
- Strategy elaboration
- Financial Responsibilities: budget review, reporting
- Education Background & Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Communications or a related field from a recognized Institution.
- Minimum 5 years experience as a communications professional in a corporate or agency setting
- Professional Knowledge:
- Excellent Computer skills
- Knowledge of graphics, Photoshop and digital media will be an additional advantage
- The role, responsibilities, vocabulary, techniques and impact of communication including the strategic role of communication
- excellent oral and written skills in Swahili and English
- an understanding and practical application of the brand and brand values
- an understanding of organisational culture principles
- good knowledge of Orange at a group and local level, understanding of Orange’s history, the Orange vision and culture, the senior management structure and group organisation (if employee is selected within the company)
- The market Orange operates in, both globally and locally, its competitors, position in the market, its performance, key products and services, ability to translate business strategy for employees at all levels.
Professional Skills:- Ability to give meaning to messages
- Brand vision
- Communication project management
- Influence and persuasion
- Knowledge of target audiences
- Knowledge of the context
- Print and online writing
- Listening and empathy
- Communication skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Customer focus
- Event management
- Planning and organising
Work Conditions- Field Work ( out of the office for business purpose): NO (< 30%)
- Professional tools used: handset
- Shifts work: NO
- Night shifts: NO
- Work “On-Call”: YES
- Work during the weekend: YES
The timeline for application is 18th September, 2011.
Only applications made through the Telkom Kenya corporate website (www.orange-tkl.co.ke) will be considered.
An applicant must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered.
World Concern is a US-based, Christian humanitarian relief and development organization working in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Established in 1955, World Concern works to alleviate suffering among the poor in developing countries and to address the root causes in each context. World Concern’s primary strategy is community-based, integrated development.
World Concern works in multiple-sectors to build the capacity of village-based groups, non-governmental partners and other counterparts to lead and sustain their development.
World Concern is committed to best practices of inclusive, participatory and accountable relief and development and maintains rigorous standards of both financial and program monitoring.
Program assistance is provided on the basis of need alone, without regard to race, creed or religion.
Position: Sudan Country Director
Location: Juba, Sudan
Reports To: Africa Area Director
Supervises: All Sudan national and expatriate staff
Purpose: Provide strategic leadership and management to World Concern’s relief and holistic development work in Sudan. . Plan sectoral initiatives into a coherent country strategy consistent with organizational priorities. Advocate on behalf of organization’s development goals, building institutional relationships and promoting cooperative program activities.
Major Responsibilities
1. Program Development: - Work with Program Managers to improve the quality and effectiveness of existing programs.
- Evaluate opportunities and make recommendations to the Leadership Team for new programs
- Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to align with WC objectives of shared learning, improved programming, beneficiary sustainability and spiritual impact.
- Identify strategic partnerships and negotiate terms for final approval of the Africa Area Director.
2. Fund Raising- Write clear, concise proposals with corresponding budgets to increase program funding base to ensure programs are fully funded.
- Network with and maintain good working relationships with UN, government agencies, appropriate church bodies, NGO’s and other actors in Sudan to ensure collaboration and acceptance of WC programs.
- Provide leadership to Program Managers in initiating development activities that are locally/communally funded and which do not rely exclusively on foreign support
3. Management - Responsible for budgeting, monitoring and controlling program expenses for all Sudan programs.
- Ensure quality reporting to donors and the US head office and program compliance with donor requirements
- An active member of the Africa Leadership Team
- Responsible for hiring and monitoring performance of WC staff in Sudan programs.
- Monitor political and security situations in Sudan and ensure appropriate security measures are in place and being followed.
- Participate in the Duty Officer rotation.
4. People Development- Ensures that conflict is resolved in a biblical way with the goal of restoring relationships.
- Provide guidance on individual staff development
- Promote an atmosphere of shared learning
- Mentoring staff towards God’s purposes through discovering their gifts and talents and creating opportunities for their sharpening
- Commit to pray for WC project beneficiaries and staff, and foster spiritual growth among both as appropriate
Required Skills & Experience:- BA in related field with MA preferred
- At least 5 years field experience working as an expatriate, managing relief & development programs in a leadership role.
- Significant experience working in conflict or post conflict areas
- Significant experience managing teams of international and national staff
- Experience in program design, proposal writing and report writing.
- Demonstrated ability to grow country profile both in program scope and funding sources.
- Must have a very good command of spoken and written English language
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources
- Experience managing USG grants
- Preference for Horn of Africa experience
If you feel you are the right candidate for the advertised position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts of three referees to:
World Concern Hr Office,
P.O Box 61333-00200
Nairobi
or email worldconcernhr@wcdro.org
so as to be received not later than 22nd September, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team - driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment?
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.
We are looking for a dynamic, creative and self-driven professional to fill the position of:
Legal Assistant
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Manager Legal Department in the Company Secretary’s Division, the role-holder will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Legal Officers in performance of their functions to ensure the bank’s interests are protected, and also provide legal support to Management, Business Units and Branch Network.
Main Duties:- Overseeing the perfection of the bank’s securities.
- Handling Realization of Securities upon default and in liaison with external counsel representing the Bank in courts, tribunals and arbitrations.
- Providing legal opinions to the Management and the Branch Network on diverse Banking issues.
- Drawing, vetting and approving leases for the premises owned or rented by the Bank.
- Negotiating and Drafting Agreements between the Bank and external service providers and other legal documents as may be required by the Bank from time to time and constant evaluation and monitoring of the agreements that the Bank is a party to.
- Perusing and interpreting legislation and other legal instruments and keeping the Bank abreast of changes to ensure compliance with Regulatory Authorities i.e. The Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Markets Authority and the Retirement Benefits Authority.
- Handling the Litigation Function of the Bank in liaison with External Lawyers, Investigators, Valuers and Debt Collectors and constant monitoring of the same to ensure that no liability against the Bank crystallizes.
- Facilitating Trainings for Credit Staff on securities and other Banking areas as may be required by the Bank from time to time.
- Compiling and submitting to Management periodical reports on conveyance and other matters and undertaking trend analysis aimed at continuous improvement of the Legal Function within the Bank.
Job specification:
The ideal candidate will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:- A Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) degree from a recognized university.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Dip KSL) from the Kenya School of Law.
- Duly admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a current practising certificate, year 2011.
- At least three years post-qualification experience in a busy private law firm or experience gained in a similar role in a commercial Bank or other Financial Institution.
- Good understanding of general Banking laws and regulations, as well as the Civil Procedure, Court rules and practices.
- A bias in Commercial work, including drafting and negotiating contracts will be an added advantage.
- Excellent communication skills and should be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Techno savvy with good understanding of all Microsoft Office applications.
- 35 years or below
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 16th September 2011.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: LA/09/2011
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd
P.O. Box 48231-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
