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.
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
Digital Vision East Africa is a leading power house in provision of web based solutions, content applications and technological innovation in East Africa.
We are looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled individual to join our team as an intranet developer.
This is a full time position.
The job requires the ability to build stable, secure, and attractive web applications and intranets based on predetermined specifications, but also creativity to come up with and ability to execute one's own ideas that will further our client goals.
We are looking for someone with the self-discipline to get work done in a timely manner without constant oversight. We'll also be looking for an eagerness to collaborate with a small team of highly motivated people.
We are looking for candidates with a track record working who have at least 1 year experience working with web technologies and some experience in designing and developing intranets
Responsibilities
- Develop Custom intranet applications using Bitrix Intranet
- Develop custom web applications and websites using the php frameworks and latest web technologies
- Meet with project team members and clients to develop an understanding of client requirements.
- Implement client websites and web applications, intranets and extranets.
- Help to architect client projects under the guidance of our chief technical officer.
- Prepare project specifications documents, features documents, feature documents and project plans.
Required Minimum experience and qualifications
- Minimum of 1 years of hands-on web development experience.
- Programming experience using PHP/MySQL required.
- Thorough knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, including XHTML,
- PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, and XML
- Strong HTML, CSS AJAX and JavaScript experience.
- Experience customizing and further developing and hacking open source software.
- Proven experience building web applications and database-driven websites.
- Interest in feature development to accommodate user needs
- Appreciation of cross-browser compatibility and web standards
Other Desirable characteristics/Bonus Skills
- A focus on user experience is a plus
Vacancy Number: ICT/CSO/09/11
Department: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year term with possibility of renewal
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development.
ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), generates science-based knowledge about the complex role that trees play in agricultural landscapes, and uses its research to ensure that policies and practices benefit the poor and the environment. It’s headquartered in Nairobi.
ILRI and ICRAF are seeking to recruit an ICT Customer Service Officer reporting to the ICT Customer Services Manager, to be based on the ILRI campus.
The holder will be expected to provide assistance and support to users ensuring the efficient use of ICT equipment, applications and resources on the campuses through the resolution of high-end problems and passing-on of their knowledge and experience.
Responsibilities:- Provide technical support to users on the campus by diagnoses and resolution of ICT problems;
- Provide specialised support for non-core applications that the customers have asked the Unit to help support;
- Take over the resolution of problems that have been escalated by the ICT Customer Service technicians when they have been unable to resolve a problem within the assigned timeframe;
- Provide the main link between ICT Customer Service team and the infrastructure team;
- Provide guidance and mentoring to the ICT Customer Service helpdesk/support technicians as well as students on attachment;
- Monitor the implementation of policies, procedures and standards on the campus and make the necessary corrections where necessary;
- Identify commonly recurring requests for assistance and provide advice on how these can be prevented or minimised, through training, user awareness, changes in configuration etc
- Maintain the Software Library and keeping track of licensing while raising requests for renewals where necessary;
- Coordinate the quarterly preventive maintenance of ICT equipment as per the existing service and maintenance contracts with our service providers;
- Respond to IT support service requests from Regional Offices by telephone, email or remote support (using ILRI approved remote support tool – Team Viewer) and follow-up to completion;
- Keep the software available in the Regional offices up to date, ensure the correct number of licenses have been purchased and provide documentation of best practices for implementation and use of the software;
- Provide backstop support to the Regional ICT Staff in providing technical ICT support to the regions.
- Under the guidance of the ICT Customer Services manager, participate as required in ICT customer services projects that are implemented by the ICT Customer Services team;
- Administration of Avaya Telephone Site Administration and Call Accounting Management System.
- Keep up-to-date with changes and advancements in ICT Customer Services;
- Carry out regular seminars, user awareness exercises and develop flyers and other informational documents to raise the awareness of staff at the Centres to new and more effective easy of working, ICT security issues, new tools and applications available and other useful ICT information by the ICT Department;
- In the absence of other staff, take on the helpdesk functions, logging all ICT service requests, assigning the correct priority level, category, type and the appropriate ICT staff or service provider to carry out the request;
- Be available to work on ICT Customer Services project implementation during evenings and weekends to minimise disruption to those working on the campus;
Qualifications:-- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a busy ICT support environment;
- Certification as a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) or Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL);
- Capacity to multitask in dealing with several different problems at the same time and work independently under minimum supervision;
- Ability to work under high pressure to meet tight deadlines;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate fluently in English.
Terms of appointment: This is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ICRAF campus and is on initial 2 year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s NRS scheme.
Job level and salary
This position is job level 2C and starting salary is KES 105,833 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.
Applications addressed to the Human Resources Director, a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience should be emailed to: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 23rd September 2011.
The position title and reference number “ICT CUSTOMER SERVICES OFFICER: ICT/CSO/09/11” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications.
To learn more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer
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
