Bridge International Academies Finance Job Vacancies (Massive Recruitment)

Various Finance Positions, Nairobi, Kenya

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model.

The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale.

We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

MPESA / Finance Data Clerks
Uploading bulk payments into Mpesa, preparation of payment vouchers, analyzing MPESA payment data, matching mpesa school fees payments, data entry into Microsoft Dynamics (Navision), mpesa charges analysis among and general finance and accountings tasks

Payables Accountants
Multiple vendor accounts maintenance, vendor reconciliations, aged creditor analysis, WHT schedules and returns, payment planning and controls, vendor compliance to tax and internal requirements, monthly vendor reporting within Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) environment

Financial Accountants
Finance team supervision, Cash flow planning, Fixed assets accounting, procurement, warehousing and stock control financial process and controls supervision, weekly financial reporting to departments and monitoring balance sheet integrity within a Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) environment

Payroll Accountant
School payroll support and HQ temporary and casual staff payroll tasks under tight deadlines, posting payroll data into Microsoft Dynamics (Navision), maintaining payroll filing, payroll control accounts reconciliation, statutory compliance and payroll ledger accounts maintenance.

Assistant Accountants
Booking invoices, journals and payments, verifying vendor invoices against LPOs and delivery documents, data entry into Microsoft Dynamics (Navision), routing payments through HODs and responsibility for accounts receivables

Finance Process Auditor
Setting up a value adding and supportive audit and assurance function in the company aligned to business needs, internal audit planning and implementation, action on audit items, external audit champion and process supervisor, management of annual external audits and general risk management advisory and support within both operational and Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) ERP. Highly complex computerized and business mind set required for the role.

Business Support Manager
Key business support to non finance managers, design and implement finance support systems and tools for departmental ABC budgeting, reporting, variance analysis and reporting, building financial models, training managers on financial aspects and enhancing technology based systems within Microsoft Dynamics ERP.

Business manager advisory and support for financial information requirements and value added financial services e.g. paperless process design.

Budget Officer
Initiate ABC budgeting in the company, design budget tools, forms and time tables, train finance and non finance staff in budgeting. Upload budgets into Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) system.

Financial Analyst
Monthly commentaries on business performance across all departments, provide HODs and functions with value adding analysis and comments, assist Budget officer in budgeting process within a Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) ERP

CVs and applications must be uploaded via the Careers page at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com where detailed profiles are available

CIAT Human Resource Support Specialist - Nairobi, Kenya

International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Recruiting a Human Resource Support Specialist

Supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is a non-profit organization that conducts socially and environmentally progressive research aimed at reducing hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries.

The Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility research area of CIAT (CIAT-TSBF) operates as an integral part of the CIAT research areas and is housed at the ICRAF Campus, Nairobi, Kenya.

The goal of CIAT-TSBF is to contribute to human welfare and environmental conservation in the tropics by developing adoptable and suitable soil management practices that integrate the biological, chemical and socioeconomic processes that regulate soil fertility and optimize the use of organic and inorganic resources.

Position Summary

The International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is recruiting for the position of Human Resource Support Specialist to be based at its office in Nairobi, Kenya.

The HR Support Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of human resource Support duties. The position provides administrative and operational supportt within the Human Resources department and frontline customer service to all CIAT staff who require access to services within the HR Department.

The position works very closely with the payroll accountant in managing contracts within the payroll system.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the recruitment and selection process, preparation of contract letters and conducting induction for new staff.
• Support in managing the staff transfers, exit and separation process and updating staff/dependant records accordingly.
• Support HR functions e.g. leave management, performance management.
• Prepare immigration documentation e.g. standard letters for entry permits, special pass, travel visas.
• Support the management of the staff medical, insurance and pension schemes by keeping staff updated on changes and providing updated records (withdrawals, inclusions, transfers etc) to the Service providers.
• Maintain filing and database for personnel records.

Requirements

• Degree or Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in a closely related field gained in an international organization
• Good understanding of country labor laws
• High level of computer skills, ability to handle HR Management Systems and to learn new applications quickly
• Strong ability to prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work tinder pressure
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, high level of’ integrity and respect for confidentiality
• High time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills with a strong administrative service orientation

CIAT is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. 

The position is on local terms and will be for an initial period of one (1) year, renewable subject to three (3) months probation period, assessment of performance and availability of resources.

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees. 

All correspondence should be addressed to the 

Human Resources Unit,
CIAT-TSBF, 
P.O. Box 823-00621, 
Nairobi, Kenya 

OR via email: tsbfinfo@cgiar.org. 

Email applications and CV’s should be saved as one file using the applicants last name and first name and should indicate

“Application for Human Resource Support Specialist” on the subject line. 

Applications will be considered until 21st October 2011.

Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about us at:www.ciat.cgiar.org/ourprograms/tropicalsoil

Clinical Officer / Registered State Nurse Job Vacancy

Coast farm requires the services of a Clinical Officer or a Registered State Nurse to run their clinic.

The successful candidate must be a Kenyan Citizen, holding all relevant Ministry of Health documents and be a paid up member of the Kenya National Nurse Register.

Applicants should forward a detailed cv to

P.O. Box 18488-00500 Nairobi

by latest 31st October 2011

Outspan Hospital Dentist - Nyeri, Kenya

Outspan Hospital, a leading teaching and referral hospital in Central Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of a Dentist.

Applicants must be holders of a Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery from a recognized university.

In addition, they must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.

Qualified candidates should submit their applications and Curriculum Vitae giving details of their academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees plus copies of their certificates and testimonials to:

The Human Resources Manager
Outspan Hospital
P.O. Box 2058 – 10100
Nyeri
Kenya

Applications must be received on or before the 28th day of October 2011