Muramati Sacco - Finance Manager, Credit Officer and Insurance Officer Jobs

Muramati Sacco is one of the fastest growing saccos in Kenya.

Due to the growth we are seeking to recruit responsible persons to fill the positions of:

Finance Manager

Ref: MMTI/FM/2/2011

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Reporting to the Business Support Manager the job holder is responsible for day to day department operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizations prudent investments and management of balanced investment portfolio
• Responsible for management, development and maintenance of high performance teams by providing good leadership
• Responsible for organization financial planning, forecasting and budgeting
• Responsible for management of costs so as to achieve business growth as outlined in the strategic plan
• Responsible for supporting decision making through preparation, analysis and presentation of comprehensive, timely reliable and compliant financial reports

Required Academic Qualifications

• University Degree in Finance /Accounting
• CPA ( K)
• Qualifications in Business Management, Micro Finance, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field

Other Requirements

• At least 3 years experience in financial management position in related environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong decision making ability
• Excellent analytical skills
• Computer Literacy
• High degree of integrity.
• Team player of excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Credit Officer

Ref: MMTI/CO/2/2011

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Reporting to the Branch Operations Officer the job holder is responsible for the daily coordination of the lending function in the branch.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Growing high quality loan asset portfolio
• Management of the individual loans portfolio through monitoring and adherence to set terms and conditions.
• Ensuring compliance to the Sacco’s lending policy
• Ensuring that all securities/collateral are recorded and well maintained

Required Academic Qualifications

• Business degree from a recognized University
• Diploma in Banking, Micro Finance , Co-op Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Management or CPA
• C+ [plus] in KCSE

Other Requirements

• At least two (2) years working experience in credit / financial Institution
• Good understanding of the Financial Sector
• Computer literacy
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and evaluate financial statements
• High degree of integrity
• Excellent member service skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Insurance Officer

Ref: MMTI/IO/1/2011

Reporting to the Alternative Channels Manager the job holder is responsible for planning and implementing of Insurance initiatives in order to realize set targets.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitating timely processing of quotations and tender documents for all company insurance covers by ensuring all requisite information and documents are availed promptly to the HOD for approval.
• Ensuring policy documents for all company insurances are fully and properly documented promptly received and kept in safe custody thereof maintained.
• Continuously reviewing company insurance requirements and advising on the profiles of risks to be presented for insurance cover.
• Lodging insurance claims on behalf of the company and making the necessary follow ups.
• Verifying all risk/debit notes before processing the same for payment.
• Ensuring all credits and refunds due to the Company in respect of insurance are paid.
• Handling correspondence related to insurance matters.
• Attending to enquiries and complaints on insurance matters from staff, brokers, agents, external lawyers, insurers and others
• Handing all company insurance administrative issues.

Required Academic Qualifications;

• Diploma in ACII
• COP Compliant
• C+ [plus] in KCSE

Other Requirements

• 3 Yrs Experience in a similar work environment
• Computer Literacy
• Outgoing person of high Persuasive skills
• Excellent member service skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Interested and qualified candidates please forward applications and CV by email only to hr@muramatisacco.co.ke

Clearly quote the reference number for the position applied for.

Closing date for job applications for the posts of Finance Manager, Credit Officer and Insurance Officer is Friday 11th November 2011

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) - Procurement Officer and Assistant Accountant

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing an efficient capital market in Kenya.

To take our increasingly vibrant market to the next level, the Authority now invites applications from qualified, competent and experienced candidates for various roles.

Procurement Officer

HRD/ PO

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Procurement, the Procurement Officer will be responsible for:

• Maintaining, safeguarding and archiving procurement documents for the required period;
• Preparation and implementation of procurement and disposal plans;
• Conducting periodic and annual stock taking;
• Preparation of tender documents and quotations
• Participating in the evaluation of tenders, proposals and quotations;
• Carrying out periodic market surveys to inform the placing of orders or adjudication by the relevant award committee;
• Maintaining and Updating a register of awarded contracts in order to monitor payments, track expiry dates and advise user departments appropriately.
• Preparing periodic reports for management decision making
• Implementing the procurement plan in liaison with user departments
• Acting as Secretary to the Procurement Committee
• Conducting any other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Experience and Competences

• Degree in Commerce, Economics or Supplies Management or related field;
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management;
• 3 years of experience in Procurement
• Be a registered member of KISM;
• Analytical skills, Public Procurement Procedures skills, Materials management skills, Negotiation skills, Record keeping skills, Good Communications skills, computer skills and should be of high integrity.

Assistant Accountant 

HRD/ASACC

Reporting to the Assistant Manager Finance, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for:

• Compiling and analyzing financial information
• Preparation of accounting entries such as cashbooks entry journal and general ledger accounts, checking correctness of supporting documents;
• Raising payment vouchers, preparing cheques and maintaining the cheque register;
• Preparation of weekly fund report,
• Maintaining of petty cash register and handles reimbursement process as per the set procedures
• Preparing periodic expenditure reports
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting or related field, with CPA II or its equivalent;
• A minimum of two (2 )years relevant working experience in a computerized environment;
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving skills, ability to multi-task, strong attention to detail and of high integrity.

For all the positions, we are looking for candidates who are proactive high performers; goal oriented, possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, able to meet deadlines, have a strong attention to detail as well as the big picture and are dynamic.

If your background, experience and competence match the specifications outlined, please send your application, quoting the reference of the position you are interested in including yourcurrent curriculum vitae, salary history, three referees (one of who must be either your current or previous employer), day telephone number, e-mail address and details of your current salary and benefits to:

Chief Executive
Capital Markets Authority
P. 0 Box 74800 — 00200
Nairobi

The closing date is 11 November 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Resident Medical Officer and Laboratory Technologist Job Vacancies - Kisumu, Kenya

The Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is an agency of The Aga Khan Development Network.

The hospital is part of a network of health facilities in East Africa. Which includes, clinics, general hospitals and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. It provides medical services to the population of western Kenya and works with leading clinicians in the country in the management of complex medical conditions.

The Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu has affirmed its quality practices by achieving ISO 9001:2008 accreditation and is moving towards higher standards of quality and clinical excellence.

The hospital invites applications for the following positions:-

Resident Medical Officer (Senior House Officer)

Overall Responsibility

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing consultations and quality clinical judgment to patients in Ambulatory and Emergency Medicine as well as in -patient management at The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu and or at the Medical Centre in Kisii.

Requirements

• MBBS from a recognized University
• At least one- year working experience
• Must be Registered/Licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Competency in emergency procedures e.g. ACLS, ATLS etc will be an added advantage.

Laboratory Technologist

Overall Responsibilities

The successful candidate will prepare documentation, maintain sample processing records and ensure timely dispatch of results.

He/she will maintain relevant equipment in terms of calibration and alignment and will be expected to comply with relevant policies and procedures including but not limited to those related to safety and infection control.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or above
• Minimum three years working experience in a busy medical laboratory
• Excellent knowledge of laboratory operations and procedures
• Knowledge and experience in haematology, blood transfusion, quality control and serology.
• Ability to write and review SOP’s
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Knowledge and experience in ISO 15189 standard is desirable
• Ability to work in other laboratory sections whenever he/she is required
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board with a current practice license is mandatory

These are challenging position with an attractive remuneration package.

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contact of three referees should be forwarded by 7th November, 2011 to:

The Human Resources Manager
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530-40100
Kisumu

E-mail: adminsecretary@akhskenya.org

Rift Valley Railways Logistics Operations Manager, Planning & Control Maintenance Engineer and Control & Management Analyst Jobs in Kenya

Rift Valley Railways is a major rail and marine transport service provider with operations in Kenya and Uganda.

We are looking for qualified, dedicated, self motivated personnel to join the RVR team.

1. Logistics Operations Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, Business Development & Strategy, you will be responsible for supporting the development of innovative transport solutions. This will entail supervision of the logistics team to achieve supply chain goals.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Supporting the implementation of the company’s logistics service business
• Supervising and leading the customs agency team
• Preparing and lodging all documentation necessary to secure customs clearance of goods
• Liaising with industry partners, regulators and statutory agencies responsible for cargo clearance
• Ensuring that all regulatory requirements for clearance of goods are obtained expeditiously and that customers are well informed of progress
• Securing and retiring customs bonds for transit cargo
• Preparing operational reports

The Ideal Position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• A valid East African Community Freight & Forwarding Practice Certificate (EACFFP Certificate)
• A commercial awareness in transport and logistics sector
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills

2. Planning and Control Maintenance Engineer

Reporting to the General Manager, Permanent Way, you will be responsible for the optimum utilization of assets of the permanent way through research, internalization and retention of new technologies and coordination of maintenance programmes.

You will also ensure that there is return on investment, by analyzing and guiding investments on permanent way in accordance with the business plan.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Coordinating & integrating the use of corporate resources
• Subsidizing budget systems by setting parameter plans for annual maintenance and production of products for permanent way
• Ensuring excellence in quality of production processes
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and applicable standards provided by RVR to preserve the environment
• Contributing to the assessment of regional services by monitoring performance standards and indicators established.
• Enabling a high level of occupational health and safety for employees and ensuring a standard excellence in quality of it’s processes, aiming to deliver business value.

The Ideal Position holder must have:

• A university degree in Engineering (Production Option).
• Post graduate qualification in Project Management
• Negotiation Skills
• 2 years experience in a similar function
• Excellent communication skills

3. Control and Management Analyst

Reporting to the Planning & Control Maintenance Engineer, Permanent Way, you will contribute to the implementation of simulation scenarios by analyzing the budget and KPI’s of the permanent way.

You will also be responsible for improvement and adjustment of models for generation and monitoring production and maintenance.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Establishing methods for data interface to exchange information with various areas of the company involved in the process of maintenance, production and budget analysis
• Spearheading the improvement of the maintenance of the Permanent Way
• Reviewing, planning, budget generation and monitoring costs through the creation and maintenance of the database.
• Preparation of budget and KPI analysis reports and presentations
• Ensure compliance with guidelines for occupational health and safety standards
• Perform ongoing audits to identify non-conformities in the routines according to the systems designated in the Permanent Way

The Ideal Position holder must have:

• A university degree in Engineering
• Knowledge of control of maintenance & production
• 2 years experience in a similar function
• Excellent communication skills

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter, CV, and relevant copies of certificates not later than November 11, 2011 to:

The Human Resource Manager
P.O. Box 62502 – 00200
Nairobi

N/B. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted