PDM (Kenya) Limited - Internal Auditor - Nairobi, Kenya

PDM (Kenya) Limited is a property development and management company, with interests around East Africa.

The company is seeking to fill the position of Internal Auditor, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Reporting to the Board Audit Committee, the Internal Auditor will be responsible for reviewing internal systems and ensuring compliance and effectiveness of controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing internal controls to improve processes, procedures and reduce risks
• Continuously identifying new areas of risk and re-defining scope of audit
• Preparing an annual audit plan for approval by the Board Audit Committee,
• Preparing an annual internal audit budget and ensuring expenditure is within approved limits
• Confirming that accepted accounting and auditing principles, standards, policies and generally accepted management practices (GAMP) are followed and comply with set regulations
• Providing internal audit reports to external auditors to facilitate external audit planning
• Monitoring implementation of internal and external audit recommendations
• Conducting ad hoc audits and submitting reports for decision making

Qualifications:

• Business degree
• CPA /ACCA/CIA certification
• ICPAK membership
• CISA qualification would be an added advantage
• 3 years audit experience
• Analytical, communication, organisational, investigative and interpersonal skills
• High degree of integrity
• Computer literacy

For confidential consideration please send your detailed curriculum vitae and copies of your certificates by Friday, December 9, 2011 to:-

The Chief Operating Officer
PDM (Kenya) Limited
IPS Building, 12th Floor, Kimathi Street
P.O Box 58470 – 00200, Nairobi

Or E-mail: hr@pdmkenya.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

One Acre Fund - Finance Manager - Western Kenya

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture / Microfinance

Function: Finance & Management

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Western Kenya

Commitment: Long Term Career Position

Organization Description

One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.

One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.

Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We are growing quickly. In five years, we have grown to serve 70,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff.

Job Description

We are seeking a Finance Manager to play a key role in our organization, by developing our financial tracking, analysis, and decision-making abilities to improve the financial sustainability of One Acre Fund Kenya.

The Finance Manager must be a quick learner that will be able to train, motivate, and lead a group of bookkeepers and treasurers (currently 12 staff, and increasing), who account for our revenues, expenses, inventory, and cash flow.

The Finance Manager must proactively diagnose problems, brainstorm improvements and solutions, and lead and manage the implementation of those solutions.

Primary Duties of a Finance Manager

Train and Manage Finance Staff: You will train and manage the performance of 12+ members comprising of the OAF Finance Team. You will host monthly trainings, provide individualized feedback, and improve OAF Finance Team’s capacities and capabilities.

Execute Monthly Books Closing: Each month, district bookkeepers and treasurers submit monthly revenues and expenses to HQ, for compilation. You will conduct organization-wide revenue and cash reconciliations each month, check expense descriptions and coding, and close monthly books in a timely manner.

Assist with Budget vs Actual (BVA) Analysis: You will work with the Finance Associate, and Finance Director to analyze and compare actual revenues and expenses compared to budget, and determine areas where we can improve operational efficiencies to reduce costs, and improve financial sustainability.

Create and Deliver Reports – You will be responsible for preparing and submitting timely and relevant internal financial documents, external financial documents, and all applications and submissions to relevant external authorities, as required.

Set and Achieve Targets – You will be given a number of projects intended to improve the Finance Team, or One Acre Fund’s financial sustainability. You will manage and execute these projects from start to finish, by working with other staff.

Collaborate with Other Managers and Teams – To achieve and improve financial health for One Acre Fund, the Finance Manager must work with District Field Directors, HQ Managers, the Internal Auditors, and international staff. The ability to be a team player is crucial in this role.

Lead by Example, Solve Problems – One Acre Fund needs decisive leadership on their finance team. You will lead by example by setting high standards of performance, integrity, and teamwork. You will continually improve systems, policies and procedures, and identify existing problems, and anticipate future ones.

If you have these skills and experiences in these areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.

Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with minimum of five years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive; please only apply if you fit these criteria:

• Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience in financial institutions, or in finance departments of companies, or NGOs.
• Leadership experience: Experience managing people and teams in or outside of work.
• Proactively diagnose and solve problems
• Strong comfort with numerical analysis
• Strong computer skills: Ability to create reports and tools in Word and Excel; fast typing speed (20+ wpm); quick to learn and operate other software (i.e., Access)
• Proven ability to set and meet targets on the job
• Clear communicator/mentor
• Top-performing undergraduate degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, or other relevant fields from a recognized University (please include grades and test scores on your resume)
• Integrity and a Positive Attitude
• Demonstrates high quality work with a strong attention to detail
• A willingness to commit to living in Western Province or Nyanza for a long term position
• Language: Fluent in Kiswahili and English Required.
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Preferred Start Date: January 8, 2012

Compensation: Competitive Salary with Performance Based Incentives

Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, airtime and small transportation allowances

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline for receiving applications is on or before the 21/12/2011

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Finance Manager + the place you heard of the position)

Coca Cola Juices Kenya Ltd - Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical & Electrical Engineers, Exports Manager and Sales Representative Jobs

Coca Cola Juices Kenya Limited is a Juice Franchise bottler for The Coca-Cola Company.

Our core business is to manufacture and sell still Beverages with our main brand being Minute Maid juices.

We seek to recruit result oriented individuals for the following positions.

1. Maintenance Supervisor

1 Position

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will lead in the development of systems and assigned personnel to improve the effectiveness of maintenance services to achieve continuous improvement in plant reliability and operating results.

The Job

• Prepare and implement annual preventive maintenance activities for all the equipment in the plant to ensure their efficiency.
• Supervise daily maintenance activities in the plant for appropriate and effective support to the Manufacturing department.
• Drive the proper use of all utilities in the plant, focusing on energy use to improve usability and profitability.
• Keep/maintain a spare part inventory for all the plant equipment and generate timely requisitions for these spares.
• Generate monthly reports on equipment down time for performance evaluation and present these reports to the manufacturing manager for review.
• Evaluate and sign-off all contractor activities in the plant, as stipulated in the company’s contractor management procedure.
• Develop and inspire others by holding frequent meetings and carrying out training to the technical team.
• Supervision and coordination of multiple contractors, participating in tender development, work specifications, selection and assessment of service providers.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a holder of

• A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from a recognised university
• 5 years practical working experience in Engineering preferably within the FMCG
• Good communication interpersonal and presentation skills
• Must have good analytical and decision making skills.
• Mechanical Engineering knowledge an added advantage.

2. Mechanical & Electrical Engineers

2 Positions

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Electircal and Mechanical engineers will be responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the business goals and objectives.

The Job

• Perform mechanical/ electrical duties including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Read and interpret manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Detect Faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations for proper supervision.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a holder of

• An Electrical-Electronics/Mechanical Degree from a recognized university
• 2 years practical working experience in Engineering preferably within the FMCG
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have good analytical and decision making skills.
• Must be able to work independently

3. Exports Manager

1 Position

Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Manager, the Exports Manager will be responsible for the development of the exports route to market and sales strategy for the business as well as new business development.

The Job

• Deliver growth through developing and implementing projects including infrastructure , channel based activities, route to market and product availability to achieve annual sales and volumes targets.
• Develop strategic accounts plans including accurate forecasting for long/short term sales, revenue and margin activities.
• Develop success and maintain winning long term relationships with customers in order to achieve and maximise sales and opportunities and position the company as a long term business partner.
• Appoint, manage and appraise customers/distributors in export countries to ensure delivery of company objectives.
• Manage new product portfolios to include the route to Market and Sales team.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a holder of

• Degree in Business management from a recognized university
• Minimum 5 years Sales and Marketing experience preferably within the FMCG.
• Inbound and Outbound logistics knowledge and experience
• 3 years proven record in similar position
• Good communication interpersonal and presentation skills
• Must have good analytical and decision making skills.
• Excellent negotiator with an understanding of exports market requirements
• Should be willing to travel extensively and have a valid Passport and Minimum of 4 years clean Driving license
• Knowledge in institutional selling an added advantage

4. Sales Representative

1 Position

Reporting to the Exports Manager the Sales Rep shall be responsible for achieving targeted Sales volumes by developing a portfolio of strategic product opportunities and building our brands market share.

The Job

• Responsible for achieving and exceeding outlined product sales targets to contribute to the aggressive overall growth of the company
• Understand the target market, company business priorities to proactively develop a pipeline of sales opportunities for our brands
• Develop and maintain longterm relationships with customers in order to achieve sales success.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a holder of

• Degree in Business management from a recognized university
• Minimum 3 years Sales and Marketing experience preferably within the FMCG.
• Good communication interpersonal and presentation skills
• Must have good analytical and decision making skills.
• Excellent negotiator
• Knowledge and experience in institutional selling.
• Should have a Clean and Valid Driving license with minimum 3years experience.

Application letters and Detailed CV’s to be posted online to jobs@ccjuices.com quoting the position applied for, on or before 7th December 2011.

We thank you for your interest in joining us however only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Delmonte - Industrial Relations Officer

We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the above mentioned position in our Human Resources Department.

Position Scope:

The position reports to the Industrial Relations Superintendent.

• Collection of data for CBA negotiations, preparation and participation in negotiations at renewal.
• Receiving and handling grievance and disputes.
• Counseling and disciplinary process.
• Preparation of defense in court cases, arising out of Industrial actions.
• Custodial of factory seasonal records and updates.

The Person:

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

• A University degree in Social Sciences.
• Higher National Diploma in business or Human Resources.
• Knowledge of Labour laws will be an added advantage.
• Aged between 25 and 35 years.
• 2 to 3 years experience.
• Must be results oriented and ready to work for long hours.

Applications with detailed CV only indicating current and expected remunerations should be emailed to hrkenya@freshdelmonte.com so as to reach us by Friday 9th December 2011