Security Systems Manager, Sales Executives and Technical Reps

An established electronics / office / business equipment company seeks to recruit:

A mature security systems manager to develop this new line of business.

Qualifications

• Bsc in electronics/ telecoms.
• Extensive knowledge of ICT.
• Over 5 year’s practical knowledge of access control, CCTV, security surveillance systems and solutions.
• Good management and entrepreneurial skills.
• Be over 35 yrs.
• Share options/partnership acceptable

Sales/marketing executives - security systems.

Technical reps - security systems. 

Apply: P.O. Box 64285-00620 Nairobi

Finance Assistant

 Finance Assistant Job in Kenya

Our client, Sightsavers, is an International development organization that promotes the prevention and cure of avoidable blindness, and promotes equality and opportunity for disabled people, seeks to recruit a Finance Assistant to be based at the Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, key responsibilities will be:-

• Supporting Regional Office finance function in monitoring compliance to Sightsavers Financial Policies and Procedures
• Providing back end support to country offices in processing financial transactions in the Sightsavers Global Accounting (GAS) System,
• Preparing for donor funded project audits
• Giving direct support to new country offices in setting up financial and administrative systems in line with Sightsavers policies and procedures.
• Analysing and tabulating financial performance variances,
• Carrying out peer analysis on key financial performance indicators and supporting in preparing quarterly expenditure reports for regional donor funded projects.

The ideal candidate should have a university degree in accounting/finance and at least a recognised accounting qualification CPA II or ACCA Skills Module, coupled with a minimum of 3 years working experience in a busy accounting department preferably in an NGO environment. 

Experience in audit will be an added advantage.

S/he should have strong communication, capacity building, financial analysis, planning and organization, teamwork, MS Office and accounting packages skills (working knowledge of Sunsystems will be an added advantage). 

The candidate must also be willing to make occasional visits to country programs in the region.

If you are interested in this challenging opportunity, please send your application letter with a detailed CV, daytime telephone contact number and the names and addresses of three referees (one should be current employer) by Friday 30th December, 2011.

Applications to be addressed and delivered to:

Director, Institutional Development

PKF Kenya,

Kalamu House, Grevilea Grove, 

Off Brookside Drive, Westlands

Or email to consult@ke.pkfea.com

Security Officer

 Security Officer Job Vacancy

Our client is the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, providing safe, innovative and environmentally sound products.

The Company supplies hundreds of different types of carton packaging that suit the needs of their customers.

They also develop their own state-of-the-art processing solutions and design and service complete plants.

Our client seeks to fill a vacancy in its security operations.

Security Officer

This position will appeal to an individual with very high integrity, who can maintain sound judgment in a pressurized working environment whilst maintaining consistency and courtesy.

Someone who is service oriented with a good sense of initiative, determination and a self disciplined approach to achieving results within a structured job environment.

Scope of the job

The holder of this position, who reports to the Chief Security Officer, will be responsible for ensuring security and safety of company assets, by organizing and coordinating security services.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintaining a high visibility presence to deter illegal and inappropriate actions.
• Observing either directly, through patrols, or by watching alarm systems or video cameras for signs of crime, fire or disorder.
• Taking action and reporting any incidents to their client and emergency services as appropriate.
• Remaining alert to watch for abnormal activity or hear any unusual sounds.
• Checking visitors’ badges and access authority. They may be asked to check bags of visitors’ leaving a facility.
• Ensuring proper documentation and authorization of goods leaving the premises.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years experience.
• Experience preferably related to military or police of 5 years is an added advantage.

Qualification

• Diploma in management.
• Military or police training or the equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Computer Knowledge with practical use of MS Word, MS PowerPoint and Excel.
• Core Competencies
• Drive and Determination
• High Integrity
• Team player
• Planning and organization
• Technical problem solving
• Quality and service oriented

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CV and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address to the address indicated below. 

Closing date: 23rd December 2011

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

“Personnel Resource is an equal opportunity employer”

Email: recruiter@personnelresource.com

KBC - Corporate Communications Manager

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a State Corporation. Its aim is to inform, educate and entertain the public through Radio and Television Services.

The Corporation wishes to fill the following vacant position with a result-oriented, dynamic and self-driven person to achieve its corporate objectives

Corporate Communications Manager

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, the main role of the Corporate Affairs Manager is to

manage the Corporate Affairs Division of the Corporation by ensuring that an effective communication and public relations strategy is designed coordinated and implemented to ensure KBC and broadcasting services have a good public image.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organization’s corporate communications strategy in collaboration with other functions.
• Develop and implement appropriate communications, public relations and reputation strategies.
• Plan and conduct programmes designed to create and maintain a positive corporate image to the external public.
• Properly plan and direct the communication strategies designed to keep internal public informed of the corporation’s programmes and policies.
• Manage the production of appropriate communication and dissemination of strategies through presentations, press releases, speeches, position papers with reference to the corporate mission and vision.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with media practitioners with a view to enhancing goodwill and positive coverage for the corporation.
• Plan and execute the corporation’s participation in key corporate events, including conferences, anniversaries, customer forums, agricultural shows, receptions and media events.
• Initiate and coordinate the production of in-house publications.
• Manage the implementation of corporate social responsibility programmes.
• Prepare and present department Management papers for approval by management.
• Devise and implement internal communications campaigns.
• Edit, review and provide support in design, production and distribution of newsletters, annual reports, speeches, publications, website contents, reports and outreach materials like brochures, posters, case studies, Power Point presentations, fliers, issue briefs or fact sheets and other exhibition materials to ensure clarity in the communication of information;
• Ensure liaison with communications contacts throughout the corporation and monitor compliance with corporate citizenship policies.
• Manage the development and dissemination of corporation-generated media materials including quality control and compliance with the corporation's corporate visual identity;
• Develop crisis-management communication planning, readiness, and response capabilities consistent with corporation corporate guidelines.
• Create and deliver media handling strategy for corporate issues to protect corporate reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field with Post graduate training in Mass Communications/Journalism.
• Masters degree in Social Sciences or related field will be an added advantage.
• A result driven and dynamic person with over 3 years experience in a related function in a senior management position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Computer literate and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications stating their current remuneration and enclosing detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials, names of three referees, day time telephone contacts, so as to reach the undersigned on or before 13th January, 2012.

The Managing Director

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

P.O. Box 30456

Nairobi