Safaricom - Inbound Logistics Manager

Inbound Logistics Manager

Ref: FIN - ILM - JANUARY 2012

Reporting to Senior Manager-Supply Chain Operations, the job holder will manage the company’s inbound logistics processes by ensuring timely delivery of material from the company’s suppliers to the company designated storage points in order to meet company requirements through efficient and effective metrics and monitoring tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimally manage clearing and forwarding processes as well as lead times from the country of collection to destination against agreed KPI’s.
• Capture any costs arising from demurrage charges and penalty and allocate responsibility for recovery.
• Supply risk management by ensuring all import shipments are marine covered.
• Manage the PVoC expectations for Safaricom shipments and verify the inbound logistics invoice and forward to finance for payment.
• Develop and review SLA’s between Safaricom and contracted clearing and forwarding partner on a monthly basis.
• Implement and maintain inbound logistics policy master data for all equipment to support the network roll out planning process.
• Plan monthly shipment movements as per supplier promise dates to meet the company’s strategic objectives.
• Manage channel use exceptions by ensuring adherence to channel use policy.
• Conduct an OTIF performance evaluation of goods delivery and manage handover to shipment turnaround time.
• Effectively manage existing inbound logistics processes.
• Development of world class standards in process through re-engineering of the existing inbound logistics processes and development of new processes.
• To continuously evaluate oracle performance to support inbound logistics processes and if necessary design changes to cater for changing business needs.
• Manage the selection, growth, development performance and motivation of staff in the section.
• Produce accurate and timely reports in accordance with the Supply Chain Metrics framework.

Minimum requirements

• B. Com/Business/Economics or equivalent with at least 5 years experience in Supply Chain Function especially in Inbound Logistics or Clearing & Forwarding.
• Additional professional qualification in Supply Chain will also be considered e.g. CSCP, CIPS, and CILT.
• Computer literate, proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Oracle will be an added advantage.
• Must demonstrate drive and result oriented.
• Must have Sound Judgment and must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is Thursday 19th January 2012.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

Clarkson Notcutt Insurance Broker Chief Accountant, Reinsurance Manager, Branch Manager (Mombasa) and Underwriter (Kampala)

Clarkson Notcutt (Insurance Broker) is one of the oldest brokerage firms in the industry.

Our business philosophy is to make quality service, reliability, highest standard of integrity and professionalism to be the driving force to uphold our reputation and image locally and internationally.

Vision: To be the standard of quality in insurance and risk management

Mission Statement: To continuously build careers, product innovations and deliver quality value added services to clients, while ensuring financial strength and sustainable growth of the company for the benefit of its stake holders

Our Values: We embrace a team that is of integrity and shared purpose. One that is innovative, caring and focused on its development while having a social responsibility to the community it serves.

We are looking for an ambitious, self‐driven candidate to fill the following vacancy:

1. Chief Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing the existing control structures within the organization for adequacy and effectiveness, recommending areas for improvement where the existing controls are weak.
• Responsible for knowing critical functions within the department and capable of mentoring and assisting employees within the department.
• Utilizing teamwork to develop departmental synergy.
• Preparation of management accounts
• Monitoring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and company procedures.
• Reviewing, investigating, and correcting errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Carrying out reviews on the plans, policies, and procedures of the organization with a view to enhancing economy, efficiency, effectiveness and equity.
• Liaising with external auditors for efficient external audits.
• Reviewing company's quarterly returns to the commissioner of insurance

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with an Accounting option
• CPA(K) /ACCA or its equivalent
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior position in a similar organization

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate above average understanding of the statutory accounting and tax requirements
• Good interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Team leader
• Team player
• Computer Literate

2. Reinsurance Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse the risks accepted by the reinsurance department and evaluate the captive exposure, adequacy of premium, appropriateness of the terms and conditions of each and every risk accepted.
• Follow up with broker/ceding company for timely submission of closing and accounting documents as well as for settlement of premium from ceding companies and recovery of claims from reinsurers.
• Prepare reinsurance slips / reinsurance contracts ensuring its accuracy with reference to original terms at which reinsurance is accepted.
• Prepare reinsurance underwriting and claims statistics including outstanding claims and reinsurance recoveries there‐from on a regular basis and update the same at periodic intervals as per requirement.
• View reinsurance payments/recoveries relating reinsurance premium, commissioning and claims. Review reinsurance securities and report on their status.
• Calculate reinsurance premium, profit commission and other reinsurance deductions and able to prepare relevant documentation

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with an Insurance option
• ACII/FCII Qualification
• Excellent knowledge of reinsurance and general insurance
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior position in a similar organization
• Daily oversight of the department and people management

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate excellent understanding of insurance industry
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Applicants should demonstrate a high level of integrity.
• Team leader
• Team player
• Computer literate

3. Branch Manager – Mombasa

Key Responsibilities:

• To co‐ordinate all activities that relate to the marketing of the insurance products offered by the company.
• To act as the contact person between the client, and Clarkson Notcutt (Insurance Brokers) Ltd.
• To have comprehensive knowledge of all the products and to be able to explain them to the prospective clients very well.
• To analyze whether the risks involved.
• To manage the financial aspects of the branch, check that all activities are within the budget.
• To manage all administrative tasks related to the branch office
• To prepare proposals both for new projects and on going projects that needs an additional section to the project.
• Administratively ensure the smooth running of the office, by supervising the staff at the branch.
• Ensure any company properties at the branch are safeguarded.
• Ensure all premium underwritten is collected
• Any other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with an Insurance option
• ACII Qualification
• Excellent knowledge of general insurance
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior position in a similar organization

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate excellent understanding of insurance industry
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Applicants should demonstrate a high level of integrity.
• Team leader
• Team player
• Computer literate

4. Underwriter – Kampala Branch

Key Responsibilities:

To assist in ensuring smooth running of the Company’s insurance program, while contributing to the overall efficiency of the branch.

To assist in the management, administration, and the control of the company's underwriting operations to ensure profitable and timely service.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with an Insurance option
• ACII Qualification (Minimum 5 units)
• Excellent knowledge of reinsurance and general insurance
• 3 years relevant experience in similar position in a similar organization

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate excellent understanding of insurance industry
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Team leader
• Team player
• Computer literate

Interested candidates should provide a detailed CV, including present position, current remuneration, names, addresses, and phone contacts of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates to: hr@clarknot.com by 20th January 2012.

Applications received after the closing date shall not be accepted

ERP Sales Consultant

ERP Sales Consultant

Purpose and Scope

The Sales Consultant is responsible for sales to new and existing customers, following company’s established routines and methodology. Focus areas are sales to medium and large companies.

Responsibilities

• Have high activity level (calls, meetings, quotations).
• Learn our ERP and CRM product.
• Build a sales pipeline.
• Drive sales process, from quotation to closing.
• Key Account Management.
• Lead Management.
• Sales Promotion Management.
• Liaise with Vendor Channel Management.
• Meet sales targets.

Requirements

• Degree in Information Technology / Business Information systems /Business Management / Accounting.
• Additional qualifications in Sales & Marketing would be an added advantage.
• 1-2 years experience with sales of ERP/Financial Software systems or business-consulting services.
• Fluent English command, both verbal and written.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Excellent Computer Skills.
• Eager to learn and take responsibility; organized and self-motivated individual.
• Available to travel at short notice.
• Willingness to commit to intensive product learning and training in the first few months.

Send cv to careers@totalsolutions.co.ke with mail subject “ERP Sales Consultant” as soon as possible, position will remain open until it is filled

Indian Government, New Zealand Government and Mexican Government Scholarships 2012/2013

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

Indian Government, New Zealand Government and Mexican Government Scholarships 2012/2013

The Governments of India, New Zealand and Mexico are offering the following scholarships both in undergraduate and postgraduate studies in various disciplines as shown below:

1. Indian Government scholarships (Open except medicine)

Category: General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS)
No: 12
Level: 10 undergraduate and 2 post graduate

Category: Commonwealth/ Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
No: 04
Level: 2 Post graduate and 2 undergraduate

Category: IOR – ARC Scholarship
No: 02
Level: Post graduate

2. New Zealand Two (2) either Masters or PhD

3. Mexico - Open for Masters and PhD

Areas of study are Open except odontology, Plastic Surgery, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting and Business Administration. Knowledge of Spanish language is an advantage.

Those without will be required to undergo six (6) months training before starting their courses.

For further information Visit Website http://becas.sre.gob.mx and http://www.anuies.mix

Eligibility

(a) Undergraduate:

(i) Minimum KCSE Mean Grade of B (Plain)

(ii) Not more than 23 years of age
(iii) Strong grades i.e B and above in core subjects

(iv) Completed Secondary Education in the last three (3) years and have original KSCE certificate

(v) Have fluent knowledge of English.

(b) Postgraduate

(i) Are serving the country in the public sector

(ii) Competed two (2) years of continuous public service since their last degree studies

(iii) Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of at least Upper Second class honours level

(iv) For PhD, applicants must have a relevant Masters Degree

(v) Are below thirty five (35) for Masters and 45 years for PhD

Application Procedure

Preliminary application forms are obtainable from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology offices at Telposta Towers, 27th floor room 2702. The application forms can also be downloaded from the Ministry’s website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke.

Candidates for postgraduate courses should submit their application forms through their heads of departments.

Completed application forms with attached certified photocopies of ID, academic/professional certificates, transcripts, Birth Certificate, other testimonials and a proposal in the area of study should be sent to:

Director of Higher Education
Ministry of Higher Education,
Science and Technology,
P. O. Box 9583 -00200
Nairobi

Or delivered to: Telposta Towers, 27th floor Room 2702

The application forms should reach the Ministry not later than 20th January, 2012

Director of Higher Education
For: Permanent Secretary