ECLOF Kenya - Systems Administrator and Internal Auditor Jobs in Kenya

ECLOF Kenya a well established and fast growing Christian Microfinance company is seeking to recruit a born again Christian with a verifiable testimony, dynamic and talented staff with drive and passion for microfinance development to serve in the roles outlined below:-

Systems Administrator

Overall Job Purpose

Reporting to the IT Manager, the position is responsible for providing technical support to ECLOF Kenya systems and networks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer the ECLOF Kenya LAN and WAN, all the Servers and print database servers, E-mail servers and the client machines.
• Provide ICT support to the organization.
• Perform on time daily and weekly backups for all ECLOF Kenya systems and ensure that they are promptly taken for offsite storage.
• Perform maintenance and repairs of all ECLOF Kenya hardware.
• Monitor on a regular basis adherence to the laid down ICT policies and procedures in Head Office and the Business Units.
• Upgrade the ECLOF Kenya systems as required from time to time. This includes performing software installations on servers and client machines.
• Maintain the ECLOF Kenya ICT inventory.
• Provide relevant training to staff to upgrade their ICT skills and regular updates on ICT trends and development.
• Provide technical specification to facilitate procurement of computer equipment and accessories.
• Manage the software licences and ensure use of genuine software.
• Support the IT manager in the implementation of ICT strategies.
• Generate standard and non standard reports from the system as may be required by the business.
• Assist users in solving systems problems experienced in the course of day to day operations in liaison with database programmers.
• Ensure the security of the hardware and software systems.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Level of Education/Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any other related ICT field.

Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and CCNA certifications. In-depth knowledge of database systems especially MS SQL is a must.

Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required

• Good communication skills
• Attention to details
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills

Relevant Work Experience

• At least two (2) years relevant working experience in a similar position in a busy ICT environment.

Internal Auditor

Overall Job Purpose

The position is responsible for providing leadership in planning and management of internal audit, assurance, quality control and standardisation of the functions of the Company; evolving and developing processes to ensure adherence to policy prudent reporting requirements, cost management and internal controls

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop policy, procedures and systems for the Department, including documentation and make recommendations, where necessary, to revise operations, accounting, procurement, HR and ICT manuals in order to ensure adherence to company policy, statutory requirements and reporting requirements.
• Work with all departments in reviewing systems and establishing appropriate controls and procedures, where they may not exist.
• Provide assurance to the management and Board that there is compliance with policy, statutory and reporting requirements.
• Audit transactions, processes, records, premises, assets etc. of the company on a regular basis and more specifically pay particular attention to financial accounting, loan processing, client management, portfolio management, loan tracking, procurement, human resource, statutory compliance and financial reporting processes.
• Carry out regular and surprise inspections of all processes, policies and procedures and ensure that they comply with all statutory requirements and best practice guidelines.
• Prepare internal audit and inspection reports and present those to the Board’s Finance & Audit Committee, clearly indicating how these fit into the overall business/company strategy.
• Keep abreast with latest developments in the Micro finance, Banking, Audit and Accounting fields with a view to enhancing the internal audit function as a key contributor to overall company strategy.
• Review financial reports in preparation for external audits.
• Follow up on recommendations of internal and external audits and ensure effective remedial action is taken on a timely manner.
• Member of the audit, finance and administration committee of the Board.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Level of Education/Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Business related field.

Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications

• Qualified CPA (K) holder or equivalent
• Member of ICPAK
• CISA (Certified Internal Systems Auditor) qualification is added advantage

Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required

• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Computer skills (MS Office Suite, DOS, Accounting packages)
• Leadership and Management skills.

Relevant Work Experience

• At least five (5) years experience with four (4) years hands on experience in as an Internal Audit Manager in the financial sector

Mode of Application

Interested candidates should send their applications and attach a detailed CV and copies of their certificates via email to hr@eclof-kenya.org or by post to

The HR and Admin Manager
ECLOF-Kenya
P.O. Box 34889, 00100
Nairobi

All applications should reach the above by close of business on Friday 3rd February, 2012

Mount Kenya Bottlers Limited - Opportunity for Great Business Partnership

Mount Kenya Bottlers Limited (MKBL) is a franchise of The Coca-Cola Company.

We are manufacturers and distributors of world class Coca-Cola brands namely Coke, Fanta,Sprite, Dasani, Novida and Minute Maid Juice among others. Over the years MKBL has experienced business growth within her territory.

To tap this great opportunity we are seeking to partner with strong entrepreneurial individuals or companies who are willing to invest a minimum of three (3) million Kenya shillings, a 3,000 square feet warehouse accessible by forty (40) feet truck and a serviceable half truck.

Opportunities are available within Kirinyaga, Embu, Nyeri, Meru, Laikipia, Tharaka- Nithi, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit and Moyale counties in markets such as Sagana, Karatina, Mukurweini, Othaya, Nyeri, Mwea, Kerugoya, Kutus, Nanyuki, Timau, Runyenjes, Marimanti, Kiritiri, Nyahururu, Chuka, Meru town, Laare, Maua, Mutuati, Isiolo, Archers post, Merille, Marsabit, Merti, Garbatula and Moyale.

Interested parties in this profitable business venture are requested to send their application to the undersigned on or before 14th February 2012, indicating the town/market of interest and should attach a business plan and proof of financial strength:

The Managing Director
Mount Kenya Bottlers Limited
Wan’gombe Waihura Road
P.O Box 623
10100 Nyeri, Kenya
Tel: +254 61 2030634/41,
Mobile: +254 734 552017, +254 721 908427
Fax: +254 61 2032953

Safaricom - NMC Network Surveillance Shift Technician Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Network Operations and Support Department within the Technology Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

NMC Network Surveillance - Shift Technician

Ref: TECHNICAL_NMC-NS-ST_JAN 2012

Reporting to the Shift Support Team Manager; the holder of the position will ensure proper monitoring and detection of faults in the entire network coupled with timely and correct escalation to the various maintenance teams so as to meet the set network KPI’S.

Key Responsibilities

• Network element fault identification, diagnosis, reporting, follow-up & fault clearance.
• Proper fault escalation and network updates.
• Perform proper reaction time for faults in the network.
• Conduct proper 1st level fault clearance.
• Control of works orders execution and ensure network quality.
• NMC daily reports

Minimum requirements

• University degree in electrical/electronics with a bias in telecommunications or Computer science.
• Excellent communication and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical skills, a team player, results oriented.
• Must have a flexible attitude to working times or arrangements.
• Must have a passion for serving others;.
• CCNA certification will be an added advantage.

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 Monday, 06 February, 2012.

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

Kenyaweb - Mobile Application Developer Job in Kenya

Kenyaweb is a professional Mobile and Web application development company with the Head Office in Nairobi, and another branch in Mombasa Kenya.

We are seeking to recruit an interactive Mobile Application Developer preferably a lady with experience in developing full-scale mobile applications on the iOS, Android, Symbian and Windows platform.

We are particularly interested in an individual possessing a quality-oriented attitude, attention to detail and the capacity to debug her own code.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a team of extremely talented programmers and designers with an aim to create exciting new consumer mobile products, then we should talk.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new apps
• Maintain existing apps
• Assist in the ideation of apps
• Assist in the creation of information architecture and wireframes of apps

Requirements:

• 1+ Years experience developing mobile apps using various programming languages
• 2+ Years of software development experience
• Strong ambition to adapt and learn new development technologies
• Ability to effectively communicate and work in a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven experience in developing mobile applications using J2ME

Other desired skills:

• Strong understanding of OOP principles and design patterns
• Experience developing with Adobe Flash, Flash Builder, and ActionScript
• Experience developing cross-platform apps using Adobe AIR
• Experience developing Android apps using Java
• Experience developing with Unity3D
• Experience developing with JavaScript / AJAX
• Experience developing with PHP / MySQL
• Experience developing with Microsoft.NET (C#) / MsSQL
• Experience implementing 3rd party APIs (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc)

The salary for this position commensurate with experience.

In addition, kenyaweb provides a competitive benefits package, including merit-based bonuses and more.

Applications:

If you are the person we are seeking to recruit, send your cover and detailed Curriculum Vitae ASAP to hr@kenyaweb.com and cc to appsupport@kenyaweb.com to reach us not later than 10th February, 2012

Note

1. Those who had applied earlier and those who do not meet the above qualifications need not apply.
2. Mention some of the apps you have developed on your CV and kindly give a link to some of them which have been published on app stores