International Peace Support Training Centre (Kenya) Jobs in Kenya

The International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) is a Research and Training institution focusing on regional peace support capacity building to respond to conflicts through preventive, management, and peace building measures.

The centre wishes to engage competent candidates on short term contractual basis in the following areas:

1. Finance & Administration

2. Facilities Management

3. Information Technology

4. Catering and House Keeping

Applications including cover letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates should be addressed to the Director, IPSTC and sent via email to: info@ipstc.org

Deadline for submitting applications is 5th March 2012

For full details please visit: www.ipstc.org/downloads

Business Development Manager and Accounting & Book-keeping Officer Jobs in Kenya

A mid-sized, rapidly expanding agri-business close to Nairobi has restructured its business and is expanding in the East African region and has two vacant positions:

Business Development Manager

Will focus on existing and emerging opportunities.

Responsibilities will include identifying marketing opportunities, gathering intelligence on customers and competitors, generating leads for possible sales, follow-up sales activity and writing proposals to secure new business.

Minimum 3-year experience with MBA and B. Comm (or both) are encouraged to apply.

Accounting & Book-keeping Officer

We are looking for a well-organised and methodical person who likes working with figures. Must have CPA1; B. Comm graduates encouraged to apply.

Email a one-page application in word format & separate PDF copies of certificates:

recruit@emailagency.co.za

Head of Treasury Middle Office Job in Kenya

Our client, a top multinational bank in the Eastern Africa region and an employer of choice in the banking industry seeks to recruit Head of Treasury Middle Office.

Ref.No: 273/BI/FN

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and supervising a highly motivated team, the head of treasury middle office will ensure that there is a robust risk control management framework to cover Treasury Risk, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk and Credit Risk and that these are adequately mitigated.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Championing, implementing and managing Middle Office risk control framework;
• Monitoring local market developments for changes in procedures/ reporting requirements and sharing of risk management best practice;
• Ensuring control and compliance with MOM standards, audit requirements, policies and procedures;
• Assisting in developing systems, technology-driven internal user guides for Treasury and managing any change initiatives that impact the Middle Office function;
• Ensuring effective performance management, development and succession planning, training and monitoring the team of treasury risk systems;
• Assisting in reducing operational risk in the Treasury Front and Back Office and attending ALCO meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

Candidates should have:

• A business related university degree (B.Com, Econ etc)
• A minimum of five years experience in Middle Office /Treasury function with adequate systems development exposure to support Middle Office function;
• ACI accreditation and CPA (K)/ ACCA qualification; + Practical knowledge of Treasury risk management systems, operational processes, market risk methodologies & tools and Treasury products
• Good communication and project management skills, with strong personality and ability to work independently without supervision.
• A negotiable salary and benefits package will be offered to the selected candidate and there are excellent prospects for further career development.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 5th March 2012

Send your application letter and CV- do not attach certificates/testimonials and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to hawkins.associates@khigroup.com

Technical Service Manager, Procurement Manager and Credit Controller Jobs in Kenya

With these three appointments, our client a highly successful company which imports, supplies, installs and services agricultural, irrigation, kitchen and industrial laundry equipment wishes to further improve the services it renders to its clients.

Technical Service Manager

Ref No:538/AL/FN

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the successful candidate will:-

• Coordinate technical service support, planning and supervision of the delivery of diverse service demands from customers as well as the installation of machinery.
• Ensure that the service teams have the materials, technical capacity and logistical support required to carry out their assigned service jobs within the time and cost estimates,
• Provide clients with timely and comprehensive updates on the progress of their service jobs.
• The ideal candidate is likely to hold a university degree in an engineering discipline preferably electronic engineering.
• Applicants should have at least five years experience in a technical management position, supervising a large service team in a busy organization.
• Excellent time management skills, communication and planning skills are the other key requirements for this position.

Procurement Manager

Ref No: 145/CZ/FN

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing and managing all procurement activities; key duties will include managing database of suppliers, inventory planning & sourcing as well as implementing procurement policies.

Applicants for this position should hold a university degree in a business related discipline and a postgraduate qualification in purchasing and supplies management.

They should have at least five years experience in both local and overseas purchasing and demonstrate the ability to interpret market prices and trends, communicate & negotiate effectively.

Credit Controller

Ref. No: 246/CC/FN

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the sales and service departments, the successful candidate will ensure that the company's business with credit customers is carried out in keeping with current best practice and comply with the laid down credit policy, systems and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Citizen of Kenya, aged 28-35 years and preferably holding a university degree;
• At least 3 years credit control experience, acquired in a trading environment;
• Hold at least a CPA Part II certificate and a valid driving license
• Must have the proven ability to plan, follow up effectively and communicate to all concerned;
• Highly numerate

Our client will offer a competitive remuneration for each of the positions; the prospects for further career progression are excellent.

Send your application letter and CV - do not attach certificates/testimonials and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to hawkins.associates@khigroup.com