Aga Khan Foundation - Regional Finance Manager

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected problems that impede social development in developing countries.

AKF East Africa invites applications for this senior position based at its Regional Office in Nairobi.

Regional Finance Manager

The position will report to the Regional Chief Operating Officer and will provide strategic leadership and ensure effective development of financial processes and procedures as well as implementation of sound internal controls, budgeting, financial management and reporting.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the regional finance team in accomplishing strategic objectives
• Develop, strengthen and implement systems and procedures that enhance efficiency, effectiveness and accountability
• Ensure high quality management reports, budgets and analysis
• Ensure policies and procedures in financial management, grant management; and donor compliance
• Monitor and track budgetary allocations and expenditures from various donors
• Lead and provide support to country offices and programmes
• Consolidate programme funding requests, projections and treasury management across the region
• Manage internal, external and donor financial audits
• Ensure submission of accurate quality reports to external donors

Qualifications & Competencies required:

Applicants for this key role should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent and professional accounting qualification.

The applicant should have 10 years of relevant experience, good communication skills, strong analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

This position entails travelling locally and regionally.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and names and contact information of three professional referees before Friday, 30th April, 2012 to the

Regional Human Resource Manager,
Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa,
by e-mail to. recruitment-akfea@akdn.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).

CARE International in Kenya Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job in Nyamira, Kenya

CARE International in Kenya is looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual who is result-oriented to fill the following position:

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Ref: ME/04/2012

Based in Nyamira

Reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, the incumbent shall develop, implement effective monitoring and evaluation plans for the CDC funded comprehensive HIV Prevention, care and treatment program being implemented in Kisii and Nyamira counties.

S/he shall establish measurable indicators for the projects interventions, ensure monitoring tools are developed and updated regularly.

The incumbent shall identify the priority areas of concern in the available data and inform the project team to make informed decisions.

Based on the project experience, s/he will be responsible for the regular documentation of processes, challenges and lessons learned.

The detailed job descriptions can be viewed on our website; www.care.or.ke

Applications

If you feel you are the right candidate for this advertised position, kindly send your application indicating the reference number and title of the position applied for along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts of three professional referees to:

The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International In Kenya,
Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke

so as to be received not later than 2nd May, 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

(Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

Kenya Forestry Research Institute - Principal Laboratory Technologist and Enterprise Manager Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a state corporation undertaking research in forestry and natural resources.

KEFRI is ISO.14001:2004 Environment Management System certified.

KEFRI intends to recruit the following:

Principal Laboratory Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of all laboratories in KEFRI.
• Coordinate and provide advice on purchase of equipment and budget for laboratories.
• Coordinate revenue generation activities in laboratories.
• Develop and manage a central data management system.
• Ensure that the laboratories are compliant with Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) 2007.
• Ensure that the laboratories are compliant with EMCA 2009 (Water Quality and Waste Regulation 2007) and any other applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure implementation of ISO 14001:2004 procedures relevant to the laboratories.
• Coordinate activities towards achievement and maintenance of international quality assurance and laboratory accreditations.

Qualifications

The candidate should be in possession of:

• At least a Masters Degree in Laboratory Technology.
• Five years experience in a plant related laboratory.
• Computer literate

The appointment will be on permanent and pensionable basis with an initial probation of six months.

Enterprise Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop plans, strategies and mechanism to meet enterprise objectives and achieve expected profits operational and business results.
• Assess priorities and maintain targeted work plans, including the development and implementation of the business plans.
• Keep abreast with local and international policy initiatives in order to identify unmet needs and development opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate financial and other enterprise records and reports.
• Ensure that all enterprise products, services and activities are responsive to clients needs and are provided in ways that meet legal, statutory and best practice requirements.
• Be responsible for training and development, deployment of staff in the Enterprise Unit in liaison with relevant offices.
• Commercialize KEFRI’s innovations, services and products.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should be in possession of the following:

• At least a Masters degree in Enterprise Development or Business Administration – specialized in entrepreneurship or marketing or related disciplines.
• At least five years experience in a successful enterprise in either Public or Private sector.
• Exhibit high relationship skills.
• Be innovative and be able to come up with business solutions.
• Be capable of building and maintaining a team spirit.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Be computer literate.

The appointment will be on a Contract of three (3) years renewable through mutual consent.

A gratuity would be paid at 31% of the basic salary at the end of the Contract.

Attractive salary will be offered to the successful candidates.

Other benefits include; house, medical, commuter and leave allowances, Group Life Insurance and Group Personal Accident (GPA) Insurance cover.

Applicants should enclose copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, current remuneration package, names and addresses of three(3) referees, one of which should be the current employer.

Those working in Civil Service and Parastatals should forward their application through their Heads of Departments.

Written applications should be sent to The Director KEFRI so as to reach not later than 8th May 2012.

Applicants who do not receive any communication should consider their application unsuccessful.

Rift Valley Bottlers Limited - Maintenance Engineer Job in Kenya

Rift Valley Bottlers Limited, situated in Eldoret, manufactures and distributes a wide range of Coca Cola products under the franchise of the Coca Cola Company.

Our distribution network covers North Rift and parts of Western Kenya.

We seek to strengthen our human resource compliment by recruiting a qualified person for the position of Maintenance Engineer.

Reporting to the Factory Manager, the job holder will implement maintenance objectives and strategy and lead maintenance engineering projects ensuring that they focus on maximizing machine performance and line efficiencies.

The incumbent will:-

• Develop and/or maintain an effective preventive maintenance program (including repair, modification and installation of equipment) in order to improve production efficiency and ensure optimum machine time availability
• Track maintenance schedules for equipment assets in order to ensure preventive maintenance is current.
• Design maintenance strategies, procedures and methods;
• Schedule planned and unplanned work;
• Carry out quality inspections on jobs
• Monitor and control maintenance costs;
• Lead, motivate and develop section staff; manage the day to day activities of staff, continuously developing them through leadership, coaching and training;
• Ensure Maintenance Section’s compliance with all company policies and procedures;
• Ensure that equipment is maintained and operational to company standards;
• Proactively improve process functioning and strive for enhanced levels of efficiency;
• Ensure service calls and machinery repairs are completed in a timely manner;
• Review plant production equipment environment (e.g. technology, systems, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield) in order to recommend process improvements.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates and curriculum vitae by 4th May 2012 to recruitment@riftvalleybottlers.co.ke

or

Human Resources Manager
Rift Valley Bottlers Limited
P.O. Box 51-30100
Eldoret