Coffee Development Fund - Finance and Administration Manager

Coffee Development Fund
(ISO 9001:2008 certified)

Coffee Development Fund (CoDF) is a State Corporation vested with the responsibility of providing sustainable and affordable credit and financial solutions along the coffee value chain.

The Fund wishes to recruit a competent candidate to fill an existing vacancy in its Finance and Administration Department as outlined below:

The Finance and Administration Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for the finance and administration function including advising the Board, the Chief Executive Officer and Management on strategic financial performance of the Fund.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in the Department of Finance & Administration
• Provide leadership in the formulation and implementation of financial management strategies and policies
• Oversee the development and implementation of sound financial management systems.
• Create financial awareness on resource allocation, cost reduction and financial discipline.
• Prepare and implement budgets and budgetary controls
• Manage the organization's human capital and administration including office and fleet management;
• Ensure compliance with audit recommendations, procurement policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Competencies and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field from a recognized university
• A Masters in Business Administration or related field
• A qualified accountant (CPA-K / ACCA)
• Membership to a relevant professional body
• At least five (5) years relevant experience, three (3) of which at senior management level preferably in a financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience using and complying with international financial reporting standards
• Well developed ICT skills and proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Ability to work unsupervised and handle pressure.
• Demonstrated experience in HR and administration
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and honesty.

If you believe you are the right candidate and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit hard copy of your application together with copies of your certificates, detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration level, email and telephone contacts so as to reach us on or before 22nd June 2012 addressed to:

The Managing Trustee Coffee Development Fund P.O. Box 52714 - 00200 Nairobi

Coffee Development Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.

Homeland Security Services - Accountant, Receptionists, HR & Admin Officer, Sales Officer, Security Trainers and Operations Supervisor

Homeland Security Services Ltd is a fast growing and innovative security firm whose product / service portfolio include; Security guarding, VIP services, events security, risk management and investigations. 

We are urgently looking for the following professionals:

Accountant 

1 Post

We are looking for a person who has hands on experience with Pastel accounting software. 

The Accountant will be in-charge of the finance function of the company and will amongst other things:

• See to the proper implementation of Sage pastel
• Ensure the internal control systems are operating as required
• Ensure that all the company's financial transactions are captured fully and accurately.
• Preparation of timely management reports
• Provide financial advice to management

Qualifications:

• CPA Part 3 Minimum
• experience in a busy accounting set up with two years in a supervisory capacity
• Conversant with Pastel
• Can handle administration function
• Demonstrate understanding of financial control and management reporting
• Self-driven and leadership skills.

Security Receptionist 

10 Post

The ideal person preferably a lady will be responsible for performing a variety of routine administrative and reception tasks. 

They will be deployed in leading blue chip companies in Nairobi.
 

The SecReceptionist will perform all or some of the following:

• Operate a switchboard or telephone console to route incoming calls and place outgoing local and long-distance calls
• Perform a variety of administrative tasks in support of the facility security function, including assisting employees with obtaining ID badges and assisting with visit requests
• Assist employees in acquiring security clearance when required via secured database
• Greet, identify and direct visitors, and arrange for escort as appropriate
• Verify security clearances of incoming visitors when required
• Maintain visitor logs and related documentation
• May provide word-processing, typing, and other clerical support as requested
• Participate in special projects as require
• Post secondary education required, certificate or diploma, customer care experience, alertness and good looking lady.

HR & Administration Officer 

1 Post

Responsible for all aspects of human capital; including recruitment, rewards, staff development, motivation, administration, discipline and separation within the company policies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation and maintenance of an integrated Human Resource Information System.
• Ensure proper maintenance of HR records.
• Responsible for staff welfare issues including medical, staff loans and pension.
• Ensure proper maintenance on the company’s moveable and immovable properties.
• Supervise projects that may be undertaken from time to time.
• Ensure that company property is secured.
• Ensuring that goods and services are procured as per company policy.
• Coordinate the acquisition and disposal of company assets as per policy.
• Coordinate proper maintenance of the stores including those of stationery and other consumables.
• Management of guard force welfare
• Involved in administrative work as assigned.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements:    

Qualifications

• A first degree from a recognized institution
• A higher diploma in Human Resource Management
• Above average computer literacy
• 2 years relevant working experience in human resource and general administration in a busy organization.

Sales and Marketing Officer 

2 Post

We seek to recruit self driven, motivated, and aggressive result oriented individual to be based in Nairobi.

Main Responsibilities:

• Generate new sales
• Identifying customer needs and offer solutions
• Prospecting new customers
• Carrying out market surveys and gathering market intelligence
• Providing quotations to customers/prospects
• Discussing proposals with customers and making follow-ups to final conclusion, collecting down payments for services sold
• Managing any jobs sold until successful completion and handover within agreed schedules of the services to customers' satisfaction
• Championing new product/service introduction in designated area
• Customer service management

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Sales and Marketing.
• Not less than one year experience in selling security and guarding service
• Computer literate (Proficiency in Ms-Office applications, Internet) Good interpersonal skills
• A team player with unquestionable integrity, high initiative and capable of working under pressure
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Have demonstrable success in Sales.
• Good IT and presentation skills.
• Sales/Technical experience in Guarding Services/ Security Industry will be an added advantage
• In addition to the above qualifications, the ideal candidate should have the ability to establish and maintain excellent, mutually beneficial working relationships with customers to ensure continued commercial benefit for Homeland Security, as well as demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of the Company's market place and competition.

Security Trainer 

2 Posts

The Security Trainer will implement training program for Homeland Security Officers. Ex-police or military with a clean record. 

Shortlisted candidates MUST produce current certificate of good conduct. Drill, Penal code and Evidence Act knowledge vital. Responsibilities include training officers on conducting security surveys, field assessments, working with HR and help HR to identify training needs, prepare training materials, delivery training events and the monitoring and evaluation of the training programs.

Operations Supervisor - Rider

2 Posts

The Operations Supervisor- rider will report to the Operations Manager and be in charge of security assignments based in Nairobi. 

This position is critical in enforcing Safety procedures at several assignments. 

The successful candidate shall be a rider and well conversant with Nairobi city.

Qualifications and skills:

• Operations at a supervisory level.
• Motor cycle rider
• Competent in use of computer software packages
• Experience in security for a minimum of two tears
• Certificate of good conduct from CID department
• School certificate preferably K.C.S.E (grade does not matter)
• Fluent in English and Swahili
• 5-8 inches tall
• Letter of recommendation will be required during the interview

Email your application to The Recruiting Officer Homeland Security Services Ltd enclosing only a detailed CV, telephone contact, email address to hrhomelandsecureservices@gmail.com before 14th June 2012 at 4pm. Homeland Security (www.homeland.co.ke) is an equal opportunity employer

ounty Council of Nyambene- Works Officer, Account Clerk, Revenue Clerk, Junior Market Master, Clerical Officer and Market Attendant

 Application are invited from qualified and competent Kenyan Citizen in the Council establishment as indicated below
 

1. Works Officer III SS 10 

One (1) Post
 

Requirement for appointment
 

For direct appointment a candidate must:

• have Diploma in Civil Engineering or any other relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Or
• Served as Assistant Works officer SS 11 or any other relevant and equivalent position for at least for a period of at three (3) years;
• Computer Proficiency and;
• Demonstrated professional competence in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

The duties of Work Officers III in a Local Authority will include supervision of artisans and staff involved in maintenance of Council’s institutions and installations. 

His/her work also includes initiation of procurement of materials and tools used in above.
 

Entry Point Salary Scale 10: £17064 x £399 - £24807 P.A.
 

2. Account Clerk III SS 15 

One (1) Post
 

Requirement for appointment
 

For appointment one must have;

• KCSE D+(Plus) any other relevant equivalent qualification and;
• possession of KATC Final
• served satisfactorily as an Clerical Officer IV SS 16 or any other relevant and equivalent position for at least for a period of at three (3) years; computer literacy and;
• Computer Proficiency and;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

Duties will include carrying out varied clerical tasks relevant field under limited supervision
 

Entry Point Salary Scale 15: £10155 x £288 - £16665 P.A.
 

3. Revenue Clerk III SS 15

 One (1) Post.
 

Requirement for appointment
 

For appointment one must have;

• KCSE D+(Plus) or any other relevant equivalent qualification and;
• possession of KATC Final
• served satisfactorily as an Clerical Officer IV SS 16 or any other relevant and equivalent position for at least for a period of at three (3) years;
• Computer Proficiency and;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

Duties will include carrying out varied clerical tasks in relevant field under limited supervision
 

Entry Point Salary Scale15: £10155 x £288 - £16665 P.A.
 

4. Junior Market Master SS 16 

Two (2) Posts
 

Requirement for appointment
 

i. For direct appointment one should posses KCSE C- (Minus) or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
 

ii. Computer Proficiency
 

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

This is the entry and training grade for Market Masters.

Duties will include Collection of revenue and general cleanliness of the market
 

Entry Point Salary Scale 16: £9033 x £258 - £15069 P.A.
 

5. Clerical Officer IV SS 16 

Two (2) Posts
 

Requirement for appointment
 

For direct appointment one should have KCSE D+ (Plus) or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

This is the entry and training grade for clerical officers. 

Duties will include carrying out routine clerical tasks e.g. registration of incoming and outgoing mail filing. Tracing files, maintaining registers, filling in forms and writing of bin cards in relevant field under limited supervision

Entry Point Salary Scale 16: £9033 x £258 - £15069 P.A.
 

6 . Market Attendant SS 18 

One (1) Post
 

Requirement for appointment
 

For appointment one must have KCPE or any other relevant equivalent qualification and;
 

Duties and Responsibilities: Duties will include general cleanliness of the market
 

Entry Point Salary Scale 18: £6603 x £228 - £12303 P.A.
 

Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of application, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials with your telephone contacts. 

Candidates from Nyambene County Council will have an added advantage
 

Application should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and sent to the address below to reach him on or before 22/06/2012 at 2.00PM 

The County Clerk,

County Council of Nyambene, 

P.O. Box 28 Maua

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Kenya National Medicines - Regulation Officer Job in Nairobi

East African Community

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of East African Community Partner State of Kenya for the following EAC regional health sector project staff position under the East African Community Medicines Regulatory Harmonization Initiative (EACMRHI) Project tenable in the Kenya National Medicines Regulatory Authority

Kenya National Medicines Regulation Officer

(One Post) - REF: EAC/HR/HEALTH/2011-2012/006

Grade: Consolidated Salary equivalent to EAC P1 Staff Grade
Reports to: Head, Medicines Registration, Pharmacy and Poisons
Duration of Contract: Initially Three (3) Years
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Main Purpose of the Job:

In liaison with the Senior Health Officer (Medicines Regulation) at the EAC Secretariat headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania as well as the Head and other relevant technical officers of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRAs) in the respective East African Community Partner States, coordinate and facilitate the harmonization and implementation of various EAC regional medicines registration and regulation policies, legislation, strategies, guidelines, standards, legal and regulatory frameworks in order to enhance the affordability, quality, efficacy and safety of both human and veterinary medicines and related pharmaceutical products and supplies that are manufactured, imported and/or traded within the East African Community region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and facilitate the harmonization and implementation of various EAC regional medicines registration and regulation policies, legislation, strategies, guidelines, standards, legal and regulatory frameworks at national and sub-national levels in the respective East African Community Partner States in order to enhance the affordability, quality, efficacy and safety of both human and veterinary medicines and related pharmaceutical products and supplies that are manufactured, imported and/or traded within the East African Community region.
2. Coordinate the development and implementation of a Common Technical Document (CTD) for registration of medicines at national and sub-national levels in the respective EAC Partner States in accordance with the existing World Health Organization (WHO) Regulatory Documentation Package, International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Global Cooperation Group (ICH-GCG) and other relevant international guidelines and standards;
3. Support the development and implementation of a common EAC regional Information Management System (IMS) for medicines registration linked to each of the EAC Partner States’ National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs);
4. Provide technical support in the implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) in the respective National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs) in each of the EAC Partner States using Risk-Based Approaches (RBAs) and processes in accordance with priority public health needs with regard to enhancing access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential human and veterinary medicines and related pharmaceutical products and supplies that are manufactured, imported and/or traded within the EAC Partner States.
5. Develop and implement capacity building programmes at both national levels and sub-national levels in support of the harmonization and strengthening of medicines registration and regulation in the EAC Partner States.
6. Support the creation and operationalization of a web-based platform for information sharing on harmonized medicines registration and regulation systems and procedures among key stakeholders at both national and subnational levels in the EAC Partner States.
7. Support the development and implementation of a regional policy as well as a legal and regulatory framework for mutual recognition of the registration and regulation of both human and veterinary medicines and pharmaceutical products and supplies based on Chapter 21, Article 118 of the Treaty on the Establishment of the East African Community.
8. Support the establishment of the decentralized East African Community Medicines and Food Safety Commission (EACMFSC) which will be an autonomous institution of the Community responsible for regional coordination of the regulation and safety of all human and animal medicines, foods, feeds as well as human and veterinary pharmaceutical products, supplies, cosmetics, devices, vaccines, vitamins, sera and others biological products that are manufactured, imported and/or traded within the EAC region.
9. Establish a national mechanism for using regulatory information from the respective EAC Partner States’ National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs) (assessments/decisions, etc) and for making information available to the general public and other multisectoral stakeholders and partners (legislation, guidelines and lists of registered products, including rejected applications, etc.)
10. Support the implementation of the EAC regional policies, guidelines, standards, procedures as well as legal and regulatory framework for joint evaluations of dossiers and inspections of medicine manufacturing sites and to ensure that these assessments are integrated into national and subnational decision-making processes as applicable.
11. Build national capacity to implement medicines registration and regulation harmonization (including developing a capacity building programme for technical, financial and management staff and project management inc. monitoring and evaluation) including contributing to the establishment of the decentralised East African Community Medicines and Food Safety Commission (EACMFSC);
12. Develop and implement a national advocacy and communication strategy to sensitize key stakeholders at national and sub-national levels and to build ongoing multisectoral stakeholder commitment (including political and local community commitment for developing and implementing policy and legislative amendments on medicines registration and regulation)
13. Facilitate national medicines registration and regulation policy and legislative review in the respective East African Community Partner States in order to incorporate the changes that will occur as a result of the harmonization of medicines registration and regulation among the Countries.
14. Coordinate and facilitate operational research, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of various national and sub-national medicines registration and regulation projects, programmes and initiatives in liaison with the relevant technical counterparts in the National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs) of the respective EAC Partner States

Qualification and Experience:

• A Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized University;
• A Masters Degree or other relevant post-graduate qualification in Pharmaceutical, Public Health or other Health-Related Sciences is an added advantage
• Work experience of five (5) years of which two (2) should be in medicines regulation, policy, guidelines and standards development.
• Demonstrated regional and international training experience in the harmonization medicines registration and regulation will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

Analytical skills, interpersonal communication, report writing, leadership, teamwork, supervisory and planning skills.

Candidates eligible for the position: Citizens from the Republic of Kenya

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for by registered mail or courier service and dispatched directly together with the full curriculum vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, day time telephone /cell phone numbers to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Medical Services,
Afya House (6th Floor), Cathedral Road,
P O Box 30016-00100,
Nairobi Kenya.

Tel: +254- (0) 20-2717077
Fax: +254- (0) 20-2713234

Terms and Condition of Service

This EAC Country level health sector project staff position has an initial three year contract that may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and availability of donor funds.

Closing Date: All applications together with copies of relevant attachments should be received at the respective EAC Partner States’ National Ministries responsible for Health no later than Friday, 15th June 2012.