Chief Trainer, Procurement Officer, Finance Assistant Jobs in Kenya

Chief Trainer

Job purpose: 

Management, development and delivery of capacity building programs for professionals

Core Functions

• Development of training concepts and programs
• Development of proposals under the customized training function
• Managing and participating in delivery of consultancies and training programs
• Support marketing of in-house training programs
• Contribute to the development of the KISM Certification Program
• Perform tasks related to above core functions as required
• Oversee and support marketing, and delivery of in-house certification programs

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in education or business related field
• Diploma in purchasing and supply management;
• A registered member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
• Minimum 3 years experience in training;
• Experience in design of skills training programs
• Ability to work with and manage teams
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Procurement Officer

Job purpose:  

Source, manage procurement of goods and services for the institute in compliance with requisite legislations and procedures.

Core Functions

• Procurement planning
• Prepare procurement and tendering documentation and ensure compliance to procurement laws and procedures
• Provide secretarial services to procurement committees
• Coordinate the procurement processes
• Manage the institutions internal supply chain
• Liaison with internal and external clients
• Manage suppliers relationships and databases
• Performs such other duties as may be required

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement; or Bachelors in business related discipline and a reputable Diploma in Procurement;
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management;
• Knowledge of public procurement laws and regulations;
• Good report writing and document management skills;
• Ability to coordinate and work well with others, sharing workloads, and work independently
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of internal and external customers in a professional manner
• 2 years of relevant working Experience.

Finance Assistant

Job purpose: 

To support the finance and accounting function, ensuring continuity and integrity of operations
The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management invites suitably qualified individuals to apply for the following positions

Core Functions

• Preparation of cheque and cash payment vouchers, taking them for authority to pay and issuing out cheques;
• Handling all daily payment transactions and keeping petty cash float;
• Maintenance of capital (asset) items inventory;
• Handling the payments of statutory and other payroll deductions and filing annual returns to the relevant government bodies;
• Liaising with relevant departments to raise invoices and manage the accounts receivables
• Assist in the handling all Insurance matters as relates to assets
• Support Finance Officer in management as directed

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Minimum of a CPA – II;
• Bachelor of Commerce degree will be an added advantage;
• Minimum 1 year experience in similar position;
• Ability to coordinate and work well with others, sharing workloads, and work independently;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of internal and external customers in a professional manner.

For all positions, applicants must possess the following:

• Ability to work with contemporary word, data and presentation software;
• Demonstrated planning and organizing skills;
• Analytical thinking skills and keen judgment;

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may e-mail soft copy applications in PDF format, with cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae to admin@kism.or.ke or post hard copies so as to reach us on or before 3rd June 2013 addressed to,

The Chairman
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
P.O Box 30400 – 00100,
Nairobi

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Save the Children Pan African Child Rights Governance (CRG) Programme Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

About us

For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision in a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. 

Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration. Creativity and Integrity.

Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.

The East African Regional Office is responsible for 8 countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia, with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff, and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each year.

Save the Children East Africa Regional Office (EARO) is looking to recruit a Pan African Child Rights Governance (CRG)  Programme Manager

Position: Pan African Child Rights Governance (CRG) Programme Manager

SCI Regional Programme

Team/Programme:  Regional Programmes    

Location:  SCI Regional Office – Nairobi, Kenya
 

Grade:  2    

Post Type: Contract  (National Position)

Child Safeguarding: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

Role Purpose:

The Pan African CRG Program Manager will advocate for policies, systems and structures on child rights in order to facilitate a democratic environment for the operation of civil society in East Africa. 

He/She will develop and lead the regional advocacy strategies in East Africa and support the work of the Africa Advocacy Initiative (AAI) as well as civil society (CS) strengthening of regional partners on their engagement with African Union and United Nations human rights mechanisms.   

This role is responsible for the projects entitled ECAF Focus Africa Child Rights (9010130) and African Children’s Charter Project Plan RESA 9010253

Scope of Role:
 

Reports to: Senior Regional Programme Development Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: Regional Business and Development and CSR Officer

Key Areas of Accountability:

Advocacy on Child Rights Policies, Systems and Structures

• Support regional child rights organizations in East Africa to effectively engage with African Union and United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms  e.g. the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC); African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPRs)
• Develop and contribute to country offices and regional child rights organizations policy messages at the Pan-African and United Nations level
• Support the work of the  AAI to facilitate networking and advocacy work with country offices and regional child rights organizations with the AU and the UN human rights mechanisms
• Advocate for child focused legislation and laws, to be developed and enforced in the region

Monitoring and reporting on the ACRWC and CRC

• Focal person for the implementation of the African Children’s Charter Project for Save the Children funded by Sida Regional Office for the AU 9010253 and ECAF Focus Africa Child Rights (9010130)
• Facilitate in the establishment and strengthening of regional and Pan-African Child Rights Forums to advocate for State Party Accountability on Child Rights and Wellbeing
• Collaborate with and regional partners to ensure submission of State Party reports and/or alternative reports to the CRC and ACERWC

Civil Society Strengthening of Regional CS Partners

• Work with regional child rights organizations to develop and deliver an effective strategy on child rights including; leading and developing specialized training workshops on engaging with regional, African Union and United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms
• Develop innovative Organizational Capacity Development policies to ensure strengthening of regional child rights organizations in East Africa

Business Development

• Actively support business development initiatives by engaging in proposal writing, preparation and follow up of donor applications related to CRG and Pan-African advocacy.

Key Deliverables:

• Support regional child rights organizations in East Africa to effectively engage with African Union and United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms e.g. participate in the CSO Forum of the ACERWC, NGO Forum of the ACHPRs and Universal Periodic Review
• Develop policy and advocacy messages for the ACERWC, ACHPRs
• Monitor, report, implement and assess the CRG projects ECAF Focus Africa Child Rights (9010130) and African Children’s Charter Project Plan RESA 9010253
• Provide timely annual financial and narrative reports and plans for CRG projects ECAF Focus Africa Child Rights (9010130) and African Children’s Charter Project Plan RESA 9010253
• Responsible for the budgets for CRG projects ECAF Focus Africa Child Rights (9010130) and African Children’s Charter Project Plan RESA 9010253
• Support the AAI especially through annual planning and reporting on the CRG sector

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the broader team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and take responsibility for their own personal development
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, managers, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a post graduate degree in Law, Sociology, Development Studies or related fields, or verifiable equivalent professional experience
• Clear professional expertise and current knowledge of child rights and organizational development as well as a clear understanding of how to implement a rights based approach in emergency and non-emergency settings
• Proven ability of conducting training and building organizational capacity
• Demonstrable experience and capacity in proposal writing and advocacy in promoting child rights
• Excellent written, verbal , communications and networking skills, and an ability to distill large amounts of information for a variety of audiences
• Strong understanding of African Union and United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in implementing human rights, child rights or development and advocacy programmes at the international level
• Experience working in developing countries will be an advantage

Skills and Abilities

• Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed verbal and communication skills including fluency in English
• Highly developed strategic thinking ability and strong analytical skills
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customers
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• High levels of attention to detail and quality
• Computer literacy (including advanced excel skills)
• Ability to travel in region and internationally

Personal Behaviours and Attributes

• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative
• Ownership and accountability of own work
• High levels of confidentially and integrity

Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
                    
Application closes 27th May 2013 at 5:00pm.

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

Sacco Accountant Job in Kenya (KShs 60K)

Accountant (Sacco)

Salary: Gross KShs 60,000

Reporting to the Sacco manager, the accountant’s key responsibility is to ensure all transactions are accurately done, recorded and properly filed (manually / computerized)

Competencies

• Good communication skills
• An analytical mind
• Attention to detail
• Must have good interpersonal skills

Duties and responsibilities

• Accounting for the main account i.e. SACCO
• Preparing and verifying monthly statement for members and keeping records for the Nairobi members
• Answering queries regarding work being performed.
• Prepare and analyze on regular basis the SACCO’s plans, budgetary estimates and provide explanations on variances.
• Ensuring filling is done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconciling the bank accounts
• Double checking all reimbursements request against receipts received.
• Ensuring purchase order, receiving and invoices are matched.
• Compiling routine numerical information for report purposes by hand and by running routine recurring reports on internal computer records
• Performing other general accounting duties as required.

Qualifications, Experience and skills

• A Diploma /Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Finance options
• Experience as an Internal Auditor
• Ability to carry out financial analysis, financial projections and budgeting
• Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions in line with established
• Superior knowledge and proficiency in computerized accounting operations

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience,  please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title (Sacco Accountant Gross salary: 60K) on the email subject to vacancies@css.web-ke.info

FMCG HR Manager Job in Kampala, Uganda

Job Description: HR Manager - FMCG

The Company: A market leading FMCG / Retail organisation is currently recruiting for a HR Business Partner-SAP specialist to support their business units in Kampala, Uganda.

Job Description
 

Reporting into the HR Director and managing a HR Executive you will support the commercial and retail side of business working on an operational and strategic level to recruit retain and develop the best talent for the business.
 

Work closely with function experts to implement initiatives in the business unit.
 

To manage and work on SAP HR Module, Recruitment and personnel management
 

The Key Responsibilities Are:

• Lead SAP practice in the organization.
• Lead the HR SAP module including complete implementation and Integration
• Lead SAP teams in creating Functional Requirement Specification
• Manage daily HR services included training & development, strategic planning, talent acquisition & retention
• Review and execute HR related policies and make sure all the working procedures comply with statutory requirements
• As the HR Manager you will be a Business Partner as part of the management team and develop HR goals in alignment with the business strategy.
• You will manage and deliver HR services to the organization and support the implementation of the strategic goals.
• You will lead or actively participate in projects and facilitate change management within the business unit working across other sites in collaboration with HR.
• You will be key in developing and delivering HR knowledge and expertise in updating the competency based HR framework, leading performance and talent management, aligning HR to core business objectives, assuring Corporate HR guidelines are implemented and followed and facilitating compensation and benefit topics (implementation of a job mapping and compensation system).
• Ensuring continued improvement of the health of the organization by monitoring productivity indicators such as performance, sickness and absenteeism, grievances, work-life balance initiatives, and developing programs to ensure positive trends.
• Assess the Human Resources department performance
• Handle full spectrum of Human Resources ranging from Recruitment, Benefit & Welfare, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Learning & Development, and Reward & Recognition programs.
• Engage and help lead employee communications and change management initiatives.
• Counsel employees concerning work-related problems/ issues and conduct exit interviews, providing feedback to clients.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• At least 10 years progressive HR experience in multinational company, FMCG industry is preferable.
• Degree holder in human resources management or relevant discipline
• Should have experience of complete SAP HR Implementation cycle.
• Knowledge of payroll and statutory compliances preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Good command in English both spoken & written.
• Knowledgeable in computer skills: Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to influence and coach at all levels of the organization

Application Process:
 

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com  before end of day 30 May 2013 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted