Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Production Senior Department Head at Del Monte Kenya Limited

Job Title: Production Senior Department Head

Company: Del Monte Kenya Limited

Job Location: Thika ,Kenya


Key Result Areas

• Planning/Scheduling/Coordinating/Supervising production activities.
• Ensuring implementation of corrective/preventive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Preparation and monitoring of operating budgets.
• Maintenance of plant sanitation and high standards of hygiene levels.
• Training and developing competent supervisory and subordinate staff.
• Ensuring Company’s safety pogramme is maintained.

Requirements:

• A Bachelors Degree in Food Science & Technology, Production Engineering or a related business field.
• At least 5 years working experience in a comparable role.
• Aged between 30 – 40 years.
• A team player with ability to work under pressure, attention to details, problem solving skills, with a high level of accuracy.
• High standards of ethics and values.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with all levels of employees.
• Able to work shifts.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should send Application letter and CV ONLY to the addresses shown below indicating Telephone/Mobile contacts.
Send your application to:
The Human Resources Manager
Del Monte Kenya Limited
P O Box 147
Thika – 01000

Email: hrkenya@freshdelmonte.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 6th Nov 2013


Deputy Finance Manager at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Title: Deputy Finance Manager

Job Ref: JKF/FIN/FM/2013/003

Company: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Responsibilities

• To deputize the Finance Manager.
• To ensure timely preparation of long-terms plans, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• To liaise with the Kenya National Audit Office during statutory audits and assist in managing all statutory audit queries pertaining to overall financial management and control at the Foundation in consultation with the Finance Manager.
• To ensure all internal controls are adhered to while examining all payments by the organization.
• To ensure procurement procedures are adhered to while examining LPO’s by the organization.
• To ensure periodic maintenance and updating of the fixed asset register and testing the accuracy and reasonableness of the rates of depreciation charged.
• To ensure generation of quality management reports and analysis that will facilitate decision making and cost control in JKF.
• To ensure practice of good quality stock management controls and reporting.
• To ensure proper management of the Foundation bank accounts and that bank reconciliation and cash position are done on a daily basis.
• To ensure that all revenue realizable to JKF is timely and accurately.
• Recorded proper management of debtors within reasonable debtor days.
• To assist the ERP users in maintenance of the various modules in liaison with the IT Manager.
• To ensure adequate liquidity position at all times to facilitate prompt payment of suppliers, authors, and employees.
• To ensure VAT refund claims are paid within a reasonable period.
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Finance Manager.

Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• CPA(K)/ACCA qualification
• A member of ICPAK or any other internationally recognized accounting body in good standing.
• Proficiency in use of computerized accounting packages (Preferably Syspro)
• Must be conversant with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Certification in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving, negotiation, inter-personal relations, team building, effective time management, leadership and organizational skills.
• At least 5 years as Senior Accountant or equivalent.
• The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective ‘JKF Job Application Forms Here’ to: hram@jomokenyattaf.com.

Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials.

Persons living with HIV/AIDs, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer

We are ISO 9001:2008 certified

Application Deadline: 5th Nov 2013

Senior Editor - Sciences at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Title: Senior Editor - Sciences

Job Ref: JKF/PUB/SE/2013/001

Company: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Responsibilities:

• Coordinating Editors in his/her section to ensure production of quality manuscripts;
• Assessing manuscripts for content and relevance to established lists;
• Copy-editing manuscripts and other projects as assigned;
• Designing manuscripts for page layout and illustrations;
• Co-ordinating writing workshops;
• Preparing author-publisher contracts in consultation with section editors;
• Preparing regular section reports on work progress;

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with the following subject combinations: Mathematics/Chemistry or Biology/Chemistry);
• Computer proficiency;
• A post graduate Diploma in Mass Communication will be an added advantage;
• Leadership training from a reputable institution;
• At least 4 years as an editor in a book publishing environment;
• Excellent communication, negotiation, inter-personal relationship, team building, leadership and organizational skills.
• The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective ‘JKF Job Application Forms Here’ to: hram@jomokenyattaf.com.

Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials.

Persons living with HIV/AIDs, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer

We are ISO 9001:2008 certified

Application Deadline: 5th Nov 2013

Assistant Editor - Humanities at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Title: Assistant Editor - Humanities

Job Ref: JKF/PUB/AE/2013/002

Company: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Responsibilities:

• Assist in copy-editing manuscripts and other projects as assigned or as instructed by the section editor;
• Assist in proof-reading manuscripts;
• Designs manuscripts for page layout and illustrations;
• Assist in co-ordinating writing workshops;
• Assists in preparing author-publisher contracts in consultation with section editors;
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Publishing Manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with the following subject combinations: History/CRE or History/IRE.
• Computer proficiency.
• A post graduate Diploma in Mass Communication will be an added advantage.
• Leadership training from a reputable institution.
• At least 3 years classroom experience or 1 year editing experience in a publishing house.
• The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective ‘JKF Job Application Forms Here’ to: hram@jomokenyattaf.com.

Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials.

Persons living with HIV/AIDs, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer

We are ISO 9001:2008 certified

Application Deadline: 5th Nov 2013

Corporate Affairs Officer at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Title: Corporate Affairs Officer

Job Ref: JKF/CA/ACAO/2013/001

Company: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Responsibilities
• Assist in managing publicity of the Scholarship function.
• Assist in organizing fund raising activities for Scholarship Beneficiaries Association and support the Endowment Fund.
• Uphold corporate image by effectively managing client feedback.
• Organizing corporate branding and communication activities.
• Assist in the effective management of Company media events.
• Ensuring that the Company Dress Code is observed by all members of staff.
• Handling internal communication including the JKF newsletter.
• Implementation of the annual Corporate Affairs Plan and Budget against agreed targets.
• Assist in managing external client based seminar/ workshops and trainings
• Assist in managing books donation and coordinating other CSR activities.
• Implement the Company’s customer service charter and customer satisfaction survey.
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Managing Director.

Requirements:

• Bachelors’ degree in Mass Communication, sociology or any related discipline.
• Diploma in Mass Communication or Public Relations.
• Computer Proficiency Certificate.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Strategic Leadership training from a reputable institution.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a related field.
• Excellent Communication, negotiation, inter-personal relationship, team building, leadership and organizational skills.
• The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective ‘JKF Job Application Forms Here’ to: hram@jomokenyattaf.com.

Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials.

Persons living with HIV/AIDs, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer

We are ISO 9001:2008 certified

Application Deadline: 5th Nov 2013




Sales Executive II at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF) in Kenya

Job Title: Sales Executive II

Job Ref: JKF/SMM/SE/2013/001

Company: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Responsibilities:

• Carry out promotion activities with a view to creating demand for JKF titles.
• Monitor and report competitor activities and any market intelligence feedback.
• Cover the entire sales territory and give regular reports detailing sales activities.
• Conduct seminars and workshops to promote JKF titles within his/her territory.
• Liaise and co-ordinate all activities between JKF and education officials.
• Carry out research to determine areas of improvement.
• Develop customer relationships from call to repeat orders.
• Confirms monies received from sales are banked intact the same day.
• Compiles and submits to the Head Office regular reports on stock, sales and field activities.
• Ensures good customer care and handles key customers.
• Executes all field sales and marketing promotion activities with the objective of securing sales orders.
• Liaises with other stakeholders in the execution of company related activities within the sales territory.
• Liaises with Finance Department in the execution of the company sales and finance processes.
• Compiles and presents all field sales summary reports on a regular basis.
• To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Sales & Marketing Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education or related discipline.
• Computer proficiency.
• Relevant post graduate diploma or Diploma in Marketing or Entrepreneurship or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Strategic leadership training from a reputable institution will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation skills, inter-personal relations and team building skills.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a competitive sales environment.
• At least 2 years accident- free driving experience with valid driving license.
• The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective ‘JKF Job Application Forms Here’ to: hram@jomokenyattaf.com.

Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials.

Persons living with HIV/AIDs, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer

We are ISO 9001:2008 certified

Application Deadline: 5th Nov 2013



Senior Investigator at Safaricom Limited in Kenya

Job Title: Senior Investigator

Job Ref: RM_SI_OCTOBER_2013

Company: Safaricom Limited

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Responsibilities;

• Ensure that all offences of fraud, theft and dishonesty against Safaricom are investigated & reported in a consistent manner;
• Obtain information required to form an initial assessment of these offences and identify areas of loss;
• Professionally and forensically gather evidence to be used to support these offences;
• Prepare investigation reports with the objective of presenting evidence gathered in a professional and concise manner;
• Perform regular reviews of exceptions reported in business information by analyzing, interpreting, summarizing and presenting for further investigations;
• Assist in funds tracing, asset identification and asset recovery within fraud cases that have been proven;
• Proactively gather relevant information that can lead to prevention or discovery of fraud.
Qualification, Skills and Competencies:

• A Bachelor’s degree preferably in Commerce/Criminology/Accounting/Law/Forensics;
• 3 years working experience in an audit or fraud management departments in a Blue Chip company;
• Proven work experience in forensic investigations or having undertaken extensive investigative assignments, in a blue chip company, is mandatory;
• Certification in CPA (K), ACCA or CFE will be an added advantage;
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as testimonies, police reports, operating & maintenance instructions and legal regulations;
• Experience in carrying out interviews and interrogations is mandatory;
• Excellent in Microsoft Office applications;
• Proficiency in the use of ACL or other widely used data analysis applications
• Excellent communication, analytical and report writing skills;
• Attention to details and result oriented;
• Must have the ability to work within strict deadlines under minimum supervision;

How to Apply:

If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job title and reference number to the address below.

Head of Talent & Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited,
Nairobi.

Via email to; hr@safaricom.co.ke

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013