Finance Manager Job in a Bank in South Sudan

Job Ref. MN 5357                 

Our client, a leading multinational bank operating in many countries including South Sudan wishes
to recruit a South Sudanese national as Finance Manager for their South  Sudan operations.

Job Profile

•     Management reporting and controls.
•     Regulatory reporting and compliance with Bank of South Sudan and Central Bank of Kenya regulations.
•     Taxation compliance and minimization of taxation risks.
•     Payments and procurement.

Person Profile

•     B. Com Accounting/Finance.
•     Fully accredited ACCA or CPA
•     Minimum 2-4 years banking experience in a financial management position.
•     Knowledge of Bank of Sudan and Central Bank regulations
•     Understanding of IFRS.

Quote the job reference number.

Send your application so as to reach us by 12 noon (12.00pm), Thursday 31st, May, 2012.

Email: recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com

Policy Advocacy Specialist Job with Chemonics International

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington,
D.C., seeks experienced professionals for an anticipated livestock growth project in
 Kenya funded by USAID.

This five-year contract aims to improve the inclusiveness and competitiveness of
livestock value chains in Marsabit and Garissa while furthering livestock-related
economic opportunities.

Policy Advocacy Specialist

Demonstrated experience working with government officials, Parliament, and other
groups in developing legislation or regulatory policies affecting the livestock sector

Previous experience working with pastoralists at the district level, especially in
developing training and workshops. Community organization experience and skills an
advantage.

Ability to interact effectively and communicate with a broad range of national,
provincial, and local government officials, international donors, and other key
stakeholders.

Experience working with USAID-funded or other donor funded value chain projects
in Kenya or East Africa

B.A. in relevant field, advanced degree preferred.

Application Instructions:

Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to
chemonicsregalrecruit@gmail.com by June 1, 2012.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries please.

Finalists will be contacted.

Property Manager Job in Kenya

 A  property manager position exists in a property management Company
The ideal candidate should;

• Have at least 3 years working experience in the property industry
• Have a current practicing certificate
• Be computer literate
• Be proactive, self-motivated and aggressive
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have ability to work in a team
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure.
• Have ability to work with minimum or no supervision.

Interested candidates should apply with CV, passport size photos and copy of
certificates latest by 7th June 2012 to;

The Director,
P.O Box 18352-00500
Nairobi

Programme Assistant Job In Kenya

Programme Assistant
(Bilingual in English and French)
An international organization that supports research in developing countries invites applications for two
positions in its regional office in Nairobi.

Duties and Responsibilities
The right candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
Providing a variety of administrative, coordination and logistical services in support of a number of programmes and contribute to their effectiveness by:
 

• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the current activities of the relevant programme areas

• Liaising with other offices of the organisations as well as representatives from other partner institutions
•  Maintaining the programme files, compiling and extracting information from files, publications, organisational databases and other sources
•  Preparing correspondence
• Coordinating administrative and logistical needs for visitors;
• Assisting supervisors with their travel arrangements;
•  Giving necessary inputs to the organisation of meetings and conferences.

Personal Specifications:
The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

•     Be in possession of a Diploma in Business Administration or its equivalent
•     Have at least five years’ experience relevant to the duties outlined above
•     Possess good communication skills, both oral and written, and be a good team member
•     Display strong analytical and organizational skills
•     Have good experience of the internet as well as word processing, spread-sheet and database software
•     Demonstrate ability to manage work with minimum supervision
•     Only candidates who have excellent capacity in both English and French, orally and in writing, should apply.

Interested candidates should forward their applications to the address below including a full CV no
later than 3 June 2012: progassis@idrc.or.ke
A French version is available by contacting the above email address.

Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Jobs in Kenya

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the
Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007).
The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note:
    Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
 Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
 The public service commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all kenyans.
 Women and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
 Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card,
 academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.
Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,
so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.


Vacancies in the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation

Medical Biochemist III
Twelve (12) Posts V/No. 147/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 – Ksh.31,996p.m.
(Job Group ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

•     Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology,
•     Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Laboratory Epidemiology or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
•    excellent communication and presentation skills; and proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade for this cadre. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

•     familiarizing with food standards, various analytical methods and procedures used for analysis of food such as, nutritional composition, micronutrients, chemical additives and contaminants, microorganisms and toxins; familiarizing with food standards;
•   familiarizing with clinical samples for diagnostic and forensic purposes, normal composition of drugs and environmental matter such as contaminants and pollutants.

Medical Parasitologist III
Fifteen (15) Posts V/No. 148/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 – Ksh.31,996p.m.
(Job Group ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

•     Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, Medical Parasitology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology,Genetics, and Epidemiology or comparable qualifications from a recognized university;

•     Excellent communication and presentation skills; and proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade for this cadre. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

•     collecting samples using appropriate parasitological procedures;
•     undertaking appropriate sample processing, storage and transportation to the laboratory;
•     carrying out appropriate laboratory diagnosis.

Medical Entomologist III
Fifteen (15) Posts V/No. 149/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 – Ksh.31,996p.m.
(Job Group ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

•      Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, Medical Entomology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Laboratory Science or comparable qualification from a recognized university;

•     Excellent communication and presentation skills; and proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade into this cadre. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

•    collecting of vectors using appropriate Entomological techniques;
•     appropriate sampling, storage and transportation to the laboratory;
•     recording of samples appropriately stored and data well entered in a database.

Laboratory Technologist III
Fifteen (15) Posts V/No. 150/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.16,692 – Ksh.20,289p.m.
(Job Group ‘H’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

•  A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of C plain or its equivalent  with at least a C plain in Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences, English or Kiswahili, and Mathematics or Physics;
• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Applied Biology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Analytical/Applied Chemistry, Food Science, Civil Engineering, Earth Science, or comparable qualification from a recognized institution; and excellent communication and presentation skills;

Duties and Responsibilities
    This is the entry grade into the medical laboratory technologist’s cadre.
    Specific duties and responsibilities include simple analytical work and media maintenance of cultures
    of insects, bacteria, fungi or other laboratory animals.
Chemist/Analyst II
Eighteen (18) Posts V/No. 151/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.21,304 – Ksh.25,895p.m.
(Job Group ‘J’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
    a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry or a comparable qualification from a recognized university;
    excellent communication and presentation skills;

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade into the Chemist’s cadre. An officer at this level will undergo on the job
training under supervision of a more experienced officer.

Specific duties include carrying out simple laboratory assignments and experiments.

Medical Laboratory Technologist III
Eighteen (18) POSTS V/No. 152/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.16,692 — Ksh.20,289 p.m.
(Job Group’H’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

•     Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of C plain or its equivalent qualification with at least a C plain in Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences, English or Kiswahili, and Mathematics or Physics
•  successfully completed a three (3) year Pre-Service Training at the Kenya Medical Training College or any other institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board and have been awarded a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences;

•  Been registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board as a Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist;

• Excellent communication and presentation skills;

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade into the Medical Laboratory Technologist cadre.
Specific duties include offering general laboratory services and control and surveillance of
vector borne diseases in the division of Vector Borne and other tropical and neglected diseases.

Radiation Protection Officer II
Five (5) Posts V/No. 153/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 — Ksh.31,996p.m.
(Job Group’K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

•     a Bachelor of Science degree in either Radio Physics, Radiochemistry, Biophysics, Medical Physics, Health Physics, Physical Sciences with topics in atomic, radiation and  nuclear sciences or nuclear engineering from a recognized institution
• excellent communication and presentation skills

•    Proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade into this cadre. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

•     investigating procedures as required under cap.80 of the laws of Kenya;
•     assisting in research projects in the field of radiation protection and/or nuclear science at  recognized institutions; and carrying out radiation surveys at radiation facilities as required by the Radiation Protection Act, under supervision of a more experienced Radiation Protection Officer.

Kencall Contact Centre Agent

Contact Centre Agent

Company Profile

KenCall is Kenya’s largest contact center operating globally and providing call center and Business Process
Outsourcing (BPO) services to organizations worldwide.

KenCall offers unrivalled experience in customer care, telesales, technical support, customer
acquisition, web chat services and BPO. Its business is built upon world-class technology infrastructure and operations.

Job Profile

The contact centre agent responds to customer needs in a professional, service-oriented manner and maintains the highest level of customer satisfaction by seeking first contact resolution.

Modeling effective communication skills, contact centre agents must be knowledgeable about the
products and/or services of the organization they represent.

Main Responsibilities of the Job:

Provide professional customer service by:

•     Being service-oriented
•     Listening attentively to customers and responding to customer enquiries in writing
•     Anticipating potential needs or problems of customers
•     Maintaining a balance between business and customer needs
•     Following through on commitments
•     Making recommendations of alternate solutions if customer expectations cannot
•     be met and following relevant escalation contact protocols
•     Maintaining confidentiality of information
•     Achieving first contact resolution (FCR)
•     Handling complaints or issues satisfactorily
•     Providing accurate information about products and services
•     Processing transactions effectively

Conduct activities in a professional manner by:

•     Modeling enthusiasm and interest in well being of organization and its customers
•     Determining if problems are within assigned level of authority
•     Demonstrate diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations
•     Reporting in a detailed and accurate manner
•     Operating within the organizational chain-of-command

Exhibit contact management techniques by:

•     Establishing and maintain rapport with customers
•     Using questioning techniques to guide customer
•     Obtaining information from customers in order required
•     Diffusing volatile situations
•     Managing contact flow in conjunction with various business systems

Communicate effectively by:

•     Delivering messages effectively
•     Recognizing challenges due to diversity, e.g. language barriers
•     Giving full attention to customer
•     Confirming understanding by paraphrasing, repeating or reframing what has  been said
•     Keeping message clear and concise
•     Adjusting voice and communication style to engage a customer
•     Ensuring reports are accurate and sufficiently detailed
•     Using appropriate writing style for purpose and audience

Maintain a safe working environment by:

•     Understanding the principles of ergonomics in the workplace
•     Managing personal wellness
•     Following company operating procedures

Working Conditions

•     Hours of work will vary and shift work will be required
•     Agents may be required to sit for longer period of time
•     Agents will spend long periods in front of computer screens

Main Skills

•     Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•     A minimum typing speed of 30wpm (A MUST)
•     Ability to learn detailed instructions quickly
•     Superior problem solving skills
•     Ability to explain detailed instructions articulately and clearly
•     Ability to multi-task effectively
•     Technical aptitude

Personal Qualities

•     Strong work ethic
•     Exceptional customer service skills
•     Ability to recognize sales opportunities
•     Excellent telephone manner
•     A Passion for the music and media industry
•     Positive attitude
•     Excellent personal grooming
•     Clear neutral accent

Qualifications

•     An Education background in the arts, preferably music.
•     Previous experience in web services, online marketing advantageous
•     Knowledge of computer and communication systems
•     Experience in customer service environments an asset
•     Previous contact centre experience an asset
•     International exposure is highly advantageous

Note:

To apply, please send an email application to recruitment@kencall.com and attach your CV and a
brief analysis (300 words max) of the internet Article “Trends in Kenyan Popular Music” by Douglas B. Paterson.

Pafid Accounting Job in Kenya

Accounting Jobs in Kenya

PAFID is an implementor of the project UWEZO. 
PAFID’S lead role is to increase youth access to employment, entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities and to provide rural population with a sufficient scale so that they can harness market/agricultural extension information, access financing and hence benefit from greater visibility, leverage better prices, increase value added and improve negotiation power.

In addition PAFID collaborates with the Ministry of agriculture  to provide agricultural training with an aim to, to promote increased diversity of production for subsistence and cash crops.

PAFID also supports various other interventions involving CLUSA and its other partners under the Yes
Youth Can! initiative.
PAFID is seeking to recruit Project Accountant (temporary position -5 months)
Commence Date: 4TH July 2012

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Project Accountant will be responsible for ensuring PAFID systems and procedures of internal controls are followed when committing all financial transactions

Specific Roles and Responsibilities


•     Prepare monthly management and project accounts
•     Prepare project costing, budgets, cash flows, reports and analysis as required by donors & Management.
•     Ensure proper management of petty cash;
•     Process monthly payroll
•     Ensure that all cash payments are fully supported and are authorized
•    Process and make payments as provided in the approved budgets; Rubber stamping ‘paid’ on all documents once cash vouchers are signed and cash disbursed and before filing
•   Maintain an organized and well documented filling system (all files must be labeled properly and visibly)
•     Inputting accurately of transactions in Quick books
•     Carry out reconciliations of cash and bank balances on a monthly basis;
•     Prepare schedule of payments of utilities, statutory deduction and ensure timely payment of the same;
•     Ensure the timely transfer of all field fund requests;
•     Ensure the maintenance of an efficient, proper, and transparent financial filing system for the department and the organization in accordance with the organizational guidelines;

In particular, the successful candidate should have the essential qualifications, experience and competencies:


•     Professional accounting qualification (CPA 2) and Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance,
•     Working knowledge of QuickBooks and MS Office especially EXCEL
•     At least 1 year of professional experience with an NGO
•     USAID experience a plus. In addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties.
•     Ability to work with tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities
•     Excellent in written and spoken English.
•     Ability to work well in a team and  handle pressures and meet deadlines
•     And have a willingness to learn

Preference will be given to those able to commence working on the first week of July  2012
Qualified candidates are invited to email their applications together with a detailed CV with 3 professional referees and daytime telephone contacts by 25th June 2012- 5pm to:

The Finance Manager, Email pafid.job@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
PAFID is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. 
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Orange Telkom Job Vacancy in Kenya - Solution Consultant

Orange Telkom is looking to hire a solution consultant in the business market department

Job Description

This person will be responsible for understanding customer needs and aligning those needs with the spectrum of TKL product and service offerings. As part of the sales cycle, the Solutions Consultant is responsible for
providing customer demonstrations, auditing the prospect's system, developing and considering alternatives
for prospects, preparing professional proposals, making winning presentations, and participates in closing the sale.

1. Responsibilities/Execution activities (it will be completed for all functions)

Operational:

• Support the sales team in the qualification analysis and presentation of services and products offered by Telkom Kenya to existing and prospective customers.
• Develop technical non-standard solutions.
• Participation in the technical delivery of EOI/RFP.
• Delivering professional presentations and demos to technical and management personnel and communicating with sales and product managers regarding customer needs.
• Working closely with Account Managers on assuring and interpreting technical requirements of customers’ opportunities.
• Investigating new technologies and third party components and staying on top of technology to innovate new products and services.
• Identifying customer requirements and ensuring proactive communications with customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Support the Project Manager in ensuring the following
• Quality of project management within the organization and continuous improvement on project processes.
• Track individual project performance against the project baseline and validate progress.
• Provide individual project tracking and consolidated progress validation and escalation of projects and establish management reporting requirements.
• Identify project risks and/or issues and implement necessary action plans to manage them and avoid potential delays and scope creep.
• Assist with the tender and contracting process together with the project team until contract award.

2. Responsibilities/Managerial activities (it will be completed only for managerial functions)

2.1. Team Coordination (e.g. to establish objectives, to monitor the activity, follow-up KPI’s, to follow-up dead-lines)

2.2 Development direct subordinates: (e.g. coaching, mentoring, induction, delegation of tasks and authority, job rotation, career path, to organize the participation of subordinates to trainings, workshops..)

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2.3 Strategy elaboration (including Planning and Procedures/Policies): (e.g. at the company level, deaprtment or subdepartment)

2.4 Job description Review:

• To realize the job descriptions for all new jobs that will appear in his/her team
• To update the job descriptions for all the jobs in his/ her team if there are any changes in the activity of the team

2.5 Financial Responsibilities: budget review, reporting
Qualifications

Education Background & Experience:

(e.g. 2-6 years in a similar position…)

• A Bachelor degree of Science (or equivalent) from a recognised university with at least second class in telecommunications/ Computer/ Science/Electrical/Electronic engineering or IT degree.
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Preferred Skills

Professional Knowledge:

(e.g. MS Office…)

In-depth knowledge of IT / data / voice / video applications, convergence and IP technologies and security strategies.
Cisco certifications are an added advantage
English language skills should be to a business standard.

Professional Skills:

(e.g. Leadership, problem solving, initiative, results orientation....)

Excellent communication skills
Professional presentation skills
Self-starter

City Nairobi
Agreement

Application to : Visit our career pages at www.orange-tkl.co.ke, create an account and upload your CV.
An applicant must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered.

The deadline for application is 29th May, 2012.

If you do not hear from Human Resources by 8th June, 2012, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Faulu Kenya Direct sales Representative and Direct Sales Team Leader Jobs in Kenya

Exciting Career Opportunities

Faulu Kenya Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited is a dynamic Christian organization within the Micro-Finance sector.
Faulu was the first Micro Finance Institution in Kenya to be licensed by the Central Bank as a deposit taking institution.

In order to strengthen our sales team in line with the business strategy, we are seeking highly competent,
focused and results oriented sales professionals to fill the following positions:

1. Team Leader – Direct Sales

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the overall purpose of this position is to drive the growth of quality
client’s base, deposits book in addition to supporting growth of other product lines. This is a supervisory
role managing the Direct Sales Representatives.

Role requirements:

•     Must have at least Diploma in Sales or related discipline. Bachelor’s degree qualification preferred.
•     Proven experience in implementing direct sales strategy especially within banking and insurance industries.
•     Experience in dealing with micro clients a definite advantage.
•     Two (2) years supervisory experience of a large direct sales workforce and proven business  growth record.
•  Passionate for sales and growth of the team members.
•     Knowledge of banking operations roles e.g. cash management, customer care, operations etc will be an added advantage.
•    Proven capability of handling various clientele.

2. Direct Sales Representative

Reporting to the Teamleader – Direct Sales, the position holder’s key role will be to drive deposits book in addition
to growing specific loan book products and quality clientele.

Role requirements

•     Post KCSE qualification
•     Previous experience in direct sales within banking, MFI, Insurance and related industries will be a   definite advantage.
•     Self driven, passionate about sales and proven performance track record.
•     Good communication and customer relationship skills.
•     Certificate of Good Conduct

A competitive commission package will be paid to the successful candidates subject to their individual performance.

Strong Christian values, commitment and passion for the transformation of the low income population are key
requirements for all these positions.

If you meet the above criteria and have passion for sales, please drop your application letter, a detailed
CV and testimonials including 3 referees, one who must be a Pastor your local church and daytime telephone
contact to: excitingcareers@faulukenya.com or the nearest Faulu Office before 25th May 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Academic Writers with Experience required

 Academic Writing Jobs
Academic writers with experience required ASAP

The applicants should have a computer as they will be home-based.

Pay: Earn from Kshs 175/= Per Page

Mode of Work: Home-based

Shifts: Day or Night

Requirements:

Applicants should possess the following skills:

•     A University Degree in any field
•     Should be able to meet STRICT deadlines
•     Should be able to work on papers that are 100% original or that have 0% plagiarism.
•     Previous research writing experience is mandatory and should be conversant with MLA,
•     APA, Harvard and Chicago styles.

N/B: Internet access is a requirement.

Application:

If you posses the above research writing skills, send your CV to kingcatez@gmail.com
as soon as possible before June 5th.