Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Aug 9, 2019

  • Finance & Administrative Assistant

    Finance & Administrative Assistant

    Job Summary
    This role will require significant ownership and a strong drive to learn and grow. It requires a lot of flexibility, good will and following through on tasks to completion with great attention to detail.
    Responsibilities
    Finance

    Process and reconcile imprests and maintain the imprest debtors’ sub-ledgers for accountability.
    Preparation of payment vouchers and ensuring their accuracy and correctness;
    Prepare timely and accurate bank reconciliation statements for decision making;
    Handling, issuing and reconciling of petty cash in line with Concern’s procedures & policies
    Manage the assets register for accuracy and correctness;
    Assist the finance coordinator in processing Invoices;
    Posting suppliers invoices in the school’s accounting system
    Filing all paperwork associated with such transactions.
    Collect and enter data on various financial spreadsheets
    Assist the finance Coordinator in creating financial reports on a regular basis.
    Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
    Managing day-to-day transactions
    Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
    Handling accruals and prepayments
    Answer questions and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as needed.

    Administration

    Acting as a first point of contact for the school
    Enrolling and admitting new children to the school
    Ensuring that all visitors are logged and have appropriate identification
    Maintaining and updating school information, databases and records
    Communicating with parents regarding various aspects of school life, receiving and passing on information between teachers and parents.
    Ensuring the reception area is kept tidy and that the notice boards are kept up to date
    Assisting in ordering stationery, materials and other resources and ensuring that stock levels are well maintained.
    Oversee the administration function to facilitate service delivery to both internal and external customers in line with the school policies.
    Scheduling, setting up travel, Meetings and appointments for parents and the School manager.
    Preparation for and assistance at open morning, taking calls and recording details of enquires from prospective new families and making necessary follow up.
    Receiving, sorting and distributing all packages, deliveries and mail.
    Any other duties assigned.

    Qualifications

    Professional certification ACCA/CPA level 2 and/or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration or relevant field.
    At least three (3) years’ experience in a similar role.
    Proficiency in the use of MS Office
    Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning and organization skills
    A proactive self-starter and achiever
    Some experience with computerized accounting packages will be desirable.
    High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
    Proven ability to handle challenging work load
    Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;

  • WISH 2 – Administrative Assistant (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only) Human Resource and Office Coordinator (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only) Risk Assurance Manager Action Programme Co-Ordinator (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only) Procurement & Commodity Security Manager Commercial Manager – (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only)

    WISH 2 – Administrative Assistant (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only) Human Resource and Office Coordinator (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only) Risk Assurance Manager Action Programme Co-Ordinator (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only) Procurement & Commodity Security Manager Commercial Manager – (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only)

    Job Description
    The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Africa Regional Office WISH 2 Project is looking to fill the position of Administration Assistant.
    The post holder will provide general administrative, procurement and logistical support to the WISH 2 project.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Receives visitors and informs staff of their arrival give them directions and signs them in and out
    answers the telephone and takes messages when necessary
    makes appointments when request
    Sign for all incoming mail, invoices, parcels and directs them accordingly
    Ensures a proper filing and record keeping system for WISH documents
    Files the additional information requested (e.g. newsletters, etc.)
    Monitors the status of the communication equipment – telephone/ copier etc and reports any malfunction
    Builds and maintains positive relationships with all members of the WISH team, AROOffice and contacts with relevant Central Office staff and individuals outside the Federation
    Liaise with the Africa Region team on all matters relating to Government ministries and agencies (Foreign Affairs/Home Affairs/ Immigration Dept./Kenya Revenue Authority etc.) on matters pertaining to the status of IPPFARO local and non-local staff
    Supports in duties pertaining to travel and other logistical arrangements including – travel and accommodation, hotel bookings, taxi services, submission of claims etc;
    Provides administrative support to organization of conferences, workshops and other events including logistics and preparing materials for meetings such as agendas, handouts etc
    Ensures conformity with IPPFARO Health and Safety regulations and in particular the protocol with respect a fire outbreak and/or other emergencies and to ensure that fire exists are free from blockages which render the evacuation of staff and visitors difficult in the event of a fire
    Requisitions and maintenance for office supplies including stationery, kitchen items and other routine supplies and ensures they are replenished in a timely manner;
    Support the programmes in various administrative tasks as may be requested from time time
    Provide support to various team members as may be requested and any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

    QUALIFICATIONS & PROVEN ABILITY

    Degree in Business Administration or its equivalent
    Three years relevant experience in administration and preferably in the NGO sector.
    Strong IT skills (Word, Excel)
    A high degree of diligence and attention to detail.
    Good interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills, flexibility and a team
    Professional manner linked with tact and diplomacy
    Adaptable, able to switch from one task to another as the need arises
    Good organisational skills along with the ability to prioritise tasks
    Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
    Initiative and ability to work independently as well as a member of a team

    For details on the job profile check; www.ippfar.org
    Competitive remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
    IPPF is an equal opportunity employer. Closing date 9th August 2019.
    We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
    “Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates openly living with HIV.”
    IPPF has​ been made aware of various fraudulent vacancy announcements circulated via e-mail from websites falsely stating that they are issued by or in association with IPPF. These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money from the recipients of such correspondence are fraudulent and IPPF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

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  • Ophthalmologist

    Overall Responsibility
    The successful candidate will be expected to competently manage ophthalmology services in the Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectations.
    Qualifications

    M.Med in Opthalmology or equivalent post graduate qualification from a recognized institution.
    Must be Registered/Licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Senior Manager, Enterprise Architect Senior Manager, Business Architect Business Architect Applications Architect

    Senior Manager, Enterprise Architect Senior Manager, Business Architect Business Architect Applications Architect

    Job Description
    The holder of the role will be responsible for providing a technology governance framework and set of standards to enable acquisition, development and deployment of IT solutions &services; that maximize interoperation, re-use, minimize duplication, optimize se of IT assets, reduce incidents on service and overall simplify the IT environment across the Bank. The role will report to the Head of Group Enterprise Architecture. 

    Key Responsibilities

    Lead the enterprise architecture governance and compliance processes to ensure all areas of the organization are architecting and implementing solutions that adhere to the defined guiding principles and defined architecture roadmaps.
    Deliver an enterprise architecture framework that drives technology, solutions development standards and provide common approaches for integration across enterprise applications, processes, and data leading to architecture artifacts, frameworks and patterns to be used as references by the development teams across the organization. 
    Creation and recommend for approval the governing principles to guide EA decision making by collaborating with the extended architecture community. 
    Govern processes and solutions and ensure that the defined Enterprise Architecture taxonomy is leveraged by the enterprise.  
    Evolve the Enterprise middleware state by continued adoption drive for SOA through setup & improvement of a SOA Governance Reference Model and roadmap.
    Lead analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential impact on the enterprise architecture.
    Develop guidelines and standards that will direct and inform how Information Technology investments will be evaluated for compliance with the Bank’s Enterprise Architecture.
    Align and rationalize technology decisions and investments and develop a catalogue of approved technologies for the Bank.
    Publish periodic reports on Enterprise Architecture compliance, progress, compliance issues, and provide guidance on the treatment required to achieve compliance.
    Provide and maintain a repository for all EA artefacts including procedures, standards and tools and continuously guide on their consumption and measure adoption.
    Provide guidance for the IT Change Management through standardized methods and procedures for efficient and prompt handling of all changes to control IT environments leading to reduced impact and incidents upon service and alignment/adherence to Enterprise Architecture.
    Performing analysis and evaluating internal and external business drivers that may influence change in the enterprise target architecture.

     
    The Person
    For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field of study.

    Job Requirement

    Professional qualifications such as TOGAF, ITIL Foundation.
    Project Management is added advantage.
    10 years progressive experience in Information Technology.
    At least 5 years’ experience in at least two IT disciplines such as enterprise architecture, application architecture, application development, middleware and SOA in a multi-tier environment.
    At least 5 years’ experience with Operating systems (Windows, Unix).
    At least 3 years’ experience in a leading formal enterprise architecture framework.
    Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
    Knowledge of all components of holistic enterprise architecture.
    Familiarity with graphical modeling approaches, tools and model repositories.
    Knowledge of all components of holistic enterprise architecture.
    Ability to balance the long term (big picture) and short term implications on individual components and projects.
    Ability to liaise with all levels of management and subject matter experts across the industry and within the organization to drive adoption of Enterprise Architecture.
    Exceptional interpersonal skills including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.

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  • Sales Executives – Real Estate

    Sales Executives – Real Estate

    Job Summary
    The Sales Executives will be responsible for accelerating sales of the company’s properties and ensure good customer interface with prospective land buyers as well as relationship management within the entire sales cycle.

    Salary: Retainer of Between Kshs. 30,000 and Kshs. 45,000 plus commission
    We are seeking to recruit experienced, self-driven, results oriented, aggressive personnel with good networking skills to work as sales professionals within our Sales Division.
    PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Identifying sales opportunities and presenting benefits and key features of products effectively to acquire new business.
    Presenting and selling company products and services to new and existing clients.
    Make calls and carry out product demonstration to clients and brief them about the location, benefits, prices and payment methods.
    Identify clients, book appointments and arrange meetings with clients, companies, investment groups and other organized groups to present the company’s products.
    Carry out site visits to showcase the products to the clients.
    Facilitate the plot booking process during the site visits as well as follow up prospects till the execution of the sale and after sale.
    In liaison with our lawyers, prepare sale contracts, transfer of title, land consent, letters of offer, receipts and other relevant documents required in the land purchase process
    Participate and promote sales of products through adverts, site visits, expos, exhibitions and multiple listing services.
    Keep in touch with clients to build a good relationship and strengthen the image of the company throughout the project cycle.
    Give a weekly sales report on sales, achievements and challenges to the sales manager.
    Advise clients on market conditions, prices and related matters.
    Searching proactively for new revenue generating opportunities to meet the company targets and following up on new leads and referrals.
    Adhering to the company’s policies and procedures.
    Participate and promote sales of products through adverts, site visits, expos, exhibitions and multiple listing services.

    KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

    Meeting monthly sales target
    Ensure timely payment on sales made.
    Manage an excellent business relationship between the clients and the company and ensure timely delivery of services,
    Excellent product knowledge
    Overall customer Satisfaction
    Timely customer response time

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Any minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business, real estate or communication related fields.
    Fresh graduates encouraged to apply. However, having a proven sales record in Real Estate, Motor Industry, Insurance or any other industry is an added advantage.
    An excellent natural communicator with superb negotiation, persuasive, presentation and interpersonal skills.
    Strong planning, organizing, reporting and networking skills.
    Self-driven professionals with enthusiasm to meet high sales targets and to cope under demanding pressure.
    Trustworthy, professional and reliable when dealing with confidential information.
    Proficiency in computer skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and CRM database.

  • Senior Lecturers

    Senior Lecturers

    Ref: ZU/10/25/87
    Senior Lecturer – ICT (Full-time) – 1 position
    Senior Lecturer – Economics & Statistics (Full-time) – 1 position
    Senior Lecturer – Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (Full-time) – 1 position
    Senior Lecturer – Accounting & Finance (Full-time) – 1 position
    Minimum Qualifications:

    A PhD in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
    At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years post qualification research or industry experience;
    Should submit evidence of research publications done as a Lecturer;
    Supervised at least four (4) post-graduate students ;
    Understanding of regulatory requirements from the Commission of University Education, relevant examination bodies and professional bodies;
    Must demonstrate management and leadership skills with a self-driven attitude