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  • Group Chief Internal Auditor Group Chief Financial Officer

    Group Chief Internal Auditor Group Chief Financial Officer

    Organisation Background
    Mombasa Maize Millers is a super brand certified Fast Moving Consumer Goods. It is a family owned business that has grown as a result of the high quality of their products.
    Job Summary
    This role is responsible for providing assurance to the group and subsidiary boards on governance, risk and internal controls. The incumbent will be charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive programme for independent, systematic and objective audit reviews as well as pragmatic evaluations of business policies, systems, processes and enterprise Risk Management Framework. The role will be based in Mombasa.
    Key Responsibilities

    Oversee the overall implementation of risk management framework and internal controls as well as governance processes.
    Review the effectiveness of internal controls and degree of compliance to the Risk Management framework and Quality Management System.
    Plan, organize and control the internal audit programs as well as providing guidance and direction on the overall audit process. Coordinate and review external audit findings and recommendations.
    Review and evaluate systems and standard operating procedures, including administrative controls and identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending on the same.
    Develop and implement the approved Internal Audit Charter for the group;
    Prepare and implement the approved risk based audit plan by applying appropriate audit techniques and methodologies (including system/tools);
    Review and monitor the execution of the audit plan through review of working papers and reports in a timely manner with any critical matters being reported immediately;
    Discuss and agree on findings and recommended action plans (with specified timelines) with the management and present the same at management meetings;
    Prepare audit board reports and presentations of the same to the respective entity board audit committees;
    Carry out such other special assignments as may be directed by the Board Audit Committee including investigations/forensic audits;
    Comply with statutory, regulatory and internal control processes at the business units including internal and external audit recommendations; and
    Ensure compliance with Management’s policies and procedures.
    Develop departmental budget and business plans to achieve the set company targets.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance or other related field
    CFA/CPA/ACCA qualification
    At least 10 years relevant experience with at least 4 years managerial experience.
    Proficiency in business systems and applications which include audit software.
    Good English knowledge, both written and oral
    Adaptable, socially intelligent and leadership skills.

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  • Stores & Dispatch Officer

    Stores & Dispatch Officer

    Job Description

    Job Purpose 
    The Stores & Dispatch Officer is responsible for the implementation of stores and dispatch policies and procedures, with the primary objective of effectively managing inventory of finished goods and consumables, and thus ensuring that both internal and external customer needs are met at all times. You will report to the Head of Production Operations.
    Responsibilities:

    Organize the different stores as per set policies and in compliance with safety and hygiene standards, clearly categorizing and labelling the items in the various stores i.e. consumables store, the maturing store and finished goods store
    Maintain accurate inventory records through the inventory control system, carefully recording all receipts, movement and issues according to set guidelines
    Prepare purchase requisitions for consumables based on the approved re-order levels and maximum stock holding levels, following up closely with the procurement unit to ensure that materials do not run out
    Ensure the security of the items in the stores by controlling access to the stores, keeping the stores under lock and key as per policy
    Generate daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly inventory reports for the management team to aid decision making
    Prepare finished goods for dispatch as per the approved orders and agreed upon delivery times
    Plan routes in a manner that ensures efficiency i.e. timely delivery and effective utilization of vehicles at minimal costs
    Keep customers informed on the status of their orders at all times.
    Monitor and resolve any delivery related problems or complaints, recording all complaints, escalating as necessary and ensuring that long-term solutions are implemented.

    Qualifications 

    Diploma in purchasing and supply and or stores management
    Certification in transport management would be an advantage
    Minimum five (5) years’ experience in warehousing /stores management or supply chain;
    Good organizational and administrative skills with an ability to prioritize;
    High sense of urgency and strong customer service skills
    Have a high sense of accuracy and attention for detail; and
    Highest level of personal and professional integrity.

  • Office Administrator

    Office Administrator

    Job purpose
    The company expects to have 50+ Head Office staff in Nairobi within 2 years and is currently recruiting an Office Administrator to help establish a high performing efficient organization.
    Key responsibilities

    Ensure that the office runs smoothly and efficiently
    Facilitate  domestic and international travel for staff
    Coordinate and host meetings on behalf of the leadership team. 
    Procure and manage office supplies and utilities such as electricity and telephony  
    Ensure that all staff have the space and facilities to work effectively
    Ensure that the office and facilities are maintained in good condition
    Procure and oversee office cleaning services
    Oversee the office security service and keep manage the distribution of keys and security passes
    Manage receptionists, maintenance and office support staff
    Handle administrative tasks connected with obtaining licenses and permits
    Liaison with government agencies, commercial counterparties as necessary on routine tasks and issues
    Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks/projects as per request of management
    Oversee the Health, Safety and Environment of the Head Office

    Qualifications and Competencies

    Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or related field. 
    Minimum 3 years in a similar role
    Good understanding of Kenyan business regulations
    Experience in selecting and managing a range of suppliers and securing good value for money
    Competent in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    Good business accounting. A relevant qualification would be an advantage
    Ability to lead a small team and establish and maintain a high degree of customer service
    Work effectively under pressure

  • Senior Litigation Associate Senior Litigation Associate

    Senior Litigation Associate Senior Litigation Associate

    Oseko and Ouma is a reputable midsized law firm in Kenya that handles complex litigation and corporate commercial work for various clients.
    Job Description

    The Senior Litigation Associate reports to the Managing Partner and oversees all activities of the Junior Lawyers, deals with all complex legal transactions, identifying legal issues and offering the firm and its consumers optimum solutions as well as ensuring that the firm responds appropriately to any legislative changes.

    Key Responsibilities

    Develop, streamline and implement legal compliance policies and procedures and ensure the teams observation and successful implementation of these policies and standards;
    Provide high quality legal services to the firm’s clients, predominantly in relation to Commercial Transactional and Advisory matters;
    Identify legal issues within the business and provide legal analyses and possible legal solutions
    Offer advice to departmental leaders across the business on applicable laws and the interpretation of legal documents in a manner that avails a practical legal approach while properly managing the risks to the firm;
    Prepare various complex contracts, develop and document standard terms and conditions for the firm’s consumers;
    Negotiate settlements for legal disputes;
    Attract new business from existing and potential clients, keeping the managing partner in the know;
    Participate in maintaining relationships within the organization departments and externally with state authorities and government officials;
    Responsible for departmental credit control and client payment follow ups;
    Ensure updated and accurate reports are delivered on a weekly basis to the Managing Partner on legal and administrative departmental operations;

    Lead junior associates in handling various drafting tasks, inclusive of quarterly/annual report drafting, proxy statement development etc.

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

    Undergraduate Law Degree (LLB) OR Graduate Law Degree with upper second-class honours; 
    Kenya School of Law – Diploma in Law;
    Admitted to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
    At least Five (5) years dispute resolution experience in a medium to large law firm or in-house department;
    High quality research and drafting of relevant legal documents; 
    Team player, honest and customer centric;
    Good leadership and mentorship skills;
    Hard working with good negotiation and communication skills;

    Open to traveling within Kenya on a need basis.

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  • Logistics Planner

    Logistics Planner

    Job Purpose
     
    We are looking for an experienced logistics professional who will manage the planning process in relation to procurement of goods and equipment, transportation and inventory, economic planning and analysis.  
     
    Key Responsibilities

    Establish procurement processes and continuously improve efficiency
    Analyse company procurement needs, develop supply schedule
    Analyse cost efficient ways of supply of goods, evaluate different offers
    Manage importation of stock, transportation and distribution to depots
    Various ad-hoc economic analysis at the request of management
    Create necessary work/purchase orders, goods receipts documentation as requested
    Ensure that procurement, transportation, distribution operations are conducted safely with no accidents 
    Conduct ad hoc projects such as market research, inventory management and others as requested

    Job Qualifications

    Minimum 3 years in a similar role ideally in an FMCG business
    Excellent understanding of logistics/procurement processes/economic planning and analysis. Ideally has experience in linear programming
    Good understanding of relevant Kenyan business regulations
    Commercial awareness and understanding of accounting processes
    Excellent communication and presentation skills
    Proficient in the use of logistics and account systems and in Word and Excel
    Ability to work under pressure

  • Human Resource Manager – The Print Exchange

    Human Resource Manager – The Print Exchange

    Job Description

    The Human Resource Manager  will provide leadership and direction in human resources within the organization.
    Responsibilities:
    More specifically, you will:

    Develop and monitor adherence to the HR policies and procedures;
    Lead the process of manpower planning across the group (including headcount management in accordance with the business plans);
    Develop and monitor the company HR budgets i.e. headcount budgets; payroll, training, staff welfare, sports budget and benefits budget;
    Prepare job specifications, facilitating recruitment and on boarding, job grading and compensation structure;
    Manage the disciplinary and grievance processes in accordance with approved policy and in compliance with the legal requirements
    Lead the implementation of the company-wide performance management process;
    Lead the learning and development initiatives across the organization;
    Lead the Kaizen initiatives across the organization – Work with departmental Kaizen champions for effective implementation
    Act as the point of contact for Kaizen related matter and manage the production of the necessary reports for decision making
    Manage and supervise the outsourced cleaning services providers
    Organize and maintain staff records and update internal databases (e.g. record sick or maternity leave)
    Prepare HR documents such as employment contracts, using standard templates.
    Liaise with external partners, like insurance vendors, unions, etc and ensure legal compliance
    Create regular reports and presentations on HR metrics (e.g. turnover rates)
    Answer employees queries about HR-related issues
    Payroll processing and administer the medical scheme.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Equivalent
    Higher Diploma in HR (IHRM) and a Member of a relevant professional body
    At least 8 years experience in a Unionisable environment
    Knowledge of Kaizen Principles and change management
    Experience with HR software, like HRIS or HRMS
    Knowledge of labour laws
    Excellent organizational skills
    Interpersonal and  Communication skills
    Analytical and reporting skills
    Counselling skills, conflict management and empathy

  • E-Commerce Developer

    E-Commerce Developer

    We are growing rapidly and are looking for an experienced full stack e-Commerce developer.
    The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong working knowledge of back-end development and database management, and applying the below principles.
    Here are a few things you’ll be doing as an e-Commerce Developer

    Create custom website templates and themes for use and deployment within open source content management systems and e-Commerce frameworks
    Populate content (including text, images, databases) into websites built using open-source content management systems
    Fluidity working with e-Commerce Datasets – inventory, sales, and customer databases
    Integrate (and in some cases, customize) third-party modules and applications upon static HTML and content management system based websites
    Build and debug website forms that operate on a variety of form processors
    Troubleshoot and debug website and server errors
    Proactively communicate progress and milestone completion to project leads
    Strong communication, organization and time management skills
    Flexibility and ability to multitask, rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
    Solutions-oriented thinking; always looking for the smart solution to a problem rather than jumping at the first answer
    A passion for staying on top of industry trends and technologies
    Minimum of 3-5 years’ web development experience
    Relevant Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience

    Preferred Skills & Technical Requirements

    PHP Laravel
    PHP & PHP5
    GIT / Gitlab
    Magento V1 & V2
    CS Cart/Cart Functionality
    JavaScript
    JQuery
    MySQL
    CSS
    Zend Framework
    3rd Party API Connections
    Experience in ERP and POS integration
    Experience with CSS preprocessors like SASS/LESS
    Experience working with WordPress
    Experience working with Joomla

    Please provide the following as the first portion of your Cover Letter:

    Why would you make a great addition to our team?
    What qualities are you looking for in a position?
    Please specify what experience may qualify you for this position?

  • Group Financial Controller

    Group Financial Controller

    Job Purpose
    The Group Financial Controller (GFC) is responsible for directing the financial functions of the Group in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and for ensuring regulatory compliance in all respects. The GFC ensures that all Group companies implement sound financial management policies, systems and practices, and manages the financial resources in a manner that ensures optimal liquidity levels at minimal financing costs.  The position holder is expected to offer advice to the Directors on financial related matters. The GFC will be reporting to the Group Managing Director
    Key Responsibilities

    Work closely with the Group MD, and the heads of the Group companies in the development of the Group companies’ business plans, ensuring alignment between Group’s long-term growth plans and the individual companies’ performance goals.
    Develop and implement policies, systems, procedures and controls that facilitate the efficient recording, and reporting of financial and accounting information, while ensuring compliance to statutory and professional requirements.
    Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions and thus minimizing the impact of variances.
    Ensure the timely and accurate analysis and reporting of budgets, preparation of financial and management reports, and financial trends in order to assist the Board and other senior executives in decision making.
    Work with the individual companies in the development and implementation of their credit policy taking into consideration their unique sectors
    Work with the individual companies in the management of their cashflows, ensuring that cashflow projections are prepared, collections are made, and that debt is effectively managed.
    Create and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders such as the banks, regulatory authorities such as KRA, tax advisors, external auditors, associations such as KEPSA, KAM, etc that ensure business continuity
    Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any new ventures/investments that the Group is considering.

    Qualifications and Educational Requirements

    Degree in finance management, accounting or related field. MBA would be an advantage
    Professional accounting qualification – CPA/ACCA; Member of a related professional body
    At least ten (10) years experience in financial management, three (3) of which must be in a senior management role. Experience of working in family owned businesses will be a definite advantage
    Hands on experience in financial planning, strategy development, financial forecasting, corporate finance and developing organizational budgets.
    A strategic and innovative thinker who can effectively contribute to the organization’s strategy from all perspectives to manage profitability and find creative solutions addressing financial problems
    Experience of developing and implementing financial police and systems especially in a start-up environment.
    Strong leadership with good decision making and problem-solving skills, task management, planning and organizational skills.
    A self-starter, high energy level with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a “roll up your sleeves and get the job done” attitude
    Strong proficiency in technology including ERPs, Internet, Email, Microsoft Office applications especially in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    Must have high standards of integrity, ethics and confidentiality

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
    Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications

  • Project Lead, HIVST

    Project Lead, HIVST

    Job Description

    PSI has been invited by three donors – The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Unitaid, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) – to lead a project in Kenya aimed at increasing the use of HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) among young men. 
    The project will focus on three objectives:

    Optimizing distribution and linkage models in the public and private sector that increase uptake of HIVST among at-risk men ages 20-34;
    Creating a sustainable supply of HIVST kits that are conveniently available and accessible for those in need; and
    Creating an enabling environment for HIVST scale up and sustainability.

    PSI is seeking Project Lead who will coordinate stakeholder engagement and oversee project activities in close collaboration with PSI’s local implementing partner, PS Kenya. The Project Lead should have: a track-record of successfully managing HIV projects around prevention, testing or treatment, working through multiple stakeholders and experience working with the private healthcare sector. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of the Kenyan context and HIV epidemic as well as experience implementing pilots or projects focused on end users and/or providers. Knowledge of the relevant scientific literature and donors about HIV testing, prevention and treatment preferred. This position will be based at PS Kenya and will coordinate between all three donors as well as sub-awardees on the project.
    Responsibilities

    Support meaningful, extensive stakeholder engagement from across the spectrum in Kenya, including but not limited to national and sub-national government, donors, community organizations, implementing partners and academia.
    Serve as main point of contact/representative of the project to the three donors and other national and community stakeholders in Kenya.
    Lead the development of project-wide implementation and work plans including timelines and assigned roles and responsibilities for all project partners; manage the roles of sub-awardees.
    Assist in design, implementation and oversight of pilots, working closely with the implementing teams.
    Ensure all project deliverables are achieved on time and to the highest standard.
    Support dissemination of project through workshops, working papers, online and other appropriate channels.
    Oversee the submission of high-quality periodic financial and programmatic reporting in line with donor and PSI requirements.
    Monitors project expenditure, ensuring the project expends in line with the budget
    Develop and negotiate sub-contracts with partners

    Qualifications

    The candidate should hold an advanced degree (MPH, PhD, MBA or equivalent education) in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, marketing, business or other related field, or equivalent extensive experience in these fields. 
    At least 5 years of exceptional experience in programmatic and technical leadership of complex donor-funded health programs, involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions and with sub-awardees. Experience with private foundations a plus.
    Broad and up-to-date understanding of the HIV epidemic and response in Kenya, including PEPFAR- and Global Fund-sponsored projects. Experience working with young men a plus.
    Experience with or demonstrated willingness to learn about HIV self-testing and private sector approaches to public health.
    Comfortable representing the program vis-à-vis various audiences and stakeholders, including government, donors, sub-grantees, multilateral organizations, beneficiary communities, the media and civil society.  
    Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English, extensive computer skills, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, and be highly motivated and organized

    Required Skills and Competencies:

    Strong prior experience in the implementation of HIV self-testing programs
    Proven experience in the roll out of new health innovations (e.g. VMMC, PrEP)
    Experience with advocacy and institutional development within government and non-government channels.

  • Principal Associate & Associates

    Principal Associate & Associates

    Job Description

    We are looking to recruit a high calibre Principal Associate and Associates (two) to join our Real Estate practice.
     
    These individuals should possess good knowledge of the land legal system in Kenya. Additional responsibilities – depending on the level will include:

    Leading/Assisting in real estate transactions including the sale and purchases of land and high value complex developments.
    Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements and documents relating to real estate transactions.
    Undertaking due diligence on property and property related transactions.
    Providing legal and technical advice including issuing of legal opinions.
    Ensure billing and collection of fees.
    Interacting regularly with clients to build good networks and relationships.
    Participate in departmental trainings.
    Participate in business development.

    Experience and personal qualities

    3 to 7 years post Kenya School of Law (KSL) qualification.
    Ability to consult widely with senior lawyers and partners on areas that need further guidance.
    Ability to organise, prioritise and communicate progress to senior lawyers and partners and manage expectations on timelines for delivery.
    Ability to produce good first drafts of documents with minimal corrections from senior lawyers and partners.
    Ability to run with matters with minimal supervision from senior lawyers and partners.  
    Keen eye for detail.
    Actively work towards gaining a general understanding of the different legal areas.
    Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build long standing relationships.
    Proficient in the use of IT Systems including Microsoft Office packages.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to communicate clearly with a range of people from diverse backgrounds.
    A commitment to ALN’s mission and strong ethical integrity.

    The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with potential travel within East Africa