Main purpose of the Job
The Management Accountant will be responsible for analyzing financial information to inform the business strategy, forecast, collect, maintain and provide accurate data and information to support management in making strategic business decisions, as well as bridge the gap between finance and Club operations.
Other key activities include:
Budgeting
Coordinating and monitoring annual budgets for management’s decision making and to ensure that revenue and expenditure is kept in line with the budget.
Advising management on proper financial planning and control by preparing and producing monthly management accounting reports for decision making.
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and cash flow forecasts.
Hold regular meetings with management to discuss the budgetary position and agree action plans where required.
Cost Accounting and Financial Analysis
Preparing reports for best investment decision opportunities and provide management with business costing related to short-term and long term investments.
Making sure spending is in line with budgets.
Analysing the Club’s financial performance and making long term forecasts.
Recommending ways of cutting costs.
Analysis
Conducting ongoing process constraint analyses.
Report on breakeven points by function, products, and service offering.
Report on margins by product and division.
Report on weekly / monthly variances and their causes, focusing on spending variances.
Analyzing capital budgeting requests and preparing capital expenditure justifications.
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in B. Com Hons. (Accounting) or B. Admin Hons (Accounting)
CPA (K).
At least 3 -4 years’ experience in management accounting preferably in the hospitality industry
MS Office Applications with excellent excel skills.
Familiar with analytical tools.
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Management Accountant
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Gender Specialist and Trainer
Qualifications:
Bachelors/ Master’s degree in gender studies, women in development, or a related discipline.
Minimum five years’ practical experience in integrating GEP across the program planning cycle, including formative gender analysis. Experience working on GEP in health, agriculture or education sector a plus
Experience working on projects promoting women’s empowerment and/or equality in African communities with field-based experience in one or more of the DREAMS target countries.
Experience in building the capacity of NGOs to address women and girls’ practical and strategic gender needs with positive results.
Excellent communications skills in English and Swahili and/or a southern African language.
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Interns
Job Description
In support of the Government’s Youth Initiative to develop a pool of young talent for the Kenyan Labour Market, the Kenya Revenue Authority has put in place a six (6) months Internship program for unemployed Kenyan graduate holders of degree and diploma certificates.
The program aims at providing the youth an opportunity for on-the job experience to build upon skills learned at school as well as for their professional development and, enhance their employability and is open in the following Support Services Functions in the Authority.
Finance
Human Resource
Procurement & Supplies
Security and Safety
Administration and Logistics
Information Technology Communication
Marketing & Communication
Internal Audit
Legal Services
Inspection & Testing Centre (Chemistry Majors only)
Operations and Projects Management Office
Qualifications and Basic Requirements
A Diploma or a First degree from a recognized Institution in the following disciplines: Finance/Accounting, Economics, Procurement Studies, Human Resource Management, Marketing, ICT, Chemistry, Library & Information Sciences, Law, Criminology and Security Studies, Business Administration, Business Management
Be a Kenyan youth aged between 20 and 34 years
Must have completed their training and graduated in the last twelve (12) months
Must not have undertaken any other internship programme or exposed to work experience related to their area of study since graduation.
Personal Attributes
Must be a person of Integrity (Current Certificate of good Conduct required)
Must be Computer Literate
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Catering Manager Infrastructure Manager Corporate Support Officer Food & Beverage Manager Accountant & Operational Administrator
The candidate will be directly responsible for the production, preparation and quality of all food services for the Boarding School. He/She will produce and present food in conjunction with the kitchen team, keeping abreast of the current trends and wherever possible exceeding the School’s expectations. The successful candidate MUST have relevant experience in the catering sector in a similar capacity. This is a live in position.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure the efficient and smooth running of the kitchen and manage the day-to-day activities of the kitchen team• Prepare and distribute duty rosters for staff teams, taking into account planned activities and staff absence• Work with the Bursar and HR Manager to advise on training, development of staff and staff requirements• Monitor performance within the department and participate in annual appraisal process in liaison with the HR Manager• Manage and control daily food costs to ensure that food production is achieved within budgetary limits on the production of all dishes• Work with the Finance and Procurement Manager on the appointment of food suppliers, source and purchase of all food and kitchen supplies• Work in conjunction with Finance & Procurement Manager to negotiate best prices on all supplier contracts• Check deliveries ensuring that faulty items are returned, relevant paperwork is received and processed• Ensure that an effective stock rotation procedure is adhered to at all times and assist in the monthly stock take with the Finance & Procurement department• Produce a monthly kitchen report regarding equipment, staff as well as costing for the month• Ensure compliance with all food hygiene regulations are adhered to within the kitchen environment in accordance with Health & Safety regulations
Job Requirements:
• Minimum education of Bachelor degree in Hotel Management or relevant discipline• Minimum of 5 years Catering experience in a similar capacity• Good knowledge in the principles and practices within the F&B Hospitality profession• Excellent English communication skills both in written and spoken• Very good leadership skills• Computer literate• Possess professional disposition with excellent interpersonal skills
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HIV Testing Services (HTS) Officers
Job Description
The HTS Officers will work with the facility teams to enhance uptake and provision of HIV testing services (HTS) in the health facilities with focus on high risk populations – families of clients enrolled in HIV care, in TB, malnutrition, maternal and child health clinics and in-patient and maternities. The HTS officers will strengthen the whole continuum of care from testing to enrollment in HIV care. The position reports to the HTS/Longitudinal Care Specialists.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Support HTS counselors and health care providers to provide routine HTS to clients seeking health services in supported facilities
· Enhance saturation of HTS in ANC, TB clinics, malnutrition clinics, postnatal and family planning clinics and among clients admitted in in-patient settings.
· Strengthen facility and home testing of family members of clients enrolled in HIV clinics
· Train and mentor HTS provide quality HTS services as per national guidelines
· Enhance linkage/referrals of HIV positive clients in care through the implementation of a case management model through physical escort of clients to HIV clinics and regular follow-ups including home visits till in enrolment in HIV clinic is confirmed
· Hold regular HTS program review meetings to monitor progress towards desire quality and defined goals
· Implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance HTS uptake in supported facilities
QUALIFICATIONS
· Diploma/Degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Psychology
· Trainer of Trainings in HIV Counseling Testing
· Trained in current National HTS guidelines
· At least 5 years experience in HIV service provision in the public health sector
· Solid understanding and experience in the use of national HIV monitoring and evaluation tools particularly HIV Testing registers and reports
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Chief of Party
Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities:
The Chief of Party (COP) will provide strategic vision, overall leadership and technical direction to the project, ensuring achievement of project deliverables. The COP will be the primary liaison with USAID and will manage project staff and implementing partners to ensure proper reporting, financial management, and compliance. The COP is expected to coordinate with government and other stakeholders to ensure that activities complement ongoing initiatives and adhere to country and global standards. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Contract Management
Provide strategic leadership to the design and implementation of the project activities and oversees program planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
Oversee project finances, planning, administration, compliance, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation;
Ensure successful project implementation and achievement of results on time and within budget;
Oversee and coordinate the successful completion of planning and budgeting requirements of the project;
Manage all contractual requirements of the project, including compliance with all donor regulations;
Ensure mechanisms are in place to monitor the implementation of projects, including progress toward achieving objectives and targets with high-quality and on-time performance;
Ensure timely, high-quality and complete submission of work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and any other reports required by the donor;
Ensure that all activities are undertaken in full compliance with Land O’Lakes’ standard operating procedures, and donor policies and regulations, and national policies and laws;
Ensure documentation and dissemination of findings, impact, innovations, and lessons learned.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting
Supports and follows through on the identified target areas of the project and conducts feasibility assessments to support agricultural activities;
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the components, agriculture, gender, climate change and food security, and makes appropriate recommendations for improvement;
Monitors the achievement of results, ensuring compliance of project indicators;
Ensures all activities are developed and designed to the highest possible standards with rigorous M&E plans integrated from the outset with staff support;
Ensures that the M&E systems of individual indicators are of high quality, providing regular impact and process data and that all activities have baselines and evaluations;
Draft donor reports, and monitor project partner reports;
Ensure gender concerns are integrated into programming; encourage gender-sensitive working environment, guaranteeing equal opportunities and treatment to both men and women;
Implement gender mainstreaming approach: identify and use opportunities for improving gender equality in the project.
Team Leadership
Manage relationships with implementing partners;
Recruit, manage and motivate a dynamic, informed, skilled and efficient program team;
Ensure all program staff have performance plans and are reviewed and provided with feedback on a formal basis annually and informally at least every three months;
Incorporate staff development strategies and performance management systems into the team building process;
Ensure optimal use of human, financial, and physical resources to successfully meet project milestones, objectives, deliverables and targets;
Create a collaborative organizational culture and facilitate exchange of knowledge for cross-organizational learning;
Encourage learning and knowledge sharing as an essential part of doing business and ensure employees own their own learning;
Ensure important decisions are recorded, and easily available for retrieval thus making it employees’ responsibility to share the learning; and
Ensure tools for learning, such as blogs, articles, social media, brochures, coaching, training, etc. are in place. Encourage employees’ enrollment in relevant social networks and communities of practice.
Representation
Represent project both internally and externally to other donors, stakeholders, implementing partners and government counterparts;
Coordinate with all local relevant government authorities at the national level, as well as with communities, village councils and local government in the prioritized geographic regions of implementation;
Ensure accountability and good relations with partner agencies, maintaining a cooperative, collegial and collaborative relationship;
Promote sustainability of project activities with effective networking, linkages to other programs, capacity building of project staff, and institutional strengthening of implementing partners and community-based organizations.
Reporting & Supervision:
The COP will oversee a staff of host country employees and potentially several expatriates, depending on the scope of the project. S/he will report to Land O’Lakes’ Regional Program Director.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Master’s degree in agriculture, agriculture economics, environment, natural resource management, rural development or related field of study or equivalent work experience;
10 years or more experience implementing international multi-sector agriculture development projects;
10 years or more management experience leading USAID-funded contracts of significant value;
Extensive knowledge and familiarity with USG rules and regulations;
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, including proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead a multi-disciplinary team;
Strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise in agriculture programming;
Experience in systems strengthening, capacity building, service delivery, and quality improvement is highly desirable;
Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow;
Direct experience with gender mainstreaming;
Experience developing and facilitating private sector partnerships;
Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with host country government personnel, stakeholders, NGO partners, private businesses, and international donor agencies;
Professional experience working in Kenya and the East Africa region;
Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English; and
Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Experience implementing projects with a focus on climate resilience, youth, and innovative technologies;
Field experience working in one or more of the following value chains: Staple crops, horticulture, dairy and/or livestock;
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User Experience Developer
The ideal candidate is both an engineer and designer who strives to find the perfect balance between form and function, and is passionate about envisioning how the world should be in 5-10 years. You must be resourceful, creative, and comfortable utilizing a wide array of techniques to bring your ideas which are user friendly to life.
Reporting to Head – Digital Hub, the UX Developer will be responsible for the development of mobile and web based applications using latest technologies on android, iOS etc. while assuring security and cross-browser compatibility. He/she will combine research and design skills together to understand the user needs and produce concepts/solutions/designs that people want to use. Additionally, the successful candidate will make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions & features while taking a user-centered design approach to rapidly test and iterate the designs
The role
The successful jobholder will be expected to:
Combine research and design skills together to understand the user needs and produce concepts/solutions/designs that people want to use.
Translate Concepts into wireframes and mockups that lead to intuitive user experiences.
Facilitate customer’s product vision by researching, conceiving, wire framing, sketching, prototyping, and mocking up user experiences for digital products.
Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys and mockups optimized for a wide range of interfaces and applications.
Identify design problems and devise elegant solutions.
Make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features.
Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate designs.
Take smart risks and champion new ideas.
Develop mobile and web based applications using latest technologies on android, iOS etc while assuring security and cross-browser compatibility.
Prototyping of UX designs for the digital lab.
API development on REST, SOAP and other relevant technologies like node.js, Java, PHP.
Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
Ensure the technical feasibility of user interface/user experience designs.
Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability and ensure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end.
Implement Search Engine Optimization (SEO) capabilities using SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.
Use Google maps API, google analytics, charts, graphs and such tools to enrich the UX delivery.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications: –
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science & IT related fields or Business related field with relevant IT professional qualifications.
At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in a role directly related to web design, UX Design / Front-end mobile-web development experience, product design, product management, production management, marketing. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience designing complex solutions for complete digital environments.
Expertise in UX software such as inVision, UXPin, HTML5, CSS3, Balsamiq, Framer.js, angularjs, Quartz Composer, and the like is a must.
Strong technical proficiency with UX tools such as Axure, Balsamiq, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite, Understanding user research, personas, wireframing and Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as (Git / Mercurial / SVN).
Graphic or Visual Design, Digital Media Design, other visual specialty or any other related qualifications will be an added advantage. Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
Ability to scope and estimate efforts accurately, prioritize tasks and goals independently and rapidly produce deliverables in a fast-paced iterative environment.
Strong understanding of the full software development life cycle, processes and procedures with an understanding of team needs, basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development as well as Service oriented environments and Agile practices.
Great focus on human behaviors, psychology and understanding why people do what they do with experience leading projects and building consensus with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
High level of mathematical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills, Logical, analytical with an investigative creative mind and ability to handle complex information with accuracy and attention to detail. Knows and appreciates the value of metrics and incremental delivery.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills when working with both internal business and technical people with external customers, ability to solidify vague requests, explain issues, and guide to solutions. -
Port Agency Manager
Job Profile
Reporting to the Country Operations Manager, the Port Agency Manager will be responsible for leading and managing a vibrant team and ambitious team. The position will be based in Mombasa.
The incumbent’s duties and responsibilities shall be as follows:
Port Operations Management
Supervision of all ships agency operations to exceed customer expectations
Coordination of port operation communications, progress reports and updates
Ensure reporting timelines are met and reports are accurate and relevant
Spearhead new service requests and vetting and listing of new contractors
Ensure proper planning for ships operations execution including pre-planning, post-operations meetings and reports
Ensure arrangement for safe berthing for vessels and deal conflicts with Port Authority.
Ensure port disbursement accounts are completed and invoiced in a timely manner, with the assistance of the finance department where necessary.
Customer Service Management
Ensure customer needs are met within timelines
Ensure customers are informed on operations and any required information regarding their shipment
Ensure zero customer complaints, and if any, ensure they are solved well
Analyze statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service
Ensure current legislation regarding all port related matters are communicated in timely manner to all clients and operational teams (i.e. security / immigration).
Crew Management
Ensure proper handling and transfer of crew
Attend to crew needs as per procedure
Leadership
Be responsible for achievement of departmental budgeting and target setting
Formulate and supervise implementation of procedures and abide by contracts for appointed contractors
Ensure company information is safeguarded from misuse submit timely reports
Develop KPIs for each staff within department and carry out performance evaluations together with HR Department
Monitor quality of service offered over our quality standards.
Contract with reputable suppliers to provide best service and price available.
Source potential port agency opportunities and research product requirements in order to participate in bids.
Career Growth & Development
Train all agency staff on all aspects of agency and monitor and control performance
Supervise performance of employees ensuring it is of a high standard.
Other management duties.
Quality Management System implementation & monitoring
Comprehensive monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Adherence to set budgets.
Any other duty assigned by management from time to time.
Key Performance Indicators
100% compliance on Ships Agency Procedures
100% customer satisfaction
100% QMS implementation & monitoring.
100% Ship Agency budget management.
Key Competencies and Skills
Qualifications
A minimum degree in Business Administration, Management or a relevant degree.
Professional qualification in shipping (ICS), maritime or logistics is an added advantage.
IT Proficiency in all Office Suites packages.
Knowledge on ERP software a must.
A minimum of 3 years progressively in Ship Operations.
Competence & Skills
Excellent communication skills
Analytical and critical thinker.
Excellent team leadership skill.
Ability to work at strategic and tactical levels.
People developer, mentor and coach.
Reliable & practices good work ethics.
Team player, self-driven & motivated.
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Assistant Procurement and Local Subcontracts Manage
Essential Duties
Reporting
Develop acquisition planning reports and present to Senior Management on a quarterly basis at a minimum, or more often as required
Monitor and track procurement activities and delivery status of goods/services
Audit
Ensure complete backup documentation for procurement purchases is submitted to project’s Finance Team
Perform regular spot audits of procurement files to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance
Assist and collaborate in external or internal audits as necessary
Policies & Procedures
Ensure integrity, fairness, accuracy, and openness in procurement processes
Ensure DAI/USAID and FAR policies, and procedures are followed and enforced
Help project staff become more familiar, and understand, DAI policies and procedures as related to procurement by conducting trainings or other methods as necessary
Procurement Management Systems
Enforce use of DAI’s operations & procurement system (TAMIS), etc
Maintain electronic procurement records & files in various DAI’s system platforms
Train other DAI staff in the use of procurement systems, as necessary
General Acquisition & Procurement Responsibilities
Oversee solicitation bids and quotes from vendors in adherence with policies & approved requisitions and quarterly procurement plans
Monitor, track and expedite all project procurement activities and delivery status of goods/services
Ensure pricing information is accurate and aligns with acquisition policies
Conduct price/cost/reasonability analyses
Review requisition documentation, cost estimates, statements of work, etc.
Help non-procurement staff understand the requirements for submitting accurate and thorough requisitions, cost estimates, statements of work, or to determine other technical specifications
Determine source selection methods for complex procurement to ensure compliance
Serve as a non-voting chairperson on evaluation committees in accordance with DAI policies/procedures and thresholds
Assist project staff in coordinating meetings, facilitating discussions, and developing briefings in support of the source selection process
Prepare cost evaluation data, and source selection documentation
Through market research efforts, identify and qualify potential suppliers (and products/services). Ensure that beneficial, ethical and open supplier relationships are created and maintained according to procurement policies
Maintain procurement file system in DAI’s system
Work closely with various home office support staff
Carry out other duties and responsibilities as directed
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises the Procurement and Local Subcontracts Specialist, Procurement and Local Subcontracts Officer (s) and Assistant.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field. A Masters’ degree is preferred.
8+ years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in procurement
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a procurement role in Mid to Senior Management
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a procurement role for USAID funded projects
Experience leading and managing the procurement & acquisition aspects of USAID funded projects, including a demonstrated understanding of applicable procurement-related USG & Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regulations
Accuracy in working with large amounts of data
Ability to respond effectively to time sensitive demands & inquiries
Proficiency using Microsoft office suite, and other relevant software
Demonstrated strong problem solving skills as well as exceptional customer relations (both internally & externally); provides sound business judgment and contractual oversight
Excellent organizational skills with a willingness to take initiative and be proactive in the procurement process
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent bids
Excellent communications and personnel management skills and ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization and of different multi-cultural backgrounds
Extremely well organized and self-directed individual with sound technical skills, and analytical ability
Fluency in English is required
Base of Operations
Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting
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Theatre Nurse Nurse Oral Health Technologist
Ref: CDN/HR/018/096/2017
The Theatre Nurse will work with other staff to maintain high standards and actively promote quality health care delivery and smooth running of the theatre and to provide care to patients in the institution who require acute medical intervention that can be provided by a theatre nurse.
Qualifications
Must possess a diploma in nursing from a recognized institution
Must be registered with the nursing council and possess a current license.
MUST have undertaken an extra course in theatre nursing.
Must have good communication skills both written and oral.
The candidate must be self driven and self motivated.
Minimum working experience of two years in a busy theatre in a health institution.
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