Job Experience: Experience of 6 years

Senior Accountant Site Acquisition & Permitting Engineer

Job Description

Reporting to: Head of Credit and Collections
Band: 3
Department: Finance Department
Role Purpose: The job holder will be required to oversee execution of credit control collection strategies, procedures and supervise a team accountants.
He/she will be responsible achieving set collection targets, championing improvement of cross functional processes by involving various business units, managing credit and default risk exposure by analyzing customers’ information and applying best business practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise a team of accountants on debtor’s follow-up via emails, telephone and visits & ensure set monthly collection targets are achieved.
Ensure that dunning actions (disconnections, reconnections and cessations) are adhered for all assigned list of customers
Undertake timely resolution of disputes raised by customers, ensure that all disputed amounts are fully supported and where credit notes are to be issued ensure they are timely processed through the system.
Ensure that team performs various debtors’ reconciliations to ensure balance outstanding is well supported and acknowledged by customers through sign off.
Lead & negotiate with customers on settlement plans and payment proposals, evaluate and track their commitments to settle debts.
Follow up customers for timely submission of payment /VAT allocation schedules for receipting of payments.
Ensure that delinquent accounts are well reconciled before hand over to private debt collectors (PDC’s). Recommend and track debt recovery through legal process.
Participate in preparation of proposed bad debts write off for approval by management.
Participate in effective vetting of customers applications to minimize credit risks; ensuring compliance to various vetting requirements and advising, key account managers and customers where requirements have not been met.
Participate in the preparation of various monthly debtors’ reports and managements report

Academic / Professional Qualifications:

Relevant accounting / finance degree.
Professional certification ( CPA, ACCA, CIMA)
6+ years’ experience in supervising collection team in FMCG or banking.

Professional Skills:

Good Knowledge on debt collection and credit management practices.
Planning, negotiation and analytical skills
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and team management abilities
Passion for debt collection.
Ability to manage relationship and solve problems with minimal supervision
Hands-on experience with accounting applications and excels
Accuracy and attention to detail;

This position is opened to Kenyan citizens only.

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October 23, 2024
Client Support & Initiatives Lead

Purpose and Objective of the Job
Responsible for the overall client deliverables for the Buy business and operations in East Africa (EA). This role leads and coordinates the operations teams to ensure sustainable best in class operations processes & SOP Compliance including Business Process improvement activities. A key part of this role involves coordinating and ensuring a high performing Operations team with high capability to deliver results. This is a business partnership role to the Commercial leaders and their teams to deliver the required Operations targets in line with client and business expectations
Principal accountabilities:

Drive key growth initiatives within the region through effective collaboration with commercial and operations and technology teams to achieve the desired quality and optimum cost.
Align local Operations actions and priorities to the commercial strategy, priorities and projects; proactively gather future client needs and incorporate them into the Operations Roadmap and strategic plans.
Advice, support and effectively coordinate the Operations teams to deliver to expected business outcomes and to client expectations ensuring achievement of all KPIs.
Continuously collaborate with the CS teams to identify new revenue generating opportunities through existing or new services.
Set up cross functional SLAs for client inquiries monitoring the performance and implementing areas for improvement
Drive client centric and One Nielsen behaviors ensuring end to end client enquiry resolution and generating the required communication across clients, the commercial and operations teams.
Critically analyze client queries to identify key issues with the business and the impact on clients. Generate actions to minimize the impact and enable preventative measures with the operations teams to avoid recurrence.
Prepare the monthly Operations dashboard and drive productivity to achieve optimal cost management. Propose application, process and functional improvements to address risk and opportunity areas that will facilitate both increased efficiency and improved standards.
Provide advice and insights to drive effective and efficient decision making to support short term and long term business goals.
Drive Business Process improvement activities locally using it as a key method for optimizing processes in areas such as quality improvement and cycle time reduction.
Track client satisfaction, initiate and implement all necessary actions to restore/upgrade service levels to ensure client business needs are met and that services provided exceed client expectations.
Define effective KPIs, metrics and control mechanisms in collaboration with the contact of execution (COE) and monitor the key business indicators in light of client impact and overall business expectations.
Effectively coordinate and efficiently finalize costing of projects and manage cost and workload drivers across the operations functions. Understand the budgeting process – actual vs OP variances and provide input for the forecasting process.
Create a high performance and accountability work environment utilizing employees’ feedback and best demonstrated practices identified in other organizations and /or countries.

Knowledge and Skills Required

Minimum of an Undergraduate degree.
At least 6 years’ experience in operations, client service or business process improvement.
A demonstrated track record/ability to effectively influence people and teams with multi-cultural backgrounds within a multi-functional matrix organization.
Ability to translate organisation strategy into clear operational outcomes and work closely with senior leaders to deliver this.
Project management skills and a good understanding of client requirements is essential.
Business financial acumen with an understanding of and an ability to apply financial principles to business projects and plans.
A good understanding of Nielsen’s business, services and clients in East Africa.
Ability to think clearly and apply problem solving techniques in a pressurized situation is essential.
Ability to bring about a significant positive change in business processes, people and teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflicts.
High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Desktop tools (Excel & PowerPoint)

October 23, 2024
Insurance Operations and Support Services Manager Research Manager

Job Description

The Position:
Reporting to the Managing Director/ Principal Officer, KCBIA the position is responsible for ensuring a strong operational foundation and service delivery through the implementation of frameworks, and managing risks. The position shall manage and oversee teams responsible for the underwriting and claims activities, ICT systems, digital initiatives and projects.
Key Responsibilities:

To develop and lead the implementation of the Insurance Operations and Support Services strategy in line with the overall KCBIA Strategy; to ensure achievement of profitability targets through revenue maximization, prudent cost and risk management.
Define, implement and maintain appropriate operations frameworks standards and principles across the business to maximize synergy, sharing of best practice and commercial benefit including quality assurance of the banks process environment.
Responsible for managing and coordinating all underwriting and claims activities in the Company, Risk assessment, business review, acquisition and retention of profitable business mitigating losses.
Champion the delivery of excellent customer service and utilize customer feedback to evaluate operational success and to initiate process or service improvements.
Provide leadership in the design of all the Company’s processes and procedures to ensure that there is an effective process management framework that focuses on the customer, and addresses the risks that are inherent in the business.
Ensure process improvement through the development and review of new/current processes, procedures and deployment of new technology that improves the efficiency of Insurance operations and/or the company as a whole.
Proactively manage all risk arising from operations by consistently applying the risk management framework across the company.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and risk management for all claims operations under their management.
Provide oversight to the Information and technology unit, be responsible for ensuring seamless system operations, identify and implement initiatives that improve cycle time, increase capacity and/or reduce expenses to support growth of business.
Develop, implement and maintain a value adding regime of key performance indicators, business metrics and external benchmarking data that enables business decisions.
Provide effective project management leadership and methods to ensure that priorities are established, and undertake quality assurance on the implementation of new projects and business initiatives.
To build and maintain collaborative and strategic relationships with relevant people in the industry, customers, regulators, KCB Group and other stakeholders, to ensure efficient delivery of business solutions.
Maintains a detailed and current understanding of the Insurance industry; (at a macro, current market structures, trends; enabling technologies regulatory requirements and issues) to ensure that that opportunities are realized and the risks mitigated.
Lead, motivate, and continuously develop a credible high performing team.

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

Degree in Insurance, or Business, Finance, or other related field from an accredited institution and relevant Insurance professional qualifications. (CII)
Have at least 6 years management experience in insurance specializing in general insurance operations and must have:
Experience in a busy insurance operations department.
Experience in underwriting and claims management.
Proven experience in in analyzing and/or re-engineering business operations policies, process and procedures.
Experience in project management.
Broad and deep knowledge of departmental and enterprise-wide operations, products, programs, technology, distribution channels and competitive landscape.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex business strategies, identify opportunities for process redesign and improvement and conceptualize solutions.
Have appreciation and operating knowledge of the general insurance industry (especially operating dynamics of East Africa), market and global trends as well as challenges
Have extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements processes, procedures and operations of insurance companies and brokers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with other departments/stakeholders in the successful resolution of operational issues.
Demonstrable cross-cultural, people and relationship management skills, interpersonal skills, networking and negotiation skills, with ability to lead a team and foster a cohesive working environment.
Highest standards of personal conduct, professional performance and business ethics

The above positions are demanding roles for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

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October 23, 2024
Assistant Director Governance Manager Finance And Accounts Corporation Secretary Manager, ICT

003 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR GOVERNANCE KWT 4:
Job Descriptions
An Officer in this grade will be reporting to Deputy Director- Protection, Conservation and Rehabilitation and will be responsible for:-

Coordination of security of the water towers for ecosystem governance and protection;
Resolving conflicts of various actors within the water towers under jurisdiction;
Coordinating gazettement of catchment lands;
Preparation of quarterly and annual status reports;
Overseeing zonation, recovery and rehabilitation of critical water catchment areas and biodiversity hotspots;
Providing guidelines on condition of use, control and recovery of encroached catchment areas;
Formulating management standards for sustainable use in water towers;
Mentoring and coaching of officers under him/her.

For appointment to this grade a candidate must:-
Job specifications

Have a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy and Conflict Resolution or in any other related field;
Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields:- Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Social Science or any other related field;
Para military training is mandatory;
Have attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
Have relevant computer applications skills
Demonstrate communication and leadership skills
Demonstrate understanding of international treaties and conventions on natural resource management;
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Kenya Water Agency Strategic Plan, the Kenya Vision 2030 and related National development goals
Have at least six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be at a senior management position.
Postgraduate studies in Environmental Management is an added advantage
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

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October 23, 2024
Director Field Operations

About The Team
Field Operations is the heart-center of operations at Komaza. We are deeply systems-oriented and enjoy the challenge of training and managing hundreds of new teammates each season. In order to plant tree farms with thousands of new farmers every year, we are laser-focused on hitting our key performance indicators. We thrive on data, and technology is playing an ever-increasing role in our day-to-day work life.
Field Ops is ultimately responsible for the planning, coordination and timely implementation of our innovative micro-forestry model, which creates life-changing income for our farmers by growing trees more cost-efficiently than large-scale plantations. We enroll farmers; support them through land preparation; distribute inputs and seedlings; plant trees; ensure post-planting care and long-term maintenance.
About this Role
As Director of Field Ops, you will be responsible for orchestrating all people and processes to drive dramatic growth, while simultaneously delivering quality improvements across the value chain. This role calls for a proven generalist operations superstar with the ability to grow a complex farmer extension network; this is not a “forestry expert” role. To succeed, you will need to be an inspirational team leader and very detail-oriented manager, but must not act like a “boss.” You will be responsible for driving growth at both strategic and deeply operational levels. This is a very demanding role that will require a lot of hands-on work, not a lot of high-level delegation. You will be responsible for detailed planning, coordinating, quality control, coaching, and troubleshooting – anything and everything necessary to make this complex operation succeed, and scale significantly, season after season. You will report to Komaza’s VP of Operations while working closely with the Founder & CEO, as well as other senior executives.
What You Will Do

Build and rigorously apply world-class operations systems to plan, manage, track and report on every step in the Field Ops value chain.
Build a Field Ops team culture of collaboration, performance, positivity, and accountability, with all motivated to help farmers and deliver forestry excellence.
Lead dramatic growth of our core farmer operations, growing your team of field extension staff from 350 to 600+ in the next two years; achieve 10X scaling in the next 5 years to create one of East Africa’s top-three forestry assets.
Invest in team leadership, coaching and relationship building, with a dedicated passion for developing our people, from your direct reports to frontline field staff.
Collaborate with other operations departments (technical forestry, nursery, farmer relations, and harvest), supporting departments, and executives to define operations strategy and coordinate business resources with success.

What You Have

6+ years’ relevant work experience, ideally with 4+ years leading significant growth of decentralized operations and/or an extension network in East Africa.
Proven experience leading high-performing decentralized teams with limited formal education and professional experience. You can thrive in dynamic, uber-growth situations. You’ve worked and thrived at a rapidly scaling company.
Excellent communication skills with the aptitude to distill complex systems and detailed analysis into simple, structured processes with concrete action plans.
High energy and enthusiasm – willing to do whatever is necessary to get the job done. You’re well organized with experience in project and change management.
Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty, as well as patience and perseverance in the face of serious logistical and environmental hurdles.
Proven success working in Africa or developing country is strongly preferred.

You’re Also

Self-directed and intellectually curious – you know how and when to seek feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
Growth-obsessed with a strong desire for personal development
A collaborative problem solver who seeks the opinions of other teammates and departments in the development of creative and sustainable systems

What We Expect
We need a Director of Field Operations who wants to make a meaningful commitment to leading fast growth of this department for a minimum of 2 years. This role will be based at our current headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya for the foreseeable future. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with significant growth potential.

October 23, 2024
Revenue Accountant

Sheerlogic is looking to engage a competent Accounting professional for the position of Revenue Accountant.
Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Commerce / Business related
Qualified Accountant CPA or ACCA
Six years experience in similar position (Tested on supervisory skills)

Added advantage:-

SAP working knowledge
Proficient with Navision
Availability – Immediate
Taxation matters
Credit Control
Masters in Finance

October 23, 2024
Business Analyst

Job description
Reporting to the General Manager SME Banking, the successful candidate will be expected to manage information and guide report requests to ensure that value is obtained. He / she will also be tasked with understanding the information required by the Senior Management & key stakeholders in order to manage the business efï¬ciently and effectively.
Key duties and responsibilities will be as follows:-

Data Analysis, Interpretation and management:

Create easy to use focused management information reports, dashboard and scorecards to drive productivity both overall for the SME segment and on a branch and employee basis.
Help review and provide value-added analysis of information
Work with Finance to assess the impact of actions upon ï¬nancial performance and to reconcile the ï¬nancial and non-ï¬nancials
Maintain a series of dashboards to inform decisions, process reviews and provide budgetary input

Risk Reports

Organize data gathering to ensure all monthly, quarterly and annual risk reports are collated and analysed prior to submission
Ensure that data is signed off by relevant accountable persons and queried in accordance with SLAs in place.

Projects Support & Management

Assist in the development and follow through of project implementation plan
Liaise with service providers (Internal and External) to ensure prompt delivery of key performance indicators
Monitor performance of implementation progress against plan on an ongoing basis to identify problems and trends

Required Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics or Computer Science or Mathematics.
At least 6 years’ work experience in an analysis role
Ability to process and analyse large volumes of complex data, using various standard and specialized software tools such MS Visio.
Exceptional MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS PowerPoint and MS Word skills are mandatory to analyse, summarize, and present data in an efï¬cient and meaningful way.
Good understanding of Database concepts.

Desired Competencies

Team work – Commitment and ability to work with and in cross functional and virtual teams with the Business Units, coupled with ability for straight talking
Effectively and concisely communicate key issues and ideas through correspondences and verbally without supervision.
Interface with various departments effectively to ensure timely delivery of MI in agreement with SLAs in place
Generate new efï¬cient processes and create appealing and cutting edge analysis
Ability to juggle priorities, multi- task and execute at speed individually and as part of a team
Must be able to recognize, anticipate, and create solutions to issues and problems in a timely manner

October 23, 2024
Building Project Manager

The Project Manager will be in charge of implementing all aspects of the FKE building project which has already been approved by the Board and members.
Key Responsibilities

Preliminary Feasibilities

Define & evaluate best use and or options for the property.
Develop concept designs and preliminary costings.
Conduct preliminary financial analysis on preferred end use options.
Implement risk minimization strategies to secure optimum economic and financial returns.

Concept Design and Planning

Develop design briefs with relevant consultants.
Arrange site audits.
Develop budget estimates and cost plans.
Manage the property design phase.

Fund raising.

Prepare funding proposals.
Implement the approved fund raising strategies.

Government and Local authorities Approvals

Liaise with the relevant approval authorities and negotiate/gain approvals in a timely and cost effective manner.
Advise and liaise with all the other relevant stakeholders

Project Development

Prepare expression of interest or tender documentation
Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses
Liaise with the consultants to ensure appropriate financial, commercial and legal risks relating to the project are documented.
Oversee the tender process and negotiate formal award of contracts.
Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones
Monitor the project’s progress and keep management advised on cash flow, legal, taxation or any other issues that may arise.

Project Management

Manage the consultant team and the contractor to ensure that the key deliverables relating to time, cost and quality are achieved.
Select tools, materials and equipment and track inventory.
Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations
Introduce best-practice systems of project and construction management, leading the implementation of quality control and relationship management techniques.
Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Degree in Structural Engineering/Architectural Engineering /Building Construction or related field.
Those with Higher Diploma on the same with 15 years’ experience will be considered.
At least 6 years’ experience in project management
Proven track record of completing projects successfully.

Key Skills and Competencies

Organizational skills
Analytical skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills
Numeracy skills
Commercial awareness
Communication skills
Team working skills
Diplomacy
Ability to motivate people
Management and leadership skills

Personal Attributes

Integrity
Detailed
Confidentiality

Competitive remuneration will be offered to the successful candidates.

October 23, 2024
Youth & Livelihoods Programme Manager

Job description
Desired Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications

Masters degree level in Development studies, Youth Development; Agribusiness, ICT for Development, or other relevant subject.
Leadership Experience representing at senior levels, building effective inter-organisational relationships, and working collaboratively with other organisations.
Project Management.A minimum of six (6) years of experience supervising complex, high-speed projects and challenging field operations.
Youth Work & Livelihoods Understanding Proven experience of working in non-formal settings with 18-25 year olds from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience in youth economic empowerment/livelihoods including
Agribusiness, ICT and Technology
Experience working with volunteers i.e. International and national volunteers including youth and diaspora
Cross-Cultural Working Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures
Communication Strong verbal and written communication skills.
People Management & Supervision Line management experience, and proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
Planning and Organising Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.
Grants & Budget Management. Programme finance management, grants oversight, and grant tracking
IT (MS office) proficiency.
Able to travel, including work away from the home base for up to 50% of time, both within the country and occasionally internationally and some weekend and evening work.

October 23, 2024
Senior Legal Officer (Litigation & Compliance) Senior Food & Beverage Supervisor Executive Chef Technician III (Operations) Pilot

JOB GROUP 4 (KPC/ADV/50/2018)
Overall Purpose
Responsible for assisting the Legal Services Manager in providing technical legal leadership and investigating and enforcing cases of violations against the Company, ensuring compliance with the Company and Statutory requirements by providing legal advice to Management and the Company.
Key responsibilities

Participate in organizational performance contract reviews and business process improvements aimed at improving organizational effectiveness
In liaison with the Human Resource Department, ensure Company compliance with Labour laws.
Participate in Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations between Management and the Union.
Participate in Disciplinary Committee meetings to review incidents of violations against organizational policy and regulations; handle disputes and recommend appropriate action in line with the law, approved policies, procedures and regulations.
Review complex, sensitive and high risk legal matters in order to determine which cases pose the greatest threat to the security of the Company
Provide legal advice and assistance on all aspects of government regulation and prepare opinions and legal interpretations on various matters related to the interpretation of applicable Statutes and Regulations.
Give guidance to lawyers representing Kenya Pipeline Company in courts of law, tribunals and before quasi-judicial bodies and may negotiate settlements to protect the interests of the Company in contested proceedings.
Monitor developments in legal research, participate in outreach programs to strengthen corporate governance and improve the quality of service delivery
Draft legal documents, interpret rulings and monitor implementation of laws and government policies and regulations
Establish and maintain contractual agreements with externally appointed professional legal firms to provide legal services in cases of civil or criminal litigation involving Kenya Pipeline Company
Gather evidence in cases involving Kenya Pipeline Company to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings in order to formulate legal defense or to initiate legal action
Conduct legal research, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defense strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings
Liaise with Attorney General’s Chambers, Registrar General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders throughout the country in connection with prosecution of offenders and to develop and advance criminal cases when the violation warrants more severe action
Provide technical leadership to the legal team to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness.
Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organizational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on so.

Key Competencies

Comprehensive understanding of commercial law including legal and regulatory framework governing the regulation of Energy sector.
Strong communication skills and ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications.
Flexibility and responsiveness in providing high quality customer service.
Proficiency in computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, data base, presentation, email, internet etc.
Ability to deliver Kenya Pipeline Company’s articulated vision for change, create a sense of urgency around change and motivates staff to join change efforts
Ability to maintain professional status and keep abreast of evolving legal trends through continuing legal education.

Qualifications & Experience required for appointment

Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a reputable University.
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Be a Commissioner for Oaths
Be a Notary Public
Certified Public Secretary (K) will be an added advantage
Membership to a relevant professional body.

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October 23, 2024