Jobs Kenya

Location: Location in Mombasa

  • Managing Director

    Managing Director

    Key Responsibilities

    Serve as the Accounting Officer for the Authority
    Serve as the principal spokesperson of the authority on matters opertaions
    Providing strategis leadership in accordance with the mandate of the authority stipulated in keny port authority act
    formulting, implementing, and reviewing both the strategic and bysiness plans of the authority to acheive authority’s mandate
    Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining and motivating employees
    Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship
    Management and administration of the top leadership and staff of the authorityin line with the mission and vision of the authority sipported by adequate manning levels, finances and partnerships

    Person Specifications

    Be a holder of a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Port Management, Maritime and Shipping Logistics, Engineering, Business, Social   Sciences, Public Policy, Science & Technology or related eld from a recognized institution
    Have knowledge and experience of not less than 15 years of relevant work, with at least eight (8) years served in a managerial/leadership role in a large organization,    either commercial or public entity with a national mandate
    Be a member of a recognized professional body and in good standing
    Experience in Strategic Leadership Development and/or Corporate Governance
    Have a thorough understanding of public sector policy and reforms, corporate planning and relevant legislations, and
    Knowledge and understanding of the port industry and naval/maritime operations will be an added advantage

    Shortlisted candidates will be required, at the time of the interviews, to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 through provision of:

    Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
    Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board
    Tax Compliance Certi cate from the Kenya Revenue Authority
    Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and
    Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

    interested applicants should submit hard copy applications indicating clearly on the envelop: Application for the post of Managing Director to the office of the chairman, at the KPA Headquarters, or By post to the following address:The Chairman,
    Kenya Ports Authority
    Post Office Box 95009 – 80104
    Kipevu Road, Mombasa, KenyaApplication must be recieved not later than 10th, January 2023 by 5:00 P.M

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  • Sector Lead Commercial Banking

    Sector Lead Commercial Banking

    Key Deliverables:
    Balance Sheet Growth:

    Formulate, drive, measure and manage the implementation of a revenue growth performance strategy for the portfolio to grow new business and share of wallet across the allocated commercial banking tier.
    Responsible for driving Personal Banking, Business Banking and Commercial Banking interplay in partnership with Private Banking and other Personal Banking segments by proactively identifying and passing Personal Banking leads onto the relevant Relationship managers including workplace banking opportunities.
    Develop and implement revenue growth best practices in support of the commercial value proposition and customer’s expectations.
    Own the profitability of the allocated commercial banking tier/Sector:
    Drive credit quality and own the recoveries of loans
    Actively manage impairments
    Manage the operational risk of the segment
    Grow the business banking number of active customers keeping in line with minimum Revenue per customer

    Fees and Commissions:

    Proactively manage and review pricing concessions.
    Ensure that the team focuses on client solutions through the Business Development committees and CVCAs.
    Manage profit margins on portfolio through appropriate pricing within policy guidelines.
    Grow the customer base to increase fees and commissions

    People Management:

    Manage a team of relationship managers and relationship manager assistants. Total team sizes will range from 10 to 20 people.
    Manage the Relationship managers to ensure that work standards and quality work output targets are set, achieved and maintained.
    Identify strengths and development areas and ensures that support staff receives the requisite learning and skills development interventions.
    Ensure the implementation of the leadership promise and employee engagement programme.
    Support, upskill and train the team in improved client engagement and management.

    Customer Experience:

    Own the active customer numbers, ensuring quality customer growth and retention
    Monitor and manages (in collaboration with internal business partners) the delivery of service in line with service level agreements, standards and turnaround times within the commercial centre.
    Perform a proactive liaison role, at appropriate levels, between relevant stakeholders (e.g., credit, operational shared services, product specialists and other relevant business partners), to ensure customer service expectations are fully met.
    Frequently source feedback on the customer experience and service levels and addresses areas of concern as a matter of priority.
    implement a customer relationship management (CRM) strategy to ensure regular contact of all commercial customers in the portfolio as per the customer value proposition (CVP) for Commercial Banking.

    Risk Management:

    Support the relationship managers in structuring, monitoring and managing the asset portfolio
    Be accountable for the customer compliance with a specific focus on ensuring KYC, AML and Regulatory compliance.
    Ensure recovery of all revenue (e.g., pricing related fees, initiation fees, reviews fees, monitoring reversals, and managing concessions).
    Ensure accurate and updated customer information.
    Be accountable for the post impairments revenue of the collective multi portfolio segment

    Business Strategy:

    Develop, pitch for approvals and then drive a business strategy looking to execute business imperatives.
    Continuously source relevant information around key trends and/or changes in the industries in which the customer operates to enable proactive information sharing with the customer.
    Own the budgeting process for the sub-segment.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting
    5 – 7 years of banking experience, with 3 to 4 years of relationship management or people management.

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  • Warehouse Supervisor

    Warehouse Supervisor

    Description
    We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to oversee and coordinate the daily warehousing activities, ensuring inbound and outbound activities of the warehouse are performed in the most efficient way while emphasizing the criteria of cargo release i.e FIFO, FEFO, etc. You will implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards and achieve the appropriate level of volume within time limits. This includes documentation, escalation protocols, and putting mechanisms in place to ensure no pilferages or damages in the area of jurisdiction. Ultimately, you should be able to ensure that daily operations meet and exceed daily performance expectations and increase the company’s overall market share.
    Your Key Responsibilities will include:

    Adherence to SOPs, SLAs, WI – Inbound and outbound cargo & any deviation on processes to be immediately flagged off to Warehouse Manager.
    Updates the metrics, inspects, monitors and signs off while ensuring that the requirements are also cascaded down to the team.
    Supervises offloading, and loadings of trucks and appends signature for release.
    Inspects all new products – expiry dates, quality, and quantity before acceptance, stacking, and storage as per allocated slots within the warehouse
    Give suggestions for cost-saving and process improvement initiatives
    Ensures prompt loading orders dispatch to maintain high truck turnaround times
    Ensure accurate receipt, storage, retrieval/picking and timely dispatch of goods
    Adherence to safety, health & environment by conducting safety inspections of the warehouse.
    Monitor stock aging and ensure no expired products are in the warehouse. Escalate each stock that has a 2-month expiry in the warehouse for action by retail and sales teams.
    Ensures no damages and pilferage of stocks in the warehouse
    Daily accurate updating of loadings and document movement to ensure system update
    Investigate stock variances and provide resolve
    Circulate daily updated reports of dispatch and receipts together with the appropriate system-generated documents to initiate the process
    Communicate all loadings done to clients via email
    Resolve minor client issues by phone or mail
    Ensure disciple among the team and initiate disciplinary action in the event of violations of labor laws and or company rules and regulations.
    Monitor stocks in the warehouse and also escalate high stocks or low stock trends
    Housekeeping of the warehouse as per company standards including the yard through Gemba walks and usage of cleaning logs to document and track.
    Work allocation, coaching, and mentoring of staff under his/ her supervision

    Requirements
    To be considered for the role, you must have:

    Proven work experience as a Warehouse Supervisor; minimum of 3 years experience in a supervisory role in large-scale warehouse and distribution operations
    Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques
    Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency
    Ability to input, retrieve and analyse data
    Hands-on commitment to getting the job done
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations
    Strong organisational and time management skills
    BS degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration

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    jobs.workable.com

  • KS1 Teaching Assistant – Braeburn Mombasa Physical Education Teacher – Hillcrest International Primary Class Teacher Science Teacher (KS3) Secondary Business Studies Teacher Secondary English Teacher Secondary French Teacher

    KS1 Teaching Assistant – Braeburn Mombasa Physical Education Teacher – Hillcrest International Primary Class Teacher Science Teacher (KS3) Secondary Business Studies Teacher Secondary English Teacher Secondary French Teacher

    The Braeburn Group of International Schools is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best teachers. The majority of our schools are CIS (Council of International Schools) accredited and IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) and COBIS (Council of Overseas British International Schools) members.
    We maintain a high teacher retention (for the international market) by focusing on three key areas, the teaching environment, supporting the professional development of our teachers and making sure our teachers are enjoying their time inside and outside the classroom.
    Teaching environment
    English is the language of instruction, we have small class sizes, motivated students and high standards. Our vision is to develop confident individuals, responsible citizens and learners enjoying success.
    We have a friendly, caring and supportive environment, with excellent support staff and facilities; empowering our teachers to in turn create an exceptional learning environment for the students. With a community of nearly 100 different nationalities and cultures, we are proud to call ourselves international in every sense, as working in a diverse multicultural environment offers the opportunity to broaden knowledge and experience.
    Supporting our teachers
    We offer a comprehensive professional development programme, with many local and international providers. We strive to identify potential in our staff and offer the appropriate training including both InSeT and leadership programmes, and back this up by actively promoting staff within the group. We also have links to a number of universities, both local and overseas; we are the local provider of the International Post Graduate Certificate of Educational (PGCEi) through the University of Nottingham.
    We belong to both the Kenyan and Tanzanian international schools associations, which allows for further opportunities for training and the sharing of good practice.
    Outside the classroom
    Our schools are located in international hubs. The opportunities for sport, socialising and travel are extensive, with white sandy beaches, game parks and Africa’s highest mountains all within easy reach.

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  • Inventory Controller

    Inventory Controller

    Description
    We are looking for an Inventory Controller to manage our inventory and purchase merchandise based on our company’s needs. Inventory Controller responsibilities include tracking shipments, overseeing inventory audits, and maintaining reports of purchases and pricing. To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with supply chain procedures and have good communication skills to interact with suppliers, 3rd party service providers, and internal teams. Ultimately, you will increase profitability and effectiveness by maintaining optimal stock levels of quality products at all times.
    Responsibilities

    Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS)
    Enter purchase details (vendors information, invoices, and pricing) into internal databases
    Place orders to replenish merchandise as needed
    Track shipments and address any delays
    Oversee the storage of products, particularly fragile items
    Coordinate regular inventory audits
    Liaise with warehouse staff and other internal teams to test products’ quality (status upon delivery and storage conditions)
    Keep updated inventory records (including daily shipments)
    Ensure purchases do not exceed budget
    Prepare accuare and timely reports

    Requirements

    BSc in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field
    Good communication and negotiation abilities
    Excellent organization skills
    Active participation in inventory audits
    Working knowledge of inventory management software
    Good understanding of supply chain procedures
    Proven work experience as a Inventory Controller, Inventory Manager, or similar role

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  • Partner Support Coordinator Head of People Services

    Partner Support Coordinator Head of People Services

    Summary job description
    We are currently recruiting a regional partner support coordinator to support our evolving operations supporting our partners in Kenya. The position will provide a broad range of support to East Africa and Comoros functions across Blue Ventures, to promote the effective, safe and efficient management of people and programmes systems across our expanding global operations. Reporting to the Regional Partner Support Coordinator, this is a full time role based in Blue Ventures’ Mombasa, Kenya, with occasional travel to East Africa working closely with overseas colleagues, partners, field teams and communities.
    The successful candidate will be a motivated, proactive and highly organised individual,with an excellent knowledge of the small-scale fisheries, marine conservation and rural development sectors. You will demonstrate a proven track record of project design and management, as well as exceptional written communications. Ideally, you will have experience of community based conservation and development initiatives in coastal Kenya.
    We are looking for an individual who is open to new ideas and embraces innovation, who can demonstrate experience of building effective working partnerships for conservation and/or development. Assessment of applications will include candidates’ alignment with BV’s core values and mission to support human rights-based approaches to marine conservation and fisheries management. You will thrive in environments that are collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of working independently and solving complex problems in challenging situations.
    Skills and experience
    Required

    Existing eligibility to work in Kenya
    Postgraduate or graduate degree and/or proven experience in relevant field (environmental, marine or conservation science)
    Fluency in written and spoken Kiswahili and English
    At least 5 years demonstrable practical experience working in co-management and community-based conservation or development in Kenya
    Experience of developing multi-sector partnerships, including with communities, fisheries authorities, and NGOs
    Clear commitment to a community-based approach to conservation and development
    Proven experience in project management and team leadership
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to convey complex messages clearly in presentations, meetings and written form, and to connect with people of all levels and cultural backgrounds
    Excellent organisational skills, an ability to marshall resources, and continually improve systems and processes
    Capacity to undertake research and development work independently as well as part of a team
    Strong technical reporting skills, and experience of preparing project reports for funders
    Excellent time management and organisational skills
    A strong team player who is also able to work independently
    Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Google Apps, and social media tools (Facebook,
    Twitter, Instagram and Google plus)

    We would also love to see

    Experience of the small-scale fisheries, marine conservation or rural development sectors, working with institutional partners, conservation and development sectors.
    Proven experience in financial planning and control, and budget preparation and management

    Closing date for applications: 6th January 2023

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  • Port Operations Manager

    Port Operations Manager

    Main tasks and Responsibilities:

    Improve interdepartmental communication especially between Operations, Cargo readiness, Logistics and Export Documentation as well relationships with Port Authorities and CMA CGM Kenya.
    Improve response time for queries related to port operations matters.
    Ensure costs related to operations are reduced, closely followed up and documented. Not omitting restow and charges related to BBK and OOG during loading and discharging operations.
    Ensure weekly follow up on all idle units at port- IDF, TDF, TDM, XRX and MRX.
    Manage partners slots and ensure VSA are strictly adhered during loading operations.
    Ensure idle times after operations are reduced to 1 hour and a maximum of 2 hours on exception basis.
    Manage the flow of information between the agency, vendors and SSC to ensure all PCR are correctly closed and within 72 hours after vessel departure as per Group’s procedure.
    Ensure AGW is sent to vessel planners for planning latest 24 hours before declared ETA of the vessel and maintain a cut off time for export cargo.
    Ensure accurate departure reports are being sent latest 12 hours after departure for ASEA and JEDDEX 2, six hours maximum for SWAX, NOURA, ZNZFEED and 3rd party feeder services.
    Teach, coach and mentor the team that they become conversant with group’s tools i.e., LARA, LARA CARGO, LISA, PRS, MACS3 and shiptracking and tackling port related issues and husbandry with minimal supervision.
    Work closely with the team and manage invoice approval process and communication flow between operations and finance, SSC as well as vendors to ensure all invoices are correctly screened and either approved or declined within 24 hours from date of submission.
    Follow up on all final disputes and claim matters between CMA CGM and KPA and ensure an amicable solution is in place for the interest of the Group.
    Lead the team by promoting group’s best practices and positive attitude in solving problems opportunities for the different services calling Kenyan ports.
    Any other duties assigned.

    Skills and Qualifications:

    Qualification in Maritime Studies (Including Nautical Studies, Maritime Business) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
    At least 5 years previous experience as a Port Operations Manager or similar position.
    Proven ability to work on own initiative and build good working relationships
    Professional and methodical approach to work.
    Excellent negotiation, listening, probing and closing skills.
    Communication – Ability to convey, receive and share information to ensure mutual understanding internally and externally across all levels.
    General Management – Ability to structure and optimize the use of resources and decision making in pursuit of agreed objectives
    Excellent presentation, communication, IT, administrative and MS Office Skills.
    Effective planning and attention to detail is a must for this role to ensure daily planning on resource allocation (berths, yard and stowage planning)
    An organized individual and is capable of juggling multiple tasks under pressure. He/She may be called upon to attend to emergencies outside of office hours.
    Integrity

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    jobs.cmacgm-group.com

  • Sign Language Interpreter – Mombasa Sign Language Interpreter – Kwale Sign Language Interpreter – Kilifi Sign Language Interpreter – Taita Taveta

    Sign Language Interpreter – Mombasa Sign Language Interpreter – Kwale Sign Language Interpreter – Kilifi Sign Language Interpreter – Taita Taveta

    Sign language interpreters are individuals who:

    Are practitioners and experts with over two years of experience in training support
    Have over one year of experience in teaching/training, preferably adult training.
    Are personable and sociable and can easily engage the entrepreneurs for a 5-hour class
    Have a passion for training and are enthusiastic about their area of specialization.
    Have an entrepreneurial drive and experience as an entrepreneur.
    Are available to conduct training on Saturdays (or full days) for two months.

    Sign language interpreters who meet these requirements and are selected to be part of the Sinapis trainer team will then enjoy the following benefits:

    Sinapis certification upon successful completion of the Training-of-Trainers program.
    Certificates of appreciation for the overall best trainers in each area of specialization.
    A token of appreciation of approximately $30 for every training session conducted.
    Additional learning of financial training content for entrepreneurs.

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    Please send us a well-formatted and written cover letter and your resume in PDF format to careers@sinapis.org by Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. The subject line of the email should read, “Sign Language Interpreter – Last Name, First Name” 

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    careers@sinapis.org

  • Transport & Logistics Coordinator Transport & Logistics Supervisor

    Transport & Logistics Coordinator Transport & Logistics Supervisor

    Description
    We are looking for a competent Transport & Logistics Coordinator to oversee and facilitate the supply chain operations of our business unit. You will be the one to coordinate personnel and processes to achieve the effective distribution of goods. A great asset for a Logistics Coordinator is their communication and negotiation skills. They are also well-versed in supply management principles and practices. The ideal candidate will have great record-keeping abilities and a customer-oriented approach. The goal is to ensure the smooth operations of a variety of channels aiming for maximum efficiency.
    Responsibilities

    Coordinate and monitor supply chain operations
    Ensure premises, assets, and communication ways are used effectively
    Utilize logistics IT to optimize procedures
    Coordinate logistics staff (e.g. truck drivers) according to availabilities and requirements
    Supervise orders and arrange stocking of goods and equipment to ensure they meet needs
    Communicate with internal teams to ensure transport & logistics activities assigned are well-planned and coordinated
    Plan and track the shipment of goods according to schedules and requirements
    Keep logs and records of moved/ received stock, executed orders, etc.
    Prepare accurate reports for upper management

    Requirements

    Proven experience as logistics coordinator
    Experience in customer service will be appreciated
    Knowledge of laws, regulations and ISO requirements relevant to the operations
    Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes
    Computer-savvy with a working knowledge of logistics software (ERP)
    Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    BSc/BA in business administration, supply chain management or relevant field

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