Manpower Kenya: Jobs and Vacancies in Kenya

Job Ref. MN 4394

Our client, a well established international oil company wishes to recruit dynamic Lubricants Sales Reps.

Applicants should be graduates with experience in selling lubricants for local or multinational oil companies.

Send you application URGENTLY so as to reach us by 8th June 2010.

Send to:

Executive Selections Division,
Manpower Service (K) Ltd, 3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,

P.O. Box 50736 – 00200, Nairobi,

Bus route No.46 from Kencom.

Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com

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West Kenya Sugar Company: Jobs and Vacancies in kenya

West Kenya Sugar Company limited is the fastest growing Sugar Company in the country with a mission of setting the pace of modernization of the Kenyan Sugar Industry by taking necessary pro-active measures while ensuring customer satisfaction, employee development, environment protection and safe working practices.

We invite applications for the posts described below which have fallen vacant.

Human Resources and Administration Manager:

The position holder will be responsible in formulation, coordination and direct the implementation of pro-active strategic human Resource plans for the company aimed at developing, maintaining and controlling manpower and will report to the General Manager/ Managing Director.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, designing, installing and coordinating the implementation of sound staff management and development systems and procedures.
• Formulation and maintenance of an adequate recruitment, selection, training and development programmes for the organization.
• Administration of staff welfare and benefits schemes- NSSF, NHIF, Insurance, pension and Medical schemes.
• Represent the company on all industrial relation activities with the union including collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
• Maintain administration, registration and policy documents.
• Organize and manage all transport and communication services relating to IT, vehicles, Air freights, postal services, telephone etc.
• Management and control of subcontractors for the non-core business activities in the organization.
• Facilitating the implementation of performance management systems aimed at motivating the personnel.
• Maintain staff discipline by preparing guidelines and administering staff disciplinary procedures within the organization
• Developing and maintaining good public relations with the community, farmers, distributors, government agencies, nongovernmental organization and other stake holders in the industry.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, an MBA will be an added advantage.
• Post Graduate qualifications in Human Resource Management
• Good leadership qualities, innovative, self driven and result oriented person.
• Minimum five years working experience in a similar position.
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management (K)

Import Officer:

The position holder will be responsible to the overall Oversees procurement and purchase orders controls for the company and will report to the Procurement Manager.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinate implementation of import procurement procedures.
• Preparation, circulation and scheduling of overseas procurement factory requirements
• Negotiate and manage supply contracts.
• Ensure participation of users departments in the procurement process to ensure conformity to requirements specifications.
• Preparation of tender and pre-qualification documents
• Follow up with clearing agents and suppliers both local and abroad.

Qualifications and experience:

• Diploma in Business Administration with specialization in purchase management
• Knowledge of ERP systems will be an added advantage
• Minimum of three years working experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of procurement Act 2005, International Procurement regulations, and procedures relating to commodity procurement.

Applications:

Interested and suitably qualified candidates are invited to send their applications letters together with a detailed CV and three referees on or before 9th June 2010 to:-

Human Resources and Administration Manager
West Kenya Sugar Co. Ltd
P.O. Box 2101
Kakamega.

E-mail: info@wksugar.com

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ICAP Kenya of Columbia University: Sub-agreement Accountant

International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) – Kenya of Columbia University are working with local partners in partnership with the Ministries of Medical Services and Public Health and Sanitation to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial, district and health centre facilities.

This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Applications are invited for the position of Sub-agreement Accountant.

Location: Nyeri, with frequent travel to several sites within Central Province

Job Summary: The Sub-agreement Accountant will have overall responsibility for the efficient implementation of the Sub-agreement component of the program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer pre-award assessments of sub-agreement partners and guide on budget preparation.
• Provide overall guidance and supervision to the ICAP Kenya/GOK sub-agreement accountants in the implementation of the sub agreement component of the ICAP program.
• Oversee the process of report review, feedback and guidance to partners on reporting, budget implementation, financial management systems and compliance with regulations.
• Generate monthly and quarterly financial monitoring and management reports.
• Lead the close out process for completed sub agreements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or relevant field.
• Professional Accounting qualification: CPA III or ACCA III
• At least four years experience in donor accounting and reporting

Applications:

Applications including a current CV, telephone number and at least three referees should be sent to the following address:

HR and Administration Manager
ICAP Kenya
P. O. Box 29840 00202
Nairobi

or to cm2936@columbia.edu before 9th June 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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sales representative: Jobs and Vacancies in Kenya

A Catering Company offering contract & outside catering services for over ten years, seeks to recruit a sales representative.

Compensation will be a combination of a retainer and commission.

Key responsibilities:

• Generate new outside & contract catering business
• Coordinate functions

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Marketing from a reputable institution, Computer literate
• At least 2 years of demonstrated sales experience in which targets were achieved
• Lady who is at least 25 years old
• Confident and able to develop strategic sales relationships
• Additional skills will be an added advantage
• Have a heart and passion for service and excellent customer relations

If you qualify please send your application letter stating your expected retainer and your CV including three referees by 15th June 2010 to:

DNA/630,
P.O. Box 49010 – 00100 GPO,
Nairobi.

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Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company: Jobs and Vacancies in Kenya

Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company Limited (KIWASCO), a fast growing Company mandated to provide water and sewerage services within Kisumu is seeking to recruit competent and qualified person in the following position.

1. Commercial Manager

This is a senior position reporting to the Managing Director. The overall purpose of this position is to ensure that the strategy for service delivery and revenue generation is put in place and effectively implemented. The position ensures effective billing and delivery of services to clients.

Duties:

• Develop long-term business strategies and operating plans for the department which are in line with the longer-term goals and priorities
• Ensure provision of timely and high quality client services that meets or exceed their expectations
• Develop and implement systems for positive customer relations management
• Manage and supervise commercial aspects of the Company’s operations, particularly as they relate to revenue generation
• Promote new ideas and business solutions that result in extended service to the existing and new clients
• Ensure the provision of comprehensive commercial information systems, including up-to-date customer database, to achieve the overall Company revenue objectives
• Ensuring timely, complete and accurate reading and billing of services and subsequent collection
• Carrying out customer surveys and proposing improvements arising from feed back received
• Develop departmental policies, procedures, actions plans and budgets in line with overall company mission and objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a business related field
• Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage
• Have at least 8 years working experience and 5 years of which must be at a senior position.
• Be computer literate.
• More than 30 years of age. `

Attractive terms of service will be offered to the successful candidate.

Interested candidates to submit their applications with detailed CVs and names of three referees by 10th June 2010 to:

The Managing Director
Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company Limited
P.O. Box 3210 – 40100
Kisumu

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World Vision: IT Support Officer

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

World Vision wishes to urgently recruit a highly competent and proactive person to fill the following position within the organization.

IT Support Officer – Last Mile Mobile Solutions

Purpose of the Position: The IT Support Officer is responsible for leading field-based IT operations pertaining to the Last Mile Mobile Solutions (LMMS) Project. This includes provision of technical support to commodity distribution field staff during field registrations/distributions

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the LMMS team in administering LMMS asset control procedures.
• Oversees wireless connectivity issues between mobile devices and roaming servers in field operations, trouble shooting where necessary.
• Ensures correct functioning of LMMS in beneficiary registration, enrollment, household updates and commodity distribution activities.
• Lead capacity development with staff to ensure adequate IT coverage.
• Ensure back-ups of field data collection and ensure safety of data collected in field operations.
• Lead regular technical training events with end users.
• Report technical failures, help to replicate problems and lead field installations with system upgrades/new releases.
• Document technical shortfalls within the existing mobile product offering and with new version releases.
• Serve as technical point of contact/support for field monitors and reports back to the core system delivery team on state of field deployments.
• Work with software developers and software partners in new systems development.
• Identify appropriate training methodologies and assist in delivery of such training to World Vision staff and partners on the LMMS.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems or related field
• Knowledge in Relational Database Management Systems — exposure to MySQL highly desirable, including the use of database management tools (MySQL Query Browser and Administrator).
• At least 2 years relevant working experience.
• Solid background in the Window Operating System and understanding of the Windows Mobile Platform
• Good networking skills — able to set up and administer wireless Ad-hoc peer-to-peer networking.
• Previous exposure to mobile hardware technologies.
• Understanding of object oriented languages — in particular Java
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with attention to details.
• Must be able to work effectively with a diverse team.
• Ability to work under pressure and on multiple tasks1
• Must be able to travel internationally.

Interested and qualified candidates who wish to apply for this position should send an application letter and detailed CV to:

World Vision East Africa Regional Office, School Lane Link Road,

P.O. Box 30473-00100 Westlands, Nairobi

or: wvaro_recruit@wvi.org by June 15, 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children.

All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

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Kenyatta University (Nakuru Campus): Lecturers

Kenyatta University – Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Kenyatta University wishes to recruit full-time and part-time Lecturers to teach the following programmes at the University’s Nakuru Campus.

1. Bachelor of Arts (Disaster Management)
2. B.A (Counseling Psychology)
3. B.Ed. (English/Literature/CRE /History)
4. Bachelor of Commerce
5. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
6. Master of Arts (Counseling Psychology)

Full-Time Lecturer:

Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in the relevant area from a recognized university or have successfully defended PhD thesis.

In addition the applicants must have:

• Presented at least three (3) seminar papers or has two (2) publications in refereed journals.
• Full time university teaching experience as tutorial fellow or assistant lecturer for at least three (3) years.

Part-Time Lecturers:

Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in the relevant area from a recognized university. In addition the applicants must have full time University teaching experience of at least three (3) years. Those with a master’s degree
in the relevant area and have requisite teaching experience may also be considered.

Terms of Service:

Terms of service for teaching posts of full time lecturer include membership to a pension scheme, a generous medical
scheme, housing allowance and commuting allowance.

Applications, indicating whether full or part-time and giving full details of educational and professional qualifications,
work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and E-mail address and enclosing copies of
certificates and testimonials and giving the names and addresses of three referees who are knowledgeable about the
applicant’s competence and area of specialization.

Applicants should request their referees to write immediately and directly to the undersigned.

The applications and letters from the referees should reach the undersigned not later than 16th June, 2010.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University,
P.O. Box 43844
Nairobi

Website: www.ku.ac.ke

Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer

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Kenya Airways: Sales and Station Manager Luanda

Kenya Airways is truly the Pride of Africa. Our global network now reaches 47 destinations, 39 of which are spread across the Africa continent. Our 26 modern aircraft, including four Boeing 777 series, makes us one the youngest fleets in Africa.

Kenya Airways opens a world of opportunity across the continent helping create sustainable development by connecting its people and businesses within Africa and around the world.

At Kenya Airways we believe our greatest asset is our people. When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training and all the systems and tools you require to perform. And best of all, we provide an environment that enables each and every one of our employees to achieve their full potential.

Detailed Description

• To be the principal administrator for Kenya Airways in the country while safeguarding KQ interest
• To drive the sales and marketing plan for the country to deliver the budgeted objectives
• Develop and service trade partners to maximise loyalty and revenue generation
• Accountable for planning, directing and controlling all ground handling aspects of Kenya Airways.
• To ensure a safe, healthy and secure ground services operation at the station in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies and the local airport authority.
• Monitor the standards of punctuality and customer service as delivered by third parties and ensure compliance with contract and Service Level agreement and in accordance with the company policies.
• Manage country and station costs in line with the budget and implement all cost saving initiatives as determined and communicated
• Support and develop a high performance team capable of achieving results by meeting the set benchmarks with minimum supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

• University graduate with at least 3 years airline experience (preferably in both operations & Sales)
• At least 2 years experience at a Supervisory level
• Computer literate with valid driving license
  
• Strong analytical skills

Competencies:

• Customer focused & result oriented
• High integrity
• Ability to lead, guide and make decisions
• Good communication skills
• Confident, decisive & proactive
• Revenue & cost sensitive
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Good negotiator

Additional Details:

• Achieve market share, passenger and revenue targets as set (yields, revenues & pax numbers)
• Visible revenue/passenger number growth
• High efficiency standards through quality of customer relationship
• Proper cost control (budget control)
• Efficient ground handling services

Closing Date: 14-Jun-2010

Grade: H10

How to Apply

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Kenya Airways: Crew Tracker

Kenya Airways prides itself in being the Pride of Africa. We fly to thirty six destinations worldwide, most of them being in Africa. We have recently expanded our fleet with the acquisition of four modern Boeing aircraft in the 777 series. At Kenya Airways we believe that our greatest asset is our people.

When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training, the systems and tools you require to perform and best of all, an environment that will enable you achieve your full potential.

Detailed Description:

• Track and Monitor crew movement, position and schedules to ensure availability of adequate crew complement.
• Ensure the roster is run as close as possible to the published roster to maintain requirements of Fleet Agreements and Regulatory requirements.
• Communicate flight and other related information to crew and family and any other authorized parties at base and out of base in order to improve efficiency in information management.
• Monitor closely crew check-in/check-out times to ensure flights operate on time and to enable the alerting of SBY crew in good time to minimize delay.
• Prepare and advice the crew movement to ensure (prompt) pick-up and drop-off of crew with on time operations delay, and that they are paid the upkeep allowances out of station. (to agreed customer service levels).

Job Requirements:

• DCA Regulations covering crew duty and rest periods.
• Good command of Ms Office applications
• Trained user of AIMS and SITATEX.
• Diploma in Statistics or related field, or at least 5 years relevant field.
• Minimum “A” Level.

Additional Details:

• Dependable
• Self Confident
• Change Agent
• Good Communicator
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Player
• Firm
• Fair

Closing Date: 12-Jun-2010

Grade: H08

How to Apply

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