Recruitment by the Kenya Defence Forces 2013

Ministry Of Defence

The KDF is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist Officers.

Prospective candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.

1. Requirements

• Must be Kenyan citizens.
• Age: Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO Cadets and upto 29 years for Specialist Officers.
• Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
• Have no criminal record.
• Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
• Minimum Weight:

Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
Women – 50.00 Kg (110 lb).

• Women candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
• Education:

General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets

A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE upto degree level with minimum subject grade of C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).

Those aspiring to join KDF as GSO Cadets should note that the initial training period will cover three continuous years leading to a BSC in Military Science on successful completion.

Specialist Officers

A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE and an undergraduate degree from a recognised University/Institution. Must be registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.
(a) Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ working experience for Specialist Officers.

2. Vacancies

General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets

Specialist Officers

Medical Officers

Must have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCh.B) degree and be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).

Lawyers

Must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law, must be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and be in possession of a valid current practising certificate.

Architects

Must have a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).

Quantity Surveyors

Must have a Bachelor of Quantity Surveying degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).

Electrical Engineers

Must have a BSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

Mechanical Engineers

Must have a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or BSc. In Production Engineering degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

Civil and Structural Engineers

Must have a BSc. in Civil and Structural Engineering degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

Education Officers (PE)

Must have a Bachelor of Education (B.ed) degree in Physical and Health Education.

IT Specialists

Must have a BSc. in Computer Science or BSc. in Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology (BCT) degree.

Chef

Must have a BA. in Hospitality Management degree.

GIS Specialists

Must have a BSc. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing degree.

Meteorologists

Must have a BSc. in Meteorology degree.

Chaplains/Imams

• Roman Catholic Chaplains

Must have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.

• Anglican Church Chaplains

Must have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.

• Muslim Imams

Must have a professional degree and be a qualified Imam.

The initial military training for Specialist Officers will take four months.
 

Clear photocopies of genuine and relevant academic certificates and national ID card must be attached to the application and be addressed to the:

Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces (Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of State for Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
 

so as to reach him on or before 19th July 2013.
 

Candidates who will be shortlisted for GSO Cadets / Specialist Officers shall be notified through the print media between 23th Aug – 31st Aug 2013.

NGO Jobs in Kenya - WWF

WWF- The global conservation organization, Kenya Country Office (KCO), is seeking to recruit:

Oil and Gas Officer

To be based in Nairobi, Kenya

Under the supervision of the Governance Coordinator, the Oil and Gas Officer will 

• implement the Oil for Development Project; 
• provide support in the development, management, promotion and be generally responsible for the delivery of oil for development project related activities, partnerships and initiatives within WWF Kenya Country Office; 
• work closely with the Governance Coordinator in contributing to WWF’s Africa vision by harnessing WWF’s power through mobilizing people, knowledge, and partnerships within the oil and gas sector; 
• prepare and submit quality and timely work plans, budgets and technical progress reports to Country office and relevant donors; 
• participate in media-opportunities as requested and/or as appropriate; 
• management and administration of third party contracts.

The applicant must possess 

• at least a minimum of a bachelors degree in geology, petroleum or other mineral development related studies; 
• at least 3 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 2 years work experience on extractives industry/ energy issues; 
• experience in environmental and natural resource management is an added advantage; 
• proven experience in implementation of community mobilization, policy advocacy, lobbying, capacity building and organizational development; 
• strong interpersonal and networking skills, ability to work with local and international organizations as well as working with local and central government agencies on complex issues related to energy is desired.

Policy and Partnerships Officer

To be based in Nairobi, Kenya

Under the supervision of the Governance Coordinator, the Policy and Partnership Officer will 

• provide expert support on policy and partnership knowledge necessary to inform the development of policy and partnership initiatives; 
• support the governance coordinator in contributing to WWF’s Africa vision by harnessing WWF’s power in policy and governance engagement through mobilizing people, knowledge, and partnerships; 
• support in developing and implementing a programme aimed at policy analysis, partnership building, CSOs capacity building in policy advocacy and private sector policy compliance and engagement among other strategic WWF partners and interests; 
• identification and support in the development and submission of WWF funding proposals to specific and relevant funding lines; 
• management and administration of third party contracts.

The applicant must possess 

• at least a minimum bachelor degree in environmental, development studies, international relations, economics, social sciences, policy, public administration or management and training fields, an advanced degree will be added advantage; 
• at least 3 years of relevant development experience in policy development, policy and advocacy; 
• experience working with large-scale programmes and organisations, in policy and or partnerships; 
• proven experience in policy advocacy, training and development of educational materials; 
• relevant experience in private sector engagement and or civil society; 
• a good grasp of the present structure of governance in Kenya under the new constitutional dispensation; 
• excellent partnership, relationship management and diplomatic skills is desirable.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements and have excellent organizational skills and a strong capacity to work independently as well as ability to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team under tight deadlines, and high pressure situations with a good command of the English and Kiswahili language, written and verbal. 

Adhering to WWF’s values, which are: Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and Knowledgeable should email a cover letter and CV with the Oil and Gas Officer OR Policy and Partnerships Officer Application on the subject line to the Human Resource Manager, WWF-KCO - HResource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 12 July 2013.

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.

Recruitment at Waterbuck Hotel - Nakuru

Hotel Waterbuck Limited, Nakuru is looking to fill the following positions;

Hotel Accountant

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports
• Reconciliation of daily collections and ensuring revenue completeness
• Responsible for food and beverage cost control
• Analyzing and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Timely and accurate receipting of cash and cheques from clients
• Prompt and accurate updating of customers accounts and issuing of monthly statements
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Handle payroll functions

Qualifications, experience and skills

• CPA (K) or ACCA.
• Bachelors degree in Accounts/ finance option will be an added advantage
• Must have two (2) years relevant working experience with reputable hotels of similar size
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Hotel Plus System
• Strong analytical skills and leadership skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Computerized accounting packages Pastel, QuickBooks
• Knowledge of management accounting and procurement regulations

Food and Beverage Manager

 
Primary Responsibilities

• To develop, implement and monitor standards of food and beverage service
• Coordinate all food & beverage activities amongst the team including banqueting

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Degree in Hospitality Management from a recognized institution
• Minimum 3 years working experience in busy hotel of similar or bigger size
• High level of integrity and passion for customer service and staff motivation

Head Steward – Food & Beverage

The position will be in charge of the overall maintenance of all food and beverage equipments and ensuring safe and hygienic work environment in the department.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Diploma in Hospitality Management from a recognized institution
• Minimum 3 years working experience in busy hotel of similar or bigger size
• Strong planning and leadership skills

Interested and qualified candidates should e-mail their applications, detailed CV, three references, current and expected remuneration indicating the position applied for on the subject line to hr.waterbuck@gmail.com before or on 12th July 2013.

Consultants / Experts - AESA

AESA East Africa Ltd () located in Westlands, Eden square along Chiromo road, Nairobi is a new competent Kenyan consultancy company  established to follow up on upcoming activities of the various projects from Kenya and East Africa region and is part of AESA group of consulting firms, with its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, headed by Agriconsulting Europe SA (www.agriconsultingeurope.be)  a renowned Belgian consultancy firm, offering economic analysis, technical assistance and management services in the field of Local, regional and international development and co-operation in both developed and developing countries.

AESA group works in more than 120 countries positioned in varied economic and social environments: Developing Regions of Africa, Asia, Pacific and America (the Caribbean, Central America, South America); various Least Developed Countries of Africa and Southern Asia; Transition Countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); Transition Countries of South Eastern Europe (the Balkans, neighbouring EU states).

AESA group boasts of over 20 years of experience and reputation on the successful implementation of more than 300 multi-disciplinary projects for a wide variety of clients across the private and public sectors, such as Governments, Ministries, International Organisations and private clients. 

Most of the project funding comes from donor programs of the International Financing Institutions (such as the World Bank), from Regional Development Banks (such as the International Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, EBRD), from the EU, through the EU Parliament and European Commission funding programs, and from other international development agencies.

AESA focuses its activities on four interrelated sectors:

• Agriculture and Rural Development;
• Economic Development
• Environment;
• Social Development.

The company is now requesting CVs of qualified consultants/experts in its core areas as indicated above.

Minimum Requirement

• Master’s degree in the relevant field.
• 7 years and above of local experience within area of specialization.( regional and international experience is an added advantage)
• Should have excellent skills in communication and report writing
• Demonstrate strong planning and leadership skills
• Should be fluent in English (French is an added advantage)

Interested and qualified consultants/candidates should submit their detailed CV’s electronically for review to the emails below: g.amolo@aesagroup.eu

Website: www.aesagroup.eu

Corporate Affairs and Communication Manager

Our client, a national focal point for trade development and promotion activities within the East African region, COMESA, and external markets, is seeking to recruit dynamic and visionary talents with exceptional leadership and change management skills in the following position.

Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communication 

(M-P/07/13) ( Re-advertisement)

General Scope of the Job

Responsible for the effective design, development, implementation and evaluation of effective public relations & communications strategies aimed at promoting and enhancing the organizations’ image in order to promote the Export agenda. 

Other responsibilities include preparing and implementing the organization’s publicity plans ,effective media relations and liaising with stakeholders on customer care and communication services.

Qualification and experience required

• A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or equivalent.
• A postgraduate diploma in Journalism or public relations.
• At least 7 years’ demonstrated experience in developing and implementing effective corporate communications programmes in a reputable organization.
• He/she should have skills in customer care; have the ability to work diplomatically, harmoniously, and effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Must have excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and good grasp of both public relations duties and media relations, donors and other stakeholders with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to use computer software packages and internet formatting languages

If you believe you match this challenging and exciting role, please forward your application, copies of certificates and ID, with a detailed CV stating your current and expected salary, names and contact details of three referees, quoting on the envelope the reference of the position you are applying for by 15th July 2013 to the undersigned. 

Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.

DNA 1527
P.O Box 49010, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Research Analyst in Nairobi

Research Analyst, Index Based Livestock Insurance

                                            
Vacancy Number: RA/IBLI/06/13

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. 

ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

The Position

This position would be part of the team developing, piloting, assessing the impact of, and scaling-up index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) products. 

Two comprehensive pilots have already been launched in Marsabit district of Northern Kenya and Borena Zone in Southern Ethiopia (see www.ilri.org/ibli). 

 The successful applicant will play a central role in managing and coordinating the research operations for the team. 

The candidate will support team scientists with data analysis and writing to exploit the rich existing panel data and contribute to writing scientific papers. 

The IBLI project conducts two large annual household surveys in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia and several other specialized modules throughout the year. 

It also utilizes a suite of remotely sensed data.  This position also involves coordinating and supporting the implementation of these surveys and will be expected to contribute to survey and research as well as overseeing data cleaning and storage.

Key responsibilities

• Provide research and analytical support to project scientists and contribute to research papers
• Write research reports summarizing and analysing data
• Contribute to the IBLI research for development agenda (research design and strategy, survey instruments, sampling frame, survey implementation strategy, enumerator training, data collection and analysis).
• Oversee management of project data: data cleaning, data inventory and storage, data analysis.
• Writing and updating survey data codebooks that fully describe the research and survey design, data collection methods, cleaning and inventory process.
• Contribute to communication and dissemination of research findings, which should include participation in meetings and workshops, giving periodic presentations to participating institutions, and communicating to policy makers through web and popular media.

Requirements:-

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Statistics or other relevant discipline. 
• Minimum 2 years of post-Master’s experience in quantitative and qualitative household-level socio-economic data collection and analysis; experience must involve field work and survey implementation as well as data analysis and report writing.
• Ability to clean, manage, and analyze household-level socio-economic panel data sets with statistical software including Stata. Experience in SQL is added advantage. 
• Experience in managing or playing a leading role in research programs involving field survey implementation and empirical analysis.
• Ability to design questionnaires and implementing surveys using computer assisted personal interviewing software such as surveybe.
• Experience in presenting and publishing research outputs.
• Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, enumerators, commercial partners, and local stakeholders.

Terms of Appointment

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus.  The position is on a 2 year contract with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Job level and salary

This position is in job Grade 3A level 2 with a minimum salary of KES 173,617. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI. This is exclusive of other benefits provided by ILRI.

Location: The position will be based at the ILRI, Nairobi.

How to Apply

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document addressed to the Human Resources Director, explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.

Applications should be submitted online to the Human Resources Director at our recruitment portal:  http://ilri.simplicant.com/job/board on or before 12 July 2013.

The position title and reference number REF: RA/IBLI/06/13 should be clearly marked on the cover letter.

Only online applications will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Sales Account Manager in Mombasa

Travellers Beach Hotel and Club located in Mombasa seek to recruit highly motivated individuals to fill the position below;

Sales Account Manager

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Organized
• Good sales technique
• A college degree in the relevant field
• Foreign language will be an added advantage
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner
• A willingness to work long hours, often under pressure
• A professional manner

General Duties and Responsibilities 

• Attending to sales inquiries on mail, phone and walk-in
• Researching, exploiting and assessing new business opportunities and target markets
• Identifying new markets and attracting new clients
• Identifying likely sales points
• Developing plans and sales strategies
• Undertake presentations and negotiations with prospective customers
• Intelligence gathering on customers and competitors
• Writing formal proposals and business model design
• Source, follow up, convince, close the sale and do customer follow up to get product feedback
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with clients
• Facilitate sponsored events i.e. discounted offers, trade expos and trade fairs

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs to hr@travellershtls.com, indicating the job title applied for by 15th July 2013

Chief Financial Officer in Naivasha

A global privately held investment developing a 111 acres farm of export-grade fresh flowers in Crater Lake Naivasha, Kenya is seeking the following key hires to help build the organization:
 

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
 

Role Overview:  The CFO will be responsible for all aspects of the organization’s financial management, including strategic leadership and daily execution. 

The CFO will report to General Manager, work closely with the other department heads, including but not limited to Production, Post-Harvest, Informational Technology, Human Resource, and Accounting Manager.

Primary responsibilities:    

The CFO will have the following responsibilities:

• Oversee Human Resources, Procurement, Accounting, and other Administrative staff to ensure compliance with best-practices;
• Develop a cost accounting budget, including operating metrics, and measure actual results to forecasted figures;
• Design and implement adequate accounting procedures;
• Craft a tax and fiscal strategy in compliance with local regulations;
• Develop and manage local banking, auditing, and legal relationships;
• Prepare financial statements on a quarterly and annual basis;
• Prepare materials for the Board of Directors.

Requirements:    

A successful candidate for the role of CFO, will have the following credentials:

• At least five years of senior financial leadership experience, preferably with an export driven organization with annual sales greater than USD$20mn;
• Experience working with and/or developing complex accounting systems;
• Experience overseeing financial operations including budget development and scenario planning.
• Strong judgment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate and present points of view and ideas effectively;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Bachelor of Commerce, MBA or similar qualification.

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Compensation: Competitive
 

Email: therecexpert@gmail.com

Deadline: 3rd July 2013 

Marketing Executive

Role Name: Marketing Executive
 

Job Family: Marketing, Communication & Strategy

Key Focus: 

This role manages marketing unit develops and ensures implementation of a marketing strategy. 

This role is individually accountable for achieving results through efforts of others over periods of 1-2 years.
 

Level of Work: 2
 

Role Size: Marketing, Communication & Strategy.
 

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Public Relations, business administration or related field, 
• A professional qualification in Marketing and 
• at least 10 years working experience in the Marketing field.

Additional Qualification Information   

• Relevant tertiary Marketing qualification. Relevant experience.

CCM Level: Manager of Others
 

Industry: Insurance

Role Description

• Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of Company and BU's strategy. 
• Takes accountability for overall marketing strategy. 
• Develops and communicates clear and executable marketing business plans taking cognizance of the respective BU's strategies.
• Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation. 
• Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments. 
• Ensures that marketing strategy/business plan and targets are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU's. 
• Devises brand integrity in the organization through communication brand governance within the organization. 
• Manages staff and aligns staff performance contracts to business plans. 
• Engages with BU's to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing. 
• Manages key external relationships as required i.e. government media etc.

Reporting relationships
 

Reporting to: Group Managing Director
 

Reportees: Marketing/Communications Officers
 

Key Result Area and Accountabilities
 

Communication

• Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU's.
• Devises brand strategy to position company as a leader in the financial services industry.
• Ensures brand integrity in the organization.

Marketing Service Management

• Individually accountable for marketing strategy through others over a 1-2 year period.
• Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of business strategy.
• Develops and communicates clear executable marketing business plans taking cognizance of the respective BU's strategies.
• Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation.
• Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments.
• Defines performance parameters (including balanced scorecard) and measurement for area under supervision.
• Drives operational excellence throughout area of supervision.

Team Effectiveness

• Individually accountable for customer/client service delivery through efforts of a team for periods of up to 1 year.
• Accountable for others' time task and output quality for periods of up to 1 year.
• Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
• Plans and assigns work over the applicable period.

Coaches and mentors.

• Guides and directs staff to achieve operatonal excellence standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Engages with BU's to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing.
• Manages key external relationships as required in the business government media etc.

Key Competencies
 

The following key behavioral competencies are required to be successful in this role.

Aligning Performance for Success

• Planning, supporting and guiding/coaching others by focussing them on the accomplishment of work objectives through active performance management and development. 
• This is done to enhance and strengthen their respective skills and abilities that they can fulfil current and future role responsibilities more efficiently.

Technical Knowledge    

• Having achieved a competent level of technical knowledge, related to a specific role

Building Relationships    

• Proactively establishing and maintaining relationships to accomplish organisational  goals.  
• Focus is  place  on  the  ability  to  be  socially  adept, aware of own impact on others, acting with integrity and building trust.

Business Awareness    

• The ability to understand the big picture, in which the business is operating, the inter-play between the different components and the impact on your specific business. 
• This includes an understanding of commercial and financial principles.

Decision Making

• The ability to make balanced and sound recommendations and decisions, by understanding issues and problems, evaluating the consequences of alternative solutions and to select the most appropriate alternative. 
• Recommendations and decisions need to be implementable, effective and well thought through.

Enterprise Innovation    

• Generating innovative solutions in work situations; applying “out of the box” thinking and challenging the status quo in dealing with work problems and opportunities.

Planning and Organizing    

• Establishing a course of action for self and others to ensure that goals are achieved. 
• This includes the effective management of time and resources; and the ability to adapt plans when appropriate.

Email: therecexpert@gmail.com

Deadline: 3rd July 2013 

Marketing Executive

Role Name: Marketing Executive
 

Job Family: Marketing, Communication & Strategy

Key Focus: 

This role manages marketing unit develops and ensures implementation of a marketing strategy. 

This role is individually accountable for achieving results through efforts of others over periods of 1-2 years.
 

Level of Work: 2
 

Role Size: Marketing, Communication & Strategy.
 

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Public Relations, business administration or related field, 
• A professional qualification in Marketing and 
• at least 10 years working experience in the Marketing field.

Additional Qualification Information   

• Relevant tertiary Marketing qualification. Relevant experience.

CCM Level: Manager of Others
 

Industry: Insurance

Role Description

• Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of Company and BU's strategy. 
• Takes accountability for overall marketing strategy. 
• Develops and communicates clear and executable marketing business plans taking cognizance of the respective BU's strategies.
• Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation. 
• Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments. 
• Ensures that marketing strategy/business plan and targets are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU's. 
• Devises brand integrity in the organization through communication brand governance within the organization. 
• Manages staff and aligns staff performance contracts to business plans. 
• Engages with BU's to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing. 
• Manages key external relationships as required i.e. government media etc.

Reporting relationships
 

Reporting to: Group Managing Director
 

Reportees: Marketing/Communications Officers
 

Key Result Area and Accountabilities
 

Communication

• Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU's.
• Devises brand strategy to position company as a leader in the financial services industry.
• Ensures brand integrity in the organization.

Marketing Service Management

• Individually accountable for marketing strategy through others over a 1-2 year period.
• Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of business strategy.
• Develops and communicates clear executable marketing business plans taking cognizance of the respective BU's strategies.
• Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation.
• Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments.
• Defines performance parameters (including balanced scorecard) and measurement for area under supervision.
• Drives operational excellence throughout area of supervision.

Team Effectiveness

• Individually accountable for customer/client service delivery through efforts of a team for periods of up to 1 year.
• Accountable for others' time task and output quality for periods of up to 1 year.
• Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
• Plans and assigns work over the applicable period.

Coaches and mentors.

• Guides and directs staff to achieve operatonal excellence standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Engages with BU's to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing.
• Manages key external relationships as required in the business government media etc.

Key Competencies
 

The following key behavioral competencies are required to be successful in this role.

Aligning Performance for Success

• Planning, supporting and guiding/coaching others by focussing them on the accomplishment of work objectives through active performance management and development. 
• This is done to enhance and strengthen their respective skills and abilities that they can fulfil current and future role responsibilities more efficiently.

Technical Knowledge    

• Having achieved a competent level of technical knowledge, related to a specific role

Building Relationships    

• Proactively establishing and maintaining relationships to accomplish organisational  goals.  
• Focus is  place  on  the  ability  to  be  socially  adept, aware of own impact on others, acting with integrity and building trust.

Business Awareness    

• The ability to understand the big picture, in which the business is operating, the inter-play between the different components and the impact on your specific business. 
• This includes an understanding of commercial and financial principles.

Decision Making

• The ability to make balanced and sound recommendations and decisions, by understanding issues and problems, evaluating the consequences of alternative solutions and to select the most appropriate alternative. 
• Recommendations and decisions need to be implementable, effective and well thought through.

Enterprise Innovation    

• Generating innovative solutions in work situations; applying “out of the box” thinking and challenging the status quo in dealing with work problems and opportunities.

Planning and Organizing    

• Establishing a course of action for self and others to ensure that goals are achieved. 
• This includes the effective management of time and resources; and the ability to adapt plans when appropriate.

Email: therecexpert@gmail.com

Deadline: 3rd July 2013 

Litigation Advocate

Our client is seeking to recruit a Litigation Advocate to assist in planning, coordinating and undertaking the litigation and housing work in respect of the Council's functions. 

To undertake the legal work to the highest professional and client care standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To undertake a substantial personal caseload of housing and general litigation
• To draft, negotiate and agree legal documentation arising out of the exercise of the Council's housing and litigation functions.
• To undertake litigation arising out of the exercise of the Council's functions including in particular judicial reviews relating to housing matters.
• To act as an advocate on behalf of the Council, where appropriate in relevant Courts, tribunals and inquiries and instruct Counsel to represent the Council as necessary.
• To maintain an up-to-date comprehensive knowledge of developments in the relevant areas of law and disseminate that information
• To ensure that the service is responsive to client requirements and that work undertaken is reflective of best practice and the performance targets contained within Service Level Agreements.

Qualifications

• Have at least 5 years of post admission working in a busy law firm
• Have a valid practicing license
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Proactive, self motivated and aggressive
• A degree in law in a recognized institution

If qualified kindly send your application and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com by 5th July, 2013 clearly indicating ‘Litigation Advocate’ on the subject line. 

DO NOT attach any certificates. 

Failure to follow instructions will lead to total disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Litigation Advocate

Our client is seeking to recruit a Litigation Advocate to assist in planning, coordinating and undertaking the litigation and housing work in respect of the Council's functions. 

To undertake the legal work to the highest professional and client care standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To undertake a substantial personal caseload of housing and general litigation
• To draft, negotiate and agree legal documentation arising out of the exercise of the Council's housing and litigation functions.
• To undertake litigation arising out of the exercise of the Council's functions including in particular judicial reviews relating to housing matters.
• To act as an advocate on behalf of the Council, where appropriate in relevant Courts, tribunals and inquiries and instruct Counsel to represent the Council as necessary.
• To maintain an up-to-date comprehensive knowledge of developments in the relevant areas of law and disseminate that information
• To ensure that the service is responsive to client requirements and that work undertaken is reflective of best practice and the performance targets contained within Service Level Agreements.

Qualifications

• Have at least 5 years of post admission working in a busy law firm
• Have a valid practicing license
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Proactive, self motivated and aggressive
• A degree in law in a recognized institution

If qualified kindly send your application and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com by 5th July, 2013 clearly indicating ‘Litigation Advocate’ on the subject line. 

DO NOT attach any certificates. 

Failure to follow instructions will lead to total disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Marketing Executive

Role Name: Marketing Executive
 

Job Family: Marketing, Communication & Strategy

Key Focus: 

This role manages marketing unit develops and ensures implementation of a marketing strategy. 

This role is individually accountable for achieving results through efforts of others over periods of 1-2 years.
 

Level of Work: 2
 

Role Size: Marketing, Communication & Strategy.
 

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Public Relations, business administration or related field, 
• A professional qualification in Marketing and 
• at least 10 years working experience in the Marketing field.

Additional Qualification Information   

• Relevant tertiary Marketing qualification. Relevant experience.

CCM Level: Manager of Others
 

Industry: Insurance

Role Description

• Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of Company and BU's strategy. 
• Takes accountability for overall marketing strategy. 
• Develops and communicates clear and executable marketing business plans taking cognizance of the respective BU's strategies.
• Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation. 
• Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments. 
• Ensures that marketing strategy/business plan and targets are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU's. 
• Devises brand integrity in the organization through communication brand governance within the organization. 
• Manages staff and aligns staff performance contracts to business plans. 
• Engages with BU's to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing. 
• Manages key external relationships as required i.e. government media etc.

Reporting relationships
 

Reporting to: Group Managing Director
 

Reportees: Marketing/Communications Officers
 

Key Result Area and Accountabilities
 

Communication

• Oversees implementation of all internal and external communication plans in consultation with BU's.
• Devises brand strategy to position company as a leader in the financial services industry.
• Ensures brand integrity in the organization.

Marketing Service Management

• Individually accountable for marketing strategy through others over a 1-2 year period.
• Provides detailed input and assists in the compilation of business strategy.
• Develops and communicates clear executable marketing business plans taking cognizance of the respective BU's strategies.
• Devises marketing strategic plan and ensures implementation.
• Devises and implements marketing plans for customer segments.
• Defines performance parameters (including balanced scorecard) and measurement for area under supervision.
• Drives operational excellence throughout area of supervision.

Team Effectiveness

• Individually accountable for customer/client service delivery through efforts of a team for periods of up to 1 year.
• Accountable for others' time task and output quality for periods of up to 1 year.
• Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
• Plans and assigns work over the applicable period.

Coaches and mentors.

• Guides and directs staff to achieve operatonal excellence standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Engages with BU's to identify and deliver on opportunities for synergy with regard to marketing.
• Manages key external relationships as required in the business government media etc.

Key Competencies
 

The following key behavioral competencies are required to be successful in this role.

Aligning Performance for Success

• Planning, supporting and guiding/coaching others by focussing them on the accomplishment of work objectives through active performance management and development. 
• This is done to enhance and strengthen their respective skills and abilities that they can fulfil current and future role responsibilities more efficiently.

Technical Knowledge    

• Having achieved a competent level of technical knowledge, related to a specific role

Building Relationships    

• Proactively establishing and maintaining relationships to accomplish organisational  goals.  
• Focus is  place  on  the  ability  to  be  socially  adept, aware of own impact on others, acting with integrity and building trust.

Business Awareness    

• The ability to understand the big picture, in which the business is operating, the inter-play between the different components and the impact on your specific business. 
• This includes an understanding of commercial and financial principles.

Decision Making

• The ability to make balanced and sound recommendations and decisions, by understanding issues and problems, evaluating the consequences of alternative solutions and to select the most appropriate alternative. 
• Recommendations and decisions need to be implementable, effective and well thought through.

Enterprise Innovation    

• Generating innovative solutions in work situations; applying “out of the box” thinking and challenging the status quo in dealing with work problems and opportunities.

Planning and Organizing    

• Establishing a course of action for self and others to ensure that goals are achieved. 
• This includes the effective management of time and resources; and the ability to adapt plans when appropriate.

Email: therecexpert@gmail.com

Deadline: 3rd July 2013