Marketer

Position: Marketer

Degree in BCom / marketing or equivalent
Minimum 3 years' experience

Marketer's Roles

• Sending Proposals to dealers/clients
• Follow-ups & scheduling meetings
• Getting referrals in terms of clients
• Holding meetings with dealers/ clients (formal/informal)
• Working on tenders
• Marketing VAELL to dealers, potential clients, etc.
• Managing client's expectation e.g. sending out quotations
• Monitor the Competition
• Research & Creating New Ideas
• Communicate internally
• E-marketing of company's products

To apply kindly follow this link http://bit.ly/12ouW09 and profile yourself before 8th July 2013

ZETECH College Chief Librarian

ZETECH College is a professional training institution offering Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree programs
Our mission is to provide high quality education of international standards and recognition
We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of

Chief Librarian
Ref: ZC/HR/02/13/CL/01

Key Responsibilities 
Reporting to the Registrar Academics, The Chief Librarian will be in charge of the college libraries.
Among other duties, he/she will be responsible for:
Coming up with the library budget and with the help of Heads of Schools, identifying the core texts for each department
Promoting the use of the library services through the current awareness services, and selective dissemination of information
The charge and discharge of books, periodicals, electronic resources and short loan resources to students, lecturers, and staff for various information needs
Communicating and enforcing the library policies and procedures to library users to enhance smooth operations within the library
Establishing and implementing library and information policies and procedures
Advising the management through the procurement office on purchasing the books and other information materials.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience The desired candidate must have: 

• A minimum of a Bsc. Library and Information Sciences or Bachelor of Library Degree or Bsc. Information Science with a bias in Library from a recognized university
• A Msc. Library and Information Science degree will be of added advantage
• At least 1 year working experience in a busy library or 6 months in a similar capacity
• Excellent management, leadership and communication skills
• High moral ethics;

Applications with the reference number on the subject line including an updated resume indicating names of 3 referees, their email addresses and telephone numbers to reach the undersigned not later than 17th July, 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resource Manager,
Email address: vacancies@zetechcollege.com.
ZETECH College is an equal opportunity employer.

Banking Jobs in Kenya

1. Head of Credit Operations

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer 

To manage the company’s credit risk management function efficiently and effectively and ensure adherence to credit policy and procedures. 

The main responsibilities of the role revolve around loan credit approvals, monitoring and controlling the company's loans and advances portfolio as well as debt collections and recovery.

Station: Based at the Head Office

Relationships: Reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Liaises with the Head of Finance, Head of Business Development, Debt Recovery Manager, Branch Managers & External service providers

Key Performance Areas

• Credit policy formulation.
• Risk management: credit risk analysis and evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with credit policies and procedures.
• Undertake credit appraisal to vet credit proposals from branches.
• Monitoring and administration of credit performance.
• Ensure that the credit portfolio is measured, monitored and managed to achieve planned performance
• Ensure that loan portfolio management is consistent with the stated risk appetite position, supported by sectoral, single borrower, tenor and other limits.
• Drive credit risk processes and systems to ensure they meet business needs
• Management information system(MIS) including statutory returns
• Ensure sufficient credit resources with appropriate training and knowledge is aligned with the capacity needs of the business.
• Branch support and carry out inspection of credit/ lending issues
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by management.

Key Performance Indicators

• Effective internal control systems and procedures.
• Compliance with the company's policies and procedures
• Clear and well laid out credit strategies and operational plans.
• A growing loan portfolio as per agreed targets
• An effective follow-up plan on non performing loans to ensure recoveries.
• Timely and accurate (up to date)credit reports to guide management and board of directors in decision making
• Well informed and trained staff on credit procedures and compliance
• Carry out performance appraisals against agreed targets for the team while accurately assessing individual strengths, developmental needs and accurate feedback.
• Accountable for the team’s compliance to regulations and the Microfinance/Banking policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in, Commerce, Business or Finance related field. Professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Computer skills, adept in use of ms word, Excel, Acess, Powerpoint, e-mail, internet and intranet.
• Basel II training, Financial/Credit risk and analysis training and other relevant credit training at an advanced level.
• From ten (10) years banking experience with at least 7 years Retail and Corporate Credit, or microfinnace experience with proven result track record.

Competencies/Attributes

• Job skills: understand the Microfinance/Banking Act and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Prudential guidelines; high levels of professionalism and professional development.
• Understand and implement credit processes of different credit products.
• An all round Banker.
• Demonstrate a high degree of sensitivity, confidentiality, and integrity when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Management and leadership ability: Have excellent interpersonal, organizing and people management skills.
• Personality: results oriented with excellent social skills and ability to interact across all levels of management. A forward planner with clear focus, mature, reliable, hardworking and able to work without supervision, ardent team player with a keen eye on detail.
• Honest with impeccable integrity, reliable, outgoing and hardworking.
• Strong analytical skills

2. Finance & Administration Manager

Purpose of the position
 

Reporting to the Country Managing Director, the jobholder will be responsible for providing effective and efficient management of all financial and accounting matters of the Company including the custody of the company’s funds and assets for the company operations in Kenya.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelors degree
• CPA (K)
• Must be registered with Kenya Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Computer Proficiency
• 6 years experience, 3 of them in a supervisory level or validated experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishing financial and management systems for effective implementation of organization’s goals and policies.
• Ensuring efficient revenue collection, disbursements, accounting and reports to the Managing Director.
• Preparing budgets and periodic financial performance reports for the Board’s consideration.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting monthly, quarterly and annually on costs/revenue by cost centre and ensure regular updating of forecasts in the light of changes in costs and revenue.
• Prepare presentations for the company’s financial position to the Board of Directors
• Represent the company in all negotiations with bank, finance companies and manufacturer’s representative
• Advising the Managing Director and the Board on the financial viability of proposed projects, products and investments.
• Ensuring compliance to international accounting standards on financial reporting by the Board.
• Ensuring complainace with contractual financial obligations.
• Ensuring timely and economic provision of services such as adequate office supplies, transport, insurance and maintenance of office equipment.
• Ensure all internal finance processes, filing and reporting requirements are compliant with relevant required standards
• Ensure timely submission of annual tax returns to tax authorities and annual filing of company records with the Registrar of Companies where applicable.

3. Branch Managers 

1 Position

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall performance and activities of the branch and participates in making decisions.
• Ensure effective control environment with focus on compliance of Prudential and other regulatory instructions with no procedural slippages
• Making sure targets are met, coaching and developing staff, keeping the office to a high standard of discipline and integrity and dealing with customer complaints
• Review and analyze performance information and reports, which are then given and shared with loan officers
• Spearhead Promotion of speed capital products and services in the branch
• Monitoring of disbursed loans - Delinquency management
• Assuring long term relationship through high client satisfaction, reaching a high ration of revolving clients – Customer care
• Maintaining quality portfolio in the branch by ensuring recruitment of viable Entrepreneurs.
• Carrying out proper vetting and assessment of loans application for credit committee approvals.
• Identify loans for recovery and coordinate recovery efforts within the branch
• Initiate and maintain good relationship between speed capital and local stakeholders including provincial administration, church etc
• Performing other duties as may be deemed necessary by the management.

Desired qualifications and experience

• Degree holder in relevant field
• At least two years of experience in a managerial post in a micro finance institution or bank
• Diploma holders with at least 3 years’ experience in a managerial post in a microfinance institution will be considered

4. Credit Officer 

4 Positions 

A fast growing micro-lender requires the services of an experienced Credit officer. 

Operating in the informal sector, we aim to uplift the socio-economic status and earning potential of our customers by offering them high quality, affordable and diversified financial services. 

In order to afford our members maximum efficiency, we would like to hire an experienced Credit Officer who is adaptable, self driven individual, ready for challenge, with highly developed skills in delivering cutting edge and swift Credit solutions that would have a profound positive effect in Loan portfolio. 

The Credit Officer will report to Management on matters pertaining to Credit Management.

Key roles include:

• Client outreach and recruitment
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of the lending policies and procedures;
• Coordinate all activities in relation to lending;
• Process, appraise and recommend loan applications;
• Offer financial advisory services to clients;
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the loan portfolio;
• Take necessary action to recover loans;
• Review of the loans products to ensure their relevance in a dynamic financial environment;
• Handle loan enquiries; and
• Perform any other duties incidental to the functions of the credit department as approved by the Management
• Develop new products intended for new markets

Desired qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business/Finance/Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years progressive experience in credit management at supervisory or management level in microfinance
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation skills and a good team player.
• Able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines with minimum supervision.

Application Procedure
 

If you feel that you meet the above requirements, please apply by sending your letter of interest and your CV with 3 referees to hr@mutualcredit.co.ke quoting your current gross and expected remuneration.

Government Jobs in Kenya - Kajiado County

Kajiado County Government
 

Kajiado County Assembly Service Board
 

Vacancies
 

The Kajiado County Assembly Service Board is the body mandated by the law to, among other functions, constitute offices in the County Assembly service, and appointing and supervising office holders. 

In pursuance of this function, the Board seeks to recruit highly qualified, results oriented and self motivated personnel to the following offices in the service of the Assembly:

1. Chief Finance Officer / Head, Department of Finance
 

This Office will be responsible to the Clerk for the efficient management of financial services in the Assembly. 

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Advising the Clerk on financial and accounting matters
• Developing and executing financial and accounting management and control systems in line with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012
• Issuing financial management instructions and maintaining effective internal control systems
• Coordinating the budget formulation, preparation, execution, accounting and reporting.
• Monitoring, evaluating and overseeing the management of public finances and economic affairs of the Assembly
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Clerk

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Be a holder of a Bachelors degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting from a recognized university (a Masters degree or other additional qualifications will be an added advantage)
• Be a holder of CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications
• Be a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Have at least 5 years post qualification experience, at least two of which must have been in a managerial/supervisory level

2. Accountant
 

This Office will report to and assist the Chief Finance Officer/Head, Department of Finance and discharge similar duties and responsibilities, and/or any other duty as may be assigned by the Clerk
 

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Be a holder of a Bachelors degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting/Economics from a recognized university (a Masters degree or other additional qualifications will be an added advantage)
• Be a holder of CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications
• Be a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Have at least 5 years post qualification experience

3. Human Resource Officer/ Head, Department of Human Resources and Administration
 

This Office will be responsible to the Clerk for the efficient management of human resource function and administration. 

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Advising the Clerk on human resource and administration matters
• Establishing human resource systems, structures and procedures
• Coordinating matters and systems relating to human resource, staffing, deployment and remuneration in the Assembly
• Providing direction on strategic human resource planning, organization and development
• Training and capacity development for the Hon. Members of the County Assembly and staff.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Clerk

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
 

a. Be a holder of a Bachelors degree in Human Resource management or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized university. (a Masters degree or other additional qualifications will be an added advantage)
 

b. Be a registered member of the Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya
 

c. Have at least 5 years post qualification experience, at least two of which must have been in a managerial/supervisory level
 

4. Procurement Officer
 

This Office will head the Procurement Unit and be responsible to the Clerk for the efficient management of supply chain management services in the Assembly. 

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Advising the Clerk on supply chain/procurement matters
• Establishing, managing and coordinating the procurement systems, structures and procedures in the Assembly
• Providing guidance on procurement policies and procedures including the implementation of all procurement laws, regulations and policies.
• Providing overall guidance on contract design and management
• Providing guidance on the disposal of the assets of the County Assembly
• Undertaking capacity building in matters of procurement for the staff of the County Assembly.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Clerk

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
 

a. Be a holder of a Bachelors degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management from a recognized university. (a Masters degree or other additional qualifications will be an added advantage)
 

b. Be a registered member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies (CIPS), Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or any other relevant professional association
 

c. Have at least 3 years post qualification experience, at least one of which must have been in a managerial/supervisory level

Interested candidates should send their application letters, enclosing up to-date CV’s giving details of day time contacts, names and contacts of three referees; copies of the relevant certificates, testimonials and Identity Cards or Passport so as to be received by Tuesday, 16th July, 2013 at 5.00 pm at the following address:
 

The Interim Clerk,

Kajiado County Assembly
Kajiado County Assembly Chambers
P.O. Box 11-01100, 

Kajiado.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further, and will be scrutinized under the guidelines of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

D.O. Konyango

The Interim Clerk, 

Kajiado County Assembly

Teaching Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancies in Teaching Posts
 

Light Academy Boys’ Secondary, Nairobi
 

Light Academy Boys’ secondary, Nairobi is a successful and well-established Secondary School offering both 8-4-4 and British curricula. 

We are seeking for innovative and qualified teachers on fulltime basis for the following posts:

• Geometry (O and A Level)
• Business Studies (O Level)
• Kiswahili (O Level)
• History (O level)
• ICT (O level)
• Psychology (A level)
• Drama, Music, Art (O level)
• Mathematics (A level)

The applicant should:

• Have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience
• Be computer literate
• Have ability in handling extracurricular activities

Submit your application personally or via email (hrm_nbi@lightacademy.ac.ke) before Saturday, 6th July 2013.

The selected applicants will be invited for interviews between 8 - 10 July 2013. 

Contact us on 0724 100 000.

Security Group Africa Career Opportunities

Technicians

The successful candidates will have the responsibility of undertaking installation and maintenance tasks as assigned. 

Key Responsibilities

• Installation of security alarms, CCTV, Access control, electric fencing and fire alarms.
• Instruct and train clients on how to operate installed systems.
• Maintain good customer relations during and after installations.

Key Attributes

• Minimum K.C.S.E   C plain or equivalent.
• Diploma in Electrical or Electronic Engineering from a recognised National Training Institution.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• At least two years relevant experience.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be a person of a high level of integrity

Radio Room Controllers
 

The successful candidates will have the task of ensuring all alarm activations received in the control room are attended to by the response vehicles in an efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Control of vehicle movements and logging of occurrences in the occurrence book.
• Handling and responding all communication in the control room.
• Registering of all clients complaints in relevant registers.

Key Attributes

• Minimum K.C.S.E   C plain or equivalent.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• At least five years experience in the security industry with a minimum of three years in a busy control room.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have good decision making skills and be a person of a high level of integrity
• Must know the ICAO phonetic alphabet and understand radio protocols.
• Must be able to read a map and understand coordinate systems.
• Must be a person of high level of integrity.

Those who meet the above requirements should apply to 

The Human Resource Manager, 

Security Group Limited 

P.O. Box 18670

Nairobi

Email: info@securitygroupke.com

Indicating mobile phone contact. 

The application to reach on or before 5th July 2013.