Various Jobs Vacancies

Accountant Job Vacancy

We are rapid growing edible oil and soap manufacturing company seeking to recruit dynamic and self driven individual for our accounts department.

Accountant (1)

Minimum requirement

• The candidate must have a minimum of diploma in accounts department equivalent from a reputable institution.
• Over 5 years working experience in busy accounting environment.
• Must be computer literate.
• Tally knowledge is an added advantage.
• Aged between 35 - 45 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Bank/cash accounts reconciliations.
• VAT reports filling.
• Data posting of purchases, invoices and tenants billing.
• Maintenance for debtors and creditors/debts collections.
• Accounting for debts payments.

If you meet the above minimum requirements send your application letter indicating position applied for with a detailed CV giving daytime telephone contact, and contacts of referees stating current remuneration package to the address below.

Closing date for application is 22nd June, 2009.

The Advertiser,
DN/A. 275,
P.O. Box 49010,
GPO 00100
Nairobi

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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Farm Manager Job Vacancy

An upcoming medium sized farm rearing pigs located between Kitengela and Isinya is looking for a mature self motivated person for a position of Farm Manager.

The right candidate should have relevant education background and at least 5 years experience in the said field and be ready to reside in the farm

Apply with detailed CVs, certificate of good conduct, telephone number, two referees , current and expected salary to:

The Advertiser
DNA PO Box 49010,00100
Nairobi.

Applications to reach us not later than 22nd June 2009.

Murang'a Water and Sanitation Company Limited (MUWASCO) Job Vacancies

Murang'a Water and Sanitation Company Limited (MUWASCO) is an agent of Tana Water Services Board established under the water Act 2002 for provision of efficient, reliable and economical water and sewerage services in Murang'a Municipality and its environs.

The company seeks to recruit capable and result oriented individuals to fill the following positions:

Internal Auditor
Ref: AUD/06/09

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and integrity by all staff
  
• Promote sound accounting policies and procedures
  
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure timely completion of audit programs
• Design and implement internal audit programs
  
• Ensuring strong internal control systems
  
• Managing corporate risk and corruption prevention measures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA(K) finalist
• Demonstrated knowledge of international auditing and accounting standards
• At least 4 years experience in a busy auditing office
• Highly developed report writing skills
• Age bracket of 30-45years

Human Resources and Administration Officer
Ref: HRA/06/09

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring the formulation and implementation of human resources strategies, policies and procedures
• Designing and implementing the Company's training policy, guidelines and training calendar
• Facilitating the process of skills audits and maintaining an up to date skills inventory
• Designing and implementing staff welfare programmes and activities
• Organizing and implementing team building activities, culture change and guidance and counseling programmes
• Management of the company's registry ensuring security of company's records
• Ensuring office space is properly utilized and cleanliness is maintained at all times
• Other general administration duties

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Diploma in Human resources management
• At least 4 years working experience in human resources and administration
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
  
• Age bracket of 30-45years

Applicants who are conversant with water sector reforms will have an added advantage. Interested candidates should send their applications attaching copies of CV, certificates and testimonials indicating current remuneration so as to reach the undersigned not later than Tuesday 30th June 2009.

Applicants must indicate the reference number for the position applied for on both the application letter and envelop.

Managing Director
P.O. Box 1050-10200
Murang'a

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted


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Training in Community Energy Assessment and Technology Choice and Development: ADRA Somalia

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is an international non-governmental organization registered in Kenya and operating in Somalia.

ADRA's mission is to change one life at a time through enhancing development in individuals and communities.

Training in Community Energy Assessment and Technology Choice and Development ADRA is seeking services of an experienced consultant to develop training materials and undertake training in community energy assessment, technology choice and development.

Objectives:

• To enable energy agencies acquire participatory skills for recognizing the need for and initiating community/household energy activities.
• To build institutional capacity to design an implement community energy programs, household energy technologies.
• To enable trainees understand factors that determine the choice of and appropriateness of energy technology options available in order to assist communities to gain sustainable development.

Duration

The assignment is scheduled to take 11 days including training and travel to the field

Expertise:

• Degree in Energy studies, renewable energy or other related discipline.
• Have a proven track record as a trainer in institutional capacity building & civil society groups,
• Have practical experience in energy sector development
• Have excellent analytical and writing skills
• Should have a good understanding of energy, environment and socio-economic issues.
• Should have a good interpersonal skill and the ability to create appropriate pace of change in upgrading professional skills of trainees.
• Minimum of 8 years professional experience in developing countries,
• Proven working experience in Post Conflict Transition (PCT) countries, including previous experience working in Somalia.

Other requirements:

• Ability to live in shared facilities with limited amenities, a valid passport and own Laptop

For more information on the above, please visit our website www.adrasom.org.
Interested persons should send the technical and financial proposal by 22nd June 2009 to hr @ adrasom.org or info @ adrasom.org

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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Multi-Sector Group Job Vacancies

A leading multi-sector group with companies operating in Agriculture, Construction, Real Estate, Services and Research sectors wishes to engage top-notch personnel to fill the following vacancies.

1. Civil Engineer

• BSc in civil engineering and 3yrs experience or Diploma in civil engineering and 5 years experience.
• 35-45 years old
• Excellent problem solving capability

2. Nutritionist

• Degree in Nutrition with 3 years experience or Diploma in Nutrition with 5 years experience
• Experience in holistic nutrition care
• Over 25 years old

3. IT specialist

• Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
• At least 3 years experience in IT administration, networking, software and hardware management
• 25 years old and above

4. Executive Secretary

• Degree in Secretarial Services or related field
• 3 years experience in a commercial organization
• Computer literate
• 25 years old and above
  

5. Sales Executive (Hospitality Industry)

• Degree or Diploma in sales and marketing or related field
• 3 or more years experience in marketing in the hospitality industry

6. Tele-operator

• Training in hospitality services, front office operations, customer care, tele-operating or other related field
• 25 years and above
• At least 3 years experience in a similar position

7. Security officer

• Minimum O' level education
• 35 and above years
• At least 5 years experience in the same field
• Impeccable testimonials

8. Fresh Produce Procurement Expert

• Minimum - Certificate in Agriculture (Crop)
• Driving license
• Mature, honest and energetic
  

Please apply with CV, copy of certificates and details of present salary no later than 30th June 2009 to:

Human Resources Manager
P.O Box 381, Karen
00502, Nairobi

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Accountant Job Vacancy: Erdemann Property Limited

Must be have obtained CPA parts.

Experience of not less than 2years in a busy accounting environment. (Experience in construction firm, real estate will be an added advantage)

Knowledge of accounting packages is a must (knowledge of peach tree accounting package Will be an added advantage)

Candidates should be between the age of 25yrs - 35years

Candidates must be of high integrity

Able to work with minimum or no supervision and long hours.

Indicate expected salary.

Include daytime mobile phone numbers.

If you meet the above requirements, Apply to the

Human Resource Manager,
Erdemann Property Ltd,
P.O. BOX 42541 -00100,
Nairobi.

Indicate Accountant on the envelope.

Not later than 24th June 2009.
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Medical and Printing Group of Companies Job Vacancies

A leading group of companies in the medical and printing fields has the following vacancies:

Biomedical Engineers / Sales Representative / Printing Sales Executive

Desired qualifications:

The ideal candidate should Possess the following:

• A Diploma and above in the relevant fields
• Have a Valid driving license
  
• Should be computer Literate
• At least three years experience in related fields
• Strong team work orientation

Interested candidates should send their up to date CV's giving among other things
details of day time contacts, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, so as to reach the Managing Director not later than 23rd June 2009 via the following
Email address: available.vacancies @ yahoo.com

Consulting Opportunities with Crown Agents in Africa

Crown Agents is an international development company delivering capacity building and institutional development services in procurement, public financial management, revenue enhancement and expenditure Management

Consulting Opportunities
(Ref: CO/EASJ/09)

As part of the continuing technical assistance which Crown Agents provides, we are currently seeking to identify suitably qualified professionals interested in short or long term consultancy opportunities locally and in different countries in Africa.

Job Qualifications:

• Relevant degree qualification from a recognized university, post graduate or doctoral qualification would be an advantage.
• Proven capacity to provide technical advice to and able to win confidence/trust of senior government officials, development partners, and stakeholders.
• Minimum ten years of experience in donor funded projects in one or more of the following areas - preferably gained in one or more African countries:
  

1. Donor funded, public sector procurement of goods, services, and works
2. Procurement of hospital equipment and medical goods,
3. Medical warehousing and distribution logistics
   
4. Emergency/humanitarian services,
   
5. Bio medical laboratory services,
   
6. Public debt management,
   
7. Customs and border management,
   
8. Public finance management,
   
9. Public sector policy,
10. Monitoring and Evaluation,
    
11. Audit and Accounting,
12. ICT
13. Fund Management,
14. Governance,
15. Public Health,
    
16. Agriculture
17. Water and Sanitation,
18. Education,
    
19. Institutional development and organizational management,
20. Transport, mining, water supply, telecommunication and energy engineering specialists.
    

To apply: Send cover letter and CV quoting reference CO/EASJ/09, to consult @ ke.crownagents.com by June 30th, 2009

Applicants that match our business requirements will be contacted

www.crownagents.com

Head – Health Care Services – Tanzania: AAR Jobs

AAR, East Africa’s leading private health care company is currently seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Head – Health Care Services, to be based in its Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania office.

This is a senior management position which will provide strategic leadership to the AAR Tanzania operations. The successful candidate will be in charge of the health care service delivery unit as a profit centre.

Vacancy Information:

Position: Head – Health Care Services – Tanzania

Company: AAR Health Services Tanzania Limited

Station: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Reports directly to: Regional General Manager - Healthcare.

Key Performance Areas

• Strategic direction of Health care service delivery arm of business
• Financial targets: Achievement of revenue and profit growth and other set financial targets
• In charge of the budget preparation process, management and control
• Oversee the consistent delivery of quality healthcare services
• Uphold and enforce best clinical practices, standards and regulatory requirements
• Performance Management: Empower health care team to consistently deliver quality healthcare services and embrace best clinical practices
• Entrench a quality customer service culture among the staff
• Foster teamwork and build capacities among the staff

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop appropriate strategies that will help promote quality clinical service delivery and ensure timely implementation of the same
• Preparation of annual budgets that are aligned with the strategy and business plan are prepared and approved in accordance with timelines set
• Ensure that the organizational structure and the staff are aligned to the strategy and business plans
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders i.e. regulator, board, key clients and suppliers
• Build and sustain the corporate brand in accordance with laid down guidelines
• Staff development through capacity building initiatives and performance monitoring
• Embed performance management systems and ensure regular monitoring
• Ensure documentation of relevant procedures, enforce compliance and regular review and amendment where appropriate.
• Ensure regular financial and operational reporting both internally and to head office is done in conformity with guidelines issued
• Ensure financial and operational controls are laid down and strictly adhered to.

Key Performance Measures

• Delivery and exceed set financial targets
• Delivery of quality clinical standards
• Entrenched customer service sensitivity and culture
• Motivated and performance driven staff
• Total compliance with clinical regulatory requirements and best practices

Level of Education & Experience:

• A medical degree from a recognized university with relevant clinical experiences in managing large business units in comparable institutions and or non government organizations
• Position requires extensive experiences in medical practice of no less than 5 years
• ICT competence

Other Competencies:

• Proven Leadership skills, good inter-personal skills, and ability to build personal relationships with all stake-holders, to enhance corporate performance
• Must have proven strong inter-personal – public relations skills, and possess strong communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and administrative skills.
• Have demonstrated both knowledge and expertise in the field of specialization with broad knowledge of national health policies
• Have distinguished level of maturity and excellence in multi-disciplinary clinical operations and posses demonstrated capacity to articulate clinical agenda.

If you are confident that you have what it takes to succeed in this challenging position, send your resume including three professional references and personal contacts to the attention of:

Group Human Resource Manager,
AAR Holdings Limited, to recruit @ aar.co.ke before close of business Friday 19th June 2009.

Information Specialist Job Vacancy: World Bank Tanzania

Local Appointment (Two Years, renewable)

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The World Bank Tanzania Country Office is seeking to recruit an Information Specialist with demonstrated relevant experience.

This is a local position based in the Tanzania Country Office and has matrix management reporting for supervision to a Sr. Information Officer in Washington and a Resource Management Officer in the country office.

In general, the successful candidate will provide helpdesk type IT client support and training to staff at all levels within the office. Other services to provide include computer inventory management, administration, and hardware repairs.

The job requires frequent interaction with staff and desk-side coaching, has a minimal network administrator role, and relies heavily on frequent consultations with sector unit team leaders and management.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills on a virtual team, have a proven record of outstanding teamwork, knowledge sharing and organizational skills. Past performance will be considered during reference checks.

If strong candidates are not identified, the World Bank reserves the right to hire the selected candidate as an Extended Term Temporary (ETT). Travel is not anticipated.

The successful candidate will be a holder of Bachelors degree (in computer science or information systems, or professional skills training in systems management), with at least 3 years of direct relevant experience.

Fluency in English, demonstrated emphasis on responsiveness to requests and complaints, with willingness to continually learn and improve based on feedback.

The candidate should have demonstrated experience and the ability to install, configure and troubleshoot Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.

Experience with Lotus Notes preferred. Strong knowledge of PC hardware, including desktops and laptops; ability to install, configure and troubleshoot such PCs with ease is required, among other selection criteria.

Qualified candidates are requested to find the full details on the scope of responsibilities and full selection criteria for this position and submit the electronic application by visiting www.worldbank.org/careers and click on >employment opportunities > professional/technical staff opportunities > job# 090976 to submit your application electronically to the World Bank.

Email and/or postal/paper applications will not be considered. The closing date for receipt of your electronic application is end of day June 23, 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Qualified male and female candidates of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic) are encouraged to apply.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) - Vice President Job Vacancy

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is Africa's trade finance bank. It was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October 1993 and started operations from its current headquarters in Cairo, Egypt in 1994.

The Bank was established as an international financial institution to promote African trade and since inception has become recognised as the centre of excellence in all African trade matters, with an enviable reputation as a first-class provider of financial services and products.

The Bank's membership includes African Governments and public institutions, regionaland sub-regional African financial institutions, African private investors and non-African investors from the public and private sectors.

The Bank seeks a Vice-President who will be a senior executive of the Bank and whose responsibilities will include assisting the President in the day to day management of the Bank and undertaking such other functions as the President shall determine.

The Vice-President will be appointed for a term of four years, which may be renewed for a further term.

The position requires a high calibre graduate/qualified banker with extensive and specialised experience in international banking, including several years of first-hand experience in trade finance operations.

The occupant of the post must have an established reputation and track record as a successful senior manager with demonstrable high-level experience and competence in trade finance in Africa.

He or she must be fluent in either English or French with a working knowledge of the other.

Knowledge of Arabic and/or Portuguese could be an advantage.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive tax free remuneration commensurate with the post; he or she will also be accorded diplomatic privileges and facilities made available to the Bank's officials under the Headquarters Agreement.

Interested candidates may write in confidence to reach the address below no later than 30 June, 2009:

The President
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Rivers State Liaison Office (2nd Floor)
83 Ralph Shodeinde Street
Opposite Federal Ministry of Finance
Central Business District
Abuja, Nigeria

jlekra @ netscape.net

Transacation Advisory Services for Implementation of the Privatization Programme Expression of Interest

The Privatization Commission is a body corporate established under the
Privatization Act 2005 to implement Kenya’s Privatization Programme.

Following the approval of the Privatization Programme by the Cabinet and advertisement for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for consultancy services for twenty (20) Corporations in the approved programme in December last year and EOIs for consultancy services for additional six Corporations/Investments last month, the Commission now invites Expressions of Interest for provision transaction advisory services (one consultant) for the following three (3) transactions in the approved programme:

1. Kenya Ports Authority – Development of Berths 11 – 14
2. Kenya Ports Authority – Eldoret Container Terminal
3. Kenya Ports Authority – Outsourcing of Stevedoring Services

The Consultant, which should be a firm or consortium of firms, will be required to assemble a team of highly qualified Kenyan and international specialists with relevant expertise and recent experience in providing transaction advisory services, in Port related transactions, overall management of privatization transactions in transport sector, transaction structuring and commercial legal advisory services.

A firm that does not have all the expertise for the assignment in-house may
associate with another firm to provide the full range of the required expertise.

However, any associating firm can associate with one firm only (i.e. be a member of only one consortium). Expressions of Interest by a firm associating with more than one firm will be rejected.

For each of the three transactions, the Consultant will be required to:

1. Carry out financial, legal and technical due diligence;
2. Recommend the most appropriate privatization strategy;
3. Carry out valuation of the investment;
4. Estimate the necessary investment;
5. Prepare Information Memorandum and other relevant documents;
6. Facilitate discussions between the Commission and other stakeholders;
7. Facilitate procurement of other consultants required to implement the transaction and coordinate their activities;
8. Advise the Commission on all the requirements for the recommended strategy;
9. Take part in roadshows; and
10. Provide any other service as may reasonably be required of a Transaction Advisor.
    

Interested Consultants must provide information indicating their qualifications;
capabilities and details of past experience, especially in Transaction Advisory
Services in transport sector (brochures; short description of up to six similar assignments undertaken in the last five years and the names and contacts of clients; experience in similar conditions and availability of appropriate skills among staff).

The Privatization Commission will prepare the short list of firms to whom the
request for proposals (RFPs) will be later distributed. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Public Sector Procurement Procedures set out in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations 2006.

The consultant will be required to express interest in all of the three consultancies.

Expressions of interest in 4 (four) copies must be received at the address below by 12.30 pm, 30th June 2009

The Executive Director/CEO
Privatization Commission
11th Floor, Extelcoms House
Haile Selassie Avenue
NAIROBI

E mail: skitungu @ treasury.go.ke

Tel: 020-2212346/7/8, Nairobi