Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing reports and presentations. Managing budgets and other financial matters.

- Responsible for coordinating projects that may involve working with all levels of internal management and staff.

- Responsible for managing the executive’s calendar and meetings.

- Will be responsible for making arrangements including airline, hotel, and rental cars.

- Making decisions and assigning work to other staff members in the absence of manager, and deputizing for the manager.

- Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments.

- May also be responsible for supervising lower level staff such as receptionists or secretaries.

- Conducting research and disseminating information through telephone, websites, mail services, and e-mail.

- Organizing meetings, attending them and ensuring that the manager is well geared up for meetings.

- Screening telephone calls, and handling requests, and inquiries, when appropriate.

Qualification
- At-least a Diploma in Business administration or Business related.
- Min of 2 years of experience in related field.
- Proficient in typewriting and good at English grammar.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Must be tactful in dealing with people.
- Discretion, good judgment ability, honest, adaptable and versatile individual.
- Organizational skills or management ability.
- Initiative and ability to operate independently.
- Must be able to demonstrate high level of confidentiality.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Date:        21 December 2014
City/Town:    Nairobi
Location:    Nairobi Area
Wage/Salary:        Neogotiable
Start:        Asap
Duration:        Permanent
Type:    Full Time
How to apply:    Send cv by email
Company:        Abundant Direct Hires
Contact:        Victoria Smith
Phone:       
Fax:       
Email:     hrabundantdirecthires@gmail.com

Reporting to the respective Unit Head, The Audit/Accounts clerks will be responsible for providing management with an independent and objective assurance on effectiveness of the internal control environment for the company.
Description: Key Responsibilities

Monitor and review the effectiveness of the internal control systems and ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Audit Credit Processes, which comprises functions of credit assessment, approval, and processing.
Audit Operations, which includes but not limited to reconciliations, processing of transactions and customer service.
Performing internal risk assessments.
Team leading in field audits and reporting on Audit findings.
Develop and maintain the skills, knowledge and expertise to make valuable contribution to the Audit team.
Manage productive relationships with key stakeholders.
Provide input into the maintenance of the Internal Audit Methodology.
Report key trends and portfolio performance to senior management.
Manage the expense budget ensuring actual expenses are within the budget.

Requirements:
The Person

-Diploma in Business related field.
-Professional qualifications in either banking or finance, ACIB, CPA, ACCA, CISA or KATC.
At least 6 months experience in Operations, Finance, Treasury, Retail, Corporate etc.
Analytic skills are required to understand the underlying risks at both customer and product portfolio level.
Familiarity with credit products, credit tools and techniques is essential.
Experience in credit analysis will be advantageous and preferred.
Demonstrate leadership capacity.
Analytical skills required to understand underlying business risks.
Expert knowledge of principles, practices and techniques associated with cash management, banking, accounting procedures and concepts and investment management.
Comprehensive understanding of all Treasury products including foreign exchange, money markets, derivatives and fixed income.
Capacity to manage numerous deliverables within strict time and resource constraints.
Superior communication and inter-personal skills, including report writing.
Ability to commit time to business travel as required.
Ability to commit 75% of the time to business travel

The above position is a demanding role which the company will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Date:        21 December 2014
City/Town:    Nairobi
Location:    Nairobi Area
Wage/Salary:        15,000 - 25,000
Start:        asap
Duration:        perm
Type:    Full Time
How to apply:    send cv by email
Company:        Abundant Direct Hires
Contact:        HR Manager
Phone:       
Fax:       
Email:     hrabundantdirecthires@gmail.com

Old Mutual plc. is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and investment group which has been operating for over 169 years. It has operations in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, supported by over 56,000 employees serving over 16 million customers.

Old Mutual is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.Old Mutual Kenya comprises of Old Mutual Life Assurance, Old Mutual Investment Group, Old Mutual Investment Services, Old Mutual Securities and Faulu Microfinance Bank.

The company has opportunity for qualified, experienced and talented individual to fill the following positions within Old Mutual Securities business Unit.

Senior Bonds Trader

Reporting to the Head of Trading, the incumbent will be responsible for growing sales at the Old Mutual Securities bonds desk by actively sourcing for both buy and sale instructions of securities listed in the Fixed Income Market segment at the NSE and ensuring timely execution, new clients’ acquisition, engagement and retention while confirming to the set internal and external regulations.

The key objectives for this position are: -
·                     Creatively develop and implement short and long term sales and trading strategies to achieve revenue goals
·                     Adhere to the compliance guidelines from CBK, CMA, NSE and Company rules and regulations before trading.
·                     Timely execution and settlement of all trades
·                     Develop strong and long-term relationships with clients by understanding their investment styles and needs.
·                     Identify, develop and cultivate new client relationships with institutional investors.
·                     Communicate all relevant and critical information to management in a timely manner
·                     Provide written updates on the business, sales, leads
·                     Monitor bond trading activities and advise on interest rate forecasts based on economic indicators
·                     Provide market analysis and direction on fixed income trading cycles
·                     Any other duties that may be allocated by management from time to time.
Qualifications and experience
·                     Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Computer science or any other related degree from a recognized University
·                     Over three (3) years’ experience in corporate bonds and equity sales & trading preferably with a leading brokerage firm.
·                     Thorough knowledge of financial markets, back office operations, trading strategies and settlements in relation to bond markets.
·                     Strong sales and business development skills
·                     Ability to make real time trading decisions weighing complex circumstances under considerable time pressure
·                     Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
·                     Has an established and strong book of business with solid buy-side relationships
·                     Self-motivated, disciplined, assertive and able to work independently in a fast paced, competitive environment
·                     Must possess the highest level of integrity, strong analytical skills and critical thinking skills
·                     Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative and be proactive.
·                     A team player able to work cohesively with management, customers and staff

Senior Equities Trader

Reporting to the Head of Trading, this is a revenue generation position responsible for equities trading, client’s acquisition and retention while adhering to the set regulations.

The key objectives for this position are: -

·                     Identify, develop and cultivate new client relationships with High Net-Worth Individuals, local and foreign institutional investors.
·                     Creatively develop and implement short and long term equities sales and trading strategies to achieve revenue goals
·                     Timely execution and settlement of all equities trades.
·                     Communicate all relevant and critical information to management in a timely and effective manner and in compliance with the Old Mutual Securities, NSE & CMA procedures
·                     Proactively maintaining and managing current client relationships.
·                     Provide written updates on the business sales & leads.
·                     Prepare and circulate the Turnover Report on a daily basis.
·                     Source for block trades for and from institutional clients.
·                     Daily Monitoring of market information and stock price movements and provide creative and viable solutions to client needs
·                     Efficiently troubleshoot issues with the trading unit and be proactive in their resolution
·                     Any other duties that may be allocated by management from time to time.
Qualifications and experience
·                     Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Computer science or any other related degree from a recognized University
·                     Over five (5) years’ industry experience in equity sales & trading.
·                     Thorough knowledge of financial markets, equity operations, trading strategies and settlements
·                     Ability to make real time trading decisions weighing complex circumstances under considerable time pressure.
·                     Has an established and strong book of business with solid buy-side relationships
·                     Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
·                     Has an established and strong book of business with solid buy-side relationships
·                     Self-motivated, disciplined, assertive and able to work independently in a fast paced, competitive environment
·                     Must possess the highest level of integrity, strong analytical skills and critical thinking skills
·                     Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative and be proactive.
·                     A team player able to work cohesively with management, customers and staff
How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to submit their applications via email to recruit@oldmutualkenya.com on or before 7th January 2015.

The application should include a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae listing three professional references.

Attractive performance based remuneration will be offered to the successful candidate.

 Sacho High School is a Private Christian Co-educational Institution offering the 8-4-4 curriculum. The school is located in Baringo Central Sub-County, Baringo County, 20 kms from Kabarnet on the Kabarnet – Tenges Road.

School Vision: To be an exemplary Christian Co-educational School in Character Development and Academic Excellence

The school would like to fill the following vacancies:

1. One (1) Teacher of Biology and Chemistry

2. One (1) Teacher of Mathematics and Physics

3. One (1) Teacher of French

4. One (1) Teacher of Physical Education (P.E)

5. One (1) Teacher of English and Literature

6. One (1) Marketing Manager for the School Enterprises

7. One (1) Mechanical / Electrical Engineer to manage a liquids processing plant

Qualifications

Teachers should have the following qualifications
·                     Holders of Bachelor’s Degree in Education and above.
·                     Registered with the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC).
·                     Minimum of five years teaching with exemplary KCSE results.
·                     Trained KNEC examiners will have an added advantage.
·                     The teacher of Physical Education (P.E.) should be a qualified trainer in swimming.
The Marketing Manager should be a holder of Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Business Administration) with over three years working experience.

The Mechanical Engineer should be a holder of either Diploma or Bachelors Degree with competencies in plant operations and management.

Application Procedures

Interested candidates should send their applications, Curriculum Vitae and accompanying copies of certificates and testimonials to reach the following address latest on Friday 2nd January, 2015 at 5.00 pm.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Senior Principal,
Sacho High School,
P.O Box 50-30400,
Kabarnet

eMail: info@sachohighschool.ac.ke / sachohighschool@gmail.com

 HelpAge International (HelpAge) is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives

To facilitate this and in service to the older people, HelpAge East, West and Central Africa(EWCA) Regional Office seeks to fill in the vacancy of an Administrative Assistant.

Job Title: Administrative Assistant (AA)

Department: Finance & Administration

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Responsible To: Senior Administrative Officer (SAO)

Supervises: Office Assistant, Groundsman

Relations with Others: Providing support to both Regional Office and HelpAge International in Kenya staff and external parties.

Purpose: The Administrative Assistant provides support to Regional Office (EWCARO) team by receiving all in-coming calls and re-directing them appropriately, directing visitors, ordering/receiving supplies from vendors and ensuring free flow of communication between staff and external parties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.1 Reception
·                     Manage the front office i.e. guide visitors and refer visitors to the relevant ARDC staff, professionally, recognising that the reception is the first point of contact between visitors and HelpAge.
·                     Manage the Switchboard by making, answering and directing calls to the appropriate recipients.
·                     Receive and re-direct all mails to relevant staff after opening and stamping them with official stamp and date
·                     Assist with making appointments with partners, suppliers and other third parties on behalf of staff
·                     Help in procuring and receiving goods and sign delivery notes on behalf of ARDC.
·                     Monitor all telephone lines, report problems to the appropriate service provider to ensure problems are resolved in the shortest possible time.
·                     Forward a consolidated telephone report to all staff every month for the purpose of billing and recovering personal calls.
·                     Maintain an updated internal and external telephone directory.
1.2 Logistics
·                     Sourcing for hotel accommodation, flights and goods quotations ensuring value for money.
·                     Send suppliers invitation to bids, receive and analyse bids and process procurement documentation.
·                     Update procurement order status reports.
·                     Make travel arrangements for Regional/Kenya staff and Consultants, including international flights and flights to the field.
·                     Coordination of workshops/conferences.
·                     Ensure participants are well informed of travel arrangements, visa requirements, security, picking and dropping.
·                     Keep a record for all Regional/Kenya staff and workshop participants to and out of Kenya.
1.3 Others
·                     Attend and takes minutes of meetings.
·                     Maintenance and booking of Board-room and errands book and communicate to the logistics team
·                     Any others duties that may be assigned by line manager
Person Specification:

Essential:
·                     Good working knowledge of computer packages including word processing, and database packages.
·                     Ability to work independently and make good decisions with minimum supervision.
·                     Good PR, tactful, courteous and accommodating
·                     Excellent command of English and Kiswahili both written and oral
·                     Must be a good team player and sensitive to Diversity
Experience:
·                     At least 3 years working experience in an administrative position
Knowledge/Skills:
·                     Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
·                     Good planning, negotiation and organization skills
·                     Good organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
Education Criteria:
·                     ‘O’ level Education
·                     Diploma in business management or related field
Desirable:
·                     Previous experience in a NGO setting
·                     Culturally sensitive, good public relations and flexible


To apply for this position, please send an updated CV and covering letter by 2nd January, 2015 explaining how you meet the criteria for the role to:

Regional Human Resource Coordinator
HelpAge International
Africa Regional Development Centre,
P.O. Box 14888 - 00800
Westlands, Nairobi

Email: jobs.ewca@helpage.org

Our client, a leading world class supplier of industrial and domestic appliances is seeking to recruit customer care assistant urgently.

Location: Nairobi

Salary: KShs 20K - 25K

Roles
·                     To provide an efficient and effective service to customers, understanding their needs and requirements, working to exceed these wherever possible
·                     To demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, committed and flexible attitude towards
·                     customers and other team members, recognizing the importance and benefits of effective team working
·                     Deliver customer service in line with ‘best practice’. Ensure compliance to relevant policies.
·                     Process customer purchases through till system, ensure application of discounts and promotions are applied correctly, whilst maintaining vigilance against stock loss
·                     Process customer refunds, seeking guidance where necessary
·                     Provide point of contact for customer enquiries, dealing with these through to a successful outcome
·                     Provide assistance to customers should an incident occur, seeking guidance in line with company policies
·                     Take responsibility for till station and till all, ensure area is maintained in line with company ‘best practice’
Qualifications
·                     Diploma in Customer Care/PR/Sales and Marketing
·                     2 years experience
·                     Good interpersonal skills and good communication skills


If qualified kindly send your CV to: jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Customer Care Assistant ‘by 6th January, 2015. Do not attach any certificates.

Kenya Roads Board is a state corporation established by the Kenya Roads Board Act No. 7 of 1999.

The mandates of the Board include the management of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) for the maintenance, rehabilitation and development of Kenya’s road network.

To enhance its operations KRB is seeking to recruit experienced candidates to fill the following vacant positions;

1. Manager / Civil Engineer
1 Post
Ref: KRB/2014-1

Reporting to a General Manager, the successful applicant will perform duties in Technical Compliance or in Planning and Programming functions of the Board.

Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
·                     Coordinating development of road network annual roads work programmes presented to KRB by the Road Agencies;
·                     Ensuring selected roads in the programme are prioritized in accordance with KRB’s requirements;
·                     Monitoring the implementation of delivery of works;
·                     Auditing Road Agencies’ processes and work policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement;
·                     Following up on road works to ensure work implementation is as per the approved work programmes;
·                     Ensuring analysis of organizational performance is achieved.
Qualifications and Experience
·                     Degree in civil engineering or equivalent from a recognized university;
·                     Registered Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK);
·                     Minimum of eight (8) years experience in road planning, design, construction and maintenance;
·                     Exposure to procurement systems and processes as used by Government of Kenya;
·                     Superior communication and interpersonal skills; and
·                     Leadership skills.
2. Deputy Manager / Civil Engineer
5 Posts
Ref. KRB/2014-2

Reporting to a Manager/Civil Engineer, successful applicants will perform duties in Technical Compliance or in Planning and Programming functions of the Board.

Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
·                     Carrying out technical, performance and financial audits on all road works implemented by road agencies in accordance with set standards,
·                     Gathering, collating and analyzing technical data of road works for efficiency and effectiveness;
·                     Preparation of Comprehensive audit reports and making recommendations for Implementation;
·                     Coordinating with Road Agencies in development of road works programmes; and
·                     Ensuring programmes are within the approved financial ceiling;
·                     Monitoring the implementation of delivery of works.
Qualifications and Experience
·                     Degree in civil Engineering from a recognized University;
·                     Minimum six (6) years practical experience in Planning, Design, Construction Maintenance and Technical & Performance Auditing;
·                     Registered with EBK and be a Corporate Member of IEK;
·                     Superior communication skills and ability to work with teams; and
·                     Experience in Computer applications.
3. Engineer III
2 Posts
Ref: KRB 2014-3

The holder of the position will assist in reviewing of work programmes. In addition the position holder will assist in conducting technical and financial audits of works funded by the RMLF fund;

Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
·                     Reviewing work programmes to ensure that the programmes are done in KRB’s standard formats;
·                     Preparing expenditure and management reports;
·                     Assisting in conducting technical, financial and performance audits; and
·                     Assisting in coordinating road network maintenance needs and funding models;
Qualifications and Experience
·                     Degree in civil engineering or equivalent from a University recognized by Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
·                     A minimum of three (3) years practical experience in monitoring work programmes and reporting systems; road design, construction and road maintenance and technical and financial audit;
·                     Registrable by the EBK; and
·                     Ability to be a good team player.
4. Transport Economist
1 Post

Ref: KRB 2014-4

Reporting to a General Manager, successful candidate will be responsible for studying economic trends, collecting data, using analytical tools and techniques to prepare reports and information for decision making.

Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
·                     Collecting data, forecasting and producing reports;
·                     Analyzing economic trends through complex quantitative methods for reliable forecast of economic activity and funding of roads;
·                     Conduct valuable research, present findings to support decision making; and
·                     Planning and policy developments in the road sector and ensure that Investment programming adds value to the economy.
Qualifications and Experience
·                     Degree in Civil Engineering, Economics or Social Sciences;
·                     Master’s Degree in Transport Economics or Economics;
·                     Eight (8) years experience in macro and micro economic analysis and statistical analysis;
·                     Exposure to public service economic planning systems;
·                     Self-confidence and good interpersonal skills;
·                     Analytical skills and modeling skills; and
·                     Effective communication skills.
5. Legal Officer
1 Post

Ref: KRB 2014-5

Reporting to the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs.

Key duties and responsibilities include the following:
·                     Ensure regulations that govern the operations of the Board are complied with at all times;
·                     Assist in preparation and circulation of Agenda and facilitate smooth running of Board Meetings, preparing minutes in a timely manner;
·                     Develop and manage the Board’s litigation cases in liaison with Attorney General or other Board’s external lawyers;
·                     Ensure that signed and confirmed minutes are filed;
·                     Vet all contracts or agreements proposed to be entered into between the Board and a third party; and
·                     Assist in managing the corporate planning of the Board.
Qualifications and Experience
·                     Degree in Law;
·                     An advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
·                     Minimum of six (6) years post qualification experience; exposure to public sector legal systems will be an added advantage;
·                     Exposure to a computerized environment;
·                     Excellent business communication and report writing skills; and
·                     Good appreciation of strategic planning processes.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit written applications with detailed resume indicating education and qualifications, work experience, copies of certificates, your current position, remuneration level, day time contact phone numbers, E-mail and three referees.

KRB is an equal opportunity employer.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered.

The envelopes should be clearly marked with the reference number of the post applied for and addressed to:

The Executive Director
Kenya Roads Board,
3rd Floor, Kenya Re Towers, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 73718-00200
Nairobi

Applications should be received by 14th January, 2015.