Employment Opportunities in Kenya Jan 2012

A leading strategic public enterprise in the agricultural sector with its Head Office at Nairobi and a countrywide network is seeking to recruit the following:

1. Corporate Affairs Manager

Overall job purpose

To develop and implement communications strategies aimed at the attainment of the corporation’s Strategic objectives and continuous improvement of its corporate image.

Reporting: The job holder reports to the Managing Director.

Duties and Responsibilities shall include and not limited to:-

• Develop and implement strategic corporate communications and provide information to support the Board;
• Devise and implement communication campaigns to the public on the functions of the Board;
• Providing proactive public relations strategies and liaising with the media to enhance Board’s corporate image;
• Oversee internal and external corporate events, public relations activities and manage stakeholder relationships;
• Manage the organizations external agency, commissioning and overseeing the drafting and editing process for all internal and external press releases;
• Identify and coordinate corporate social responsibility initiatives and other community based programmes.

Education and experience:

• Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in Communications or related field plus a Post Graduate Diploma in communications or related fields.
• Five (5) years of working experience three (3) of which should be in a similar or senior position in a public relations department.
• Proficiency in Computer application packages.

2. College Dean / Registrar

Overall job purpose

Assist in the implementation and general operations of a training school for the organisation including planned expansion

Reporting: Director Training School

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the assessment and development of academic programs for the School
• Coordinating the development of and implementation of the schools strategic plan
• Assist in the preparation of the schools budget;
• Coordinating the training school planning and curriculum development
• Coordinating the implementation of the training schools academic programmes
• Provide general academic leadership for the training school
• Ensure that all the necessary academic accreditations, requirements are complied with
• Carry out the schools administration related duties-Transport Office
• Carry out Human Resource related duties at college level
• Deal with students Admission.

Education and experience:

• A Bachelors degree in Education, or related field plus a post graduate Higher/Diploma Human resource management or related field from recognised institutions.
• Five (5) years of working experience three of which should have been in a senior position at a recognized training or Education Institution.
• Proficiency in Computer application packages

The person

• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Must demonstrate high level of maturity and integrity;
• Demonstrate the ability to work without close supervision

3. Senior Procurement Officer

Overall purpose of the job

Assist in Developing and implementing procurement policy and strategy, procurement planning and implementation, contract management and staff supervision among others.

Duties and responsibilities include among others:

• Ensure procurement and disposals are conducted in accordance with the existing laws and regulations.
• Participate in contracting process, contract implementation and contract monitoring.
• Supervise goods warehousing, control and distribution to user departments
• Provide guidance and Technical Advice in matters of procurement and supplies to management.
• Prepare procurement documents such as tenders, proposals, expression of interest
• Prepare scheduled and ad-hoc management reports and statutory returns
• Assist in supervision and management of staff in the Department

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelors Degree in a Business related field plus an advanced
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies or related field from a recognised Institution, must be a member of KISM,
• 6 years experience two of which must be at mid management level procurement position in a reputable busy organisation.

4. Procurement Officer I

Overall purpose of the job

Assist in procurement planning and implementation, stock control, development of procurement documents, and supervision among others.

Duties and responsibilities include among others

• Ensure procurements and disposals are conducted in accordance with the existing laws and regulations.
• Ensure efficient and effective procurement, control, and distribution of goods and services
• Assist in Preparation of procurement documents such as tenders, proposals, expression of interest, quotations
• Assist in Preparation of scheduled and ad-hoc management reports and statutory returns
• Be in charge of a procurement section within the enterprise procurement Department

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelors Degree in a Business related field plus a Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies or related field from a recognised Institution, 4 years experience in procurement, two of which must be at supervisory level in a reputable busy organisation.
• Both the position of Senior and Procurement Officer would require good communication skills, ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
  
• Post graduate degree will be an added advantage.

5. Management Trainees

They are required in the following fields:

Finance: A first degree in Commerce or other relevant degree from recognised institution.

Operations: A first degree in Agribusiness/Agricultural economics, agriculture, commerce (marketing option), business management/administration or any other related field.

Audit: A first degree in commerce or business administration/management (Accounting/ Audit option) or any other relevant degree.

Technical: A first degree in civil engineering, or any other relevant engineering field.

ICT: A first degree in computer science, information technology or any other relevant filed.

Procurement: A first degree in procurement and supplies or any other business related field.

Security: A first degree in criminology or any other relevant field.

Research and Development: A degree in business related field, statistics or any other relevant field.

Legal (Property Officers): A first degree in land economics or related field.

Human Resource: A degree in Human Resource Management or related field.

Note: Possession of post graduate qualifications in the respective fields and ICT skills will be an added advantage for all.

Interested candidates should send their written applications together with their curriculums vitaes, copies of academic and professional Certificates and other testimonials not later than 22nd December 2011 to:

DNA. 1187
P.O Box 49010 - 00100
Nairobi