General Operations Manager – Nairobi, Kenya

A dynamic Company based in Nairobi selling imported frozen products from Europe is seeking to recruit a General Operations Manager to come in and support the CEO and PRIMARILY be responsible for fortifying the support service needs to drive sales expansion plans.

Key Responsibilities;

·         Oversee the preparation of the operational budget and control

·         Plan & execute effective strategies for the financial well – being of the Company.

·         Setting up the requisite HR policies and procedures.

·         Coordinate the work of various teams involved in production, warehousing and distribution.

Qualifications;

·         Must have Business Degrees.

·         CPA qualifications or an MBA will be an added advantage.

·         Must have 7 yrs Managerial experience.

·         Must have exposure to organizations involved in Distribution and Retail

Monthly gross salary: Ksh.250,000 – 300,000 /= (Approx. 2,500 - 3,000 USD)depending on experience
Deadline: 30th November 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1PPxLP0 

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

We endeavor to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Management Trainee

Management Trainee

Our client in the business of hygiene requires a male candidate whom they can groom to take up a branch manager position for one of their branches.

Should have some good experience in sales, people leadership and general management and administration.

A degree in business field would do. Age should be above 30 years.

Pay is 45k.

The person should be willing to work in Nakuru or Mombasa

Send Cv to careersinafrika@gmail.com

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Customer Care Manager; Sales & Marketing Manager

Gakuyo Real Estate Ltd is a fully-fledged real estate company registered in Kenya and provides bespoke products and services. 

We source, identify and develop value-based properties and services for individuals and businesses across all social and economic strata.

WE are looking for qualified personnel to fill the following positions.

1.    Sales & Marketing Manager

2.    Customer Care Manager

Requirements.

• Basic degree in relevant field
• 5 Years’ experience in the related field
• Excellent communication, writing and organization skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

If you meet the above qualifications kindly send a cover letter and detailed C.V to info@gakuyorealestate.co.ke by 26th October 2015.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Construction Project Assistant - Roads

Construction Project Assistant - Roads 

Job Ref: 157/10/2015

Location: Kenya

Our client, an engineering and construction company specializing in roads construction and maintenance is seeking a Construction Project Assistant

Reporting to: Project Manager

Job Profile: Supports completion of road construction projects by organizing and controlling project elements and activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops projects by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements: assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors/suppliers
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; competing technical studies; preparing cost estimates / budgets.
• Determines project schedule by studying project progress ; coordinating activities, resolving problems
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, plan and schedule changes; recommending actions
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures administering contractor contracts
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions
• Maintains safe working environment by enforcing procedures, rules and regulation (HSE)
• Maintains project data base by entering and backing up data
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
• Judging whether projects are workable by assessing materials, costs and time requirements
• Assessing the environment impact and risks connected to projects
• Preparing bids do tenders and reporting to clients, public agencies and planning bodies
• Managing, directing and monitoring progress during each phase of a project
• Making sure site meet legal guidelines, and health and safety requirements
• Cost reduction measure to sites i.e. cost of production task rates, material usage
• Preparing budgets for sites
• General management of construction sites both on site and office
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements for all sites
• Making sure that measurements on site are accurate as reported including material testing.
• Making sure materials and workmanship used are of quality and value for money.
• Understanding of all relevant changes, written instructions, specifications, checking them and using them as references when inspecting works.
• Preparation of final accounts.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Diploma in Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management or related
• At least 3 - 5 years of solid experience in construction Project Management Civil/Construction Project Management qualification and experience a MUST
• Experience in Roads 2000 projects an advantage
• Substantial technical awareness in overseeing civil engineering projects from inception to completion
• Sharp computer skills in Ms. Office and
• MS Projects efficiency a MUST
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Mature and self-driven with planning and organizing abilities

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 27th October 2015 athttp://goo.gl/T8sryH

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Senior Accountant

Our client, a Business Strategy Consultancy is in need of a Senior Accountant.

Reporting to: General Manager
 

To prepare and manage business financial information for regulators and stakeholders by providing financial reports for compliance, decision making and strategic reviews.
 

We are looking for a candidate with experience working in the Insurance Industry.
 

Duties & Responsibilities 

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall function of the accounts function under the direction of the General Manager

Key Responsibilities 

• Participate in and support the timely and accurate preparation of budgets and constantly monitor expenditure. 
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and reports in an accurate and timely manner and prepare all the documents that are required to support the annual auditing exercise. 
• Prepare cash flows statements and Bank reconciliation 
• Ensure that all accounting transactions comply with set financial systems and controls and initiate remedial action where this is not the case. 
• Prepare budgets in consultation with the General Manager, ensure budgetary controls are in place, monitor and report on variances. 
• Prepare and continually review the age analysis and the payment to sales turnover ratios and advise the management team on the credit worthiness of individual accounts. 
• Ensure the timely settlement of company liabilities, in line with the company’s set policies.
• Compile tax reports/statutory returns, ensuring that these are submitted in a timely manner to the relevant authorities and consult with tax advisors as and when necessary. 
• Liaise with the external auditors during interim and annual audit and follow-up recommendations of internal audit findings 
• Manage and evaluate departmental staff so as to ensure the department meets company’s requirements.

Qualifications and experience 

• Bachelors Degree in a business related discipline 
• Fully qualified accountant e.g. CPA (K) / ACCA /etc. 
• MBA shall be an added advantage 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Chief Accountant in a large organization. 
• Experience in direct involvement of working with ERP systems 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Analytical, technical and logical approach to problem solving
• Self motivated and quick to take initiative 
• Ability to work as part of a team 

SHOULD BE ABLE TO START RIGHT AWAY and salary offered is KES. 130,000 (Gross)

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com, please note failure to provide the above information will disqualify you from the application process.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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Project Accountant

IntraHealth International Inc. believes in a world where all people have an equal opportunity for health and wellbeing. We support health workers to succeed, improve policies and systems for a strong workforce that delivers health services to meet communities’ needs. 

The USAID funded FUNZOKenya project aims to improve access to and quality of healthcare in Kenya by strengthening health training systems. 

IntraHealth International is seeking to fill the following position:
 

Project Accountant 
 

Reporting to the Finance, Contracts and Grants Manager, the Project Accountant will undertake finance and accounting responsibilities involving but not limited to maintenance of accurate general ledger records and timely payment to staff and suppliers

S/he will be responsible for managing accountabilities for travel imprests in addition to overall monitoring of payables and receivables ledgers to ensure reconciled accurate balances are maintained at all times.

Essential duties:

• Manage staff advances and accountability processes ensuring that activity advances are processed and accounted for as per policy; all records are input into the General Ledger in a timely and accurately manner and, ensure all amounts liquidated through travel advances are receipted and banked promptly
• Prepare, maintain and submit accurate reconciled M&IE analysis and receivables ageing report as required on a monthly basis.
• Manage the mobile money processing by preparing payment vouchers in support of payments for activity and travel advances
• Compile, analyze, code and post all transactions for travel and activity advances to the general ledger on a daily basis and not later than 24hrs following the payment date
• Assist in the month-end preparation and reporting tasks to ensure that reports are ready for HQ review by the 5th working day of each month
• Manage the duty and tax exemption process for qualifying VAT under USAID funded projects by ensuring that exemption applications (DA1 forms) are prepared in a timely, accurate and complete manner
• Provide support in the processing of Suppliers payments, Grants and Petty cash portfolio as required

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field with a CPA (K)
• At Least 4 years working experience in busy accounting department.
• Experience with USAID rules & regulations in a donor funded organization
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft office packages

Competencies

• Effective communication: Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across Divisions, Departments, Country offices in a constructive and collaborative manner.

How to Apply

If you meet the above qualifications, apply by sending your CV and cover letter indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees who must have been your supervisor to kenyajobs@intrahealth.org. 

Closing date for applications is October 28, 2015.

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Group Internal Audit Manager

The Group Internal Audit Manager will provide reliable, value added and independent assurance to the Board, Audit Committee, Executive Management, External Auditors and regulators over the effectiveness of controls; mitigating current and evolving high risks and in so doing enhance the controls culture within the Group.

Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Deliverables:

1. Audit Planning / Design:

• Develop an annual audit plan using input from the team and stakeholders to identify priorities and resource requirements for the year. Annual audit plan to cover all activities of operations for all the group and related companies.
• Meet with Directors and Managers to discuss needs and propose audits, to build stakeholder requirements into department plans.
• Ensure plan is developed to meet the Audit Committees’ expectations.
• Schedule and assign audit tasks to team members, ensuring effective and efficient results.
• Ensure quality control of the team’s audit plans on an ongoing basis by reviewing and approving plans as they are developed and communicated to relevant teams.
• Ensure annual audit plans have contingency built in, to provide unexpected audits to committees as they may surface.
• Report to the Audit Committees at the required intervals on Internal Audit assignments including planned reviews, investigations, risk advisory work and any other ad-hoc activity as required.
• Keep abreast of developments in Corporate Governance practices and advise the business accordingly.
• Provide assistance to the business in meeting regulatory requirements.

2. Conducting Audits

• Oversee and provide quality control for the department’s audits, to ensure departmental mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards are maintained at all times.
• Ensure completion of audit assignments to provide independent, objective assurance to the Audit Committee.
• Develop the team’s engagement with and support of major business change programs thus ensuring that appropriate consideration of risk and control is given to all.

3. Reporting

• Ensure final reports are issued with all recommendations agreed and accepted by the audited individual/group.
• Develop new methodologies to improve the audit process, making it “easier” for the organization to request audits and implement recommendations.

4. People Management & Development 

• Provide ongoing feedback to the team to ensure they develop the skills and competencies required for effective planning and individual professional and personal career growth.
• Motivate and inspire the team by providing them with the information and tools they need to do their jobs well and meet customer expectations.

5. General

• Any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading as requested by the line manager or Head of Department/Division.

Desired Education Background, Experience, Competencies and Skills

• An MBA in Finance, Economics or related field.
• Post Graduate Qualification in Finance or Professional Accreditation (ACA / ACCA / CISA / QICA / ACII / ACIB / AFPC).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as the Head of internal audit in a Financial institution OR an FMCG with a Quality control background.
• Good working knowledge of Windows, Accounting packages, MS Word and MS Excel & MS PowerPoint, Report writing skills and Multi-tasking skills.
• Able to manage different teams, interact and communicate with management at all levels.
• Able to apply “big picture” thinking, have sound analytical skills and Business Acumen.
• Able to anticipate, adapt to and manage change and work independently and in teams.
• Must be focused, pro-active, professional, independent, objective and ethical.
• Must be able to manage conflict, diverse levels of stress, be resilient, self-motivated and action-oriented.
• Good command of English language, communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have negotiation and influencing skills, Project Management skills and Time management skills.

Application Process

If your background and qualifications match the required profile, please send your detailed CV Only, clearly showing examples of relevant experience, with the subject “Group Internal Audit Manager”, to andrew@rtsgp.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Project Manager

Purpose of the Position: The project manager will plan, co-ordinate, select the right staff for the right job / activity, giving direction and to predict challenges of activities, helping the activity to be completed successfully.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure the technical team is always motivated and meeting their deadlines.
• To make sure projects are seen to completion by staff coordination.
• Maintaining assets and implementing systems for recovery and back up, including information security structures. 
• Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
• Performs technological research by studying organizational goals, strategies, culture, practices as well as user projects.
• Hiring and maintaining staff, by selecting and recruiting the right people, and training the staff and helping them become a team.
• To make sure all targets and projects, are completed and delivered on time while quality standards are met.
• Overseeing the accounting, cost and billing.
• Providing advice to management projects.

Job Specifications:

• Minimum requirement is a degree in Information Technology or Information Systems.
• 2+ years working experience.
• Good and Advanced analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Conversant with computer and as many packages as possible.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Strong management and leadership skills.

Qualified candidates to forward their resumes to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke 

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Waiters & Waitresses

Waiters & Waitresses

Overall Objective: Responsible for serving customers efficiently and in a most courteous manner, by providing individualized attention.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcoming and seating the customers.
• To present menus to customers, recommending food and beverages- has to be well versed with the menu, method of preparation and accompaniments.
• Take orders from customers and pass them on to kitchen or bar staff.
• Punch the order on the POS machine and make sure to enter the special requirements made by the guest while ordering the food.
• Serve food and beverages in a timely and professional manner.
• Clean and remove dishes from the table after service is completed and placing them properly at the Steward area.
• Ensure regular checks for additional customer requirements.
• Maintain the working station in proper and clean conditions.
• Obtain requested items from the storeroom.
• Set up tables in accordance with the restaurant policy.
• Follow correct sequence of service as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain excellent grooming standards and professional presentation at all times.
• Ensure that the company’s quality, costs and revenue targets are met
• Cashiering

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• At least 2 years’ experience as a waiter in a 5 star establishment.
• Must have a diploma in Food & Beverage service, Hotel catering management or any other hospitality industry training.
• Must have working knowledge of health, safety and sanitation procedures.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, discipline, passion and show consistency.
• A keen and inquisitive mind, courteous and respectful to guests.
• Proficient in English (verbal & written).
• Good social and customer service skills, with the ability to effectively use body language (smile & eye contact).
• Ability to multi-task, reliable, organized, methodical and punctual, with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Flexible and effective team player
• Extremely focused on quality and hygiene.

Qualified candidates to forward their Resumes to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke

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Management Trainees, Drivers, Office and Dispatch Clerks,

We are a medium sized bakery based in Ruiru Sub-County seeking to hire dynamic and self motivated personnel as drivers, office clerks and management trainees.

1. Drivers
 

Must have a valid driving license (BCE),
 

Be of age 25-35 yrs old and A minimum five years of experience in FMCG.
 

A Certificate / Diploma in sales & marketing will be an added advantage
 

2. Office and Dispatch Clerks
 

3. Management Trainees
 

Must be diploma holders in Bakery management or equivalent.

All must have:

·                     Have O-level certificate C (plain) and above

·                     Certificate of good conduct, with high levels of integrity and honest

·                     Ability to communicate, team player, self initiative, hardworking and confident

·                     Must be able to measure quality output against time limits.

·                     Ability to work under pressure to meet set targets

Human Resources Manager
Mill Bakers (K) Ltd.
P.O. Box 59603-00200

Nairobi.

Tel Office: 0722 716504, 0703502664

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