Agricultural Sector Public Enterprise - Corporate Affairs Manager, College Dean, Procurement Officers and Management Trainees Job vacancy in Kenya

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
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Risk and Security Manager Job vacancy in Kenya

Job title: Risk and Security Manager

Reports to: Managing Director

Responsible for (Direct reports): Internal and External Security Guards

Location: Kisumu, Kenya

Job Purpose: In charge of managing all elements of security and ensuring that there are efficient systems to safeguard Company assets and resources, including physical security and safety of personnel, security of material and information visitors as well as the coordination of security functions to minimize potential security breaches.

Responsibilities (Functions and duties):

• Describe the main roles and responsibilities of this position
• Advising the management on the security requirements for the company and developing sound security policies and procedures.
• Directing and controlling security operations within and around the company premises.
• Working closely with the out-sourced security service provider to ensure effective security for the company.
• Managing any internal investigations and acting as liaison officer with all other interested parties both internal and external including the police, regulators and auditors.
• Identifying security risks and evaluating alternative ways of addressing them
• Improving security surveillance, detection and prevention of crime in liaison with the police and other security agencies.
• Ensuring effective deployment and utilization of guards and equipment.
• Coordinating with appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and facilitate investigative actions.
• Preparing and managing the security budget.
• Maintaining comprehensive records of all investigations findings and action plan among other responsibilities.

Performance Measures and Targets:

• Protecting corporate assets by developing and integrating security strategies
• Maintaining company security awareness
• Maintaining precautions
• Preparing and managing a crisis management team

Role Reports

• Monthly Security reports
• Daily Incidence reports

Experience:

5 years as a senior manager in security management

Qualifications:

• A degree in business, criminology or related field.
• Should have training in Security management.

Specialist knowledge required:

• Knowledge of Kenyan laws , government regulations and guidelines pertaining to emergency and security
• Possess thorough knowledge of advanced access control and camera systems
• Able to analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine how to make premises and grounds more safe and secure

Behavioural Competencies:

• Planning and organising
• Strategic Thinking

All cv's to be sent to recruit@odumont.com
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Security Manager Horn Relief Job in Kenya

Position: Security Manager

Organization: Horn Relief

Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 1 year (renewable)

Starting date: Immediate

Application deadline: 20th November 2011

Overall objectives

Horn Relief is committed to establishing security management policies and procedures which minimises risks to staff working for Horn Relief and other stakeholders associated with Horn Relief’s work. In addition Horn Relief is committed to developing the capacity and confidence required, for programme staff to play a full role in applying and updating the policies and procedures.

The primary purpose of the Security Manager is to enable Horn Relief staff and partners to conduct their jobs in a safe, appropriate and effective manner. A secondary role is to ensure Horn Relief in all countries it works in, develops and follows appropriate security management procedures based on existing global policy and regularly updated regional security assessment.

Organizational Background

Horn Relief is an Africa based international development and humanitarian organization. We aim to improve the conditions of those who are living in marginalized areas in the Horn of Africa.

We strengthen rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Horn Relief has the head quarter in Nairobi, and operates in Somalia, Kenya and Sudan.

The organization has an annual operating budget of over US$ 8 million per year for its operations. Horn Relief anticipates expansion of programs to other countries in the Horn of Africa region.

Horn Relief works in the following sectors: food security and livelihoods, in particular cash based responses, natural resource management, education (formal and non-formal), WASH, and humanitarian response. The present donor portfolio includes European Commission, USAID, SIDA, UNICEF, Government of Netherlands, Oxfam Novib and others.

Key Responsibilities

i. Information: to find, collate, analyse and present security related information for Horn Relief on a regular basis (monthly minimum), to enable programme planning and decision making. To maintain Horn Relief database of information of security related issues, and/or to contribute to collective security information databases.

ii. Policy, Systems and Procedures: To develop and keep updated a comprehensive set of procedures and systems which enable programmes to deliver services, safely and effectively. To lead on development and updating of regional security policy, or sign off by Regional Director.

iii. Planning and resourcing: To lead on development of ‘security improvement plans’ and budgets for each programme office, to chart out necessary changes needed to reach level the required standard of security management expected by Horn Relief.

iv. Implementation and quality assurance: To enable all teams to achieve ‘security improvement plans’, and to enable all staff to comply with above policy and procedures, through capacity building, mentoring, advising and monitoring quality of application.

v. Region wide systems: to develop, implement and manage region wide systems and infrastructure for better security management (i.e. communication systems, Critical Incident Teams, Evacuation procedures). To advise Senior Management Team (SMT) on necessary administrative and financial procedures/facilities to maintain high standard of security and safety assurance (e.g. insurance, safety equipment, internet and document security, resource/asset management etc).

vi. Advisory: to be focal point for providing advice to SMT, PMs, and any other staff requiring security related advice and guidance.

vii. External Coordination and Advocacy: to be Horn Relief focal point for security related meetings, relationships with counterparts in other agencies, and to advocate for better security management overall amongst the humanitarian community. To play leading role with RDs/ PMs in enabling humanitarian access negotiations. Maintain very close and enabling relationship with SPAS.

viii. Work Planning/budgeting/ administration: To develop a quarterly work plan and regional security related budget, and then engage with PMs, Grant Manager and Horn Relief Representative to fundraise for that budget.

ix. Accountability: To ensure that Horn Relief commitments to the HAP Standard is considered and incorporated into all security related work, and that the principle of beneficiary participation and dignity is maintained.

Outputs (minimum, over 12 months)

1. Monthly security analyses report.
2. Security Policy and comprehensive procedures.
3. Security Improvement Plans and budgets for each programme office
4. Capacity building (including training) plans and activities completed for all offices
5. Set up of key regional level systems and infrastructure for better security management.
6. Regular advice and support given to all PMs, security focal points and SMT.
7. Horn Relief recognised as a regular and constructive contributor to humanitarian community wide security discussions.
8. Humanitarian access negotiations started in key location.
9. Work Plans and regular reports on progress, including section on compliance verification (against external and internal standards).

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of managing humanitarian/development programmes in insecure environments, with primary responsibility for security management.
• Significant experience of assessing political and security contexts in countries affected by conflict and facing complex-emergency countries.
• Mature understanding of the dynamics between NGOs and their key stakeholders.
• Able to build staff capacity using various methods.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally.
• Proven commitment to upholding the dignity of staff and beneficiaries.
• Proven experience in writing SOPs and training staff in the SOPs

Application Process

All applications should be sent to Horn Relief at vacancies@hornrelief.org AND hornreliefjobs@gmail.com with the subject line: Security Manager.

Applications should be submitted by 20th November, 2011.

The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer.

Each application package should include the following:

• Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information.
• Resume (including detailed work experience, education/ diplomas/degrees);
• Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information)

Applications not including all of the above requirements will not be reviewed.
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Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Development Jobs In Kenya

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development

Vision: “A society where women, men and children enjoy equal rights, opportunities and a high quality of life

Vacancies

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacancies:

1. Clerical Officer II

Job Group ‘F’

Thirty (30) Posts

Advert No. V/No. MGS 6/2011

Salary Scale: - Kshs. 10,717 X 537 – 11,254 X 563 – 11,817 X 599 – 12,416 p.m.

Terms of Service: - Permanent and Pensionable

Requirement for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (Minus) or its approved equivalent;
• Proficiency in computer applications will be an added advantage.

2. Assistant Housemaster/Housemistress

Job Group ‘F’

Twenty (20) Posts

Advert No. V/No. MGS 7/2011

Salary Scale: - Kshs. 10,717 X 537 – 11,254 X 563 – 11,817 X 599 – 12,416 P.M.

Terms of Service: - Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of D+ (Plus) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be at least twenty one (21) years old; and
• An aptitude on interacting with and handling disadvantaged and difficult children.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Housemaster/Mistress in an approved school or Juvenile Remand Home in the day-to-day control of a group of forty (40) children or more;
• Keeping a progress record on each child in the house/dormitory; and
• Compiling a monthly report on each child which is to be submitted to the respective Housemaster/Mistress.

3. Cook III

Job Group ‘D’

Twenty (20) Posts

Advert No. V/No. MGS 8/2011

Salary Scale: - Kshs. 8,819 x 438 – 9,257 x 464 – 9,721 p.m.

Terms of Service: - Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D- (minus) or its approved equivalent;
• A candidate must be medically fit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• A cook III will be on the job training and will perform a variety of routine tasks including preparation and cooking of foods following standard practices and procedures.
• Duties include cutting and washing raw foods, using appropriate tools and equipment and doing the actual cooking of food.
• He will also alert a more senior cook to problems or defects concerning equipment, food supplies and other unusual conditions.

4. Driver III

Job Group ‘D’

Fifteen (15) Posts

Advert No. V/No. MGS 9/2011

Salary Scale: Kshs. 8,819 x 438 – 9,257 x 464 – 9,721 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of ‘D’ (plain) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) an officer is required to drive;
• Attended a First-Aid certificate course lasting not less than one(1) week at St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology(KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• Passed Suitability Test for Driver Grade III;
• Passed practical test for drivers conducted by the Ministry
• A valid certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police; and
• At least two (2) years driving experience.

5. Security Warden II

Job Group ‘E’

Ten (10) Posts

Advert No. V/No. MGS 10/2011

Salary Scale: - Kshs. 9,721 x 486 – 10,207 x 510 – 10,717 x 537 – 11,254 p.m.

Terms of Service: - Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of ‘D+’ (plus) or its equivalent qualification.
• Less than 36 years of age
• Be physically and mentally fit
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• Before deployment, direct entrants will undergo three (3) months initial training as Security Warden III and on successful completion of their training, duties and responsibilities will involve patrol and/or guard of access points, detention of unauthorized persons and vehicles from entering premises and/or protected areas and also be able to control crowds and collect information and report on matters of security interest.

6. Senior Support Staff/Cleaning Supervisor III

J.G ‘D’

Thirty Five (35) Posts

Advert No. V/No. MGS 11/2011

Salary Scale: Kshs. 8,819 x 438 – 9,257 x 464 – 9,721 p.m.

Terms of Service: Temporary

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Senior Support Staff/ Cleaning Supervisor III an officer must have:-

• Must be a holder of a minimum of Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) Division IV or Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of ‘D’ (plain).

Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be deployed in any of the station within the Ministry and assignments will include:

• Carrying out cleaning and messengerial duties as instructed.

Interested applicants for the above posts are requested to complete PSC 2 (Revised 2007) forms in triplicate and send them directly to this office enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, testimonials, detailed current curriculum vitae indicating working experience, identity card, both official telephone and mobile numbers, e-mail and postal addresses to the address shown below.

Completed application forms should be addressed and sent to:-

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development
NSSF Block ‘A’ Eastern Wing
P.O Box 16936 - 00100
Nairobi

So as to reach the Ministry on or before 15th August 2011

Please Note:

• PSC 2 forms are obtainable (free of charge) from any Government office and may also be down loaded from the Public Service Commission (k) website:www.publicservice.go.ke.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Hand delivered applications should be submitted at the Ministry Headquarters, N.S.S.F Building 5th Floor Central Registry.

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Auto Assured Kenya Jobs

Auto Assured Ltd, The Premier Rescue and Security company is looking for dynamic individuals to fill the following positions.
Auto Assured Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Ladies who meet these requirements are encouraged to apply.

ADDRESS ALL APPLICATIONS TO:

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
AUTO ASSURED LTD
P.O. BOX 267-00100 NAIROBI
EMAIL: jobs@autoassured.com
OR
DELIVER TO:AUTO ASSURED HSE NGONG ROAD, OPP LIGI NDOGO
During working Hours 7a.m – 5p.m daily.

Auto Assured Ltd, The Premier Rescue and Security company is looking for dynamic individuals to fill positions in the following departments:

INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
TECHNICAL OFFICERS AND TECHNICAL OFFICERS TRAINEES

SECURITY DEPARTMENT
SECURITY OFFICERS

HOME RESCUE DEPARTMENT
HOME RESCUE OFFICER

ROAD RESCUE DEPARTMENT
ROAD RESCUE OFFICER

Please hand deliver or email your CV and cover letter to
Email: jobs@autoassured.com

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