Longhorn is an established Company in the publishing industry.
We wish to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven persons to fill the positions
below:
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
HR/ 11/15
Department:
Human Resources & Admin
Key Responsibilities
• Receive and record in coming and out going mail.
• Submit statutory payments and returns in time according to the law.
• Maintain a record of documents for reference.
• Raise LPOs against duly approved requisitions to obtain goods and services.
• Respond to general enquiries from staff
Qualifying Criteria
• KCSE Grade C
• Diploma in Business & Administration (Secretarial) or Diploma in Business & Office
Management or other Business related courses
• 2 years working experience
• Proficiency in Ms Office Applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelop to the address below or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (of which two should be from previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned
by 8th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 – 00500,
Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
DESIGNER
HR/ 11/16
Department:Publishing
Key Responsibilities
• Typeset, design, insert illustrations and prepare manuscripts for pre-press.
• Produce back-ups of finished work for future use.
• Create designs to add aesthetic value to published work and other materials.
• Process page proofs to produce camera-ready copies.
Qualifying criteria
• KCSE Grade C
• Diploma in Graphic Design/ Desktop Publishing
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Creative and ability to work under minimal or no supervision for long hours.
• Relevant work experience of 2 years.
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelop to the address below or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (of which two should be from previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned
by 8th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 – 00500,
Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR
Ref: HR/11/17
Reporting to the Internal Auditor, the key responsibilities will be to:
• Participate in executing the risk-based annual internal audit plan and enterprise-wide
risk assessment
• Regularly follow up on internal and external audit recommendations
• Participate in review of the risk management framework of the organization and
recommend solutions to mitigate risk exposures
• Review policies and procedures of the organization for continuous improvement of
the organization’s operations.
Qualifications
• A business-related degree
• CPA (K) and CISA or CIA
• At least 2 years relevant working experience. (experience in internal audit will be an
added advantage)
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelope to the address below, or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (two of which should be previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned not
later than 9th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 — 00500,
Nairobi
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ENGLISH EDITOR
Ref: HR/11/18
Reporting to the Publishing Manager, the key responsibilities will be to:
• Source and induct authors and external readers to facilitate the development and
refinement of manuscripts.
• Evaluate, copy edit and proofread manuscripts to meet set standards.
• Carry out market surveys, scan and monitor the publishing environment to establish
existing gaps ¡n the marketplace to guide ¡n product development.
• Establish sources of copyrighted materials and seek permissions accordingly to fulfill
acquisition requirements.
• Work with product designers, photographers, illustrators and other suppliers to meet
agreed production quality and schedules.
Qualifying criteria
• KCSE Grade B+ ¡n English
• Bachelor of Education (English, Literature)
• Those with a Master of Arts in English will have an added advantage
• 2 years teaching experience or 4 years ¡n editing, with a proven track record of
producing error-free books and other materials
• Good communication skills, a team player with innovation and analytical skills
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelope to the address below, or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (two of which should be previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned not
later than 9th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 — 00500,
Nairobi
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We wish to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven persons to fill the positions
below:
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
HR/ 11/15
Department:
Human Resources & Admin
Key Responsibilities
• Receive and record in coming and out going mail.
• Submit statutory payments and returns in time according to the law.
• Maintain a record of documents for reference.
• Raise LPOs against duly approved requisitions to obtain goods and services.
• Respond to general enquiries from staff
Qualifying Criteria
• KCSE Grade C
• Diploma in Business & Administration (Secretarial) or Diploma in Business & Office
Management or other Business related courses
• 2 years working experience
• Proficiency in Ms Office Applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelop to the address below or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (of which two should be from previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned
by 8th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 – 00500,
Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
DESIGNER
HR/ 11/16
Department:Publishing
Key Responsibilities
• Typeset, design, insert illustrations and prepare manuscripts for pre-press.
• Produce back-ups of finished work for future use.
• Create designs to add aesthetic value to published work and other materials.
• Process page proofs to produce camera-ready copies.
Qualifying criteria
• KCSE Grade C
• Diploma in Graphic Design/ Desktop Publishing
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Creative and ability to work under minimal or no supervision for long hours.
• Relevant work experience of 2 years.
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelop to the address below or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (of which two should be from previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned
by 8th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 – 00500,
Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR
Ref: HR/11/17
Reporting to the Internal Auditor, the key responsibilities will be to:
• Participate in executing the risk-based annual internal audit plan and enterprise-wide
risk assessment
• Regularly follow up on internal and external audit recommendations
• Participate in review of the risk management framework of the organization and
recommend solutions to mitigate risk exposures
• Review policies and procedures of the organization for continuous improvement of
the organization’s operations.
Qualifications
• A business-related degree
• CPA (K) and CISA or CIA
• At least 2 years relevant working experience. (experience in internal audit will be an
added advantage)
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelope to the address below, or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (two of which should be previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned not
later than 9th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 — 00500,
Nairobi
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ENGLISH EDITOR
Ref: HR/11/18
Reporting to the Publishing Manager, the key responsibilities will be to:
• Source and induct authors and external readers to facilitate the development and
refinement of manuscripts.
• Evaluate, copy edit and proofread manuscripts to meet set standards.
• Carry out market surveys, scan and monitor the publishing environment to establish
existing gaps ¡n the marketplace to guide ¡n product development.
• Establish sources of copyrighted materials and seek permissions accordingly to fulfill
acquisition requirements.
• Work with product designers, photographers, illustrators and other suppliers to meet
agreed production quality and schedules.
Qualifying criteria
• KCSE Grade B+ ¡n English
• Bachelor of Education (English, Literature)
• Those with a Master of Arts in English will have an added advantage
• 2 years teaching experience or 4 years ¡n editing, with a proven track record of
producing error-free books and other materials
• Good communication skills, a team player with innovation and analytical skills
If you meet the above requirements, send your application quoting the reference number on
the left-hand corner of the envelope to the address below, or email to
hr@longhornpublishers.com
Enclose a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and testimonials, together with names of three
referees (two of which should be previous employers), so as to reach the undersigned not
later than 9th December, 2011.
The Managing Director,
Longhorn Kenya Limited
P.O Box 18033 — 00500,
Nairobi
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.