Accounts Assistant Job Vacancy

Job Title: Accounts Assistant
 

Reporting to: Chief Accountant
 

Job Purpose Summary: The accounts assistant is responsible for a wide variety of duties in the accounts function and provides mainly transactional accounting assistance across the ledgers.
 

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures all departments forward their weekly requisitions within the specified time period
• Ensures all appropriate approvals are made before processing the requisitions
• Updates and record all weekly reconciliation on the cash book.
• Corrects any accounting errors in the requisitions
• Ensure petty cash is done as per the accounting policies to ensure availability of funds
• Ensure all petty cash vouchers have attached  receipts and are well accounted for
• Managing petty cash transactions and cash book
• Managing incoming and outgoing daily post and answering any queries.
• Receiving and processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment
• Calculating and checking to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Ensures reconciliation of invoice statement is captured in the accounting system
• Processes all customer invoices, have the invoices stamped by the Store keeper and returned, makes a follow up to ensure orders are done within the stipulated timelines.

Logistics and Customs Manager Job

Logistics and Customs Manager
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Industry: Retail
 

Our client, a leading global travel retailer seeks to recruit a Logistics and Customs Manager. 

The Logistics Manager will be responsible for the implementation and quality of standards within Logistics from the supplier to the Operations. 

The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of retail or consumer goods industry with good scope of Logistics and Supply Chain.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing  processes to ensure effective forecasting and ordering for an optimal supply 
• Ensuring implementation and sustainability of the logistics strategy within the BU, defined at Group level
• Identifying  necessary quantities to be ordered, validate orders internally and issue orders to suppliers for the Operation
• Accountable for high availability of products, especially for products on promotions, by ensuring a close preparation and follow-up on promotions with Marketing and Category Departments
• Managing daily logistics activities, including Purchase Ordering System, Forecast Management and system, and obsolescence
• Managing suppliers’ performance, sharing critical information and proposing corrective actions seeking for optimization of the Supply Chain
• Analyze slow and non movers, overstock and out-of-stock, and develop action plan accordingly. Tracking inventories in the warehouse according to Group Guideline
• Ensure that goods aren’t lost or stolen, track inventories and find reasons for differences and elaborate action plans

Office Assistant Job in Nairobi

Office Assistant
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Industry: Retail
 

Our client, a leading global travel retailer seeks to recruit an Office Assistant. 

The ideal candidate will be in assisting the Human Resource and Administration Manager, acts as a link between management and employees. 

The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of retail or consumer goods industry and should be Familiar with local Employment Law regulations.
 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assisting employees, business partners and visitors.
• He or she will be in charge of preparing meetings.
• Providing support to various departments through general administrative and clerical service’s as requested such as typing, filling, maintenance of service logs, data entry and scanning.
• Ensuring that the company’s documents and contact persons list is up to date
• Ensuring the level of confidentiality required, within her/his competence.
• Proactively works to ensure that audits are maintained.
• Acting as a channel of communication between the management and employees.
• Administrate the time attendance system software.

Concern Worldwide Education Specialist Job

Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:-

Education Specialist
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Duration: One (1) Year
 

Job Summary: To provide technical leadership to Concern’s Education programme in design, planning and monitoring with a view to improve quality of programming in general and in Early Grade literacy in particular.

Job Specification:

• An advanced degree in Education with a strong technical knowledge of early years literacy, pedagogy, Multilingual Education (MLE) or mother-tongue education interventions and an understanding of the Early Grade Reading Assessments used in Kenya
• At least three (3) years teaching experience, preferably at primary level, and technical experience in education programming in delivering and planning teacher education interventions, programming for girls and vulnerable children, child protection and student well-being and community/parents engagement in the education of their children. 

Credit Control Officer Vacancy in Nairobi

Credit Control Officer

Category: Credit Control

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Employment: Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for developing and executing the companies recovery and debt collection efforts.
• Responsible for maximizing recoveries from written off accounts
• Ensure company debts are recovered on time and efficiently.
• Coordinate daily execution of debt follow up by phone, visits and recovery
• Responsible of negotiating repayment plans with delinquent members.
• Expected to maintain a low net bad debt
• Monitoring and rehabilitating delinquent accounts.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum CPA 1 and 2
• Experience in reconciliation a MUST
• Can work under pressure

Jumia Business Development Associate Job

Vacancy: Business Development Associate

Jumia is the #1 leader of E-commerce in Africa. Our company is part of Rocket Internet, a global and leading incubator of start ups specialized in e-commerce. We have already built in France successful companies like Groupon, Zalando, Wimdu, EDarling, Glossybox… 

We are present in more than 20 countries in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America and this accumulated experience has allowed us to develop a strong platform, which can support new ventures with both advice and capital on a truly global basis.

Jumia is expanding its activities in Kenya. To support our development we are currently looking for outstanding candidates interested in entrepreneurship and e-commerce to join us. 

This is a perfect opportunity to participate to an entrepreneurial adventure that will lead to the future stars of the web universe.

Job Description: Business Development

Your tasks will be to take responsibility and drive all activities related to Business development, including:

• Identifying trendsetter ideas as well as new business opportunities including opportunities for new partnerships and products.
• Contacting and setting up meetings with potential partners to explore potential business opportunities.
• Analyzing market trends and developing strategies based on partner needs and goals, and presenting the opportunities for business, to potential partners.

Jumia Training Associate Job

Vacancy: Training Associate

Jumia is the #1 leader of E-commerce in Africa. Our company is part of Rocket Internet, a global and leading incubator of start ups specialized in e-commerce. We have already built in France successful companies like Groupon, Zalando, Wimdu, EDarling, Glossybox… 

We are present in more than 20 countries in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America and this accumulated experience has allowed us to develop a strong platform, which can support new ventures with both advice and capital on a truly global basis.

Jumia is expanding its activities in Kenya. To support our development we are currently looking for outstanding candidates interested in entrepreneurship and e-commerce to join us.

This is a perfect opportunity to participate to an entrepreneurial adventure that will lead to the future stars of the web universe.

Job Description

• Identifying training and development needs, through consultation and analysis.
• Designing and expanding training and development programmes based on needs
• Considering cost effective ways of delivering training, as well as assessing the return on investment of the trainings implemented
• Developing induction programmes, scheduling and conducting appraisals
• Producing training material for in-house training
• Monitoring and reviewing progress of trainees
• Developing channels to deliver distance training.
• Revising the training and development programme as required.

Jumia Content Production Specialist Job

Job Description: Content Production Specialist

Join Jumia, the #1 e-commerce company in Africa! We strive to be the Kenya’s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything that they want to buy online. 

By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection and convenience - Jumia continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.

Jumia is building a new team to ensure world-class product detail pages.  

This is a great platform from which to launch a career with Jumia.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Sourcing, processing and uploading product information
• Training marketplace merchants in Jumia’s tools and best practices at Jumia’s and sellers’ offices
• Liaises with other departments such as Acquisition, Buying, Operations and Production to ensure initial assortment is put online in a timely manner
• Identify and execute on opportunities to improve and automate processes

Jumia Operations Support Specialist Job

Job Description: Operations Support Specialist
 

Join Jumia, the #1 e-commerce company in Africa! We aim to be Kenya’s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything that they want to buy online. 

By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection and convenience - Jumia continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.

The Buying Operations team is key to onboarding new merchants to become successful sellers on Jumia. 

The Buying Ops Associate will be responsible for nurturing new sellers on the platform to increase their assortment and orders on Jumia while ensuring their accounts adhere to strict operational targets.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Acts as the main touchpoint for sellers from the time of their first order to graduation from a one-month incubation programme
• Manages numerous accounts concurrently and strategically and develops strong long-term  relationships
• Balances ambitious commercial targets with adherence to strict service level agreements on fulfillment times, out of stock and return rates, retraining struggling sellers as needed
• Compiles weekly reports to sellers on their performance with improvement guidelines and monthly internal reports to recommend way forward with sellers

Jumia Seller Support Associate Job

Job Description: Seller Support Associate

Join Jumia, the #1 e-commerce company in Africa! We strive to be the Kenya’s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything that they want to buy online. 

By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection and convenience - Jumia continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
As a Business Development Associate, you will work closely with Jumia’s senior managers to drive the acquisition of new merchants to Jumia’s Marketplace.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Prospect, qualify and close high potential merchants that deliver competitive selection, pricing and availability
• Identify and own specific verticals to find, contact and acquire high-valued sellers in each
• Train Sellers in how to use Jumia’s platform to manage their products and orders
• Follows up with sellers to ensure initial assortment is placed online in a timely manner
• Acts as the main touchpoint for sellers during the initial product onboarding phase

Jumia Buying Operations Associate Job

Job Description: Buying Operations Associate

Join Jumia, the #1 e-commerce company in Africa! We aim to be Kenya’s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything that they want to buy online. 

By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection and convenience - Jumia continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.

The Buying Operations team is key to onboarding new merchants to become successful sellers on Jumia. 

The Buying Ops Associate will be responsible for nurturing new sellers on the platform to increase their assortment and orders on Jumia while ensuring their accounts adhere to strict operational targets.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Acts as the main touchpoint for sellers from the time of their first order to graduation from a one-month incubation programme
• Manages numerous accounts concurrently and strategically and develops strong long-term  relationships
• Balances ambitious commercial targets with adherence to strict service level agreements on fulfillment times, out of stock and return rates, retraining struggling sellers as needed
• Compiles weekly reports to sellers on their performance with improvement guidelines and monthly internal reports to recommend way forward with sellers

ActionAid Head of Policy and Campaigns Job

ActionAid is a global movement of people working together to further human rights and defeat poverty for all.

Head of Policy and Campaigns

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Head of Policy and Campaigns shall be responsible for leading and managing policy research, advocacy and campaigns work at ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) in line with the stated campaign signature. 

She/he will also support the conceptualization of women’s rights programming in policy and campaigns. 

The holder of the position is a member of Senior Management Team (UAMUZI) and is expected to be part of the organization’s decision making processes and will be part of the policy community globally within ActionAid  International Federation. 

The position is expected to work with the Executive  Director  to manage the international/federation roles and responsibilities delegated to AAIK.

Key responsibilities for this position include;

Lead Policy, Campaign and  Advocacy

• Identification and engagements with key policy issues and key collaborators for AAIK in line with the Country Startegy Paper (CSP) priorities;
• In collaboration with programmes teams in Counties, identify areas of critical concerns needing national engagements and linked to the prioritized campaigns for policy research and advocacy work;
• Develop in-depth organizational knowledge and understanding of relevant policy areas that AAIK is engaged in;
• Promote Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) in advocating for rights of the people living in poverty and exclusion especially women and girls;
• Strength development and maintenance of sound relations with policy, research and advocacy specialists at national regional and international levels.

Faulu Microfinance Bank Relationship Manager - Human Resources- Job

Faulu Microfinance Bank, a subsidiary of the Old Mutual Group is one of Kenya’s fastest growing Banks with a network of over 80 outlets.
 

In line with business demands driven by our rapid growth, we are looking for qualified, highly competent, talented and results oriented individuals to fill the following position:

Position: Relationship Manager - Human Resources

Job Ref: HR: 037/10/2014
 

Working closely with the Senior HR Manager, this position is responsible for recruitment, employee performance management and engagement, relationship management, and support of branch and business teams. 

The role holder is also responsible for coaching, development of career paths and succession plans in line with HR best practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate recruitment and deployment of competent staff ¡n line with business needs.
• Act as a catalyst, stimulating high engagement through ensuring great branch leadership behavior.
• Build a strong performance culture through SMART target setting, continuous monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure a healthy talent pipeline to meet the future needs of functions through identification and development of line managers.
• Capture staff training and development needs and at times administer training.

Faulu Microfinance Bank Branch Managers Jobs

Faulu Microfinance Bank, a subsidiary of the Old Mutual Group is one of Kenya’s fastest growing Banks with a network of over 80 outlets.
 

In line with business demands driven by our rapid growth, we are looking for qualified, highly competent, talented and results oriented individuals to fill the following positions.

Position: Branch Managers 

Job Ref: HR: 036/10/2014

The position holder will work closely with the Head of Business Development and Senior Management in managing the branch, offering leadership to staff in the formulation and implementation of business growth and development strategies at branch level.
 

He/she is expected to aggressively drive branch growth and profitability targets by identifying, developing and maintaining profitable relationships with customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in quality business growth, development of the branch and other alternative service outlets attached to the branch.
• Manage and lead the branch team in achieving and surpassing set business targets.
• Provide superior level of customer relationship management.
• Drive sales of all products and services at branch level by offering leadership and motivation to sales teams.
• Monitor and ensure compliance to all the company policies, processes, procedures and other controls.
• Budget planning and cost management.
• Initiate, nurture and ensure profitable business relationships with all stakeholders.

UNICEF Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – NO-C

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
 

Kenya Country Office, Nairobi
 

Vacancy Announcement: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – NO-C
 

Temporary Appointment

Duration: 364 days

Date of Issue: 24 October, 2014

Closing Date: 07 November, 2014

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Temporary Appointment position in the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, UNICEF Kenya Country Office
 

Purpose of the Post: Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of the Kenya Country Office monitoring strategy.

Justification: Embedding children’s rights in the devolved system of governance and results focus underscore the GoK-UNICEF Kenya’s new Country programme 2014-18. 

With the support of key stakeholders, including the Government of Kenya line ministries, departments and agencies, donors, UN agencies and implementing partners, UNICEF Kenya has just completed a five year programme focusing on results for children and is now implementing a new four-year Country Programme 2014-18.

In this context, the UN/UNICEF are being requested by the government to support training and capacity building initiatives in M&E. 

As part of the development of the Country Programme Document (CPD), UNICEF is also focusing on equity programming and increased monitoring to identify bottlenecks and gaps in the environment, access, utilisation and quality of services. 

These processes require increased capacity to generate evidence, data analysis, studies and policy papers as well as real-time monitoring. In order to do this, UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO) is looking for an M&E Specialist to strengthen its capacity for support to the national and county governments in M&E planning and implementation as well as systems.

The incumbent will be expected to review existing national practices in M&E and advise on appropriate processes and tools for measuring progress on key interventions to identify bottlenecks towards the realisation of child rights. 

KCB Head, Reward and Policy Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: Head, Reward and Policy

Ref: KCB-4

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: Manages staff remuneration/pay and benefit schemes and programs (salary administration, remuneration surveys, Group ESOP Scheme, Group Bonus Scheme, Pension Schemes Liaison & Administration), the Job Evaluation Secretariat, the HR MIS System and Records, maintenance of HR Policies, HR Business Continuity Management Planning. 

This role Provide expert advisory and analysis support for HR programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages the department team of Staff (Performance, Learning and Development, Recognition, Disciplinary and Grievance Handling)
• Formulates input to the Group HR Strategy relating to own HR Area.
• Develop and execute the annual Department Strategy, Business Plans within approved Group HR Strategy.
• Develop and manage the department Staff Cost, CAPEX, OPEX and Projectsbudgets within approved Group HR Budget.
• Leads and or manages projects relating to own HR Area.
• Is accountable for the departmental risk and governance, develops and maintains risk and compliance controls, processes, documents and registers.

KCB Head, Risk and Governance Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: Head, Risk and Governance 
Ref: KCB-3

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: Is responsible for the risk and governance management of the Group Human Resources Function. 

It provides functional oversight in ensuring that applicable labour and employment laws, regulatory requirements, HR policies, procedures and processes are adhered to. 

In liaison with the Heads of HR Departments, Country Heads of HR, Compliance Risk Managers, Audit Managers and line managers, it identifies or takes cognisance of identified people risks and develops strategies and plans to mitigate them. 

It prioritize plans and interventions to identify, manage, eliminate or mitigate people risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulates input to the Group HR Strategy relating to own HR Area.
• Develop and execute the annual Department Strategy, Business Plans within approved Group HR Strategy.
• Develop and manage the department Staff Cost, CAPEX, OPEX and Projects budgets within approved Group HR Budget.
• Leads and or manages projects relating to own HR Area.

KCB HR Business Partner Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: HR Business Partner

Ref: KCB-2

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: Leads and manages the organization’s HR strategies and agenda in partnership with line management. 

Leads the change management projects and manages the HR related internal  and external communication. 

Shares the responsibility for the delivery of the organization’s strategies and plans. 

Identifies key, high performing and high potential staff and collaborates to develop value proposition strategies and plans for them.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct a staff team of Senior HR Advisors OR work as a standalone HR professional for own HR area.
• Acts as the primary HR reference contact for staff  and line management and proactively support the delivery of HR Processes.
• Spearhead and champion organisation design and change in liaison with line management, develop win-win and business aligned structural /staff changes.
• Lead, manage and execute the performance management framework for own HR area (annual performance cycle and activities, reviews, appraisal, moderation, performance improvement programs, managing non- performance).
• In liaison with the Resourcing Department, develop and execute manpower plans, recruitment and selection.

KCB Head, Learning, Development and Talent Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: Head, Learning, Development and Talent

Ref: KCB-1

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: To provide a framework for  identifying learning options / curriculum / programs to meet business and staff needs, skill gaps and competency acquisition or development. 

This role also assesses the staff talent and skills level in the organization, identifies, manages and develops  high  potentials and talent through accelerated development, retraining, internal resourcing and external recruitment as may apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages the department team of Staff (Performance, Learning and Development, Recognition, Disciplinary and Grievance Handling)
• Formulates input to the Group HR Strategy relating to own HR Area.
• Develop  and  execute  the  annual  Department  Strategy, Business Plans within approved Group HR Strategy.
• Develop and manage the department Staff Cost, CAPEX, OPEX and Projects budgets within approved Group HR Budget.
• Leads and or manages projects relating to own HR Area.
• Is accountable for the departmental risk and governance, develops and maintains risk and compliance controls, processes, documents and registers.