TEACHING VACANCIES::AGA KHAN ACADEMY

The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi, Junior School is authorized to offer the International
Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, providing a 21st Century education and
developing global citizenship.

The school wishes to invite applicants for the following vacancies:


GRADE 1 CLASSROOM TEACHER


GRADE 6 CLASSROOM TEACHER
Requirements:
• Hold a Bachelor of Education Degree with a minimum of 3 years professional
teaching experience at the primary/ elementary level in an international
curriculum at a well-known school
• Be able to teach all core subjects at the primary level
• Be open to learning new methods of teaching and to new cultures and
experiences

HAWKINS ASSOCIATES KENYAN VACANCIES

The vacancies include::

FINANCE MANAGER
Ref No: 211/IE/FN
Our client is a top tier insurance company with a large capital base, an excellent
reputation and a range of products tailor made to suit the needs of its clients.
The company now has an opening for an outstanding professional to fill this vacancy in
its senior management team.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Manager is responsible for the
effective management of the company's financial and other resources, ensuring timely
and accurate reporting as well as compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
The main duties of this position include:-
• Reviewing and improving accounting processes and associated internal controls
which help to safeguard the company's assets and ensure accurate and timely
reporting;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual budgets and long term business plans,
then ensuring that all departments/units operate within the agreed budgets/plans;
• Ensuring prudent investment and treasury management to earn superior returns;
• Managing the company's cash flows and assets in order to meet all liabilities as
they fall due;
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory provisions in respect to financial reporting,
taxation, returns and allied matters
• Liaising with external auditors on audit activities of the Company.

Qualifications & other requirements:
We invite applications from Kenya citizens who satisfy the following criteria:-
• At least a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or
related fields; an MBA in Finance will be an added advantage
• A full CPA/ACCA or similar qualification
• 10 years post graduation experience of which at least 3 should have been at
senior management level preferably in the insurance industry
• Excellent knowledge of statutory requirements and procedures
• A high degree of integrity and commitment; ability to deliver results under strict
time deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software packages
• Proven ability in motivating and managing staff
As the company is part of a large group, our client will offer not only a competitive
remuneration packages but also opportunities for further career development within the
group.
Send your application letter and CM- do not attach certificates/ testimonials and state
how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to
hawkins.associates@khigroup.com


HEAD OF PROCUREMENT
Ref No: 145/CX/FN
Our client, the world's leading international security solutions group wishes to fill the
following position in their Kenyan Company.

KENYA ORIENT INSURANCE VACANCIES AND POSITIONS

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited seeks to recruit a talented and experienced individual to
fill the following positions.


SENIOR CREDIT CONTROL EXECUTIVE
Reports To: Credit Controller Insurance Limited
Overall Responsibility:
To ensure that the monthly statements are produced accurately and on a timely basis,
and that the credit control administration is well managed
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Engage in reconciliation, resolution of intermediary statement issues.
• Process Commissions of intermediaries and ensure timely receipt of the same.
• Manage premium allocation process.
• Ensure that the agent accounts are reconciled every month as a control measure
before statements are printed.
• Weekly reporting on receipting and allocations.
• Continuously engage the intermediaries and direct clients (via Branches) to
ensure collections of premiums due.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements
• A Business related degree from a recognized university.
• CPA (K) or equivalent.
• 3 years relevant working experience.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.


EXECUTIVE UNDERWRITER – LIVESTOCK
Reports To: Head of Underwriting
Overall Responsibility:
Lead the operations of the product and business development of the livestock
underwriting business, and ensure quality service to clients and brokers to attract, retain
and service clients for livestock business line.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for several producers and/or accounts and is the primary point of
contact for that livestock producer and/or agency
• Monitoring production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risk, and other
production and quality measures.
• Possesses a working knowledge of all of livestock related products.
• Prepares annual analysis of Company’s relationship with assigned Producers,
identifies areas of opportunity or problems with the Producer and takes
necessary steps to exploit such opportunities or address such problems, and
updates analysis as required.
• Acts as an “ombudsman” for Producers in working with KOIL client relations
standards.
• Visits producers per regional marketing and sales plan to ensure relationship
management responsibilities are met; completes and distributes “visit reports”
within 5 business days after visit.
• Draft manuscript policy endorsements, when necessary.
• Responsible for new and renewal premium in the region on assigned producers
and/or accounts.
• Responsible for underwriting and pricing accounts in accordance with KOIL’S
underwriting standards, personal underwriting authority level, and IRAs General
Guidelines.
• Ensures compliance of all file documentation standards, complies with
underwriting and authority level standards, and passes all audits (both internal
and external).
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of livestock underwriting forms and
endorsements, rating methodology and reinsurance contracts.
• Works with the Head of Underwriting to manage regional underwriting results
including regional modeled results, spread of risk initiatives, and concentration of
risk controls.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor of Science Veterinary Medicine or related fields
• 3 years progressive underwriting experience within the insurance industry
• Certification in insurance will be an added advantage
• Strong IT skills & mathematical aptitude
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.


ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Reports To: Head of Support Services

EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT JOB POSITION,NAIROBI::NEPARC

The New Partnership for African Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (NEPARC) is a
non-profit organisation and an African initiative and concept to develop capacity and
resources of the African Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in collaboration with
African governments, international partners, the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement; public and corporate sector in Africa and world over, grounded on the firm
foundation of the volunteer spirit of ‘the Power of Humanity’.
NEPARC‘s main objective is to support, mentor, advise and facilitate all Member African
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to take responsibility of their own development,
uphold themselves to the highest standard of good governance, management,
accountability and transparency, and provide excellent services to the most vulnerable.
NEPARC is looking for a qualified person to fill the following job position:


EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Reporting to: NEPARC CEO
Job location: Nairobi
Summary of Activities
The Executive Personal Assistant (EPA) will act as the CEO’s first point of contact with
internal and external public.

Main Responsibilities
• Maintain calendar (business and personal) and ensure the organisation’s CEO
and President are kept on schedule.
• Arrange travel including reservations, trip agendas, hotel accommodations and
trips, follow up and post trip activities.
• Assist in preparation of meetings including gathering documentation, research
and coordination of participants.
• Manage internal and external correspondence including emails and mails.
• Plan and oversee company events.
• Complete projects and special assignments by establishing objectives,
determining priorities, managing time, gaining cooperation of others, monitoring
progress, problem-solving, making adjustments to plans.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading
professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in
professional organizations.
• Assist in streamlining work processes and create written processes.

KENYA TEACHING JOBS POSITIONS::LIONS CLUB NAKURU

Lions Club of Nakuru, an affiliate of the Lions Clubs International-the world’s largest
service organization, seeks to recruit competent teachers to fill the following positions
w.e.f September 2011.


BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY UP TO GCE ADVANCED LEVEL
ENGLISH AND LITERATURE UP TO GCE ADVANCED LEVEL
Applicants for the above two positions should:-
• Possess a minimum of a Bachelor of Education degree in the relevant subjects.
• Have served a minimum HOD in the British System of Education.
Ladies are particularly encouraged to apply


COMPUTER TEACHER /INSTRUCTOR FOR LIONS NURSERY SCHOOL
A SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS TEACHER
Applicants for positions 3 and 4 should possess a Teaching Certificate and a Diploma in