Insurance Regulatory Authority Knowledge Management Officer and Accountant Jobs in Kenya

The Insurance Regulatory Authority is a State Corporation set up to regulate, supervise and develop the insurance sector in Kenya. 

The Authority is now seeking applications for the following vacant positions.
 

Knowledge Management Officer
 

Job Purpose
 

Reporting to the Policy, Research & Development Manager, the Knowledge Management Officer will be In Charge of developing and implementing effective knowledge management programs and activities and oversee the Authority’s Resource Centre/Library.
 

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, design, coordinate and implement comprehensive knowledge management initiatives and strategies.
• Conduct needs assessment and baseline surveys to determine the information needs of various Insurance Industry Players.
• Test Knowledge Management products and services for effectiveness, quality and responsiveness to the Authority’s needs.
• Create avenues for exchange of information, converting data into valuable information and ensuring its accessibility and usage.
• Maximize creation, discovery and dissemination of knowledge within the Authority.
• Assess knowledge management needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, identify and obtaining required resources and ensuring accessibility of these resources to the staff, management and stakeholders.
• Serve as a key contact for data requests by responding to queries and assisting clients in accessing Knowledge Management tools and resources.
• Conduct outreach programs and oversee training for staff and clients in use ofKnowledge Management tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information science/library science, or related discipline.
• Holders of Masters Degree in relevant fields will have an added advantage.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Minimum eight (8) years experience in developing and implementing knowledge management programmes that contribute to strategic objectives in a reputable institution/library.
• Working knowledge of educational media and technology including the internet and its utilization for electronic learning.
• Proficiency in MS office suite.

Accountant
 

Overall Purpose
 

Responsible to the Senior Accountant for compiling and posting general ledger information and summaries concerning various financial transactions in order to ensure accurate and timely maintenance of accounting records in accordance with prescribed financial policies.
 

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile and post general ledger information and summaries concerning various financial transactions in order to ensure accurate and timely maintenance of accounting records
• Prepare general ledger journal entries to record cash, revenue, and expense activities.
• Carry out bank reconciliation, selected account reconciliation, including cash reconciliation as well as prepare other appropriate schedules as required
• To prepare and close monthly entries, analysis and reconcile all balance sheet accounts, prepare monthly financial statements and other accounting reports.
• To check and verify expenditure before preparing payment vouchers, cheques and remittance payments
• To prepare tax returns to ensure compliance with the required tax payment information and other statutory requirements
• Proper maintenance, storage, security and filing of all financial and accounting documents in order to ensure that they are properly kept accessible for action.
• Receive monthly levies and issue receipts in respect of all levies, license fee and all cash paid in.
• Making cash payments in respect of staff claims.
• To maintain and regularly reconcile assets register with the general ledger.
• Analyse cash paid in, out and cash balance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting Option) or related field
• Hold CPA ( K ) qualification
• Over five (5) years relevant work experience in the public sector in an equivalent position.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles, financial management and banking.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as MS office and financial packages
• Should be below 35 years of age.

Terms of Offer
 

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.
 

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications enclosing copies of their certificates, detailed curriculum vitae giving telephone contacts, e-mail addresses, current remuneration, names and contacts of three referees on or before 8th March, 2013 to:
 

The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Zep -Re Place
P.O Box 43505-00100
Nairobi
 

Email: commins@ira.go.ke
 

Note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result in automatic disqualification

Wanted Senior General Manager - Accounts and Finance

Wanted Senior General Manager - Accounts and Finance 

Wanted Senior General Manager - Accounts and Finance for manufacturers of Tower for Telecommunications, Windmills, Power Transmission & Distribution and Railway Electrification.  

Qualification: C.A. (Chartered Accountancy) 

Experience: 10 years (post qualification) experience in manufacturing accounting. 

• Minimimum 3 years in a AGM or DGM or G.M level position
• should have worked in the following Preferred Manufacturing Industries: Fabrication Companies/Telecom Tower/Heavy Structurals/Engineering/Capital Equipments/Industrial Products/Steel Tube
• Candidate's Current Designation should be AGM/DGM/GM-Accounts & Finance

Send resume to: nsugavanam@gmail.com or 

sugaemployment@gmail.com         career@sugaconsulting.in

Contact N.Sugavanam. SUGA Employment Services, ( a 

Division of SUGA Consulting Services), Office No,26, TNHB 

Complex, 180, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 

600004

Mobile: Airtel: 99400-58497, Vodafone: 91768-71191, 

99623-11627, 91766-11627, 91762-44979

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Office Technologies Industry Sales Manager Job in Kenya

Our client in the Office Technologies industry is seeking to fill the position of a Sales Manager.

The successful candidate shall be tasked with;

Managing  day to day sales activities of the sales team

Own the product  sales targets and deliverables

Identify and qualify prospects within the  target market

Develop and build a client base utilizing proven sales techniques e.g. prospecting, cold calling, lead generation and probing.

Create a large base of service revenue from Leases  and service contracts

Public Relations and Marketing to the target market

Work closely with other managers to ensure the delivery of quality service

Contribute to management meetings

Motivate and provide leadership to the  sales team

Recruit additional members of the team as and when required

Measure and manage performance of the  Sales team

Debt collection from own accounts and manages contract renewals.

Represent the company  in various functions and activations

Report to the management on revenue performance and strategy on a weekly basis.

Ensuring adherence to Internal Control Systems as per the Quality Management Systems.

To undertake other duties as and when required.

Requirements

• The candidate must have a degree in Information Technology. A Masters in Marketing is highly preferred
• Must have hands on experience of more than 3 years selling Office Technology and at least 1 year at a managerial level.
• Must have cumulative experience of not less than 5 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing
• Must have an impressive portfolio of clients as well as employment record
• Must be business savvy and an excellent negotiator
• Must have Corporate Sales experience as well as familiarity with Tendering and other procurement procedures.

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s stating their current and expected salary to recruit@idp-ea.com not later than 20th February 2013. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject of the application email.

Please note that Applications with other attachments will be disqualified.

Logistics Manager Job in Uganda / Rwanda

Position Title: Logistics Manager Uganda / Rwanda

Reporting to: Regional Chief Executive Officer Uganda / Rwanda Operation:

Nature of Operation: Leadership of the logistics functions of the Ugandan and Rwandan Operations

Purpose of the position:

Providing high quality leadership, strategy and operational execution with regards to the overall logistics requirements of the Ugandan and Rwandan Operations. 

Operate as a key member of the management team of the Ugandan and Rwandan Regional Management.

Key Result Areas and Accountabilities:

1. Quality (systems, procedures and processes)

• Carrier accounts age analysis management
• Accountable for compiling and managing annual carrier disbursement budget
• Measurement and reporting of KPI performance, achieving SLA targets
• Carrier governance management

2. Delivery / Efficiency (cost reduction & productivity)

• KPI tracking and SLA management
• To be a key member of the regional management team across Rwanda and Uganda, based in Kampala to ensure that the logistics functions of the business is fully supported in order to add to the competitiveness of the operations
• Accountable for crafting a strategic transport plan that will support and enhance the competitive advantage of the company into the future
• Accountable for designing and implementing transport execution process/procedures for the business and managing same
• Ensure suitable carrier capacity planning vs volume forecasts
• Calculation and sign off of fuel and annual adjustments
• Project management, tracking of project progress and validation of project savings

3. Risk Management

The Logistics Manager is responsible for the identification and pro-active management of all potential risks to the Ugandan and Rwandan logistical matters. This includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate governance as relates to carrier management
• Protection of company assets by implementing all relevant management prescriptions related
• Deploying of relevant measures to meet Health & Safety standards
• Manage any reputational risk proactively
• Ensure compliance to relevant laws in the Tax & Statutory Payment, Forestry, Water, Agriculture and Labour spheres

4. People & Partnerships

• Interaction and building relationships with carriers and suppliers to ensure reliability, understanding and improve efficiency
• Monthly carrier meetings, associated performance management and relationship management

5. Market Penetration (margins, revenue, products)

• Use initiative and able to identify new opportunities that will add value to the business
• Rate analysis, opportunity identification, solution implementation

6. Profitability (work toward self-sustainability as a business)

• Operational implementation of business plans, ensuring support of business growth plans and profitability, customer service as per service level agreements, continuously finding and implementing value adding initiatives, leading and managing operations teams, policy and corporate governance

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies required to perform this role:

• Preferably at least 10 years relevant management and operational experience and proven track record in as many of the following areas as possible: o

1. Transportation management
2. Transport planning systems
3. Supply chain management
4. East African transport (specifically Uganda and Rwanda)
5. Cross border transport
6. Forestry transport experience would be an advantage

• Strong understanding and previous accountability for balance sheets and income statements
• Excellent leadership and management ability. A proven track record as a leader or manager of project teams or multi-party stakeholder processes
• Senior level tactical interaction and negotiation experience required
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written communications; sound presentation skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Commercial acumen (solution build & commercial modeling experience)
• Strong logistics background, covering the set-up of country-wide distribution networks
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Be a team player and relationship builder
• Good knowledge sharing and coaching skills
• Ability to obtain buy-in from stakeholders through change management
• Strong people, interpersonal and delegation skills required
• Does not accept status quo
• Entrepreneurial team player, willing to contribute in multiple ways in a startup environment that presents challenges
• Strong quantita-developed project management skills
• Solution orientated
• Strategic thinker, able to see the big picture and to operationalize the company’s strategy
• Strong integrity and ethics and firm understanding of corporate responsibility reporting
• Analytical ability to consider complex information and make an informed recommendation to the Regional CEO
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and ability to perform complex financial modeling and financial analysis, ability to successfully model all commercial opportunities
• Good networker with the ability to develop and create business
• Sensitive to cultural differences with the ability to understand and adapt to these as a means for increasing the probability of success in negotiations
• Sound working knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Ability to work across functionalities and divisions
• Commitment to a strong governance operating framework with uncompromising ethical values
• Ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of corporate advisors.
• Knowledge of African and export markets

Qualifications & Professional registration:

• Preferably a supply chain management/logistics degree/industrial engineer or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years professional experience in logistics management preferably in the agribusiness / energy industry or related subjects.

Years of experience required to perform this role:

At least 10 years proven experience in a senior leadership role of a similar nature.

How to apply:

Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee. 

All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to: email address: therecexpert@gmail.com .

 Applications should be received by 28th February 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position you are applying for.