PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Human Capital Advisor Job Vacancy

PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused advisory, tax and assurance services to public sector entities and private companies, building public trust and enhancing value for clients and their stakeholders

With more than 7,500 professional staff located in 31 countries in Africa, PwC has
the largest foot-print of all professional services firms on the African continent. Local ownership of all our Africa firms assures commitment to the development of our people and economy.

We are seeking to strengthen our Human Capital team in Kenya by recruiting a highly motivated individual for the position of a Human Capital Advisor.

Reporting to the Country Head of Human Capital, the role holder will play a significant role as part of the team to help implement the human capital strategy in Kenya.

Specifically, the key responsibilities of the Human Capital Advisor will be to:

* Be part of the Human Capital team in delivering the Human Capital strategy and the PwC People Experience
* Coordinate the implementation of the Learning and Development (L&D) activities for the non-technical business skills for the firm
* Be part of the of Learning and Development community in the roll-out and monitoring of the Learning Management System
* Maintain relationships with the business leaders, staff and external stakeholders and provide support in employment legislation matters, policy issues and learning and development
* Preparation and analysis of HR management reports regularly as and when required for the business
* Support in actively reviewing the existing policies to comply with the labour legislation and best practice market trends
* Maintain relationships with the business unit leaders to provide Information, investigate trends, establish L&D demands and gain feedback on non-technical training offerings
* Drive the strategy for the non-technical training offering and ensure there is consistency across the firm
* Measure and report the effectiveness and value of L&D activity across the firm on non-technical training offerings

The successful candidate will be required to have the following demonstrable skills and competencies

* Degree in Social Sciences with a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management
* Minimum of 3 - 5 years of demonstrable experience as a HR generalist in a HR business partner role or in a similar role.
* Experience in learning 8 development and HR policy reviews would be an added advantage
* Knowledge of external market best practices for learning and development delivery including cost effective arid efficient transactional services
* Excellent relationship management and influencing skills at different levels in the firm
* Knowledge of employment legislation and best practices in human capital practices and policies

To apply for this position, please send your application with a detailed CV including names of at least 3 referees to recruitment.ke@ke.pwc.com or apply online on our website www.pwc.com/ke/careers

Retail Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Duties Include:

* Sales- Retail Counter Sales
* Customer Care
* Cash handling
* Stock Control

Qualifications

* Minimum 1 year experience in retail sales
* Degree or diploma in sales & marketing
* Computer literate
* Good communication skills
* Personal initiative, creative and able to work independently
* Knowledge on IT or communication products
* Between 24-35 years

Apply, with a comprehensive CV including a passport size photo, a handwritten application letter and supporting documents before the 15th of September 2010 to:

DNA 704
P.O. Box 49010,00100 GPO
Nairobi Kenya

Sales/Marketing Executives and Accounts Assistant Jobs

Our Client is in the ICT Sector and is an Agent for a fast growing, data and internet service provider.

The Client is in the process of expansion and requires the following:

1. Sales/Marketing Executives

2 Positions

The ideal person will be self-motivated go-getter wtio requires minimal supervision, possesses excellent communication skills and a passion for ICT. Person should hold a Degree, Diploma in Sales/Computer Science Plus Experience in selling ICT Products

2. Accounts Assistant

The ideal person is an aspiring accountant with eye for details and accuracy. The person should be good in control of costs, has CPA II and above plus experience in book keeping.

Applications together with CVs, current passport sized photo, current salary, copies of certificates and daytime telephone numbers should be posted, emailed or hand delivered to:

Mucmar Management Concepts Ltd.
Vision Plaza, Mombasa Road. 1st Floor Suite 17.
P.O. Box 12283,00100-Nairobi
Tel 828644/3; 0724 420100; 0734 770884; Fax 828575;
E-mail. recruitment@mucmar.com

Nation Media Group Assistant Accountants Jobs in Kenya

Job Ref. HR-AA-09-10

Nation Media Group Ltd. the leading Multi-Media organization in East & Central Africa is growing and wishes to recruit suitably qualified Assistant Accountants for its Finance Department.

We invite applicants who are result oriented, dynamic and self driven with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Key responsibilities of the job:

* Reconciliation of supplier accounts;
* Timely processing of payments;
* Timely and accurate receipting of cash and cheques from clients;
* Reconciliation of daily collections and ensuring revenue completeness;
* Prompt and accurate updating of customers accounts and issuing of monthly statements.

Knowledge. Skills and Experience required:

* University degree and CPA(K):
* Must have demonstrable hands-on experience with an accounting system;
* Knowledge of SAP or DTI system will be an added advantage;
* 1 to 2 years working experience.

If you meet the above criteria. please send your application and a detailed CV online to http://careers.nationmedia.com before 15th September. 2010,

NB: Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

Postal Corporation of Kenya Jobs and Careers

1. Webmaster
2. Assistant Manager/Legal
3. Legal Officer
4. Assistant Manager/Strategy

The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) is a key public communication and financial services piovider charged with specific statutory functions that are geared towards rapid social and economic development of our country.

To enable PCK discharge these functions, it has put in place a strategic business plana to ensure efficient delivery of services and improvement of corporate image. Effective identification and deployment of the human capital is hence key to the success of our corporate goals and objectives.

In this regard, the following posts are hereby advertised.

Webmaster

Department: Corporate Communication
Grade: MG6
Location: Nairobi Posta House

Duties and Responsibilities

* Ensuring, Monitoring of PCK domain and timely annual renewal.
* Monitor and restrict download of inappropriate content that can compromise the entire PCK network.
* Uploading the website regularly and ensure website is up to date with the current information. Maintain database for website files, monitor online activities, including chatting.
* Carry out audit of all PCK ICT web based equipment as required.
* Liaise with internet service providers (ISP) in case of down time on internet or e-mails.
* Ensure daily server maintenance. Maintenance will include the following; service pack update, anti-virus updates, mdaemon mail server is running (e-mails are going in and out normally), back up of data in the server on a daily basis or at least after every two days, ensure software running on server is licensed.
* Develop and regularly upload the intranet, facebook and twitter pages for PCK.
* Perform any other duties assigned by the HOD/ICT.

Qualifications and Experience

* Bachelors degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
* 3 years experience in web development/maintenance.
* Proficiency in web development tools e.g PHP, ASP NET, VB NFT; XML; MS SQL server and IIS.
* Working knowledge of website content management systems (CMS).
* Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Assistant Manager/Legal

Department: Corporation Secretary
Grade: MG5
Location: Nairobi Posta House
Reporting to: Manager/Legal Services

Duties and Responsibilities

* Provide in-house legal advice to the Corporation
* Preparation of Leases, Contracts and other in-house documents.
* Assist in carrying out Legal Audits.
* Liaising with external lawyers on the Corporation’s legal matters.
* Assist in ensuring safe custody of Corporation’s assets and other security documents.
* Assist in ensuring that the Corporation complies with all relevant legislation and legal requirements.
* Be conversant in litigation, insurance matters, and registration of copyrights, patents and trademarks.
* Participation in preparation of budget and ensuring effective control.
* Preparing legal reports and advisories on key legal issues.
* Participating in review and formulation of legal policies and practices.
* Conducting internal training on legal matters.
* Any other legal and administrative duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

* Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized university
* Certified Public Secretary CPS (K), (shall be an added advantage)
* Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate
* Five (5) years relevant legal experience in a busy law firm that practices both litigation and commercial law or similar experience at a state corporation.
* Must be computer literate with proficiency in report writing and presentations.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Must be proactive, of high integrity and professionalism.
* Possess strong analytical and critical thinking ability, have well developed negotiation and influencing skills, be attentive to detail and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Legal Officer

Department/Section: Corporation Secretary
Grade: MG6
Location: Nairobi Posta House
Reporting to: AM/ Legal

Duties and Responsibilities

* Provision of legal advice to the Corporation.
* Advising and assisting in the drawing up of Contracts, Agreements, and leases among others.
* Monitoring enactments of parliament and interpreting the provisions of Laws and Legal Notices relevant to the Corporation.

Qualifications and Experience

* Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized university
* Must have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
* Must have a valid practicing Certificate
* Three (3) years legal experience in a busy law firm, legal department of a Government institution or a private organization.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Must be computer literate
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Assistant Manager/Strategy

Department/Section: Strategy
Grade: MG5
Reporting to: Manager – Strategy

Duties & Responsibilities

* To spearhead formulation of strategic corporate business plans (short, medium and long term).
* To participate in the development of policies and strategies that will help management achieve corporate goal and objectives as stipulated in the business plans.
* Co-ordination of the implementation process of the plans, enhancing its achievement through continuous monitoring and evaluation and guiding management on achievements and any other needs arising from the process.
* Evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of service quality standards and targets, making broad recommendations for redressing performance gaps.
* Develop measurable parameters to be used in measuring strategy implementation and ensuring that business managers understand them.
* To carry out business environmental studies and analysis that has a bearing on postal services development.
* To carry out business research in an effort to improve the current products and also introducing new products to expand the product portfolio.
* To co-ordinate performance management plans, guide stakeholders in selection and formulation of performance indicators.
* To supervise staff in the section.
* Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

* A degree in Economics or Statistics from a recognized university.
* A postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, Strategy, Economics and Statistics will be an added advantage.
* Five (5) years relevant experience in a related field.
* Be computer literate
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Team player and with strong leadership skills
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Ability to analyze, synthesize and interpret business data.

Interested candidates who meet the specified minimum requirements should submit a written application and up-dated Curriculum Vitae through the post and attach relevant copies of certificates and testimonials to the

Postmaster General,

P. O. Box 34567 – 00100

Nairobi

to reach him not later than 10th September, 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Nairobi Hospital Critical Care Lecturer Job Vacancy

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has the following career opportunity

Critical Care Lecturer
Ref: HRD/LEC/08/10

Reporting to the Principal, Cecily McDonnell School of Nursing, the successful candidate will take a lead role in developing competent nurses by providing integration of critical care nursing theory and practice in the Bachelor of Science, Kenya Registered Nursing (KRN) and other basic and post-basic nursing education programmes.

Particular Responsibilities Include:

* Participating in curriculum development and review
* Conducting theoretical and practical training.
* Organising lesson plans and teaching resources for learning programmes.
* Setting, moderating, administering and marking examinations
* Participating in recruitment of students.
* Supervising students in both classroom and clinical set-up.
* Providing guidance and counselling to students.
* Participating in the development and review of procedures, policies and standards.
* Maintaining proper students records throughout training.
* Taking up departmental responsibilities in the absence of the Principal, School of Nursing and Principal Lecturers
* Contributing to research, publication and professional conferences and workshops.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Diploma in Advanced Nursing and Postgraduate diploma in Critical Care Nursing or Masters in Critical Care Nursing.
* 5 years Work experience, 3 of which should be in teaching.
* Experience in teaching, assessing and mentoring.

If your background, experience, competence match the above specifications, please send your application and a detailed CV, quoting the reference on the application letter Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees including day time telephone to:

The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P. O. Box 30026
Nairobi, 00100
Or e-mail: hrm@nbihosp.org

To be received not later than Friday, 10th September 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Concern Worldwide Jobs in Kenya

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

We invite applications from suitable qualified Kenyan nationals for following positions:

Project Engineer
Location: Kisumu, with frequent travel to field

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Programme Manager, the Project Engineer will assist contractors. Partner organizations and relevant stakeholders in undertaking all construction related activities within Concern’s areas of operation.

Required Qualification

* At least 3 years experience in project management and supervision.
* Previous work with an NGO in a similar capacity would be an added advantage.
* The holder of this position must have a minimum of a BSC in Civil Engineering, Construction or equivalent qualifications.

IT Support Officer
Reporting To: Logistics Transport Manager
Location: Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field offices

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for Information technology, security of data and information systems and Information management.

S/he will also provide user support in systems usage and functionality within the Kenya programme offices.

This is consistent with the Concern’s ICT strategy, policies and procedures.

Required Qualification

* Minimum of 3 years experience in busy computerised environment involving upgrades. troubleshooting, testing and maintenance of PCs
* Bachelors Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any other related iT Degree.
* MCSE/CCNA or other IT professional qualifications preferred

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV including telephone contact and a covering letter by email addressed to:-

The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850, 00800, Nairobi

Email: nairobi.hr@concern. net

Each application should include telephone and email contacts of three referees, at least two of which can validate field and technical expertise,

The closing date for applications is 15 September 2010.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.