Pacis Insurance Company CBD Branch Underwriter Job in Kenya

Pacis Insurance Company wishes to recruit an experienced, dynamic, innovative and hard working individual to fill the following position.

Underwriter – CBD Branch
 

Nature and Scope
 

To manage and service intermediary and direct business to ensure retention and growth at the branch.

• Attend queries within the standards of service.
• Prepare documentation as per the standards of service.
• Issue motor, confirmations of cover and marine certificates of insurance on request within authority limits
• Document claims for transmission to head office for processing
• Debiting of premium new business, endorsements and renewals for all agents and direct clients within the month of risk.
• Prepare and dispatch renewal notices as per standards of service and negotiate on renewal terms where applicable.
• Follow up on renewals
• Prepare timely and accurate quotations as per the underwriting manual
• Collection of full premium for all business accepted.
• Assist the branch manager in ensuring the branch is running efficiently

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience

• Degree in business
• Professional training or progress such as IIK Diploma or ACII
• Knowledge of Business Administration skills
• Minimum 7 years relevant underwriting experience
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Good Computer skills

If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, email your application, detailed CV indicating current position and telephone contacts and preferred pay to the underwriting manager hr@paciskenya.com – EMAIL TITLED UNDERWRITER‐CBD not later than 17th July, 2012

Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted.

IRC Finance Intern Job in Kenya

IRC is currently looking for a Finance Intern who will be responsible for processing cheque payments, finance office filing, listing of SUN and excel journals, filing them on a monthly basis, ensuring that grant filing is up to date, assisting in collating commitments for the BVA’s and accruals during grant closure.

Qualifications:
 

Minimum CPA II qualification
 

Knowledge in Excel

Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers

Please apply on or before July 20, 2012
 

IRC leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Real Estate Development Company Project Manager Job in Kenya

We are a real estate development company and are looking to recruit a highly qualified and motivated individual, to fill the position of Project Manager.

He/she will head and manage the construction/projects department. 

He/she will be responsible for the overall planning, execution, monitoring of all projects to ensure that all projects specifications and quality standards, project timelines, budgets and profitability projections, are met.

He/she will be for the management of the site offices for the different projects and will oversee all the construction related resources and staff members.

Desired Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Degree in Project/Construction management from recognized institutions
• Minimum 3 years postgraduate experience in the construction industry, at least one year must have been in supervisory or management position.
• Financial management of Projects
• Proficiency in office productivity and construction software.
• Must have experience in BOQ preparation and tendering procedures.
• Must be able to demonstrate skills on how to prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment.
• Must demonstrate capacity to lead and motivate, high standards of communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to travel extensively.

If your experience and competencies match the above specifications, please send your cover letter and detailed CV, stating your current and expected remuneration to recruitment@kisimaproperties.com, to reach us before 19th July, 2012.

Automobile Industry Sales Executives Jobs in Western, Nyanza, Central, Rift valley & Nairobi

Sales Executives 

(4 Positions)
 

Industry: Automobile industry
 

Location: Western, Nyanza, Central, Rift valley & Nairobi
 

Our client, a long established Blue Chip Motor vehicle company is seeking to recruit Sales Executives to support sales in the following regions: Western, Nyanza, Central Rift Valley & Nairobi.
 

Key Roles and responsibilities

• Undertake field trips to follow up on prospects and provide feedback via formal reports
• Increase awareness of and market all company products and services in the market segment
• Build strong relationship with business partners in the industry
• Drive growth of products and indentify market opportunities for business expansion.

Profile Traits

• Mature and responsible person between 27-45 yrs
• High moral and ethical standards
• Capability to work independently and intelligently
• Highly driven/dynamic, result oriented
• Good organizational and reporting skills
• Presentable dynamic and with leadership skills
• Team player with excellent communication/analytical/social skills
• Must have strong interest in sales and marketing

Qualifications

• University Degree or diploma in sales and marketing or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Practical commercial approach and marketing skills.
• Minimum of 3 Years demonstrated experience in Automobile or other industries- BASED IN THE ABOVE REGIONS ( successful candidates will not be required to relocate)
• A well established existing client contact Network within the geographical region.

To apply send your CVs ONLY TO vacancies@flexi-personnel.com before Wednesday 18th July 2012. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Insurance Group Training & Development Manager Job in Kenya

Training & Development Manager

Industry: Insurance
 

Location: Nairobi

Our client, one of the largest insurance groups in the region, with well-established insurance operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania is seeking to recruit a Training & Development Manager.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design and rollout of talent and leadership development programs across the Company.

Key Responsibilities:

Training needs assessment

• Develop and implement the company’s training strategy based on the corporate strategy and changing business needs.
• Identify and document training needs across the company through job analysis, review of corporate strategies and appraisal schemes as well as discussions with business managers and employees.

Training resources and budget

• Develop training budgets and ensure expenditure on all training interventions and programmes are within the approved budget.
• Design, develop and implement evaluation systems to track ROI for all training interventions.
• Manage the Company’s e-learning programme to ensure that uptake of e-learning across the company is maintained at high levels. 
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.

Career development

• Develop and establish a coaching and mentoring culture in the company.
• Coordinate the Company’s professional training programme and ensure increasing numbers of staff attain professional certification in CII, IIK, CPA, ACCA etc.
• Monitor and review the progress of on-the-job-training for management trainees through questionnaires and discussions with managers and the trainees. 

In-house training

• Identify and evaluate training service providers by surveying, investigating, requesting proposals and interviewing potential trainers.
• Identify, develop and maintain a pool of competent internal resources that can manage and deliver training events and facilitate specific training interventions.
• Publish and distribute an annual training calendar with courses that cater for specific knowledge or skills gaps.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences from a recognized university.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role with a proven track record of creating and implementing long-term corporate wide programs and roll outs within a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to assess, evaluate, design and implement training solutions based on analysis and metrics.
• Excellent presentation skills with strong abilities to facilitate successful presentations and training programs to individuals and/or large groups at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional public speaking, persuasiveness, counseling and mentoring skills. 
• Strategic thinking, business and results oriented, self-directed.

To apply, send your CV ONLY and cover letter to jobs@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 20th July 2012. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Property Accountant Job in Kenya

Property Accountant

Job Summary

To help their clients or employers, real estate accountants prepare financial records and reports for a variety of real estate transactions, which can include property sales, rentals, leases and time-sharing.

Reports may include items such as development expenses, operational costs and profits.

Develop revenue and expenditure cycle reports, lease abstracts, cash basis income statements and other budget-related items for real estate companies.

Provide investment analysis and planning for organizations seeking to acquire and develop property.
Coordinate appraisal, asset evaluation and capitalization activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable
• Funding requests
• Enter payables
• Process checks
• Calculate management fees
• Contingent rent

Accounts Receivable

• Tenant billing
• Cash Posting
• Reconcile bank statements
• Monitor parking receipts
• Maintain and generate rent roll
• Collections of past due rents

Monthly Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly financials
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts

Annual Responsibilities

• Annual budget
• Rent schedules
• Operating expense reconciliations
• Bill for property tax payments

General Duties

• The accountant works very closely as a partner with on-site property management personnel in achieving overall property management goals. 
• The accountant will be responsible for the full accounting cycle from generating tenant rent statements, to applying cash receipts, to issuing vendor checks and then complete preparation of a full set of financials and supporting schedules by specified deadlines. 
• The accountant is also responsible for cash management for the portfolio as well.
• All financial statements and supporting schedules are customized to accommodate the needs of the client and/or property management.

General Requirements

Experience with investment companies, experience in public accounting and private accounting, being familiar with internal rate of return calculations

Specific Requirements

• MBA in Finance
• A BA/BS degree is required in accounting/finance or equivalent extensive accounting experience
• At least 5 years of accounting experience with an accent on the real estate industry.
• General Ledger Experience: Creating journal entries, establishing accruals, and actual preparation of financial statements
• Experience in handling financial reporting for multiple entities is a plus
• Able to quickly adapt to fast paced environment and learn

Application Process

• Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com  before end of day 12 July 2012.
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Zinduka Africa Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya

Accounts Assistant

Reporting to the accountant

To prepare and reconcile books of accounts while adhering to laid down policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities
 

Receiving and making payments, recording, photocopying and filing of financial documents
 

Prepare financial requests
 

Undertaking data entry into the accounting software
 

Preparing partners statements on a monthly basis
 

Data entry for bank reconciliation statements in the accounting software
 

Raising and issuing of cheques
 

Ensuring information and knowledge management through filing and safe custody of documents.
 

Any other duty assigned by the management.
 

Job Requirements

• Minimum professional accounting qualification of CPA II or ACCA level II.
• Two years experience in a similar position preferably in an NGO.
• Be conversant with accounting systems such as quick books, sage and computer literates with certificates in relevant computer package.
• Must be a team player.

Applications with detailed Cover letter and CV giving three referees and quote your Current and Expected Salary should be sent to the Administration and Human Resource Manager, Zinduka Afrika or email to zinduka.afrika@gmail.com by 20th of July 2012 .