Barclays Bank Job in Kenya

Barclays, a leading multinational bank and an employer of choice, invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and self motivated professionals with excellent credentials to fill the following positions:

1. Head of Transactional Sourcing - Africa 

Ref. no. 00069403

Reporting to Head of Procurement Operations, the role holder will be responsible for managing the end to end sourcing process and transactional processing of orders against preferred supplier contracts for Barclays Africa.

2. Key Risk Owner Support 

Ref. no. 00069305

Reporting to Head of Ethics, Risk & Governance-Africa, the role holder will be responsible for operational support and compliance for business unit supplier portfolios and to measure and report that business units effectively meet Barclays governance standards for all related supplier management activities including supplier contract process and governance.

3. Transactional Sourcing Manager 

Ref. no. 00069552

Reporting to Head of Transactional Sourcing - Africa, the role holder will be responsible for leading commercial negotiations with suppliers in line with Barclays category strategies and agreed framework agreements.
 

For more details on the role profiles, the required competencies for each role and the application procedure, kindly visit our career section through the link provided below:

https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en_GB

Candidates who meet the prescribed criteria are encouraged to submit their detailed applications including an updated CV to the above link or Email: bbk.human-resources@barclays.com before 2nd July 2012. 

Kindly note that, only the shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Insurance Regulatory Authority Vacancies 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 seeking applications for the following vacant positions:
 

Job Title: Head of Procurement
 

Overall purpose
 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer , the Officer will be responsible for the management of the supply chain function of the Authority including the management of stores and coordinating all the supply functions thereof and the internal monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain activities in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and the related Regulations and guidelines.
 

Job Title: Senior Administration Officer
 

Overall purpose
 

Reporting to the Human Capital Development & Administration Manager the officer will be responsible for providing administrative and logistical support services in the Authority.
 

Job Title: Senior Compliance Officer
 

Overall Purpose
 

Responsible to the Manager, Technical for ensuring prudential supervision of the licensed members of the insurance industry in accordance with the provisions of the Insurance Act Cap 487 and other regulatory requirements and procedures adopted by the Authority. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of a team charged with the responsibilities of carrying out the under listed functions.
 

Application procedure
 

Detailed positions description and requirements are available on our website: www.ira.go.ke
 

Terms of Offer
 

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

Applications should be received by 6th July, 2012
 

IRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

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

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General Manager and Sales Manager Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Stantech Motors is a wholly owned local company offering a wide range of services in the Auto Industry. 

The company which has been in operation for the last 15 years is a leader in Motor Vehicle Repairs & Servicing for corporate bodies, insurance companies, individuals and also the Franchise Holder for Chery International, Manufacturers of Chery Tiggo estate cars, Chery A3 Saloons, Chery QQ3 mini estate car & ZX Auto Franchise Holder, the manufacturers of Landmark 4x4 SUV, Admiral and Grand Tiger Pickups.
 

Our competitive advantage has been our ability to offer sustainable quality services to customers in all spheres of our operations. 

Pursuant to our growth strategy, we seek to strengthen the leadership team by recruiting individuals to the following positions:-
 

1. General Manager
 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will provide overall leadership, guidance and direction to Strategic Business Units to ensure activities are managed professionally and efficiently so as to provide the highest quality of standards & services.
 

He/She will be responsible in ensuring the budgets are met and the individual will act as the main link between the company and its customers.
 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:-

• Develop and maintain good business relationship with insurance companies, insurance brokers, corporate customers, individuals and other stake holders.
• Provide operational leadership in the respective strategic business units.
• Direct and exercise overall control of the SBUs to ensure activities are managed professionally and efficiently
• Oversee the creation and execution of the SBU’s annual budgets through setting and achievement of sales, expenditure and profit targets.
• Establish and maintain a pro-active human resource function to ensure employee motivation, training and development, wage benefits administration, and compliance with established labour regulations.
• Recruit and monitor staff in all the activities of the SBUs as well as deal directly with employee problems.
• Maintain service quality standards by conducting continuous evaluations, investigating customer complaints and initiating corrective action.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the board that clearly explain operational effectiveness, trends and variances.
• Maintain strict compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the business.

Key competencies:

• Demonstrate ability to build cohesive teams and to achieve goals through team work.
• Have excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relations.
• Have strong customer focus, entrepreneurial skills, commercial thinking, problem solving and analysis, creativity and innovation.
• Have strong leadership and change management skills
• Be flexible, resilient, energetic and dynamic.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Experience in a highly computerized environment.
• Understanding of accounting and financial management issues.
• Impeccable integrity, patience and tact.

Academic Qualifications:

• Be a holder of a Masters Degree in a Business-related field from a recognized university.

Experience:

• Age – above 30 years.
• Over 8 years experience in senior management; 5 of which should have been in senior capacity with direct budgeting/incoming statements responsibility.
• Experience gained in motor industry with exposure in managing a busy operation will be an added advantage.

2. Sales Manager
 

Reporting to the General Manager, the Job holder is expected to be a pro-active, self driven, dynamic and passionate individual.

He/she will be primarily responsible for driving sales under the Repair and Maintenance SBU.
 

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze strategies to drive revenue growth by increasing customer base.
• Selecting and recruitment of sales executives.
• Work with management team, CEO & the Board in setting of targets and sales strategy formulation, develop performance measurement parameters for monitoring and evaluation.
• Monitor variances against set sales targets and make appropriate recommendations.
• Interact with the entire company management and monitor business processes citing any areas that may hinder increased sales & make appropriate recommendations.
• Carry out market research/competitor analysis on a periodical basis making appropriate recommendations.
• Establishing and maintaining contacts with corporate bodies, Insurance Brokers/Agencies, Government ministries, parastatals, Embassies and all our customers.
• Motivating Sales Executives to achieve and surpass targets as well as showing alternative ways for their attainment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Sales/Marketing or Business related field.
• 5 years Sales experience. Experience in the motor industry will be an added advantage.
• Experience in managing a team of sales people.
• A go-getter with excellent verbal & written skills.
• Age – above 30 years.

Attractive remuneration packages will be offered to the right candidates. 

If you think your career aspirations match the above opportunities, please email your detailed CV and application to hr@stantechmotors.co.ke  or send to:-
 

The Human Resource Manager
Stantech Motors Limited
P.O Box 78710-00507
Nairobi.
 

So as to reach not later than 30th June 2012.

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Article Writers EMployment Opportunities in Kenya

Am Looking for multiple reliable efficient article writers for a long term project we never run out task to be done.

 Payment  are done every Tuesday only for the approved articles pay per 500 word is $2.

Requirements

- Articles are strictly done within 2 hours 20 minutes
 

- You must have Skype installed to your computer for requesting articles in real time.
 

- You must commit to at-least 3 articles a day that is minimum but you can do as many as you can per day

Do not bid if you do not agree to the terms
 

Start with the word *moruff* on your cover letter bid without the word will be ignored.
 

Kindly do not waste my time and I will not waste yours

Email: writersgeekinc@gmail.com

 

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