Carlile College Assistant Registrar (Theology) Job in Kenya

Job Title: Assistant Registrar (Theology)

Carlile College is seeking to recruit an Assistant Registrar for its Schools of Theology. 

The College is Church Army’s training institution and is an Anglican college. It prepares men and women to be witnesses to the Gospel through proclamation and social agency, and also offers transformative education. 

The Schools of Theology currently offer several different diplomas and are preparing to expand their programmes from August 2014.

Purpose of the Job: To provide administrative assistance to the Academic Registrar.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of student databases and files.
• Assisting with admissions and registration.
• Preparation of class registers, grade sheets and other documentation.
• Assisting with examination administration.
• Preparation of cumulative spreadsheets.
• Issuance of results slips.
• Issuance of transcripts and certificates.
• Archiving.
• Correspondence as delegated by the Academic Registrar.

Personal Specifications

• Preferably an Anglican in good standing with the church.
• Has a first degree in Administration, Education, or another relevant field (if combined with a minimum of 2 years’ experience).
• Has demonstrable IT skills including Word, Excel and database management.
• Has good spoken and written English skills.
• Pays attention to detail and is able to produce accurate work.
• Is able to work as part of a team.
• Is able to manage a personal work schedule well and deliver to deadline.

Apply by post or email to the undersigned with an application letter explaining how you fit the job specifications. 

Send the letter together with your CV, email and telephone contacts, copies of academic and professional certificates and a letter of recommendation from your church priest/pastor on or before Friday 17th January 2014. 

Interviews will take place in January 2014.

Director of Academic Affairs
Carlile College, Jogoo Road
P.O.Box 72584-00200 

Nairobi

directoracadaffairs@carlilecollege.ac.ke

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Carlile College Director of Finance and Administration Job in Kenya

Job Title: Director of Finance and Administration

Reports to: The College Principal
 

Staff reporting to: Administrative Assistant, Senior IT Officer, Finance department staff and the College Officer

Job Purpose: To manage the finances of the College and assist the principal in the administration of the College.

Background: Carlile College is an Anglican College of Higher Education and a ministry of Church Army Africa.  Carlile College offers mission training for the church in 12 eastern Africa countries, and professional, technical, and vocational education to mostly people working or residing in the eastlands of Nairobi. 

The College is also involved in integral mission work and grassroots mission training in Nairobi's slums.  

The College has a campus on Jogoo road and in Kibera, and extension centres in Mombasa, Embu, and Kajiado, with a combined students population of 1,090 as at the end of Oct. 2013.

Whilst the College is positioning itself to become a university, it has experienced a rapid expansion in the last two years both of which have brought about an organisational restructuring resulting in the need of the office of the Director of Finance and Administration.  

This will be a senior manager position with a key role in ensuring sound financial management and prudent administration to consolidate the College's expansion and enable it to become a university.  

The director will need to be a driven and goal oriented person.  

He will be a person with a strong commitment to the evangelisation mission of the church and in deep sympathy with higher education as a means to socio-economic transformation towards God's kingdom. 

The position will be offered on a five year contract at a starting gross salary of not more than ksh 200,000 depending on previous pay, skills and experience.
 

Job Responsibilities:

Finance

• Ensuring that the College's financial policies, operations and management are in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and in accord with international standards.
• Forecasting, formulating and managing budgets.
• Developing mechanisms that minimize financial risks
• Monitoring income and expenditure, and projecting cash flows
• Ensuring tight credit control and diligently managing payables
• Responsible for procurement
• Overseeing payroll
• Liaising externally with auditors, solicitors, bankers, insurers, donors, statutory organisations, vendors, service providers and internally with students and staff in all financial matters
• Producing regular and punctual financial reports for management, donors, and the College board's finance committee.
• Preparing the financial section of grant applications and ensuring all donor reporting requirements and other funding conditions are met.

Administration

• Overseeing administration of HR including maintaining personnel files, responsibility for performance management, overseeing recruitment and orientation of new staff etc.
• Ensuring purchasing and maintaining of relevant insurances.
• Ensuring the filing of statutory returns and the College's compliance to any other legal requirements.
• Maintaining accurate and current records on contracts/agreements and ensuring compliance
• Managing the finance department and supervising the IT, Student Affairs, and College Officer's departments.
• Planning and organising management, board and board committee meetings.
• Developing and co-ordinating an ICT strategy throughout the College which serves administrative, academic, and student needs.

Job Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong organisational, management and time-management skills.
• An MBA degree.
• A CPA holder.
• A Minimum of 10 years working experience in financial management with organisations with a turn-over of ksh 100 million and above.
• A Minimum of  5 years' experience in administration including dealing with HR and HR related in institution of more than 50 full-time staff.
• Competency in finance and office software including quick books, designing spreadsheets, database forms etc.
• Previous work in a related institution will be a significant advantage.
• Demonstrable Christian faith and church commitment (preferably Anglican).

If you are interested send by e-mail (not later than Friday 17th January 2014 by 5 p.m) to the following address admin@carlilecollege.ac.ke, a cover letter on why you think the job should be given to you, a detailed CV, four referees with their full contacts (one of which must be a priest or minister where you worship) and a copy of your latest pay slip.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Consultancy Services for Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Park Business Case / Feasibility Study in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County

Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation
 

Expression of Interest: EOI/ICDC/1/2013-201 4
 

Consultancy Services for Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) Park Business Case / Feasibility Study in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County

Introduction
 

The Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation was established in 1954 under the ICDC Act cap 445 of the Laws of Kenya.
 

ICDC is a development Finance Institution whose mandate is to facilitate industrial and economic Development of Kenya by providing various financial services needed in the initiation or expansion of enterprises ¡n Kenya.
 

ICDC proposes to develop an agro based Small and Medium Enterprises Industrial Park in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. 

This is a Vision 2030 Flagship project which the Corporation is implementing together with the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development.
 

Scope of work
 

The work to be provided by the consultants! consortium shall be categorized into the following:
 

1. Feasibility Studies and Business plans for SME Park in Eldoret
 

2. Sketches of SME Park Master Plan for Eldoret.
 

The specific issues to be covered by Consultants / Consortium of Consultants are:

• Market overview, East and Central Africa, Regional Markets, export (products, world trade, existing and potential market, quality requirements, provision of services within the park, including processing, pack houses, packaging and cold storage for both products and raw materials etc.
• Strategies for market penetration & niche marketing, constraints and support required
• SMEs Operations Logistics, ICT, Infrastructure within and outside the SME park, accessibility etc.
• Cluster Manufacturing, Technology, skills transfer, and innovation, Market, Research and Development etc.
•  Sketches of site lay out to be used for engineering designs where applicable, propose services (industrial, commercial and others) in the study for each case, sketches of master plans on land measuring 135 acres.
• Develop a road map on implementation of SME Park, activities, time frames, source of funds.
• Estimated Cash outlays for project implementation, financing plans, assumptions underlying, Profitability and Financial projections, comprehensive income, balance sheets, cash flows, financial ratios etc.

Evaluation Criteria
 

Interested firms/consortiums should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. 

The short listing criteria are:
 

i. The legal status of the firm (enclose copy of certificate of incorporation / registration)
 

ii. Copies of valid VAT, PIN and tax compliance certificate
 

iii. Provide details (names, qualifications and relevant experience) of key staff members who shall be involved in the assignment.
 

iv. A brief profile of the firm indicating relevant experience with details of similar assignments undertaken to demonstrate ability and capacity to carry out assignment.
 

v. Provide reference of at least three (3) reputable organizations where you have provided similar services.
 

vi. The firm should have at least five (5) years experience in Business feasibility Studies.
 

vii. Provide audited accounts for the past recent two (2) years.
 

Submission of Expression of Interest and Tender Documents
 

Completed Tender Documents and Expression of Interest together with accompanying documents shall be in a plain sealed envelope, clearly marked as stated in the above references and titles and should be addressed to:
 

The Executive Director
Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC)
Uchumi House, Aga Khan Walk
P.O. Box 45519-00100, 

Nairobi

Completed documents shall be deposited in the Tender box located at the reception area on 17th Floor, Uchumi House, Aga Khan Walk, Nairobi, so as to be received on or before 11.00 am on Tuesday, 14th January, 2014. 

Bid documents will be opened immediately thereafter in the boardroom in the presence of tenderers or their representatives who wish to witness.

Requests for Proposals (RFP) will be issued to the short-listed firms in the Expression of Interest (EOI) thereafter.

The Corporation reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason.

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Hilde Back Education Fund Form One Scholarships for the Year 2014

Hilde Back Education Fund
A Kenyan Charity supporting the education of Talented Children

Form One Scholarships for the Year 2014

Available for candidates from Kiambu, Embu, Meru, Mombasa, Kilifi, Nyandarua, West Pokot, Nyamira, Migori and Turkana Counties

The Hilde Back Education Fund (HBEF) is an Organization that is committed to the promotion of Education as a Fundamental Human Right. 

The Fund sponsors academically gifted but needy students to secondary school.

HBEF hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and eligible Form One students for the 2014 scholarships.

Limited scholarships to students joining public secondary schools will be awarded.

Eligibility Criteria
 

To be eligible for consideration, the applicant student must:
 

1. Be a Kenyan citizen.
 

2. Have sat K.C.P.E. in the year 2013 in a public primary school in Kiambu, Embu, Meru, Mombasa, Kilifi, Nyandarua, West Pokot, Nyamira, Migori and Turkana Counties and obtained at least 380 marks.
 

3. Be an orphan or from a needy family.
 

Sponsorship Duration
 

The sponsorship will cover tuition fee only for a period of four years of secondary education effective 2014.
 

Beneficiaries will be expected to maintain good academic performance and conduct in order to continue with the sponsorship.

Application Procedure
 

Interested students should:
 

Complete and submit the HBEF Scholarship Application Form available at HBEF offices in Nairobi and in all the respective County/District Education Offices from Tuesday 7th January 2014.
 

The following supporting documents should be included in the application:

1. A certified copy of KCPE result slip.
2. Relevant recommendation letters as outlined in the application form.
3. Copy of birth certificate.
4. Copy of Form one-admission letter/joining instructions where available.
5. Evidence of being an orphan where applicable.

The deadline for submission of application forms will be Friday January 17th 2014.

Applications from students who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered.

Similarly, late or incomplete applications will be disqualified. 

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by HBEF for interview details and final award.

Canvassing or giving of false information by or on behalf of the applicant will lead to disqualification of the application concerned.

Successful applicants and their host schools will be notified on or before 31st January 2014.

Application forms and supporting documents should be sent or hand delivered to the respective County/District Education Offices or to the HBEF Nairobi Office at the address below:

The Director
Hilde Back Education Fund
Haven Court, Block B5, Westlands
P.O. Box 14741-00100, 

Nairobi.

Note: Applicants who will not have received any communication from HBEF by 31st January 2014 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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Kenya Revenue Authority Deputy Commissioner, Marketing and Communication Job Vacancy

Kenya Revenue Authority is the principal revenue collector for the Government of Kenya and selected public agencies. 

Our Vision is to be the leading Revenue Authority in the World respected for professionalism, integrity and fairness. 

In pursuit of our mandate, we seek a results oriented, self driven professional of integrity to fill the position of Deputy Commissioner, Marketing and Communication.
 

The job description for the position is given below:
 

Job Description: The role is responsible for supporting revenue collection through marketing of KRA’s tax compliance programmes, the management and deepening of local and international networks, and the promotion of KRA’s public image.
 

Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Providing effective leadership for the marketing and communication function through clarity of vision and strategy;
• Implementing innovative marketing and communication strategies that facilitate the achievement of corporate goals;
• Acting as the corporate level media spokesperson;
• Managing departmental resources including overseeing staff performance and identifying opportunities for performance improvement;
• Formulating departmental budgets, overseeing implementation and regularly reviewing and enhancing controls to deter leakages;
• Establishing and maintaining effective relations with internal and external stakeholders;
• Providing regular management reporting as maybe required;
• Performing other duties incidental to the achievement of the objectives above.

Requirements
 

Candidates should:

• Possess minimum Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field from a recognized university;
• Have a Masters degree and at least five years experience in a marketing position in a large and reputable organisation;
• Applicants without a Masters degree must possess at least ten years relevant management experience in the marketing field;
• Have excellent leadership, commercial awareness, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Be proficient in the use of modern technology based information management systems;
• Meet integrity requirements in line with the spirit of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Be tax compliant;
• Have a firm but pleasant personality;

This is a demanding role for which appointment is on a 3-year contract with renewal subject to performance.

Applicants should forward their submissions including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates (including tax compliance certificate) as well as names and contacts of three referees to:
 

Commissioner General
Kenya Revenue Authority
P.O. Box 48240 — 00100
30th Floor, Times Tower,
Haille Selassie Avenue
Nairobi.
 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 13th January, 2014 at 5:00p.m.
 

Notes for Applicants
 

Hard copy applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked, ‘ Application for the position of Deputy Commissioner, Marketing and Communication’ and posted using the address above or delivered to the office of the Commissioner General whose contacts are as shown above.
 

All applications shall be acknowledged and the person hand delivering provided with a confirmation reference number.
 

Online applications are to be submitted to erecruit@kra.go.ke
 

Acknowledgement of online applications will be done upon verification after the closing date.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and those selected for further interview will be subjected to psychometric testing before final selection.
 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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RiverCross Tracking Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya

Company Profile: RiverCross Tracking Limited is a dynamic company made up of a team of highly skilled software engineers, combining over 20 years of international software engineering experience in the field of remote asset management and monitoring

Accounts Assistant

Job Description: The primary responsibility for this function is book keeping, AR Management, AP Management, records retention management, credit control responsibility, Tax and statutory deductions Management.

At least 1 Year work experience and SAGE evolution experience a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Keeping country and Group books up-to- date
• Verification of credit terms for all credit approved customers
• Ensuring scheduled creditor payments are honored as scheduled
• Reconciliations
• Credit control responsibility on allocated accounts
• Ensuring all statutory deductions are paid on time.
• Record retention for country and group transactions
• Raising sales quotations for all sales including tender quotations
• Management & reporting of prepaid revenue

All applications must be sent through email to hr@rivercrosstech.com no later than 13th January 2014

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Boutique Hotel General Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our client a boutique hotel in Nairobi is looking to fill in the position ofGeneral Manager 

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Provide the strategic leadership to the staff of the organization.
• Participate in the meetings of the Board of Directors as and when called upon.
• Organize staff meetings with the Board of Directors.
• Ensure safety of assets of the organization.
• Monitor and evaluate all staff and in particular senior staff.
• Provide institutional image of the organization.
• Supervise all senior staff to ensure delivery of targets.
• Compile daily, weekly, monthly and annual activity and progress reports.
• Provide oversight to marketing and guest relations.
• Supervise all staff of the organization.
• Monitor the implementation of the strategic plan and policy direction as given by the Board of Directors. 

Required qualifications, skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Hotel Management.
• Ten years’ experience in hotel management with reputable hotels.
• Working experience in computer software including: operating system, word processing, spread sheet, and internet.
• Knowledge of a hotel computerized management system.

Interested candidates should send their application and must indicate current/last salary and expected salary with a copy of their CV to info@echelonhc.com before 11th January 2014. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Gas Distributor Sales Job in Nairobi Kenya

Sajawa Investment is a wholesale and retail gas distributor in Nairobi county.

We are looking for a sales person with the following qualifications:

Degree / Diploma in sales and marketing;
 

At least 1 year experience in sales and marketing ;
 

Persuasive and influential verbal communication skills;
 

Ability to meet targets and work under pressure;

 

Self-motivated and competitive, results-driven attitude and 
 

Preferably a gentleman. 

If you meet these requirements send your application letter and CV to careers@opussystems.com not later than 10th January 2014. 

Address to The HR Sajawa Investment; Application for sales and marketing position.

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Import / Export Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 80K - 100K)

Vacancy: Accountant - Import / Export 
 
Industry: Finance
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Salary: KShs 80,000 - 100,000
 
Our client is a fast growing company seeking to employ an accountant with Import and Export experience.
Duties & Responsibilities

• General Administration duties
• VAT Compliance
• Import/ Export accounts experience
• Submit VAT, PAYE, and Corporate Tax returns
• Lodge and follow up customs duty and VAT refund claims
• Ensure correct procedures and documentation are submitted for importation and exportation of products and equipment

Qualification & Skills

• Degree in Business (Accounting)
• CPA Graduate
• At least 5 years experience in accounting
• Extensive knowledge in import/export accounting
• In-depth knowledge of Customs and Excise Tax, VAT
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and proper documentation
• Good presentation skills
• Confidentiality and high integrity
• Ability to work with minimum Supervision
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally
• Good business acumen, proficiency in accounting, Interpersonal skills
• Time management to meet deadlines for lodging transactions

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Accountant Ksh 80-100 Import/Export) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 16th January 2014

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
 
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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CCK Culture Change Consultancy Services Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals (RFP) to Undertake Culture Change Consultancy Services

Ref: CCK/PROC/RFP/10/2013-2014
 

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is the regulatory authority for the ICT industry in Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, e-commerce, broadcasting and postal / courier services. 

CCK is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources.
 

The Commission is committed to ensuring that it maintains a highly skilled and motivated workforce in order to discharge its mandate and achieve its strategic goals. 

To enhance its capacity to effectively regulate the industry in Kenya, CCK, wishes to re-orient its staff, systems and processes to facilitate accelerated uptake of ICT services in the country in tandem with its mandate and 2013- 2018 Strategic Plan.
 

The Commission therefore intends to engage the services of a firm to undertake culture change consultancy services that will inculcate a high performance based culture.
 

Interested firms may obtain tender documents from the Procurement Office, CCK Centre, upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kenya Shillings One Thousand (KShs 1,000) only, either in cash or bankers cheque payable to the Communications Commission of Kenya. 

Bidders who had earlier been shortlisted at the Expression of Interest stage are advised to collect the tender documents free of charge.
 

Request for Proposal (RFP) documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes, clearly marked CCK/PROC/10/2013-2014 - RFP to undertake culture change consultancy services’ and deposited in the CCK Tender Box situated on the ground floor of CCK Centre, Waiyaki Way and addressed as below so as to reach CCK on or before 17th January, 2014 at 2.30 p.m.

Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK)
P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi 00800
Tel: +254 (020) 4242000
Mobile: +254 703-042000
 

E-mail: tenders@cck.go.ke
 

Website: www.cck.go.ke
 

Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter at the 1st floor Meeting Room 2, CCK Centre, at 2:30pm in the presence of Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend.

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Coast Sales Agents Jobs in Mombasa (North & South Coast)

Neo Marketing, a leading below-the-line marketing agency, with over five years experience in delivering brand experiences wishes to fill the following position urgently.

Sales Agents (Coast)

Position Locations: Mombasa (North & South Coast)

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on potential sales outlets and other trade factors
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing volume
• Submits orders by referring to prices lists and product literature
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans and annual territory analyses
• Recommends changes in products, service by evaluating results and competitive developments
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree - marketing, commerce, business administration
• Diploma in sales & marketing with over 3 years experience in sales/merchandising.
• Experience in BLT a plus

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may should submit their applications online at http://bit.do/neo14 before 7th January 2014

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

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Eastern Sales Agents Jobs in Machakos, Kitui, Mwingi, Embu and Meru

Neo Marketing, a leading below-the-line marketing agency, with over five years experience in delivering brand experiences wishes to fill the following position urgently.

Sales Agents - Eastern

Position Locations: Machakos, Kitui, Mwingi, Embu, Meru

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on potential sales outlets and other trade factors
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing volume
• Submits orders by referring to prices lists and product literature
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans and annual territory analyses
• Recommends changes in products, service by evaluating results and competitive developments
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree - marketing, commerce, business administration
• Diploma in sales & marketing with over 3 years experience in sales/merchandising.
• Experience in BLT a plus

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may should submit their applications online at http://bit.do/neo14 before 7th January 2014

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

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