Almasi Beverages Management Accountant Job in Kenya

Management Accountant

Almasi Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya Bottlers. 

Almasi’s purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling Coca-Cola products. The company is currently integrating its operations to one seamless organization. 

The company has an innovative Change strategy which focuses on strong distribution &  manufacturing, selling and building a strong and capable workforce. 

Our new business architecture is that of a centralized Commercial function, devolved manufacturing and distribution for revenue generation and a strong centralized support function of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Risk; for the purpose of creating sharper focus, efficiency and effectiveness to enable us achieve a double digit growth in 2014 and beyond. 

We shall deliver all these through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our people. 

We believe to achieve this we shall need capable people deliver on the following roles:

Management Accountant
 

The Role
 

Though the open role is based in Nyeri and reporting to the Finance manager, we will consider candidates interested in working in Kisii and Eldoret; the role will be responsible for Reporting, Budgeting and Cost Control. 

You will champion the budgeting process and consolidate information from various sources and proactively monitor performance versus budget. 

You will be charged with the responsibility of ensuring complete, timely and accurate delivery of information required in the Group reporting template. 

You will carry out detailed factory costing to ensure accurate and reliable management reports supported by deep dive analysis. 

You will focus particularly on the analysis of production yields and bottle pack management; project current and future business impact. 

You will be an engaged business partner providing financial analysis, monitoring KPI and Dashboards to inform management decisions.
 

The Person
 

We are seeking an analytical, energetic, detailed, rigorous and inquisitive minded person who is committed to success and can influence in a change environment. 

This is a key role that often involves assisting in areas other than finance. 

He/She role will be versatile and willing to learn to become an informed business partner. 

The person will have three years experience with proven ability in management reporting, financial analysis and /or due diligence investigations. 

He/She will be a bachelor degree holder and CPA/CFA/CIMA with high proficiency in MS office. 

FMCG and ERP experience will be an added advantage.
 

How to Apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application letter and a CV detailing the suitability of your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke quoting THE TITLE OF JOB on the subject line. 

The closing date: 17th April 2014. 

Full Job descriptions shall be sent to shortlisted candidates before the interview.

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Almasi Beverages Group Financial Controller Job in Kenya

Group Financial Controller

Almasi Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya Bottlers. 

Almasi’s purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling Coca-Cola products. The company is currently integrating its operations to one seamless organization. 

The company has an innovative Change strategy which focuses on strong distribution &  manufacturing, selling and building a strong and capable workforce. 

Our new business architecture is that of a centralized Commercial function, devolved manufacturing and distribution for revenue generation and a strong centralized support function of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Risk; for the purpose of creating sharper focus, efficiency and effectiveness to enable us achieve a double digit growth in 2014 and beyond. 

We shall deliver all these through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our people. 

We believe to achieve this we shall need capable people deliver on the following roles:

Group Financial Controller
 

The Role
 

Based in Nairobi and reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the role will support Almasi’s double digit growth vision by engaging and providing effective support to our three bottler operations. 

Accountable for Business Control, Group reporting and Business Planning shall ensure accurate, reliable and timely consolidated financial reports supported by deep dive analysis. 

The role will be in charge of the business planning process and follow up to ensure that the business delivers on its short term and long term financial goals; keeping a keen eye on business performance metrics to inform proactive management decisions. 

Forecasting business cash cycle, ensuring adequate funding will be a key responsibility as well as developing the management reporting capabilities across the Group.
 

The Person
 

We are seeking a self starter who is proactive, analytical, driven and committed to success and can influence in a matrix environment. 

This is a key role in Almasi that often involves assisting in areas other than finance. 

He/She need have manufacturing experience, be versatile and willing to learn. 

The person will have five years working experience with proven ability in business control, management analysis/reporting and /or due diligence investigations. 

You will be travelling within Kenya to business operations’ located in Kisii, Mount Kenya and Rift Valley. 

He/She will be a bachelor degree holder and CPA/ CFA/CIMA with high proficiency in MS office. FMCG and ERP experience will be an added advantage.
 

How to Apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application letter and a CV detailing the suitability of your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke quoting THE TITLE OF JOB on the subject line. 

The closing date: 17th April 2014. 

Full Job descriptions shall be sent to shortlisted candidates before the interview.

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Almasi Beverages Key Account Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Key Account Manager

Almasi Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya Bottlers. 

Almasi’s purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling Coca-Cola products. The company is currently integrating its operations to one seamless organization. 

The company has an innovative Change strategy which focuses on strong distribution &  manufacturing, selling and building a strong and capable workforce. 

Our new business architecture is that of a centralized Commercial function, devolved manufacturing and distribution for revenue generation and a strong centralized support function of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Risk; for the purpose of creating sharper focus, efficiency and effectiveness to enable us achieve a double digit growth in 2014 and beyond. 

We shall deliver all these through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our people. 

We believe to achieve this we shall need capable people deliver on the following roles:

Key Account Manager
 

The Role
 

Reporting to the National Sales Manager in Nairobi, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with multinational, national and local key accounts to ensure significant sales and profit growth.

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Key Account Business Plan and sales strategy for assigned channels; ensure effective credit management for all key accounts; negotiate for and grow share of visible inventory; manage sales funnel to drive future sales growth and provide leadership to the Key Accounts team

The Person
 

The successful candidate will have strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, results oriented demonstrated through strong sales performance; proven ability to establish lasting customer relationships with a focus on sales and customer service and ability to lead and manage teams in a change environment.

Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ relevant experience in sales and distribution in a large and busy FMCG organization. 

You will also have in-depth knowledge of Modern Trade business and superior customer relationship management

How to Apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application letter and a CV detailing the suitability of your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke quoting THE TITLE OF JOB on the subject line. 

The closing date: 17th April 2014. 

Full Job descriptions shall be sent to shortlisted candidates before the interview.

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AIC Kijabe Hospital Engineering and Facilities Director Job in Kenya

AIC Kijabe Hospital a church based hospital is seeking for a competent Engineer to fill the position of Engineering and Facilities Director. 

The hospital which was established in 1915 has a facility with a bed capacity of 280 beds and outpatient services that serves 120,000 in-patients and 10,000 outpatients annually.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the main responsibility of the position holder is providing leadership and oversight in implementation of the hospital capital projects in line with the hospital strategic plans and the 10 years master plan. 

The successful person shall also be responsible for the regular maintenance of the hospital facility and medical equipment.
 

For consideration for the above position one must have the following specifications:
 

Skills and personal qualities:

• Must be a mature Christian who is able to lead a team technical staff spiritually and in technical matters
• Strong interpersonal, spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to develop working relationships with people with varying skills, competencies, and cultures (African and Western)
• Ability to develop sound management processes in ensuring proper monitoring and control
• A critical thinker and analyst with ability to quickly analyze and resolve specific problems
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience in handling engineering processes management
• Experience in project management
• Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis
• Working knowledge on the use of personal computers, MS Office, Acrobat and Computer Aided Design software

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Field. Applicants with a relevant Masters degree will have a definite advantage.
• Engineering experience of over 5 years working in a large organization

To apply or view detailed positions descriptions, please visitwww.kijabehospital.or.ke careers page and/or send your profile recruit.kijabe@gmail.com to recruit.kh@kijabe.net.

The deadline for applications is 25th April 2014.

To view further details on the hospital please visit www.kijabehospital.org.

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Almasi Beverages HR Business Processes & Reward Manager Job in Kenya

Manager, HR Business Processes & Reward

Almasi Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya Bottlers. 

Almasi’s purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling Coca-Cola products. The company is currently integrating its operations to one seamless organization. 

The company has an innovative Change strategy which focuses on strong distribution &  manufacturing, selling and building a strong and capable workforce. 

Our new business architecture is that of a centralized Commercial function, devolved manufacturing and distribution for revenue generation and a strong centralized support function of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Risk; for the purpose of creating sharper focus, efficiency and effectiveness to enable us achieve a double digit growth in 2014 and beyond. 

We shall deliver all these through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our people. 

We believe to achieve this we shall need capable people deliver on the following roles:

Manager, HR Business Processes & Reward
 

The Role
 

Reporting to the Group Human Resource Director in Nairobi, you will be responsible for providing best practice expertise in reward management to attract, motivate and retain talent within the Group. 

You will also ensure the “hygiene” factors are performed to a high standard and consistently checked for their relevance and standards. 

The role will also have oversight on employee relations and ensure adherence to Group policies with a key focus to embedding the performance management culture. 

The role shall be responsible for the design and implementation of a HRMIS system.
 

The Person
 

The successful candidate will possess full professional qualification in Human Resource Management and/or substantial experience developing HR policies/standards including recruitment, selection, performance management, reward, employee relations, change management, learning and development, diversity and some exposure to organizational development. Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex HR problems. 

Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree with a higher diploma in HR and at least 7 years’ relevant experience in a senior managerial position in a large and busy FMCG organization. 

Experience of working in a unionized environment and matrix organization is an added advantage
 

How to Apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application letter and a CV detailing the suitability of your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke quoting THE TITLE OF JOB on the subject line. 

The closing date: 17th April 2014. 

Full Job descriptions shall be sent to shortlisted candidates before the interview.

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Chief Accountant and a Chief Security Officer Jobs in Kenya

A Large Scale Farm seeks to employ a Chief Accountant and a Chief Security Officer. Reporting to the General Manager, the positions will be based at the farm. 

Chief Accountant
 

Job Purpose: To ensure that all financial resources of the organization are effectively and efficiently managed by implementing financial controls, developing prudent policy and procedures and generating high quality financial records.
 

Major responsibilities:

• Produce financial statements that reflect accurate and timely financial information.
• Monitoring Balance sheet and Income Statement account movements and ensuring that they reflect the correct balances and all relevant account reconciliations are performed and corrective actions taken in time
• Produce and communicate accurate and timely financial reports from various profit and cost centers for management.
• Prepare an annual calendar for statutory requirements and ensure that all statutory payments and returns are submitted on time.
• Implement financial management and control including protection and ensure that assets are safeguarded.
• Development and adherence of current and long-term organizational goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures for the organization.
• Supervise accounting staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting or Finance) degree or any related Business Degree.
• C.P.A or ACCA full qualification.
• Minimum of 8 years accounting with 3 years in a senior position with a brilliant track record.
• Conversant with relevant tax laws and all other statutory laws.
• Previous Farm experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent management, organizational, communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Conversant with various Computerized Accounting packages.

Chief Security Officer
 

In charge all security operations within the farm and supervision of security staff.
 

Qualifications & Skills

• Must have worked with the disciplined forces with a clean discharge letter.
• Minimum age 40 yrs.
• Minimum education-Form four certificate.
• Excellent management, organizational, communication and good interpersonal skills.

If you are qualified and up to the challenge send your Resume and Cover Letter to 

The General Manager 

P.O Box 47259-00100 

Nairobi 

to reach him by 18th April 2014.

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TechnoServe Nespresso African Plan Program Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst Job in Kenya

TechnoServe

Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst
 

Nespresso African Plan Program

General Information: TechnoServe is an international, non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. In keeping with this belief, 

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. 

Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. 

With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
 

Program Description: TechnoServe's Nespresso African Plan Program is a partnership with Nespresso SA program is designed to introduce the Nespresso AAA program to Africa in Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan. 

The overarching goal is to reduce poverty of 200,000 smallholder coffee farmers in Kenya and Ethiopia through increased coffee incomes as a result of improved yields, quality and market access to Nespresso's AAA supply chain. 

The Nespresso AAA Program will build on the natural synergies with the BMGF-funded Coffee Initiative in Kenya and Ethiopia.
 

Primary Purpose: The Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst shall implement the strategies designed to assure the quality of data collection, collation, entry, analysis and reporting through consistent application of the existing monitoring and evaluation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other guidelines.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection, collation, analysis and reporting of various project data streams.
• Support the development and roll out of paperless data collection tools and systems, to include configuration of electronic data collection equipment and training of data collectors and other users.
• Oversee and coordinate contractors who may from time to time be contracted to implement field surveys and studies required for evaluating program effects and impacts.
• Undertake visits to the field as necessary to enforce and validate data collection techniques and to identify where adaptations might be needed so as to ensure continuous quality of project data.
• Receive, review, analyze, validate, enter/code and store various program data streams as submitted by field operations staff.
• Prepare and collate these into the relevant format for preparing reports and feedback for decision support.
• Manage the interface of data collection equipment and central databases.
• Ensure the integrity of program data and reports through well organized and secured paper and electronic filing.
• Prepare and submit accurate, comprehensive and timely reports on the conduct of the various surveys, incorporating best practices such as the use of well structured trackers.
• Update the program M & E work plan and advise changes to the Regional M & E Manager.
• Any other duties assigned by Program Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree level in business management, economics, statistics, development studies or other relevant area of study.
• At least 3 years of work developing and/or implementing M & E systems with demonstrated prior experience in:

1. Designing and/or adapting data collection and collation templates using both paper and electronic/technology- based platforms;
2. Conducting field surveys both as a data collector and a data collection supervisor/team leader;
3. Creating and managing project performance monitoring plans;
4. Setting up and managing databases.

• Good understanding of sustainable rural development and social impact indicators.
• Well developed computer skills in MS Office and statistical packages such as STATA.
• Good communication skills that allow regular interface with a diverse team both in the field and in back room operations.
• Strong planning skills and ability to work independently within agreed work plans and time lines and to generate solutions to changing work situations.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
• Strong oral & written presentation skills in English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local languages is an advantage in some locations.
• Willingness to spend time working and travelling in project sites located rural areas.
• Possess a valid Kenyan driving licence.

Application Instructions
 

Please submit your application (by email only) to ke-recruit@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line. 

Please include 

(1) cover letter describing your interest, 

(2) curriculum vitae, 

(3) salary history, and 

(4) telephone contacts of three professional referees. 

Please include all requirements in one document (pdf). 

Applications will be treated confidentially. 

Deadline for applications is 17th April 2014. 

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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East African Elevator Company New Installation Sales Managers Jobs in Kenya

The East African Elevator Company Ltd is the Leading Escalator & Elevator company in Kenya celebrating 50 Years.
 

We are associated with one of the words Leading escalator and elevator brands.
 

New Installation Sales Managers
 

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Estimate and prepare bid proposals for new projects
• Develop budgets and schedules
• Read and understanding job plans & specifications
• Make bid presentations to contractors and architects
• Conduct educational meetings with contractors and architects, business review meetings and collaborate with other product lines
• Respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
• Close sufficient sales to exceed sales plan objectives and achieve Targets
• Develop a positive ongoing relationship with top management, public groups, consultants, building management and owners
• Generate New Sales Leads
• Report to Board of Directors

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Sales/Engineering
• At least 7+ Years work Experience — Same industry will be added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

If you meet the above criteria email your CV and Covering Letter to careers@eaecl.net

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UN Women National Coordinator, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Job in Mogadishu, Somalia

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, is looking for highly motivated, qualified, experienced candidates for the following position:
 

National Coordinator, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) – Mogadishu, Somalia
 

Application procedures
 

Interested and qualified persons should visit the vacancies on the UNDP Recruitment portal located at http://jobs.undp.org under “Women’s Empowerment” section for detailed vacancy announcement and submission of applications online before April 18, 2014. 

Applications received via other means will not be accepted.
 

Additional considerations
 

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

2. UN Women as a matter of practice does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment.
 

“UN WOMEN is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns

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