College of Insurance Jobs in Kenya

The College of Insurance was opened in 1992. Its objective is to provide professiona

l and technical training to employees and other people serving in the insurance industry.

We have aligned ourselves with the Government Vision 2030 by providing professional training in the insurance sector.

We are now seeking to fill the following key positions:-

Assistant Accountant
2 Positions

Job Purpose

Record and maintain high quality and accurate financial transactions in the college to facilitate the preparation of financial reports.

Description of Duties

• Invoicing of clients and ensuring all sales and income items are promptly captured.
• Posting and updating cashbooks.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Reconciliation of customer’s ledger accounts and following up on outstanding debts.
• Raising journal vouchers for posting to the general ledger.
• Updating staff debtors’ accounts and ensuring all advance and imprest items are properly and promptly captured.
• Suppliers and payments processing.
• Preparation of VAT and withholding tax returns as per laid down guidelines.
• Supervising all stock take activities and reporting all variances to the accountant.
• Maintenance of the petty cash books.
• Maintaining files for payments and accounting correspondences.
• Receipting and updating of receipts from other campuses in the system.
• Maintaining a physical cheque register and ensure cheques for payments are dispatched in time, and properly recorded.
• Handle client’s queries relating to accounts balances and payments.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• ‘O’ level C Plain
• CPA finalist or
• CPA Part II and B.com or its equivalent

Relevant Experience and Key skills

• At least 2 years experience in a busy accounting department.
• Computer skills particularly on different types of spreadsheets and various automated accounting systems.
• Good Communication skills, good interpersonal skills, good record keeping skills, attention to detail and good customer care skills.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Honesty and integrity.

Cook
1 Position

Job Purpose

Check daily operations in the Kitchen and ensure production and service of food is done hygienically, professionally and appropriately.

Description of Duties

• Food and beverage preparation, production and service.
• Liaising with both service and production staff on matters pertaining the days’ menu in terms of numbers and guests.
• Ensuring production and service of quality and wholesome meals.
• Reporting to the catering officer on matters pertaining to duty allocation.
• Receiving food items for meal preparation from the storekeeper checking on quality and quantity.
• Maintenance of high standards of food, kitchen and personal hygiene.
• Wash-up during and after production and service.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Institutional Management/Culinary Arts from a recognized institution.
• HND/bachelors degree in Hotel Management

Relevant Experience and Key skills

• At least 3 years relevant experience;
• Ability to work for long hours
• Excellent cooking ability.
• High standards of hygiene.
• High qualities of honesty and integrity
• Good communication and planning skills.
• Ability to multi-task and learn new work methods.

Chef
1 Position

Job Purpose

Check daily operations in the Kitchen and ensure production and service of food is done hygienically, professionally and appropriately.

Description of Duties

• Supervise effectively a large number of kitchen staff
• Sound knowledge of Menu planning
• Drawing of Duty Rota
• Ensuring efficient flow of work between production and service department
• Supervising the service in the restaurant
• Ensuring high standards in the kitchen and cleanliness.
• Assisting the Catering officer in bookings.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the catering officer from time to time

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Institutional Management/Culinary Arts or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• HND/bachelors degree in Hotel Management

Relevant Experience and Key skills

• At least 4 years relevant experience; within a hospitality environment.
• Ability to work for long hours
• High standards of hygiene, High qualities of honesty and integrity; Good communication and planning skills.
• Ability to multi-task and learn new work methods.

Administrative Assistant (HR)
1 Position

Job Purpose

In support of the maintenance and efficient running of an effective HR function in the College.

Description of Duties

• Maintain up to date staff leave and medical records.
• Maintain an updated staff medical records which involves:-

1. Receives invoices and prepare them for onward transmission to College insurance brokers and follow-ups.
2. Receives the scrutinized invoices and recommendations from the College insurance Brokers for onward transmission to the Accounts Department.

• Reviews membership to the medical scheme.
• Ensuring that medical rules/policy are adhered to.
• Keeps track of and maintains an up to date GPA policy.
• Issues disciplinary letters.
• In charge of all registry filings and files.
• Coordinate the administration of the staff appraisal process.
• Respond to staff enquiries about HR related issues under the qualitative guidance of the Head, HR & Administration
• Handling administrative duties as directed.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Management.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Higher Diploma in HRM or Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Fully Computerised and hands on experience Ms office
• KSCE grade C+ or Div III and above

Relevant Experience and Key skills

• 3 years experience
• People Management skills
• Basic Managerial skills.
• Customer Care
• Effective communication in both oral and written.
• Same as minimum however at an advanced level
• Pleasant disposition, self motivated,
• Unquestionable integrity;
• Able to exercise discretion, sensitivity, tact and have respect for confidentiality at all times

Applications, along with a cover letter, copies of academic/professional certificates, an up-to-date CV, names and contacts of three referees should reach on or before 23rd June 2011.

Addressed to:

Head, HR/Administration
College of Insurance
P.O. Box 56928-00200
Nairobi.

Or Email : recruit.hr@coi.ac.ke

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