Friday, April 12, 2013

KAM Executive Officers: Energy Services and ICT Jobs in Kenya

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers – the representative organization for manufacturing value - add industries in Kenya is seeking to competitively fill the following positions:-

Executive Officer,  Energy Services

Designation: Executive Officer, Energy Services

Reporting to: The Coordinator, Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Job Purpose: 


To deliver and expand the scope of energy efficiency as an excellent business benefit for end users  and ensure that energy issues receive the requisite attention to assist consumers to implement energy conservation measures in order to make profitable use of energy and thus improve their bottom lines.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Jointly with Energy Services Executive Officers, provide key support on energy efficiency for the benefit of industry and other target sectors.
  • Provide technical advice on issues related to firm level energy efficiency including quality control on the General Energy Audits and Investment Grade Audits carried out.
  • Advise and Lobby for the provision of affordable and reliable electricity for industrial consumers.
  • Liaise with the Association of Large Electricity Consumers (AOLEC) to ensure concerns of the greater KAM membership are represented to the Government.
  • Conduct various Energy Efficiency related studies and analytical documentation of the  study results.
  • Assist industry to link up with Energy service providers to facilitate energy audits and support implementation of energy efficiency  projects in their facilities.
  • Organise and facilitate meetings with relevant committees/councils and ensuring follow up of agreed actions.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive and / or the Coordinator - CEEC.
Requirements:
  • University degree in Electrical or Energy Engineering from a recognized institution
  • CEM Certification  will  be an added advantage
  • Computer proficiency
  • Minimum 5 years of professional working experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective organizational skills, team player and attentive to detail
  • Knowledge of the industrial sector
  • Hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in Information technology or related field from a recognized university
  • Have at least 5 years experience working in a comparable position
  • Display attention to detail with ability to prioritize and complete tasks on target
  • Possess effective organizational skills, team player and attentive to detail
Assistant Executive Officer – Information Technology Services

Designation: Assistant Executive Officer, Information Technology Services 

Reporting to:
Head - Finance & Administration

Job Purpose: To ensure Secretariat work is sufficiently supported by appropriate IT infrastructure and user support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key duties and responsibilities for the position will include and not limited to the following:-
  1. To ensure KAM staff both at head office and chapters are supported through basic Network administration, Help desk for the users, regular system backup, troubleshooting hardware and software problems and application software support and upgrades.
  2. Assisting in procurement and management / maintenance of all IT equipment, hardware for servers, desktops and other network equipment.
  3. Liaising with the ISP on internet connectivity.
  4. Assisting in management and improving of members database.
  5. Designing artwork for brochures, adverts and event flyers/ circulars and assisting in the production of KAM CD Directory
  6. Design of Web applications e.g. mail register, internal bulletin.
  7. Defining and implementing ICT policy and strategy according to the Company’s Work Plan and ensuring information/ data integrity, safety and security is maintained.
  8. Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO and/or the Unit Head.
  9. Desktop publishing skills and ability to manage publishing in various media including new media from inception to distribution will be a great advantage.
Interested candidates are requested to forward their applications and detailed CVs only with the word “Energy Services” or “IT Services” in subject line to; 

Chief Executive
Kenya Association of Manufacturers
86 Riverside lane, Off Riverside drive, Riverside,
PO Box 30225 - 00100 GPO,
Email:  ceo@kam.co.ke

Closing date: 21 April, 2013. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.