A
State Corporation specializing in tea and forestry production seeks to recruit
dynamic individuals of exceptional integrity, competence and skills for
the following positions:-
1. Management Accountant
Grade
8
Reporting
to the Financial Controller, the officer will perform the activities relating
to implementation of internal control systems, policies, procedures and
provision of financial information required for fast decision making.
Key
Responsibilities
- Ascertaining
proper and optimal control systems and monitoring accurate recording of
all financial transactions.
- Preparation
of budget in liaison with other departments.
- Ensuring
effective control of the budget
- Preparing
timely and accurate management reports and distributing to appropriate
users.
- Liaising
with other departments on formulation of systems and procedures that are
pertinent to proper financial management control.
- Ensuring
compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Participating
in development of Board papers.
- Ensuring
proper costing of products and services.
- Supervising
and appraising staff identifying their development and training needs.
- Participating
in analysis of capital expenditure as per budget provision and approved
investment policies and procedures.
- Responding
to Audit queries as and when required.
- Receiving
and issuing local purchase order books to appropriate users.
- Receiving
and attending to all issues of stores vouchers.
- Preparing
cash flow projection as per requirement.
- Preparing
budgets as per requirements.
- Preparing
efficiency/productivity rates as required.
- Participating
in tender meetings as and when required.
- Performing
any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
and competencies
- Holder
of B.Com or a degree in a related field.
- CPA
(K) or Equivalent.
- Proficiency
in use of ERP Systems, use of Navision will be anadded advantage.
- Must
have 5 years of experience.
2. Procurement and Supplies Officer
Grade
7
Reporting
to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for
ensuring timely availability of required supplies and materials at competitive
terms and as per approved corporate policies and procedures.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Developing
and reviewing procurement policies and procedures in liaison with the
Corporation’s Board and other relevant committees.
- Formulating
supply policy management to ensure that the corporation’s supplies goals
and objectives are met.
- Reviewing
the provision, procurement, stock-holding and stock control policies on a
progressive basis
- Ensuring
that supplies accounting and other stores procedures are followed and
updated as necessary.
- Coordinating
purchase requirements from user departments.
- Developing
and reviewing of purchasing policies and procedures to keep up with
changing economic trends.
- Procuring
various materials and other supplies for the Corporation at the most
competitive prices in accordance with approved corporation procedures.
- Supervising,
appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.
- Liaising
with departments in organizing for specifications of goods and services
for procurement.
- Preparing
departmental budget and ensuring effective control.
- Overseeing
the effective storage and issuance of procured goods.
Qualifications
and competencies
- Should
be a holder of a university degree in a business related field.
- Must
posses a Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management.
- Must
be a person who is market oriented, cost conscious and quality minded.
- Must
be a person with excellent interpersonal skills, unquestionable integrity,
team player and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Must
have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Must
be a member of Kenya Institute of SuppliesManagement (KISM).
3. System Administrator
Grade
7
Reporting
to the Human Resource and Administration Manager, the officer will be
responsible for timely availability and reliability of required information
systems and technology for management and dissemination of information for fast
decision-making.
Key
responsibilities
- Liaising
with external computer contractors on maintenance and servicing of
equipment, development and implementation of computer system in accordance
with the Corporation technology needs.
- Ensuring
timely generation of management information and other reports as required
for decision-making
- Ensuring
safe custody of all computer software and hardware accessories, including
computer backups.
- Ensuring
timely review and establishment of computer operational and administrative
procedures and policies for the Corporation.
- Reviewing
information technology needs and coordinating the requisition of
information processing hardware and software in the Corporation.
- Supervising,
appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.
- Ensuring
preparation of computer operating manuals as per established policies and
procedures.
- Liaising
with other departments in computerization of the operations of the
Corporation.
- Ensuring
continuous development of information technology in consideration of
changing business environment.
- Ensuring
timely establishment of efficient network systems inthe Corporation.
- Ensuring
provision of technical support services.
- Formulating
long-time system plans and strategies of computerization process in the
Corporation.
- Adopting
various computer packages to meet users’ needs.
- Ensuring
effective telecommunication systems in the Corporation.
- Performing
any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum
Requirements
- Must
possess a degree in IT or any Computer Sciences
- Diploma
in Programming will be an added advantage.
- Proficiency
in use of ERP System is an added advantage.
- Must
have 5 years experience.
4. Data Entry Operator
Grade 4
Reporting
to the Systems Administrator, the officer will be responsible for ensuring
timely availability and reliability of required information.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Capturing
data and inputting in the computer
- Preparing
information as per approved procedures
- Updating
stocks accounts as per approved procedures
- Posting
transaction to appropriate accounts as per approvedprocedures
- Generating
reports on stock balances
- Generating
reports as and when required
Qualifications
and competencies
- Must
be a holder of a minimum qualifications of KCSE C (Plain)
- Must
posses Diploma in Information Technology from a recognized institution
- Must
have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
5. Senior Mechanic
Grade 4
Reporting
to the Transport Officer, the officer will be responsible for ensuring
effective and efficient maintenance of motor vehicles and equipments in order
to meet set targets.
Key
Responsibilities
- Ensuring
maintenance and repair of equipments and transport facilities as per set
quality.
- Carrying
out comparative estimate cost of repairs and maintenance of motor vehicles
and equipments.
- Ensuring
timely implementation of preventive maintenance of schedules.
- Ensuring
that the costs of repairs are maintained within approved levels.
- Attending
to minor breakdown of equipments and motor vehicles in the Corporation.
- Conducting
trouble shooting of motor vehicle and equipment.
- Conducting
installation of new equipment and commissioning within the set standards.
- Initiating
purchases of motor vehicle spare parts required for repairs.
- Carrying
out repair and maintenance of hydraulic systems of motor
vehicle/equipment.
- Attending
to emergency breakdowns in the field.
- Ensuring
safe custody of spares, tools and equipment assigned.
- Carrying
out inspection and repairs of motor vehicles.
- Performing
any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
and competencies
- Must
be a holder of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Automotive/Mechanical
Engineering.
- Excellent
knowledge in mechanics and vehicle models.
- Should
be a person of attention to duties.
- Should
have proficiency in computer use.
- Must
have proven hands-on experience of four (4) years.
6. Factory Electrician
Grade 2
Reporting
to the Plant Technician, the successful candidate will be responsible for all
electrical operations of the factory and ensuring safety of the electrical
machinery and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere
to and implement policies and strategies on machinery and equipment.
- Develop
maintenance and servicing schedules for all electrical machinery and
equipment.
- Ensure
timely inspection, testing, repair, maintenance and service.
- Plan
for replacements and procurements of all required electrical machinery and
equipment.
- Proper
record keeping of all factory electrical machinery and equipment.
- Provide
guidelines and basic training on proper use and maintenance of electrical
equipment and machinery.
- Ensure
adherence to the health, safety and environmental regulations.
- Ensure
provision of safe working conditions within the factory and eliminate
hazards and risks.
- Prepare
and avail information and reports on all activities.
Qualifications
and competencies
- Must
be a holder of minimum qualifications of KCSE B-(Minus)
- Must
possess Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
- Must
have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
7. Drivers
Grade 1
The
successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and providing commendable
general office and transport services.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Driving
of vehicles safely.
- Ensuring
proper entries in the work ticket.
- Ensuring
good servicing and fueling of the vehicle.
- Conducting
trouble shooting of motor vehicle and equipment.
- Ensuring
good custody of vehicles while on duty.
- Assisting
in vehicle maintenance.
- Observing
transport rules and regulations.
- Reporting
on expired licences/insurances.
- Providing
messenger services.
- Ensuring
vehicle cleanliness.
- Performing
any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
and competencies
- Must
be a holder of a KCSE Certificate.
- Must
possess a valid driving licence Class BCE.
- Must
possess a valid certificate of good conduct.
- Must
have a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
- Those
with Class D shall have an added advantage.
Applicants
looking for a challenging career should submit their applications clearly
indicating on the envelope the position applied for, enclosing detailed
Curriculum Vitae, day time telephone contacts, current gross salary, names and
contacts of three referees, copies of relevant professional and academic
certificates, and testimonials to the address below, on or before 25th January,
2013.
Our
Organization is an equal opportunity employer.
DN/A
1430
P. O. Box 49010 G.P.O
Nairobi 00100