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We are looking for a well skilled and experienced professional

Ideal candidate must be a very good trainer, have a formal training back ground – be 28 to 35 years of age.

Teaching experience will be an added advantage

Please send your application complete with C.V. and Photo to the

Director, Top Chefs Culinary Institute
P.O.Box 740, 00606, Nairobi

or E-Mail : felhuw@yahoo.com

AfroLingo, one of the leading translation companies based in South Africa, is hiring experienced:

• English to Swahili translators
• English to Somali translators
• English to Amharic translators

Also looking for freelance translators in all language combinations.

Please send your CV to info@afrolingo.co.za  not later than 31th October to be considered or call 0727 548 983 for any queries

1. Head of Academic Affairs

2. Chief Librarian

3. Chief Examinations Officer

4. Business Manager – Zetech School of Business

5. ICT Manager

6. Security Officer

7. Premises Officer

8. Placement Officer

9. Resource Centre Officer

10. Human Resource Services Officer

11. Revenue Officer

Zetech College is a professional training institution offering Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree programs.

Our mission is to provide high quality education of international standards and recognition.

Due to our continued growth and our vision to become a leading regional University by the year 2013, we are seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

Head of Academic Affairs

The position holder will act as the educational leader of the college. He/she will be responsible for advising on academic matters, ensuring quality assessment of our training programmes and their delivery processes, student academic performance as well as ensuring our assurance mechanisms are working effectively.

The candidate should have a minimum of a Masters degree in a relevant field; preferably with qualifications in the education field from a recognized university and a minimum of two years relevant experience.

Chief Librarian

The position holder will be responsible for providing library and research services to students and staff as well as maintaining and safeguarding the library and its collections.

The candidate should have a minimum of a degree in library and information sciences from a recognized university and not less than a years’ relevant experience.

Chief Examinations Officer

The position holder is responsible for coordinating the preparation of examination papers, maintenance of records of all marks, preparation of transcripts and certificates, ensuring examination regulations and conventions are adhered to, and liaising with External Examiners amongst others.

The candidate should have a minimum of a degree in education from a recognized university and not less than a years’ relevant experience.

Business Manager – Zetech School of Business

The position holder will be responsible for formulating strategies and executing them effectively, ensuring proper and effective planning and management controls in ZBS in order to grow it as a business unit.

The candidate should have a minimum of a bachelors degree from a recognized university; possess business acumen; excellent leadership skills and a minimum of two years relevant experience in a similar position.

ICT Manager

The position holder is responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software and networks, provision of software and hardware maintenance, training, consultation and suggest recommendations about future planning and development of resources

The position holder must have a minimum of a bachelors degree in IT, Computer science or a related area and have a minimum of a years’ relevant experience. Additional professional qualifications will be an added advantage.

Security Officer

This person will develop and implement security strategies de-signed to provide a high level of security over physical facilities in all our campuses. He/she must be able to develop and implement flexible security solutions, dictated by the needs of a hybrid and rapidly evolving decentralized busy business environment.

The candidate should have training and experience in a security related proffesion.

Premises Officer

The position holder will be responsible for the general upkeep of the College premises and grounds, and for providing a safe, secure, and clean environment for students, staff and visitors. He/ she will ensure the maintenance and upkeep of premises, including buildings, fixtures, fittings and furniture.

The candidate should have a minimum of a diploma in building technology or a related area and not less than a years’ relevant experience.

Placement Officer

He/she will be responsible for ensuring Industry-College interaction. He or she will oversee placement of the students in the industry, arranging for industrial visits by students, arranging for expert lecturers to update the students and the staff regarding recent developments in industry, handling alumni affairs, arranging entrepreneurship trainings for current students and alumni to encourage self employment.

The candidate should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education and excellent presentation and negotiation skills. Similar work experience will be an added advantage

Resource Centre Officer

The position holder will be responsible for instituting, developing and support a culture of high quality records management practice across the College.

She/he will be responsible for managing college records throughout the records lifecycle, from receipt, through active use and the maintenance and storage phases, to the records eventual destruction or transfer to the historical archive.

The position holder should have a minimum of a Diploma in a Information Sciences, records/archives management or other related field and a minimum of a C+ in KCSE.

Human Resource Services Officer

The position holder is responsible for providing support to the Human Resource Manager in the various human resource functions which include training and development, recruitment, staffing, performance management and employee counselling.

The candidate should have a minimum of a Bachelors degree in human resource management or a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and a higher diploma in Human Resource management and not less than one year’s relevant experience.

Revenue Officer

The position holder is responsible for providing financial, administrative, customer care and clerical services by receiving payments and applying credit to student accounts, following up on payments and arrears while still maintaining goodwill with the customer, record keeping, and ensuring cash/cheque receipts, or unpaid invoices are accounted for property.

The candidate should have a minimum of a diploma in a business field and not less than a C+ in KCSE.

Interested candidates should email applications including an updated CV to vacancies@zetechcollege. com by 12th November 2010.

Zetech College is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about these and other positions visit our vacancies page at www.zetechcollege.com.

Crown Agents is an international development company delivering capacity building and institutional development services in public sector transformation, particularly in revenue enhancement and expenditure management, banking, public finance, training and procurement.

We work for the public and private sectors in more than 110 countries, as well as for international development agencies and institutions and operate at all times to the highest standards of integrity and transparency.

Based in Nairobi with responsibility for 9 country offices, this role requires a highly skilled HR professional to drive forward our capacity building strategy for Africa.

You should be able to demonstrate professional integrity, self confidence and be able to win credibility in a multi-cultural setting strongly supportive of gender, diversity and equal opportunity.

Whilst a member of the corporate HR team, you will be operating as a key member of a cross functional regional leadership team and will promote and implement our full range of corporate people management strategies throughout the Region, ensuring that HR remains aligned to our strategic goals for Africa.

A good communicator, facilitator and coach, you will provide specialist HR advice and guidance in a business partner capacity, particularly in relation to good recruitment practice, performance management principles, training needs analysis and labour relations, coaching and developing each country team to ensure sufficient skilled and engaged people are in place to deliver to maximum capability.

You should hold a Degree and Postgraduate Diploma/Degree in HRM with a minimum of 10 years’ experience at a senior level within an international context. In addition you should be able to demonstrate clear evidence of up to date knowledge of global developments in people management.

In return you can expect highly motivating technical challenges fully drawing on your HR expertise, and work as a key player in our corporate strategy of strengthening our capacity to promote, develop and deliver our products.

If you can meet the above requirements, please email your CV, quoting Ref: 001, and salary expectations to:
africanvacancies@yahoo.com

Closing date: 13th November 2010

Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged by email

1. Branch Manager – Eldoret

2. Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communications

3. Relationship Manager

4. Corporate Relationship Officer

5. Credit Administration Officer

6. Credit Analyst (Corporate and Retail)

Gulf African Bank is one of the few fully Sharia’h compliant banks operating in this region. Our products address the needs of not just Muslims, but everyone in the market. Some of our innovative products have won awards, and our customer service has been labelled exceptional. We are more than just a financial service provider – we are a real partner in business.

We are currently inviting applications for the following vacant positions:

Branch Manager – Eldoret

Key Responsibility:

Reporting to the Head of Retail, Liabilities & Branch Expansion, the Branch Manager will be responsible for the business growth, service delivery and administration of efficient day-to-day operations of the Branch.

Main Tasks:

• To build business relations and grow the deposit portfolio
• To provide a superior level of customer relations so as to promote sales and service culture through coaching, guidance and staff motivation
• To provide leadership, training, supervision and delegation of day-to-day operations of the branch personnel
• Will be responsible for attaining established Bank and branch goals through active participation in sales management
• Ensure the provision of high quality and timely service to internal and external customers

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• Business degree, ACIB/AKIB or an equivalent business qualification
• Proven branch management experience of at least 4 years in delivering retail banking and business relationship with a medium or large size bank
• Knowledge of local business environment and experience in cross selling and relationship marketing
• Strong credit analysis, communications skis and team leading and working abilities

Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communications

Key Responsibility:

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, Corporate Affairs & Communication this position will create, regulate, review and implement all communication requirements of the Bank while continuously promoting the Bank and its products. They will also assist in the preparation of presentations and speeches geared towards employees and customers. They also act as the Brand Manager through planning, developing and directing the marketing efforts for a particular brand or products.

Main Tasks:

• Implement planned communication and marketing strategies
• Brand PR and communications – organize and manage product launches, promotions, sponsorships, required advertising and other marketing activities
• Production of print and electronic media products
• Community relations development, CSR and philanthropy
• Events organization
• Regulate all external communication by liaising with all contracted communication agencies
• Review internal communication methods and standardize it to reflect brand personality
• Media analysis
• Review strategic opportunities in the media

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• University degree in Journalism, humanities or communication
• Relevant post-graduate professional qualification in communication, marketing and business administration will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years relevant working experience in PR, media, advertising or a PR Agency
• Presentation and communication skills, both written and spoken
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to identify business opportunities and exploit them for the benefit of the company
• Good computer skills
• Ability to meet targets in a competitive environment

Relationship Manager

Key Responsibility:

To maximize and grow sustainable economic profit derived from a portfolio of retail customers through effective business development

Main tasks:

• Focus on long term development of mutually advantageous client relations while ensuring that all short-term objectives are met
• Identify opportunities and threats in order to position a product, business or function for the overall competitive advantage of the Bank within the stipulated service level agreements
• Accountable for the level of quality service provided to the customers within the portfolio
• Rise to and achieve stretching bank targets for retail products and services to existing and potential clients in the Bank’s chosen markets
• Deliver on the performance objectives that the Bank will require from time to time
• Aggressively safeguard and promote the Bank’s image with the general public

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Business graduate or CIB or an equivalent business qualification
• Proven experience of at least 3 years in delivering retail banking business relationship
• Demonstrable evidence of experience in managing or promoting sales campaigns
• Knowledge of local business environment and experience in cross-selling and relationship marketing
• Strong communication and team-working capabilities
• Experience in implementation and management of market research activities

Corporate Relationship Officer

Key Responsibility:

Reporting to a Corporate Relationship Manager (CRM), this position will assist in the development and maintenance of relationships with Corporate and Potential Customers while rendering quality service to attain growth, profitability and customer satisfaction.

Main Tasks:

• To assist the CRM develop and manage corporate customer relationships within an assigned portfolios
• To process credit applications for facilities including analysis of financial statements, industry trends , risks and make recommendations
• To prepare reports on existing facilities for revision, renewal and approval including call reports made to existing and prospective corporate accounts on utilization of limits and account conduct

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• Degree in a business related field with accounting qualifications
• Ability to research and analyze financial statements with requisite skills in computer usage
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively with customers
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation & follow-up skills

Credit Administration Officer

Key Responsibility:

Reporting to the Head of Credit Administration the successful candidate will be responsible for handling the Credit Administration function.

Main Tasks:

• To liaise with legal department in handling all credit related legal matters, security documentation and agreements, and safe custody of all security documentation.
• To maintain of a comprehensive diary system on the follow up of all credit compliance issues, returns and action of reports.
• To monitor the Bank’s loan portfolio, including non performing assets.
• To handle all the credit support functions effectively and efficiently in the management and minimization of credit risk.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• A degree holder in Banking and Finance or a related field, accountancy and banking qualifications are an added advantage
• Organised, with keen attention to detail
• Skilled in computer software usage
• At least 3 years experience in the Credit Administration role in a financial Institution

Credit Analyst (Corporate and Retail)

Key Responsibility:

Reporting to the Head of Credit the successful candidate will be responsible for growing a quality loan book by ensuring quality service delivery to customers while enhancing bank profitability.

Main Tasks:

• To ensure effective appraisal of loan proposals in support of growth of a quality loan book.
• To ensure prompt response to customers by adhering to the set turnaround times for credit analysis.
• To prevent bad and doubtful debts through regular monitoring are reviewing of portfolios.
• To ensure compliance with set statutory requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• A business degree holder in a related field
• Accountancy and banking qualifications may be an added advantage
• Credit Analysis skills
• At least 4 years experience as a Credit Analyst in a financial Institution

Applications to be sent with detailed CVs and names of three referees and should reach us on or before Friday, November 12th 2010 through our recruitment e-mail recruitment@gulfafricanbank.com.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified within two weeks of the closing date.