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A fast growing dynamic Micro finance institution, in the final stages of obtaining a deposit taking license from CBK to become a DTM, is seeking a competent, focused and results oriented officer.

They must be mature graduates, able to lead a large team and have extensive leadership and people skills, marketing and business generation experience of 10+ years preferably in a financial services and microfinance with proven track record.

The selected candidate has to be self driven and capable of managing their own schedules and obtain results as well as deliver expected outputs with no supervision.

The person will be reporting to the Board

Requirements

The selected candidate is expected to be fully familiar with the following:-

• Microfinance credit and lending operations and group management.
• Management of a large team of people
• An understanding of deposit taking operations.  Persons with experience in a Deposit taking Microfinance environment will have a distinct advantage
• Thorough understanding of operating and compliance aspects of financial institutions e.g.

The selected candidate will assist U& I Microfinance Ltd in detailed and continuous review both of a transactional and risk based internal audit of the company.

She/he shall review transactions in all areas covering but not limited to:-

Accounting and Records

• Routine financial transactions in the various ledgers
• Integrity of sampled records. The job holder will be expected to work their own programme and in many cases do 100% sampling.
• Application of the materiality concept in various transactions

Financial Control

• Review of  variance Reports
• Review and authentication of Reconciliation reports
• Regular review of budgets
• Review of adherence to financial and accounting policies
• Review of management cost control

Non Performing Loans

• Review of the integrity of the loan approval process and transactions
• Review of the collection process
• Review of PAR Reports

Revenue and Cost Management

• Review of revenue collection and accuracy
• Review of system leakages in revenue collection
• Review of cost management processes in place

Asset Management

• Continuous review of Asset sweating and use
• Review of portfolio of assets and exposure levels

Regulatory and Compliance

• Review of adherence to regulatory requirements including statutory remittances like PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, Corporation Tax, W/Tax etc
• Review of timely payments of rents, staff, and supplier payments
• Review of statutory submissions of returns to regulators e.g. CBK, Registrar of Companies

Risk management

• Review of application of various Accounting Standards in Risk Management
• Review of asset quality, e.g. Loans, Investment portfolio etc.
• Review of processes on a continuous basis
• Review of ICT systems and the transactional processes
• Review of COB and BCP processes monthly
• Review and detection/sealing of possible loopholes in fraud management
• Liaising with Credit Risk team to ensure no unnecessary exposure to possible bad debts
• Conducting Monthly and/or periodic cash checks
• Conducting Monthly and/or periodic customer visits

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs by e-mail to careers@uni-microfinance.co.ke not later than Tuesday 24th January 2012.

A major player in the construction sector within the Eastern and Central African region wishes to hire a Group CEO. The Group CEO will have responsibility for ensuring that the business operates profitably, and lead the winning of new business.

The company which operates multiple large sites across the region is engaged in mechanical, civil engineering and logistics for projects in the power generation, power transmission, and petroleum, mining and road sectors.

Responsibilities

• Work with the construction business team to identify opportunities in their markets, and secure strong pipeline of committed projects;
• Achieve business development plans and profits for the sector;
• Monitor the construction industry/trends across the region to identify potential projects and work with country teams to put together winning bids;
• Build and maintain relationships with the potential and existing clientele;
• Review the performance of the construction company and ensure that they are on target;
• Ensure that all contracts achieve the company goals of within budget, on time, safe delivery to clients’ requirements; and
• Develop systems and capabilities throughout the organization to develop a world class operating system for the company.

Requirements

• Professional qualifications, to degree level or equivalent preferably in Engineering and membership to professional body;
• Experience of managing large construction projects/companies;
• Proven track record within a major construction company;
• Excellent business development skills/track record;
• The ability to prepare bids for large construction projects, bring on board/work with other technical and financial experts such as: engineers; project developers; architects; and others;
• A good understanding of the East, Central and Southern African construction landscape and the challenges that it poses and the ability to resolve such challenges; and
• Strong leadership skills and cross cultural awareness.

How to apply:

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 13th January 2012.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is an international NGO supporting health programs to improve the health of women and their families.

Jhpiego-Kenya works in close collaboration with both the Ministry of Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in the areas of HIV, Malaria, TB, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning.

We are currently recruiting experienced individuals with excellent technical skills, who are team players, dedicated, hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work on a high pressure environment requiring multi-tasking abilities.

Deputy Country Director
(Re-Advertised)

Reporting to the Kenya Country Director, the Deputy Country Director will provide high level managerial and technical oversight and guidance to Jhpiego Kenya programs.

S/he will work closely with the Country Director, who is responsible for the strategic direction and technical oversight for the Kenya office.

S/he will also work closely with program implementation teams to ensure project resources are applied appropriately (e.g. human, financial and material) and program targets and deadlines are met. Key technical areas for support include
reproductive health, family planning, malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, maternal, newborn and child health, and urban health.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and strategic leadership and set priorities for programs in collaboration with the Country Director and program teams.
• Represent Jhpiego to donors and partners.
• Represent Jhpiego in public and professional circles through meetings and conferences.
• Supervise program management staff and consultants; oversee preparation of annual work plans, implementation and reporting of project activities.
• Liaise with Jhpiego/Baltimore technical team to ensure Jhpiego standards and approaches are met.
• Mentor, support, and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts in concert with program goals.
• Contribute to proposal management, design, writing, and editing and contribute to new program development.
• Guide the analysis, synthesis and reporting of project outputs and results in close collaboration with the M&E team.
• Provide updates to the County Director on the progress made, direction, approaches and successes of programs and share experiences and lessons learned among staff.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Public Health, Clinical or related field.
• More than 10 years of professional, progressively more responsible management experience in international public health programs.
• More than 5 years’ senior level working relationship with international donor agencies’ programs and policies, particularly USAID’s.
• Previous experience establishing and/or managing a field office for an international health program.
• Must have demonstrated significant knowledge of one or more of the following areas: reproductive health, child health, TB, malaria and/or HIV/AIDS.
• First-hand experience in strengthening of health services, health provider training, performance improvement, or supervision.
• Superior human resource management skills.
• Trustworthy and track record of impeccable integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with pleasant and outgoing personality.
• Excellent verbal, written communications and presentation skills.
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office.

Interested applicants should send a CV with three referees and detailed cover letter to the following email address by 16th December 2011: HR-Kenya@jhpiego.net indicating how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.

A competitive remuneration will be offered according to qualifications and experience.

Candidates who had applied earlier need not re-apply.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer

Vacancy: Managing Director

Our client is a leading financial institution.

The Role

They seek to recruit an experienced, focused and results oriented individual to manage their captive private equity fund.

The holder will:

• Manage and lead a team of Investment analysts and Investment executives.
• Support and lead marketing of firm’s private equity fund management expertise.
• Lead the implementation of the investment strategy deal flow generation-investment – management-exits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential limited partners, co-investors intermediaries and fellow private equity firms.
• Support the Investment Executive as needed at deal screening stage, due diligence, the negotiations and closing of transactions.
• Report deal flow, investment proposals and recommendations investment monitoring and valuations to various Boards.
• Represent the company at industry meetings.

The Holder

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Masters degree in either accounting, Finance, Economics, Investment Analysis or CFA qualified or MBA.
• Extensive background in corporate Finance and private Equity.
• Exposure in emerging markets would be a definite advantage.
• High level Interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentational networking skills.
• Strategic Analysis skills.

Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or before Friday 2nd December 2011. Do not attach any scanned documents please.

Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company Ltd is a Water Service Provider and an agent of Tana Water services board, mandated to provide water and sanitation services in Mathioya and parts of Kangema District.

The Board of Directors comprises representatives of stakeholders identified by the Company and Tana water services board in accordance with the corporate governance guidelines issued by the Water Services Regulatory Board.

The Board of the company has vacancies for representatives of the following stakeholders:

1. One director representing the Women’s Organizations to be nominated by Maendeleo Ya Wanawake

2. One director representing the religious organizations listed in the stakeholders group.

3. One director representing local professionals bodies either Education Institutions or Professional bodies listed in the the stakeholders group.

4. One director representing the local authority to be nominated by the County Council of Murang’a

5. One director representing farmers organisation to be nominated by the Organisations listed in the stakeholders groups

This is therefore to invite applications from nominees of the above stakeholders.

Please attach copies of certificates.

The applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Be literate and numerate to at least O level.

2. Demonstrate experience and acumen in business or any profession for at least 7 years.

3. Demonstrated participation in local development initiatives.

4. Experience as a change management agent.

5. Suppliers and other trading associates of the Company are not eligible for directorship positions of the company.

The application should be addressed to the selection committee in sealed envelopes marked “APPLICATION FOR DIRECTORSHIP IN GATAMATHI WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY” at either of the addresses below on or before 22nd November 2011 at 10.00 am.

Company Secretary
Kimathi Street
Kang’aru Annex, First Floor,
P.O Box 1271-10100
Nyeri

or

General Manager Gatamathi water and sanitation co. ltd
Mathioya Divisional Headquarters
P.o Box 93-10204
Kiria-ini