Manager Jobs at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)

Job Title: SENIOR MANAGER, QUALITY ASSURANCE JOB REF IT 02/2012
THE POSITION
Reporting to Head, IT Projects and Quality Assurance, the position is responsible for Quality Assurance in the service delivery within I.T. in order to meet the business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Enforce adherence to Project Management standards in all I.T. implementation activities. Set and enforce quality assurance standards in IT systems. Developing and maintaining a corrective and preventive action program including the status tracking of open actions, receiving and reviewing responses, and working with departmental heads for timely completion of tasks. IT service capacity and continuity management Configuration and integration strategy definition and management. Design and manage the program for certification of the internal processes to the identified international standards. Liaise with technology and business representatives to verify application requirements and solution signoff. Monitor adherence to pre-designed systems/process change checklists. Provide technical input into bank product design and development in liaison with respective areas of the Bank Client survey and feedback analysis. Championing of IT continuous improvement efforts through process redesign. Monitoring the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations for each of the IT departments. Provision of regular reports on problem areas and overall systems. Effective reporting on ongoing process and systems enhancements to all the stakeholders. Identification of new ways of leveraging technology to create competitive advantage for the Bank. Development and enforcement of Service Level Agreements within units of I.T and across other functional areas within the bank. Research best practices to impact quality improvement initiatives and utilization standards. Research best practices to impact quality improvement initiatives and utilization standards.

THE PERSON A Bachelor’s degree in ICT or related field from a recognized university is required. An MBA will be an added advantage. Must possess at least one of IT certifications. Possession of ITIL certification will be an added advantage. Project management training and skills is a mandatory requirement. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in I.T, 2 of which must be in Management with hands on experience in: Working closely with clients and internal business units to resolve quality issues. Liaison with vendors to ensure timely delivery of high quality fixes and patches. Providing guidance to enable users meet consistent quality standards. Participating in cross functional team activities.
The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.

How to Apply:
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To be considered your application must be received by 3rd March 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Jobs at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in Kenya- Manager

Job Title: SENIOR MANAGER, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT JOB REF: IT 01/2012

THE POSITION
Reporting to Head, IT Projects and Quality Assurance, the position is responsible for Application Development, Maintenance, leading and coordinating the Bank’s System Development. This will require interaction with other business units as well as other IT units within I.T. in order to meet the business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The candidate will be expected to use jbase/java to do T24 application development. Set and enforce adherence to System development standards. Develop T24 Applications. Lead the development team in Installing T24 enquiries and versions. Work closely with IT Security to ensure that web applications are well secured. Work closely with IT Security in implementing SSL and other encryption certificates for ensuring robust and secure applications. Develop methods to track and monitor potential frauds on T24. Develop RFPs, assess vendor qualifications then manage 3rd party vendor relationships. Develop Business Continuity plans for existing solutions. Specifying and ensuring application controls are incorporated during design of the software in order to check on risk exposure. Research best practices and imaging application development trends with a view of implementing the same. Evaluating compliance of jbase applications activity with IT policies, standards and procedures. Evaluate and Monitor the performance T24 applications to ensure smooth running Test and implement business continuity plans for development environments. Documenting system developments in accordance to the application development policy. React quickly to application development related security incidents to regain customer confidence. Developing follow-on action plan from test results. Stay abreast and cross skill on various development platforms. Reporting – measuring benefits, ROI, developing a lessons learned report, etc.

THE PERSON A Bachelor’s degree in ICT or related field from a recognized university is required. An MBA will be an added advantage. Must possess at least one of system development certifications. Possession of T24 certification will be an added advantage. Demonstrate a strong understanding of and high regard for T24 as a business delivery channel for both bank corporate and retail customers. Hands-on experience in T24, system development to facilitate delivery of System requests and requirements to users.
Accountability to manage the preparation and timely delivery of quality T24 applications. Experience in project management including; requirements definition, review of design documents, user test planning and review, defect tracking, and project closure tasks. Effective leadership skills. A minimum of 4 years’ experience in I.T, 2 of which must be in Management with hands on experience in: T24 application development. Web/SharePoint application development. Systems development life cycle. Participating in cross functional team activities
The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.

How to Apply:
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To be considered your application must be received by 3rd March 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Lutheran World Federation Jobs in kenya

Job Title: Operations/Program Officer at Lutheran World Federation in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Career and Vacancies

THE LWF HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY TEAM EAST & CENTRAL AFRICA

The LWF Humanitarian Emergency Team is based in Nairobi and responsible for implementation of the LWF emergency response strategy in Eastern and Central Africa. The team will have core competences in regards to emergency response and scaling up of ongoing response, emergency preparedness, risk reduction and rapid assessment of emergencies. The team will initially consist of 3 – 4 members of staff, all based in Nairobi with frequent travels in Eastern and Central Africa. It is envisaged that more than 50% of the time will be spent outside Kenya. The team shall have the capacity to assess/respond to emergencies in countries were the LWF already have a presences (scale up/start up under the oversight of the respective Country Representative), as well as capacity to assess/respond to emergencies in other countries in the region. The team will also be involved in training of staff on emergency preparedness and response, contingency planning and rapid assessments

The positions in the regional emergency team, East & Central Africa include:

OPERATIONS/PROGRAM OFFICER.

The incumbent will, under the Team Leader, be responsible to plan, implement and scale up emergency response operations. Liaise with partners, coordinate the LWF response with other actors and ensure that implementation is coordinated with the LWF country program in respective country (when applicable). He/She is expected to play a leading role in the practical aspects of emergency response operations.

Professional Qualifications
For all positions: A University degree in relevant field from a recognized university.

Relevant experience and competencies

Several years of experience in related work.
Proven, documented practical field experience from more than one country in East and Central Africa will be an important aspect.
All persons must be able to travel, frequently, with very short notice and be able and willing to stay out of the home base for several weeks or even months at a time.

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.

They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 2 March, 2012:

C/o Office Administrator,
P.O. Box 40870, GPO-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Or e-mail to: hr@lwfkenya.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Jobs at Lutheran World Federation in Kenya

Job Title: Finance Officer at Lutheran World Federation in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Career and Vacancies

THE LWF HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY TEAM EAST & CENTRAL AFRICA

The LWF Humanitarian Emergency Team is based in Nairobi and responsible for implementation of the LWF emergency response strategy in Eastern and Central Africa. The team will have core competences in regards to emergency response and scaling up of ongoing response, emergency preparedness, risk reduction and rapid assessment of emergencies. The team will initially consist of 3 – 4 members of staff, all based in Nairobi with frequent travels in Eastern and Central Africa. It is envisaged that more than 50% of the time will be spent outside Kenya. The team shall have the capacity to assess/respond to emergencies in countries were the LWF already have a presences (scale up/start up under the oversight of the respective Country Representative), as well as capacity to assess/respond to emergencies in other countries in the region. The team will also be involved in training of staff on emergency preparedness and response, contingency planning and rapid assessments

The positions in the regional emergency team, East & Central Africa include:

FINANCE OFFICER.

The incumbent will, under the Team Leader, be responsible to set up or scale up financial procedures that ensure integrity, accountability and proper documentation. He/She will also be responsible to ensure that budgets are realistic and correct, according to required templates. He/she will also set up/scale up systems for cash and bank payments, payroll routines and related work.

He/she will from time to time do these duties him/herself and then train someone and hand over, he/she will also be engaged in training of finance staff with focus on accountability and minimizing risks in emergencies.

Professional Qualifications For all positions: A University degree in relevant field from a recognized university.

Relevant experience and competencies

Several years of experience in related work.
Proven, documented practical field experience from more than one country in East and Central Africa will be an important aspect.
All persons must be able to travel, frequently, with very short notice and be able and willing to stay out of the home base for several weeks or even months at a time.

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.

They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 2 March, 2012:

C/o Office Administrator,
P.O. Box 40870, GPO-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Or e-mail to: hr@lwfkenya.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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