Jobs at KCB in Kenya- Retail Sales Head

Job Title: Head of Retail Sales

Job Ref: RB192012

The Position

Reporting to the Director, Retail Banking the Head of Retail Sales will focus, drive, co-ordinate, monitor and review Personal Banking Sales activities across the bank network and between the regions and head office support units so as to ensure agreed growth in the Personal Banking sector Products is met and exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

    Develop sales strategies for specific product channels, customer segments and regional segments with an aim of achieving growth and profitability targets.
    Establish and manage all checks off relationships between the bank and Corporates including agreeing on the terms and conditions of the scheme arrangements.
    Establish product campaign targets, focusing and driving the entire sales team and personal bankers towards achieving and exceeding the set targets including monitoring, review and communicating of performance to individuals, branches and units within the bank.
    Forecast, plan implement and monitor all regional sales, cost and expenditure activities within set budget and proactively and promptly device remedial actions to minimizes the variances between the budget and actual performance.
    Champion customer focus and create a customer centric team focuses on new ways to improve quality against key organizational objectives such as customer service, productivity or TAT.
    Responsible for managing opportunity and Risk associated with direct sales unit. Develop, rollout, maintain and where applicable recommend procedures and controls that meet/strengthen the requirements of KCB Group policy, standards, country laws and regulations.
    Ensure seamless bank’s operations and adherence of procedure standards and that all products meet the set criteria
    Review and evaluate Personal banking product proposition with a view to make improvements to exceed dynamic customer needs, changing economic landscape and competitor activities.
    Coach, mentor and develop a high performing team with clear responsibilities and accountabilities. A key ingredient being inculcation of a performance management framework

The Person

    University Degree in a Business Related field from a recognized institution. Those with an MBA or a Diploma in Banking (AKIB/ACIB) will have an added advantage.
    Minimum of 5-6 years proven experience in Sales, Credit and Bank operations
    Experience in managing sales representatives and commission sales
    Experience in resolution of customer complaints/relationship management
    A thorough knowledge of Retail Banking products and services, and extensive Banking Industry knowledge.
    Excellent high quality interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relations
    A good understanding of risk and credit policies and procedures.
    Strong leadership skills with demonstrated competences in championing high performance management.
    Excellent planning, Organization, problem solving and analytical skills.

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.

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 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 6th July 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


Deadline: 6th July 2012

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Jobs at ACTED in Kenya- Auditor

Job Title: Africa Regional Auditor, Nairobi
Closing Date: Monday, 23 July 2012

Department: Regional Coordination
Position: Africa Regional Auditor Contract duration: 1 year renewable Location: Based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travels to African countries of Intervention Starting Date ASAP

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief , food security , health promotion , economic development , education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org

II. Country Profile

The Internal Audit department is composed by the Audit Director, regional auditors (Asia, Middle East and Africa) and local auditors.

Regional Support Office: The Africa Regional Support Office, based in Nairobi, has been created end of 2011. The overall aim of this office is to improve the quality of ACTED's programming and interventions and to integrate a regional focus into ACTED's global strategy by:

    Supporting coordination through streamlining reporting and strengthening links between ACTED countries in the region
    Improving the qualitative processes implemented by HQ to strengthen ACTED's global policy and advocacy position
    Improving communication and flow of information both internally and externally

    The Regional Office supports directly:
    Chad
    Ivory Coast
    Niger
    Uganda
    Sudan
    South Sudan
    Kenya
    Congo Brazzaville
    Democratic Republic of Congo
    Central Africa Republic
    Etc.

    III. Position Profile

    The Africa Regional Auditor will work under the functional supervision of the HQ Audit Director and while reporting hierarchically to the Regional Director. He/She will be independent from all other ACTED departments/cycles. He/She will share tasks between Kenya times and Regional times. His/Her main duties and responsibilities in Kenya and in the Region will include:

    Compliance  Ensure compliance of ACTED's standard procedures for all management cycles ;  Ensure transparency and financial accountability of ACTED in Kenya and African Countries ;  Reinforce current procedures and the quality of ACTED internal control, based on international best practices, donors' requirements and results of internal & external audits.  Follow-up the implementation of the Audit Action Plan jointly with the Regional Coordinator and the HQ Audit Director through the country directors' monthly management reports and also during the subsequent Internal Audit Missions.  Comply and ensure compliance to the Audit code of conduct

    Management of the National/Regional Audit Function  Draft and implement the approved Annual Regional Audit Plan  Define the scope and the objectives before conducting any country audit mission(s)  Manage the National/Regional Audit Team and organize country audit missions to be conducted in link with the Audit Director, the Regional Director and according to the Audit Plan ;  Ensure adequate preparation for external audits and provide support for external audits when required in the mission countries;

    Focal Point for ACTED Policies & Processes in the Region  Ensure the Regional Audit Team's accessibility to all ACTED staff in the region through available communication media in order to provide information and interpretations of ACTED's & Donors' Processes and Procedures  Lead the regional audit team in providing practical training on issues related to ACTED policies and procedures.

    Support to external audit from donors  Analysis of the external Audit ToR in collaboration with the CFM/HQ  Checking and classification of the pieces links to the external audit ToR  Follow-up of the external audit in collaboration with the CFM  Analysis and reception of the external audit report  Redaction of replies to the external audit commentaries in collaboration with the CFM/HQ  Redaction of a post audit memo with recommendations  Follow-up of the work plan recommendations

    Risk Assessment  Regularly (quarterly) assess and compile data on the potential and existing risk exposure on ACTED activities on a country by country basis and report the findings to the Regional Director and HQ Audit Director.  Suggest measures for mitigating such risks for consideration by the senior management Reporting  On concluding the Audit Mission present written reports including findings, analyses, recommendations and propose an action plan during the debriefing session with the country coordinator in the presence of the Regional Coordinator;  Consolidate information from all country compliance officers' FLAT reports and from the regional audit team and summarize it in a monthly audit report to be submitted to the Regional Director, Audit Director and to all Departmental Directors. The report will be accompanied by defined annexures. Through the work performed promote the reputation of ACTED as a transparent and accountable organization in the region.

    IV. Qualifications:

    Master degree in administration/finances/accounting Proficiency in written and spoken English and french Management and Audit experience Report writing skills Experience in overseas position Experience with humanitarian and development program Demonstrated experience in staff management and training Ability to work in a difficult context

    V. Conditions:
        Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
        Additional monthly living allowance
        Free food and lodging provided at the organisation's guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
        Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
        Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

How to apply:

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref : AUD/AF/SA

ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org



Deadline: 23rd July 2012

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Jobs at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation in Kenya- Senior Epidemiologist

Job Title: Senior Epidemiologist, Nairobi
Closing Date: Sunday, 01 July 2012

Senior Epidemiologist

Duty station: NAIROBI, KENYA

Type of Position: Regional

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is a prominent knowledge and expertise centre and stimulates effective, efficient and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. It operates from the central office in The Hague in the Netherlands, regional offices and additional country offices worldwide. The organization was founded in 1903 by a private Dutch initiative and now operates worldwide. For its funding KCNV is dependent on government subsidies and private contributions through fundraising.

Purpose of the job

KNCV primary activity is the building of capacity through the provision of technical assistance. An important field is the building of capacity in operational research applicable to the national TB control efforts at country level. KNCV is in the process of decentralizing core activities from the central office in The Hague to the regional office in Nairobi. One of these activities is the development of the specific technical area of operational research in the African region.

Main duties:

    Carrying out national and international epidemiological TB research in the African region
    Maintaining an overview of ongoing TB OR research and analyzing a data
    Developing project plans and proposals for research projects.
    Assisting researchers in countries in setting up and carrying out research projects; building capacity for research by giving technical support, providing formal training and monitoring performance of the work. This may include local MSc and PhD students.
    Maintaining contacts with national and international research organizations such as universities, the Medical Research Institutes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) etc.
    Publishing scientific articles and dissemination of results
    Advising and supporting national TB program staff and partner institutions in the African region in setting up and conducting TB research in a national and international context.
    Identifying opportunities for research and seeking funding for them
    Frequent travel (30-40% of the time) to countries within the region

Required qualifications:

    Academic level of working and thinking (preferable medical specialization).
    Doctorate degree (PhD) or a minimum of 4 or more first author publications in international journals (not counting abstracts).
    In-depth knowledge of and experience with research techniques and statistics.
    Knowledge of epidemiology preferable in the area of tuberculosis.
    Experience in training and capacity building processes.
    Ability to work in a team and as an individual.
    Excellent oral and writing skills in English.
    Demonstrated skills in research data analysis and statistical programs.

How to apply:

KNCV TB Foundation is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled. We offer a competitive local salary package with additional benefits for regional staff.

To apply for this position please send a cover letter, CV and names of three (3) references to KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Nairobi, email: kncv-kenya@kncvtbc.nl under subject 'Senior Epidemiologist' before 1st July 2012. For further information on KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation


Dqadline: 1st July 2012

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