CARE International in Kenya Jobs.

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Director for Refugee Operations in Dadaab (Ref: DROD/7/2011) within its Refugee Assistance Program (RAP), Dadaab, North Eastern Kenya.

This is a non- family duty station.

Based in Dadaab at CARE’s main office compound, and reporting to the Senior Sector Manager in Nairobi,
the Director for Refugee Operations in Dadaab (DROD) is the officer–in-charge of all operations implemented in the Dadaab refugee complex and adjoining host community by CARE International in Kenya.

The DROD is the CARE’s most senior management position in Dadaab, representing CARE International in Kenya in the refugee complex on behalf of the Country Director.

The DROD’s key function is to ensure that quality humanitarian assistance is provided to refugees/beneficiaries.

To support the sustainability of CARE International in Kenya’s refugee operations, the DROD will lead strategic planning, manage relations with key stakeholders and represent CARE with UN agencies, implementing partners, local government, members of the host community and refugees.

He/She will provide leadership to teams of highly talented national staff of over 250, as well as ‘refugee incentive workers.’

The DROD will be responsible for directing all programming and administration of Dadaab refugee operations for CARE Kenya.

The right candidate must be a self-starter with strong skills in multidisciplinary programming.

With an annual operational budget of up to $10 million from 5 or more different donors, the Director for Refugee Operations must be astute in financial management and planning.

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters quoting reference number on the subject field together with detailed C.V with three professional referees and daytime telephone contacts by Tuesday 26th July, 2011 to

The Human Resources & Development Manager,

Email: hrmanager@care.or.ke.

For further details on minimum requirements, please visit our website: www.care.or.ke.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. (Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
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Computer Assistant (Trainer) Job in Kenya - United States Embassy in Nairobi

The United States Embassy has a vacancy for Computer Assistant (Trainer) position.

Under the general supervision of the Senior LES Systems Manager and in close cooperation with the Information Systems Officer (ISO) plan, organize and direct user training in all aspects of Information Technology for Embassy Nairobi, and provide advice, counsel and support as required for regional posts. Act as liaison and technical point-of-contact for external commercial IT training.

Requirements:

University degree in the fields of computer science, information systems/resources management is required.
Microsoft Certified Trainer certification with proven experience and knowledge in teaching Microsoft products and solutions is also required.
At least 3 years of progressively more responsible work of a program, technical or administrative nature where emphasis is placed on analysis, management and utilization of computer systems is required.
At least two of the years must have experience in either information technology instruction or two years of direct operational experience in computer programming and/or computer systems administration and/or PC support.
Level IV (fluent) English and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili are required.
Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should fill an Application for Employment Form found on: http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/root/pdfs/emplyform.pdf and submit their application together with a detailed CV, and supporting documentation e.g. certificates via mail before August 2, 2011 to the following address:

Human Resources Office
P. O. Box 606
Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group - NETWORK OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

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Job Title: NETWORK OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Job Number: HR-NOS-07-11

Job Type: Full Time

Number of Openings: 1

Relocation: N

Location: Kenya-Nairobi, Nairobi Area Province

Opportunity:

Nation Media Group, the leading Multi Media house in East and Central Africa is searching for a suitably qualified candidate for the position of Network Operations Supervisor in the IT Department reporting to the IT Service Support Manager. We invite applicants who are result oriented professionals with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive 24 by 7 by 365 environment.

Job Scope
To supervise and conduct the installation, operation and maintenance of LAN/WAN, Firewalls, VoIP & VoIP Gateways, VSAT, HVAC systems, Routers and Switches.

Key responsibilities and duties:
• Monitoring of Corporate Network Elements and ensure continuous operations
• Administration, Provisioning, Operation and Maintenance of Corporate Network Elements
• To continuously generate and review reports regarding Network Status, Congestion and utilization trends.
• Coordinate with third party Voice and Data Operators on interconnection issues
• Perform regular Network Backups

Required Skills:

Knowledge, skills and experience requirements:

• Degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, IT/Computer Engineering or related area.
• CCNP Certification. CCNA Voice or CCNP Voice will be added advantage
• Experience in the Operation and Maintenance of Wireless, Wired and IP Networks
• Must be skilled in Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of Telcom equipment, Traffic Statistics interpretation, IP, IP Transmission Systems and TDM protocols
• Experience with Interpretation, Protocol Analyser, DSL and LAN Testers.
• Possess People Management and People Supervisory Skills.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Bonus Plan, Flex Time

for more details check out nation media group careers

FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR: JOB REF AUD 02/2011

The Position
Reporting to the Senior Manager Electronic Frauds, the position will be responsible for the
delivery of agreed objectives in proactive fraud management and investigation of frauds
perpetrated through electronic means and keep the business informed of emerging electronic
fraud threats.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities of this position will include;
Proactively prevent, detect and investigate electronic fraud. These will include but will not
be limited to frauds as a result of:
 System manipulation
 Electronic funds transfer
 RTGs
 Swift transfers
 Manipulation of mobile banking platform
 Agency banking
 Internet banking
 Violation of Information Security policies and procedures

Execution of forensic and fraud investigations in line with the forensic and fraud
methodology, processes, procedures and timeframes which Includes: -
 Performing fraud risk assessments
 Carrying out forensic and fraud investigations
 Preparation forensic and fraud reports
 Maintaining proper files and updating the fraud database
Undertake trend analysis and profile electronic fraud, highlighting weaknesses noted and
make recommendations that are geared towards reducing incidences of fraud within the
organization
Prepare charge sheets whenever any legal action is taken against suspects and act as
expert witness during court proceedings
During investigative and special project assignments, identify internal control
enhancements regarding safeguarding of assets, compliance issues, and adherence to
company policies and procedures Carryout fraud awareness to staff of KCB Bank group
Keep abreast with developments within the industry by participating in the various fraud
forums
Performance of special fraud management and investigations assignments as required
Develop and maintain the skills, knowledge and expertise to make valuable contribution to
the forensic and fraud team

THE PERSON
University Degree from a recognized institution with a bias towards IT
CISA or Professional Information Security Qualification: CISSP/CISM or Network
Certification : CCNA
Qualification in any banking disciplines is an added advantage.
Minimum of 2-3 years IT experience
Understanding of information security technologies
Forensic investigations experience
Experience in a banking environment
Use of CAATs.
Understanding of criminal law
Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills as well as being
meticulous, diligent, and observant
Ability to work conscientiously and independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work under pressure
Good interviewing & analytical skills
Excellent report writing skills
Good presentation skills
Ability to adapt to a first changing environment.

The above positions are demanding roles 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 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 22nd
July 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

KCB - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, TRADE FINANCE: JOB REF CORP 05/2011

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Trade Finance, this position will increase trade finance
business across the group through marketing for international trade business, branch support,
trade procedure refinement and mitigate trade related risks

Key Responsibilities:
Marketing and market intelligence
Creation of business ideas and opportunities i.e. participate in trade fora and conferences in
search of business
Give technical support to the KCB Subsidiaries on trade products and services.
Regular visits to the subsidiaries in pursuit of regional business.
Provide Client advisory services on Trade Finance products
Making recommendations and guidance to the Group on trade related products
Trade Finance procedure refinement in consultation with the Senior Manager, Trade
Finance
Deal origination, structuring and placement of trade facilities that are of structured nature
Product training to bank staff across the Group on Trade Finance products

Qualifications/Experience:
University Degree in a business related field, a postgraduate degree will be an added
advantage
AKIB/ACIB/CPA Qualifications will be an advantage
3-5 years experience in trade finance operations
Demonstrated experience in structured trade finance in a financial institution
Good knowledge of the bank’s products
Expert knowledge of trade finance products
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good networking and negotiation skills

The above positions are demanding roles 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 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 22nd
July 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

APPLICATION DEVELOPERS: JOB REF IT 08/2011

The Position
Reporting to Senior Manager, Application Development, the developer will require interaction
with third party service providers as well as other internal IT units. The developer must
demonstrate a strong understanding of and high regard for hand-held devices and web
solutions as a business delivery channels for both bank corporate and retail customers as well
as for online agency banking services.

Key Responsibilities
Design, Develop and Install developed components.
Work closely with IT Security to ensure that applications are well secured.
Understands the necessity of and contributes to coding standards
Accountable for preparation and timely delivery of quality applications. The responsibility
includes requirements definition, review of design documents, user test planning and
review, defect tracking, and project closure tasks.
Have expert knowledge on Dot Net programming, Share point, Active Server pages
development and Database Management. Work with Excel services and Sql analysis services to provide results on data collected.
Provide the bank with statistical reports on research and performance of various services
using system tools.
 Develop Business Continuity plans for solutions
 Specifying and ensuring application controls are incorporated during design of the software
in order to check on risk exposure.

The Person

We are looking for talent, proven application developers to join our Information Technology
team. For the position, the successful applicants should have: -
A Bachelors of Science in Computing or related degree from a recognised University
Java programming certification
The developers should have in depth skills in jbase/java that is provable and quantifiable
(code samples and/ or project descriptions) as the bulk of our development work is in or
interfaced with T24 banking system (T24 is a jbase/java system).
Interested in learning and has a creative mind set.
Provable experience working on web or mobile application projects (work history with links
to previous website projects)
In particular, the applicant should have at least 2 years working experience in:-

Developing applications, defining and testing the software or systems after
development to ensure that the set functional and security parameters are in place.
Internet connectivity security.
Java programming and .net
Knowledge of SQL programming. SQL Server 2005/8 Administration and
performance tuning will be an added advantage.
In depth skill with the tools of the trade in web and mobile development.
Familiarity with networking and IT security will be an added advantage.
Good knowledge of the workings of the internet, firewalls and VPN technology
Some working knowledge of PC hardware
Possess sound negotiation, excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Be pleasant, outgoing, aggressive and self-driven
Appreciates the value of great user experience in building applications
Responsive to user needs. Enjoys interacting with users and solving problems

The above positions are demanding roles 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 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 22nd
July 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Senior Manager, Tax - PWC

PwC firms provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

We are recruiting for senior managers in our tax business to strengthen our team and bring a more diversified set of skills at this level.

This role requires you to stay at the forefront of emerging technical issues and legislative developments as well as execution of innovative solutions to our diverse pool of clients. You will lead in the development of new methodologies or approaches to resolve complex client issues. You will be a leader and a trusted advisor on complex tax and legal technical issues to our clients. You will also illustrate experience in strategic tax planning, restructuring and complex tax authority enquiries, business development initiatives on target clients and development of new market opportunities locally and internationally.

You will have an accounting or tax qualification and over seven years of relevant experience coupled with deep technical tax knowledge in tax specialisms. Excellent analytical skills and commercial acumen are essential for you to succeed in this role. You must also be able to communicate with impact, have excellent business development and negotiation skills. As a team leader, you will need to influence and lead teams and hence have excellent interpersonal skills.

This role will give you many opportunities for growth and provide you with extra ordinary experiences. If you are keen on growing your career and want more details on this role, visit us at www.pwc.com/ke/careers

Closing date: 17 July 2011

ROAMING SERVICE ENGINEER

Reporting to the Senior Manager VAS Support, the holder of the position will be responsible for the Roaming services offered to safaricom subscribes. The main duty is roaming services technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Service quality management. Ensure roaming service continuously perform within or exceed KPI, ensure ability of the network to support specific forms of traffic and to support end user experience SLAs.
• Weekly reporting of Roaming Services Performance, Projects and other Roaming related activities.
• Participate in the implementation of new projects and/ or service enhancement as per project timelines.
• Resolve faults on roaming services
• Fault Management: Timely escalation of faults and subsequent follow up with concerned parties (including Partners, Contractors, Other Internal Sections etc.) up to a timely resolution.
• ctive participation in the section to enable the team meet sectional, departmental and divisional goals and objectives.
• Budgeting and forecasting; Optimal Management of CAPEX & OPEX attributed to Roaming Services.

Minimum requirements

• University degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics or Information Technology;
• 2 years experience in GSM/ Circuit & Packet Switching. As well as knowledge of commonly used GSM protocols e.g. CAMEL, 3GPP, ISUP etc. and IREG standards.
• Practical project management skills;
• Knowledge of telecommunication systems;
• Proactive, confident, energetic and able to work under pressure with a positive attitude and good organization skills

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell phone contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below by Monday, 11^th July 2011.

The Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition,

Safaricom Limited.

Via email to: internalapplications@safaricom.co.ke