Kenya Rural Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies Union Jobs and Careers

Kenya Rural Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies Union Ltd.

P.O.Box 2467 - 00200 Nairobi: Tel. 020 2736373

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BROADCASTING

Do you want to be associated with an exciting, dynamic and challenging new broadcasting FM station with a difference? The Ushirika Radio station targets the members of the co-operative movement in Kenya and the general public.

In order to achieve this objective Kenya Rural Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies Union Ltd seeks to recruit the following;

1. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
This person heads the station and reports to the station Board.

Roles & Responsibilities: The CEO will be overall responsible for the running and management of the station

Qualifications: The candidate must have the following;

1. Masters Degree in Communication, preferably in Electronic Media from a recognised University
2. Knowledge of current trends in the media industry
3. Experience in establishing a radio station
4. Four years hands on experience in Electronic Media and related fields
5. Knowledge of broadcast programming strategies
6. Actively involved in broadcasting

In addition the candidate should have knowledge of

• Management and management functions of planning, organizing, influencing and controlling
• Business practices such as sales and marketing, budgeting, cost controls and public relations
  
• The market, including the interests and needs of the audience and the business potential afforded by the target
  
• Competing media, the sources and amount of their revenue
• Broadcasting and allied professions such advertising agencies, programs and news services
• The station and the activities of its departments and personnel
• Broadcast laws, rules and regulations
• Contracts, particularly those dealing with programming, talent and music licensing

2. HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

This person heads the technical and engineering arm of the station and reports to the CEO.

Roles & Responsibilities: The Head of Technical Service will be overall responsible for the installation, running and management of the station's technical facilities

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the following;

1. Bachelors Degree in Telecommunication Engineering or a Higher National Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering or related field a recognised institution
2. Hands on - five years experience in establishment and maintenance of broadcast equipment
   
3. Knowledge of current trends in the media industry
   
4. Experience in establishing a radio station
   
5. Actively involved in broadcasting
   
6. Demonstrate capacity to manage a technical team
   
7. Broadcast Transmission laws, rules and regulations

3. PROGRAMS MANAGER

This person heads the programming and production arm of the station and reports to the CEO.

Responsibilities: The Candidate will be in charge of both Production and Programming.

He/she will be responsible for the;

1. production and acquisition of content that will appeal to the targeted audience
2. Scheduling of programmes to attract the desired audience
3. Managing a team composed of the traffic controller, head of news, reporters, presenters and editors.

Qualifications

The candidate must have the following;

1. Bachelors Degree in Communication, preferably in Electronic Media from a recognised University
2. Knowledge of current trends in the media industry
3. Four years hands on experience in Radio broadcasting
4. Knowledge of broadcast programming strategies

In addition the candidate should have knowledge of

• The target market, including the interests and needs of the audience and the business potential afforded by the target
• Broadcasting and allied professions such advertising agencies, programs and news services
• Broadcast laws, rules and regulations
• Contracts, particularly those dealing with programming, talent and music licensing

4. ACCOUNTANT

This person heads the Finance and Accounts Department of the station and reports to the CEO.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Accountant will be overall responsible

1. For setting up the finance and accounts function of the station
2. Maintenance of books of accounts
3. Payroll management and staff compensation transaction execution
4. Prepare monthly and annual budget analysis for presenting and review by management
5. Maintenance of the fixed assets register and accounting for fixed assets movement
6. Review and reconcile the work in progress accounts

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the following;

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce -Accounting Option from a recognised university
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA - K) certification or ACCA qualification
• Hands on - five years relevant experience in a busy accounting environment
• Computer literacy in accounting packages

5. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The candidate will report to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide administrative support for the office
2. Organize meetings, including travel and accommodation
3. Assist with basic financial procedures including data entry
4. Assist with procurement and asset management

Qualifications

• A Diploma in Office Administration or equivalent from a recognised institution. A Bachelors Degree preferred,
  
• Practical working knowledge of computers ( MS Word, MS excel)
  
• Superior organizational skills
  
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili
• At least 3 working years experience

If you are interested in the above positions, send your applications and Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) and other testimonials including three referees and daytime telephone contact to;

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Rural Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies Union Ltd
P.O.Box 2467 - 00200 Nairobi, Tel. 020 2736373
Rose Avenue off Argwings Khodek Road, Rose Avenue Flats, Flat Number FA 3

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 28th November 2008 at 10.00am.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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