Our client, the Insurance Training and Education Trust (ITET) facilitates training in the Insurance industry in Kenya and beyond through the College of Insurance.
They are looking to fill the following vacancies urgently.
Head of Human Resources and Administration
Job Ref. MN 4206
To provide Human Resources and Administration management under the guidance and authority of the Chief Executive Officer, ensuring the sustenance of individual and overall organizational growth and performance.
Job Profile
They are looking to fill the following vacancies urgently.
Head of Human Resources and Administration
Job Ref. MN 4206
To provide Human Resources and Administration management under the guidance and authority of the Chief Executive Officer, ensuring the sustenance of individual and overall organizational growth and performance.
Job Profile
- Coordinate matters of the organization structures, appointments, performance appraisal and leave roaster administration; ensuring alignment with the overall strategic plan of the corporation.
- Implement work environment baseline survey results and Staff establishment reporting.
- Undertake administrative liaison with responsible and participating HODs.
- Follow up decisions to ensure implementation of Management matters.
- Design and review the basic administrative structure of the College direction and control.
- Design and develop Human Resource planning and development programmes.
- Review work programmes, planning and programming of departmental needs.
- Sign work checks, monitor the attendance register and supervise filling of office records.
- Oversee company motor vehicle operations - allocation of vehicles to managers and recommend service and repair of vehicles and issue fuel registration orders.
- Manage the recruitment process, coordinate induction program for new staff, and provide full briefing to staff on personnel policy guidelines as well as benefits.
- Account to the CEO on the delivery HR/A strategic objectives, KPIs and provide regular monthly, quarterly and annual reports..
Person Profile
- Degree in Social Sciences. Masters degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Postgraduate qualifications in HRM (HMD - HRM).
- At least 5 years relevant experience at senior level.
- Computer literate and knowledge of labour laws.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Interpersonal, communication and people soft skills.
- High level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality.
Head of ICT
Job Ref. MN 4207
To create value and enhance the business processes and value of COI's operations through information, communication and technology (ICT), by providing adequate systems for efficiency and performance.
Job Profile
Job Ref. MN 4207
To create value and enhance the business processes and value of COI's operations through information, communication and technology (ICT), by providing adequate systems for efficiency and performance.
Job Profile
- Provide effective Information systems management and services to the College.
- Maintain the College's software and hardware components i.e. Install, configure and update new hardware/software
- Perform regular backup to prevent loss of data and/systems
- Facilitate continuous systems maintenance by perform frequent system checks to ensure reliability and effectiveness of ICT systems and services e.g. system tuning using diagnostic tools, ensure the Local Area Network (LAN) and computer systems are running well including computer applications e.t.c.
- Provide ICT systems analysis and support staff in trouble shooting emergent IT technical problems.
- Add/delete/modify user account information whenever need arises
- Ensure system and data security,
- Coordinate and facilitate periodic training in computer applications to new users.
- Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by management.
Person Profile
- Degree in Information Technology or related field, plus professional qualifications (MCSE, IMIS).
- At least 5 years working experience in installation of information systems management and administration including integrated software programmes and networking. Up to date with current ICT trends.
- Ability to analyze complex management data, good interpersonal skills, ability to work with people at all levels
Accountant
Job Ref. MN 4208
To establish and maintain a high quality accounting and financial management services in the college and manage revenue and operational expenses, make financial reconciliations and payments and prepare financial reports.
Job Profile
Job Ref. MN 4208
To establish and maintain a high quality accounting and financial management services in the college and manage revenue and operational expenses, make financial reconciliations and payments and prepare financial reports.
Job Profile
- Process and coordinate the college's accounts payables as outlined in the COI's Financial Procedures Manual
- Provide operational support to staff on expenditure management to include short term action plans and expenditure scheduling.
- Assist in the maintenance of up-to-date and accurate cash book summaries and cheque registers.
- Check and recommend payments - verify payment vouchers in accordance with laid down rules and principles and determine aggregate expenditure.
- Control of expenditure and below- the- line (BTL) college accounts.
- Process, approve and code expenditure (claims, imprests, surrenders and purchase requisitions) and internal recoveries in accordance with budgets.
- Prepare monthly accountancy reports to the Director, Finance on expenditure and cash management and review monthly expenditure statements.
- Participate in internal audits as scheduled and provide auditors with accounting documents as requested and provide explanations on audit queries.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of the COI payroll in liaison with the Director, Finance.
- Generate all payroll related expenditure i.e. staff salaries, statutory deductions, voluntary deductions and other employer deductions.
- Process and maintain consultancy payment and remittance of any related statutory deductions to the relevant authorities.
- Prepare staff debtors and creditors schedules for approval and deduction.
- Process and file annual returns for staff and other statutory bodies.
- Process all monthly related reports and maintain monthly reconciliation of all the payroll reports and control accounts.
- Process final dues to departing and deceased members of staff.
- Supervise and appraise assigned accountants and assistants periodically and annually.
- Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by management.
Person Profile
- Bachelors degree in accounting/Finance and CPA (K).
- At least 5 years management level exposure in financial management analytical and problem solving skills.
- Computer literacy in accounting soft wares.
- High level degree of honesty, integrity and confidentiality,
Head of Research & Business Development
Job Ref. MN 4209
The position is responsible for development of new and maximizing existing lines of business, coordinating, communicating and controlling of product development management/distribution and implementation of the necessary Business Development infrastructure and operational best practices.
Job Profile
Job Ref. MN 4209
The position is responsible for development of new and maximizing existing lines of business, coordinating, communicating and controlling of product development management/distribution and implementation of the necessary Business Development infrastructure and operational best practices.
Job Profile
- Maintaining a strong company brand and benchmark in the market by pro-actively sourcing, identifying and managing a business from new and existing business distribution channels.
- Identify new product opportunities through research and development and continuously evaluate existing products for market fit and re-positioning.
- Responsible for developing annual business development budgets and business plans, and ensuring their full implementation.
- Champion identification of new business opportunities and partner with the relevant departments to implement the same.
- Develop long term relationships with new and existing clients and maintaining them for future upsells and cross-sells.
- Continuously monitor distribution channels service levels, to ensure they are in tandem with the company's distribution standards.
- Develop strategies to ensure that we explore, identify and exploit available alternate business distribution channels in the country and region.
Person Profile
- Relevant business degree from a recognised institution.
- ACII qualification is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years managerial experience in a similar position and insurance industry knowledge & experience.
- Hands on experience in sales and marketing.
- Computer literacy in accounting soft wares.
- Proven experience in negotiation, presentation, relationship building, analytical, report writing, customer service and interpersonal skills.
Risk and Audit Manager
Job Ref. MN 4210
To partner with management to provide continual risk assessment and in the development of comprehensive policies, procedures, compliance training, protocols, internal investigations, plans and implements risk management strategies and processes.
Job Profile
Job Ref. MN 4210
To partner with management to provide continual risk assessment and in the development of comprehensive policies, procedures, compliance training, protocols, internal investigations, plans and implements risk management strategies and processes.
Job Profile
- Identify areas of improving the company's performance and efficiency through optimal utilization of resources and avoidance of waste.
- Evaluate the strategies, policies, standards, procedures and related practices for the management, and recommend appropriate changes.
- Proactively participate in developing and managing organizational plans for continuity of business operations and information processing systems in the event of a disruption.
- In liaison with departmental managers, initiate follow-up action to ensure implementation of audit recommendations.
- Assess the adequacy of management decisions and their effectiveness to help maximize operational efficiency in a. competitive market environment.
- Safeguard company assets against loss, misuse, damage or unauthorized disclosure.
- Evaluate the logical, environmental, and infrastructural IT security to ensure that it satisfies the organization's business requirements for safeguarding IT assets against unauthorized use, disclosure, modification, damage, or loss.
- Proactively contribute to systems design, planning and development with particular emphasis on systems security and controls.
- Carry out operational audit designed to identify bottlenecks and shortcomings in our systems, and propose remedial measures.
- Continuously review and monitor existing systems to improve their effectiveness and to ensure that agreed policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Continuously review the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's implementation of ongoing management information systems and infrastructure to ensure that they adequately support the organization's business objectives.
- Evaluate the methodology and processes by which the business application system development, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance are undertaken to ensure that they meet the organization's overall strategy and objectives.
- Evaluate business systems and processes to ensure that risks are managed in accordance with the organization's business objectives.
- Compiling and discussing reports detailing findings, implications and recommendations for system improvements.
- Evaluate application of internal operational guidelines/ manuals, identify deviations and recommend appropriate changes whenever necessary.
- Evaluate the payment, receipting, debiting and credit control procedures to ensure compliance with approved authority and budgetary levels.
- Undertake ad hoc check on the usage of petty cash to ensure that it is used for authorized purpose and that the float limit is adhered to.
- Evaluate the efficiency of the accounting and book-keeping systems to ensure that the control accounts at all times tally with the subsidiary records and that an audit trail is at all times available.
- Undertake ad hoc investigation as may be required by the management from time to time without compromising the overall agreed routine audit programme for the year.
- Ensure that audit and investigation reports are issued promptly at the end of each audit assignment.
- Liaise with external auditors in specific agreed areas to minimize audit costs.
Person Profile
- Relevant degree from a recognised institution.
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position.
- Computer literacy in accounting soft wares.
- High level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality.
- Highly analytical and innovative.
You MUST also indicate your current / past salary.
Send your application by hand, courier or post so as to reach us by 9th November 2009 to:
Executive Selections Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opp. Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi.
Bus Route No. 46 from Kencom.
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