The Nairobi Hospital Employment Opportunities

The Nairobi Hospital has been on a steady and rapid growth curve over the last few years.

In order to consolidate the gains from its expansion and to position the Hospital as the leading healthcare provider in the region, a number of exciting new positions to be filled have opened up.

Financial Controller /REF/HRD/FC/12/09

Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership to Divisional Senior Accountants and their teams.

Particular Responsibilities Include:

• Spearheading the budget preparation process, monitoring variances, assisting budget holders with the preparation of business plans and capital investment appraisals.
• Designing and reviewing systems of monitoring performance against budget.
• Identifying along with the divisional accountants, possible remedial actions for significant budget variances.
• Establishing and maintaining effective internal control systems and procedures.
• Co-ordinating the preparation of accurate and up-to date financial and management accounting information to facilitate decision making.
• Maintaining an up to date assets register.
• Ensuring that operational and capital expenditure are appropriate by reviewing and comparing costs with industry standards.
• Providing relevant monthly statements with appropriate interpretation and advice to the Senior Management Team according to agreed timetables.
• Effective cash flow and treasury management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in accounting or its equivalent.
• CPA(K) or ACCA.
• Seven (7) years progressive working experience in finance with at least three (3) at a senior level.
• Expert knowledge of accounting, auditing and financial and management reporting.
• IT literate and proficient in accounting software applications.

Business Analyst /REF/HRD/BS/12/09

Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will be expected to add value to management through analysis of relevant information and provision of timely reports.

Particular Responsibilities Include:

• Analysing business data as well as macro, industry and market specific data and collating it into management information in a timely fashion for strategic and operational requirements.
• Collating planning assumptions to assist decision making in the Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Service and Internal Audit functions.
• Providing functional support for continuous business process reviews, risk identification and control design as well as compliance monitoring through exception reports.
• Participating in the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Providing support in modelling of projects and financial appraisals of investment projects and new services to drive key investment decisions.
• Participating in reviewing and developing effective performance dashboards.
• Reviewing and developing various business KPI’s.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Statistics, Commerce, Finance or Engineering with CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications.
• 4 years experience in a similar role.
• Highly developed analytical skills.
• Solid understanding and application of management information systems with working experience with ERPs.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
• A strong results orientation.
• A track record of success and value addition in previous roles.

Human Resources Officer (Recruitment) /REF/HRD/HRO/12/09:

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the employee resourcing function.

Particular Responsibilities Include:

• Determining the Hospitals long term human resource needs.
• Managing the recruitment and selection process effectively.
• Developing and implementing a variety of recruitment and selection methods.
• Establishment control.
• Ensuring timely staff placement.
• Coordinating primary and departmental induction programs.
• Participating in all other Human Resources functions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Business Administration or other relevant degree
• Higher Diploma or Masters in Human Resources Management.
• Computer Literate.
• At least 4 years progressive work experience.
• Effective advisory skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Deputy Procurement & Stores Manager /REF/HRD/DPSM/12/09:

Reporting to the Procurement & Stores Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:

Particular Responsibilities Include:

• Providing advisory services to line managers and project teams on all procurement and logistics matters.
• Developing clear technical specifications for procurement of goods and services.
• Participating in the supplier qualification and selection process.
• Ensuring that the Hospital has reliable and efficient suppliers with documented quality systems and a sound financial base.
• Deputizing the Procurement & Stores Manager as Secretary to the Hospital Tender Committee.
• Developing Invitation to Tender documents.
• Participating in the review and development of contracting strategies through analysis of the value chain and identifying new opportunities for procurement efficiencies.
• Supporting and conducting commercial negotiations with prospective suppliers.
• Conducting market analysis to assist in monitoring and forward planning for supplies.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant degree.
• Full professional Purchasing and Supplies qualification - CIPS or equivalent.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• At least 5 years progressive work experience
• Computer literate and conversant with computerised procurement and logistics packages.

Medical Librarian /REF/HRD/ML/12/09:

Reporting to the Principal, Cicely McDonnell School of Nursing, the Librarian will be responsible for providing the Hospital fraternity with quality information facilities and resources.

Particular Responsibilities Include:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the Library.
• Evaluating, selecting, and making accessible both electronic and print resources for the Hospital employees, students and members of the Admitting Staff Association.
• Updating the Library’s website pages to facilitate user access to online resources.
• Preparing and implementing section’s budget.
• Monitoring the readership and renewal of journals, subscriptions and online resources annually.
• Inventory management.
• Providing individual and group instruction on using medical and healthcare online resources.
• Providing support in editing and producing the Hospital’s Proceedings Medical Journal

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Library and Information Science.
• Masters degree in Library/Information will be an added advantage.
• Five years progressive working experience.
• IT proficient

All these positions call for individuals with a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, commitment to continual improvement and a results orientation.

The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively influence support from and add value to a wide range of professionals.

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application quoting the reference. Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees to:

The Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026
Nairobi – 00100

or hrm @ nbihosp.org

To be received not later than 17th December 2009 at 4.00 pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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