Principal job in government clearing & forwarding agency

For Appointment To This Grade, A Candidate Must:
(i) Have Served For A Minimum Period Of Three (3) Years At The Grade Of Chief Government Clearing And Forwarding Officer, Job Group ‘m’
In The Public Service;
(ii) Be In Possession Of A Diploma In Clearing And Forwarding From A Recognized Institution;
Or
A Bachelors’ Degree In Commerce (insurance, Internal Trade, Accounting, Supplies Management Option) Or Economics Or Business Administration From A Recognized University;
(iii) Have Attended A Senior Management Course Lasting Not Less Than Four (4) Weeks In A Recognized Institution; And
(iv) Have Demonstrated High Administrative And Managerial Capabilities.

Duties And Responsibilities
An Officer At This Level May Be Deployed To Head Either An Administrative Or A Technical Division At The Department Headquarters Or A Large Operational Field Unit Such As The Clearing And Forwarding Unit At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Specific Duties And Responsibilities Will Include:
(i) Controlling And Coordinating Either Administrate Or Technical Services;
(ii) Physical Locating Of Goods;
(iii) Granting Authorization For Release/removal And Dispatching Goods;
(iv) Lodging Claims With Relevant Authorities; And
(v) Making Follow-up On Such Matters With The State Law Office.

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Deputy director job in government clearing & forwarding agency

Qualifications and requirements:
For Appointment To This Grade, A Candidate Must Have:
(i) Served For At Least Three (3) Years At The Grade Of Assistant Director Of Government Clearing And Forwarding Agency, Job Group ‘p’;
(ii) A Bachelors Degree In Commerce (either In Insurance, International Trade, Accounting Or Supplies Management Option) Or A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Economics Or Business Administration From A Recognized University;
(iii) A Masters Degree In Any Of The Following Disciplines: Insurance, International Trade, Accounting Or Supplies Chain Management, Economics Or Business Administration (mba) From A Recognized University;
(iv) Acquired Vast Experience In Organization And Management Of Clearing, Forwarding, Warehousing And Shipping Works;
(v) Attended A Strategic Leadership Development Programme Lasting Not Less Than Six (6) Weeks In A Recognized Institution;
(vi) Attended A Senior Management Course Lasting Not Less Than Four (4) Weeks In A Recognized Institution; And
(vii) Demonstrated Outstanding Administrative And Professional Capabilities.

Duties And Responsibilities
Duties And Responsibilities At This Level Will Include:
(i) Planning And Coordinating Clearing And Forwarding Services;
(ii) Preparing Estimates Of Expenditure And Vote Book Control;
(iii) Initiating Policy Review, Updating And Enforcing Existing Regulations, Procedures And Processes; And
(iv) Training And Development Of Clearing And Forwarding Agency Personnel.

Closing Date7/1/2011

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Mombasa Steel Industry Jobs - Import Declaration Clerk and Secretary

A large Steel Industry in Mombasa has the following vacancies:

1) Import Declaration Clerk

• Fully conversant with customs simba system
• Possession of KRA Trade X and EACFFPC Certificates
• Knowledge of KPA’s Kwatos System
• Between 30 to 35 yrs of age with minimum 5 yrs experience
• Hold a driving licence for car & scooter

2) Secretary

• Complete knowledge of office secretarial work
• Conversant with import/export documentation
• Must be a computer literate and know typewriting
• Minimum 5 yrs experience

Applications to be sent to:

DN.A/656
P.O. Box 80708-80100 Mombasa-Kenya
Closing Date: 08.07.2010

Nzoia Sugar Company Excellent Career Opportunities

Nzoia Sugar Company Limited, a sugar manufacturing company situated in Western Kenya invites suitable candidates to fill the following critical positions:

1 .0 Company Secretary
(1 Position)

The key objective of the job is to provide secretarial services to the Board and legal advice to the Company and ensure compliance with the legal provisions.

The successful applicant for the position will report to the Managing Director.

This is a senior and critical position in the company and therefore the successful candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities, reliability, maturity, assertiveness, analytical and interpersonal relationship skills, and be result oriented.

We are looking for a Kenyan aged between 33-49 years to fill the position.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To prepare Board and Management meeting notices, agenda, and minutes.
2. To ensure compliance with statutory and other legal provisions for all company operations.
3. To prepare and submit appropriate statutory returns to the Registrar of Companies as provided for by law.
4. To represent/ensure legal representation in court proceedings that the company may be party to.
5. To appropriately insure all company assets, liabilities and group personal accident cover
6. To register any encumbrances, interests, leases or any rights of the company with the registrar of lands.
7. To co-ordinate advertisement for tenders and special supplements..
8. To provide legal advice to management.
9. To draft and execute suitable agreements/deeds on behalf of the Company.
10. To manage pool transport services
11. To manage security operations.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic qualification: University degree LLB

Professional Qualification: Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.

Relevant Work Experience: 5 years

Skills: Basic Computer Knowledge

2.0 Instruments Engineer
(1 Position)

The key objective of the job is to ensure proper maintenance/ functioning of all instruments and control systems and equipments in factory.

The successful applicant for the position will report to the Engineering Manager (Electrical).

This is a critical position in Factory operations and therefore the successful candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities, maturity and ability to work under pressure.

We are looking for a Kenyan aged between 30 - 48 years to fill the position.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To ensure proper operation and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems in the factory.
2. To timely initiate the procurement/replenishment of relevant spares for the instrumentation and control systems.
3. To ensure proper functioning and maintenance of the weighbridges and other weighing and measuring equipment.
4. To calibrate and standardize all scales in line with Government regulations.
5. To ensure proper adjustment and setting of the safety shutdown systems of the equipment in the plant.
6. To effectively carry out preventive maintenance of all plant instrumentation and control systems.
7. To ensure installation and commissioning of new instrumentation equipment in liaison with relevant authorities.
8. To ensure accurate maintenance of all instrumentation, control systems and equipment inventory.
9. To carry out suitable modifications to improve/sustain operations.
10. To liaise with other departments to ensure that all instrumentation equipments are functioning.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualification: University degree

Professional Qualification: Bsc Electronics & Instrumentation Or equivalent

Relevant Work Experience: 6 year

Skills: Basic Computer Knowledge

Job Knowledge: Full understanding in instrumentation and control engineering

3.0 Wages Accountant
(1 Position)

The successful applicant for the position will report to the Financial Accountant.

Job Role: To prepare accurate and timely salaries and wages payrolls in accordance with the established procedures.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To prepare accurate payrolls for all company employees and ensure payments.
2. To take safe custody of all payroll money and account for it after payment.
3. To prepare statutory and check off deductions for remittance within the specified time.
4. To prepare and submit annual Income Tax Returns within the required time.
5. To effectively analyze and reconcile all salaries/wages and related accounts in the General Ledger.
6. To liaise with security personnel to ensure safety of cash during transit, packetting and payment.
7. To prepare and ensure timely distribution of payslips to staff.
8. To co-ordinate and ensure accurate packetting and payment of wages.
9. To organise for the transportation of cash to paying centres,

Qualifications and Experience

• BCom. (Accounting Option) or equivalent. Those with CPA (K) and five (5) years of relevant experience will be considered.
• CPA (K) and registered as an Accountant.
  
• Computer literacy in all financial applications
• Relevant work experience of 5 years
• Aged between 28 - 49 years

4.0 Logistics Officer
(1 Position)

The successful applicant for the position will report to the Purchasing Manager.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Planning, progressing of orders and inventory management.
• Bench-marking of procurement operations.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce or Economics.
• Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies
• Ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills.
  
• Computer Literacy
  
• Age Between 30 and 49years

5.0 Purchasing Officer (Superintendent)
(1 Position)

The successful applicant for the position will report to the Purchasing Manager.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Preparation and Distribution of quotations.
• Tender evaluations.
• Technical evaluations.
• Pre-qualification of suppliers.

Qualification and Experience

• Graduate in Commerce or Economics or equivalent.
• Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies Computer Literacy Relevant Work Experience of three (3) Years
• Aged between 25 and 40 years

6.0 Nursing Officer
(1 Position)

The successful applicant for the position will report to the Company Medical Officer.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To ensure accurate dispensing of drugs.
2. To ensure high standards of general cleanliness is maintained at the clinic.
3. To timely initiate requests for replenishment of drugs and other necessary materials.
4. To promptly provide first aid to emergency cases and febrile convulsions.
5. To provide counselling on visiting patients at the company clinic on matters related to Family Planning, STI, HIV/Aids.
6. To ensure maternal child health care education services are provided efficiently and accurate returns submitted timely.
7. To take vital signs like blood pressure, pulse and respiration, fixing drips arresting harmorrage, fixing oxygen masks to patients, suctioning frothy patients as directed
8. To liaise with respective mortuaries in cases of death to employees to ensure proper body preservation and post mortem conducted.

Qualifications and Experience

• Aged between 28 and 49 years
• KCSE Mean Grade C+ or equivalent
• Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or equivalent
• Supervisory, counseling and Public Relations skills necessary
• Relevant experience of 5 years

7.0 Purchasing Assistants (Supervisors)
(4 Positions)

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Quotation Preparation,
• Tender evaluations,
• LPO preparation & Overseas Documentation.

Qualification and Experience

• Level C Plain and above.
• Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies or Clearing & Forwarding, Computer Literate
• Those with a certificate in clearing and forwarding will have an added advantage.
• Relevant Work Experience of 2 Years
  
• Age between 25 and 35 years

8. Purchasing Clerks
(5 Positions)

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare Quotations.
• Prepare RFQS and Tenders. Receive Goods.
• Filing.

Qualification and Experience

• 'O'-Level C- and above. Certificate in Purchasing & Supplies.
• Computer literate
• Relevant Work Experience of at least 1 year.
  
• Age between 25 and 35 years

9.0 Shift Clerks (Marketing)
(2 Positions)

Job Role: To receive sugar from Production and maintain accurate records in prescribed formats.

Qualifications and Experience

• 'O' Level with Mean Grade C- and above
• Diploma in Sales & Marketing or equivalent
• Diploma in Logistics Management
• Numerical Skills, Computer literate and willingness to work on shifts.
• Relevant Work Experience of 1 year
  
• Age between 20 and 35 years

10.0 Sales Clerk (Marketing)
(1 Position)

Job Role: To process sugar and molasses sales documentations, maintain registers in prescribed formats and filing.

Qualifications and Experience

• 'O' Level with Mean Grade C-or above
  
• Diploma in Sales & Marketing or equivalent
• Business related Studies at Diploma Level.
• Numerical Skills, Computer literate and willingness to work long hours
• Relevant Work Experience 1 year
• Age between 20 and 35 years
  

Applicants interested in the above positions should send their curriculum vitae, 2 passport size photographs, academic and professional qualifications, copy of the identification Card together with the mobile/day time telephone contacts so as to reach the undermentioned on or before 25th September 2009

Managing Director
Nzoia Sugar Company Limited
P.O, Box 285
Bungoma

Direct Line Insurance Jobs and Career Opportunities

A leading Insurance Company that has become a significant player in Kenya’s growing market is looking for diligent and experienced persons of high integrity for the following positions:

1) Company Secretary

S/he shall ensuring compliance with the all statutory regulations and and corporate governance guidelines and act as a point of communication between the board of directors and company shareholders, reporting in a timely and accurate manner on company procedures and developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely filing of statutory returns and liaising with external regulators & advisers, such as lawyers and auditors
• Organizing, preparing agendas for, and recording minutes of board meetings, board and management committee meetings, meetings with external parties (lawyers, suppliers etc) and annual general meetings (AGMs) and maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries
• Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders
• Advising members of the legal and governance implications of proposed policies
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and taking appropriate action
• Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory requirements
• Maintaining the register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company
• Playing a role in share issues, mergers and takeovers, and paying dividends and managing share option schemes and management of routine administrative functions including the Human Resources department.

Skills and Requirements

• Degree in Law and /or member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies and computer proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access)
• Good communication skills, command of English, numerical ability and ability to meet multiple deadlines
• At least 5 years experience in a similar position as well as Secretarial/Administrative experience
• A keen eye for detail and good knowledge of company law and discretion when handling confidential information and matters
  

2. Claims Investigation Officers

Key Responsibilities

• Investigating third party personal injury and material damage claims
• Making inquiries and authenticating claim-supporting documents from various authorities and hospitals
• Working with the police to obtain witness statements & produce sketched/scaled plans of an accident scene
• Gather accident information and accurately record statements from witnesses
• Evidence collection with a systematic approach to gathering evidence
  

Skills and Requirements

• Hands-on experience in investigating third party personal injury and material damage claims
• Likely a graduate from a recognized university but not an absolute requirement
• Ability to work independently under minimum supervision is a must, & an energetic “can do” attitude to work
• Excellent time management and communication skills both in verbal presentations and writing
• Above 28 years of age with polished computer skills (MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Travel flexibility is a must and ability/willingness to ride a motor cycle is an added advantage
  

3. Claims Officers

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with third party service providers in the claims handling system and with the Company lawyers on litigious claims
• Handle correspondence with claimants and third party advocates
• Pursue recoveries from third parties and follow up the collection of policy excess with the insured and intermediaries.
• Conduct out-of-court negotiations with third party advocates and claimants
• Ensure complete documentation of claims and give recommendations on the reserves to be maintained
  

Requirements

• A graduate in law from a recognized university and an advocate of the High Court of Kenya is a must
• Experience in handling both third party personal injury claims and third party material damage claims
• Ability to work independently is a must, with an energetic “can do” attitude to work
• Must possess excellent verbal, written and strong negotiation skills, between 27 – 30 years of age
• At least two years experience in a busy claims department & polished computer skills (MS Office Suite)
• Work must be characterized by accuracy and attention to detail and ability to work under minimum supervision, all with the intention of being part of a team that works effectively to the satisfaction of the client
  

4. Records Clerk

The successful candidate shall possess the following:

Key Attributes

• A team player with Office administrative skills
• Self-motivated, organized and time conscious
• Honesty and integrity
• Good communication skills (Fluency in English and Kiswahili)
• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Track record of proven performance is a must
• Experience in Records Management or library cataloguing or equivalent is a must
• Aged between 23 – 30 years

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science - Information Sciences or equivalent
• Or courses taken in Records and Archives Management, Publishing and Media studies, Libraries etc
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that incident/claims files do not leave registry unless they are electronically requested for
• Ensure that all incident/claims forms are filed back after working hours
• Assist in electronic and physical data entry retrieval and review to ensure continuous update and true position of the files
• Responding to relevant requests from claims, accounts, administration and underwriting departments on matters of physical documents or data/information
• Assist in ensuring secure, confidential and clean systematic files and data storage as well as filing relevant documents
• Assist in retrieval of archived files at the filling room on referral cases when need arises
• Assist in taking care of filing equipments and accessories to avoid damage
• Assist in safe keeping of the documents and data for future reference
  

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the candidates based on their qualifications and experience.

Interested persons who meet the specified criteria can apply by sending their handwritten (not typed) application letters and CVs to the following address on or before 1st August 2009:

The Human Resource Manager,
P.O. Box 40863 – 00100 (GPO)
Nairobi.

Or by email: info @ directline.co.ke

Clearing and Forwarding Personnel Jobs

We are an international clearing and forwarding organization seeking the following dynamic people to team up with:

Clearing and Forwarding Personnel

• Experience of 3 -5 years at JKIA and ICD Embakasi of processing and clearing of consignments and with similar proven ability at both Namanga and Malaba borders
• Must have a vertificate proving their ability to use the KRA SIMBA System Trained (Tradex), Orbus System (on-line IDF processing). Trade Module is an added advantage
• Handling of General and particular Bonds both in Nairobi and Mombasa
  

Personal Attributes: hardworking personal and of high integrity are required

The salary offered is competitive and will be au fait with the individual’s abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer.

If you satisfy the above criteria, kindly forward your resume with a covering letter to the below address indicating why you believe you are best placed to handle the job at hand:

The General Manager
P. O. Box 269 - 00621
Village Market
Nairobi, Kenya