A Kenyan Job Market

A Kenyan Jobs Market

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

PwC Human Capital Advisor Vacancy

Human Capital Advisor vacancy

The Company
PwC helps organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 184,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. We are seeking to strengthen our Human Capital team in Kenya by recruiting a highly motivated individual for the position of a Human Capital Advisor.

Reporting to the Head of Human Capital, the role holder will play a significant role as part of the team to help implement the human capital strategy in Kenya.

Roles & Responsibilities
Specifically, the key responsibilities of the Human Capital Advisor will be to:

•Be part of the Human Capital team in delivering the Human Capital strategy and the PwC People Experience
•Be a trusted advisor to the leadership in the performance management process and delivering the PwCE through the effective use of the Performance Coaching & Development
•Support the implementation of the action plan through specific actions agreed in the Line of Service to address the Global People Survey Results.
•Strategic partnering with the business to ensure that we source for sufficient numbers of skilled people to deliver the business goals
•Support the business in retaining the right people and skills to optimise business performance and efficiency
•Coordinate the implementation of the Learning and Development (L&D) activities for the non-technical business skills for the firm
•Maintain relationships with the business leaders, staff and external stakeholders and provide support in employment legislation matters, policy issues and learning and development
•Preparation and analysis of HR management reports regularly as and when required for the business
•Support in actively reviewing the existing policies to comply with the labour legislation and best practice market trends




Skills and Competencies
The successful candidate will be required to have the following demonstrable skills and competencies;

•Degree in Social Sciences with a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management
•Minimum of 4 – 5 years of demonstrable experience as a HR generalist in a HR business partner role or in a similar role experience in learning & development and HR policy reviews would be an added advantage
•Excellent relationship management and influencing skills at different levels in the firm
•Knowledge of employment legislation and best practices in human capital practices and policies
•Excellent time management and organisation skills.
•Proactive and show a reasonable level of initiative and be prepared to work under minimum supervision
•Good IT skills and fluency in both written and spoken English
•Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills




If you are confident that you fit the person and job profile and you are keen on growing your career, apply online at www.pwc.com/ke/careers




Closing date: Friday 29 August 2014

EABL Group Treasurer Vacancy

EABL Group Treasurer Vacancy

External Job Title: Group Treasurer

Context/Scope
EABL group companies comprises: Kenya Breweries Ltd (Kenya), Uganda Breweries Ltd (Uganda) Central Glass Industries Ltd, Kenya Malting’s Ltd, UDV Kenya Ltd, IDU Ltd ,Serengeti Breweries Ltd , EABL Group, and EABL International.
EABL group activities involve extensive and high value cash transactions in the region dominated in various currencies with Kenya Shilling, Uganda Shilling, US$, GBP, Euro, South African Rand and Tanzania shilling forming the core portfolio of currencies.

The Treasury Function primary responsibility of managing and providing advice on all factors affecting Group cash flows, various financial investment/funding decisions and currency risks associated with the day-to-day running of Group business activities.
Purpose of the Role:



  • Provide technical advice and support on all treasury related issues to EABL Group companies for both continuing and any new business developments/ acquisitions/disposals.
  • Manage group cash to maximize return on asset-cash and minimize group funding costs Manage EABL Group cash portfolio to ensure appropriate group currency mix in line with group currency requirements and prevailing world economic trends
  • Manage EABL Group foreign exchange exposure and other financial risks to acceptable risk limits. Ensure high-level safety of all EABL cash surpluses held with various financial institutions.
  • Ensure timely, cost-effective and adequate funding of all group-financing requirements.
  • Keep abreast of legal developments as published by Central Bank of Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania, Capital Markets Authority, Nairobi, Dar-es-salaam and Kampala stock exchanges and other regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with various statutes
  • Perform all treasury dealing with banks on borrowing, investments, hedging and purchase of FX
  • Keep abreast on all developments in banking industry to enable EABL group tap most updated banking products and technology.
  • To manage EABL Group Banking relationship with its Group bankers.
  • Manage inter-company settlement payments and processes
  • Liaise with various financial institutions, and other EABL group offices for efficient management of various staff schemes.
Leadership Responsibilities
  • Review outstanding Guarantees and Bonds to ensure compliance with Group policy and avoid excessive financial exposure created by such instruments
  • Involvement EABL strategic planning process
  • Provide Treasury support services to SSC team
  • Keep abreast on factors affecting EABL pricing /bank relationships in the market


Top Accountabilities
  • Cash Management
  • Business Financing
  • Investment of surplus cash
  • Management of Group Bank Relationships
  • Foreign Exchange Dealing
  • Foreign Exchange Risk Management
  • Treasury Reporting
  • Capital Structure and Funding Policy
  • Business Development and Strategy
Qualifications and Experience
  • Business related degree
  • A fully qualified accountant; i.e. CPA (K), ACCA or equivalent
  • At least 5 years working experience in Treasury Operations
  • Sound grounding on aspects of treasury and corporate finance management, e.g. key drivers of interest rates, foreign currency trade, hedging etc.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills




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Healthcare Consultant Job Vacancy

Healthcare Consultant Job Vacancy

IBM- Nairobi
Job description
Collaborative care teams need to work across Healthcare settings to deliver integrated, personalized care experiences, prevent disease, promote wellness and manage care. To enable them to do this, they require a holistic view of an individual’s health. IBM offers innovative solutions, capabilities and partnerships to assist healthcare organizations to do this.

GBS: IBM Global Business Services is the consulting arm of IBM. At IBM GBS our business experience is real and so are the results we deliver to our clients. There’s no substitute for hands-on experience, which is exactly what our consultants bring to every engagement.

We are therefore looking for an e-health Governance, hands-on subject matter expert. The work will be performed predominantly at the client site. You must be a governance expert with in-depth governance in Info way engagements. You will focus on the following major offerings:

• Integrated Case Management
• Business Transformation
• Health Solutions including e-HR
• Accountability and Cost Efficiency

Required Skills:

• Prior governance in Info way engagements
• Strong executive presence and experience selling and finding solutions to consulting engagements to CXO level clients
• Prior exposure in any of the growth markets is a plus: Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Russia, Africa and Latin America
• Strong business acumen and Healthcare thought leadership with deep understanding of emerging business and technology trends
• Possess excellent analytical skills, with the capability to perform sophisticated hypothesis-driven analyses
• Experience in delivering complex strategic and technology implementation projects that address multi-faceted issues, working across organizational boundaries, interfacing with senior executives and working effectively in teams
• Our preference is for professionals that combine strong strategy development skills with a keen understanding of the impact of technology and innovation on business strategy

Role specific skills:

• 5+ years governance experience with Healthcare organizations, ideally with a combination of provider and payer organizations;
• E-Health consulting, solution design and solution delivery experience
• Experience and domain expertise in one or more of: clinical, drugs, labs, medical imaging, HIE (Health Information Exchange), EMR(Electronic Medical Record) , ESB(Enterprise Service Bus).
• Ability to interact with technical & clinical management and influence decision makers;
• Experience developing and managing proposals and value propositions;
• Ability to accommodate travel – 50% - 70% or more

Required
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 8 years experience in Strong health care acumen and Strong Consulting Background
  • At least 8 years experience in Strong Leadership
  • English: Fluent
Preferred
  • Master's Degree
  • At least 10 years experience in Strong health care acumen and Strong Consulting Background
  • At least 10 years experience in Strong Leadership
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.




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