A Kenyan Job Market
A Kenyan Jobs Market
Equity Bank Communications
& Advertising Officer
Equity
Bank Limited Kenya
Job
description
The
Position
The
role holders will be responsible for supporting the Communications
and Advertising Department in advertising, promotion, event
management activities and other related roles as shall be assigned.
Key
Responsibilities
- Coordinate
sponsorships and events and promotional activities involving the
Bank
- Liaise
with service providers to ensure proper preparation and execution of
events including brand visibility in such events through branding
opportunities
- Identify
opportunities, sponsorships, promotions for marketing and sales
- Manage
vendor contracts; exercise diligence in tracking expenses to meet
expense/ budget goals
- Monitor
vendor performance by ensuring alignment with market value for
services rendered
- Interface
with all Equity Bank teams and offices to optimize event and
associated campaign’s effectiveness
- Manage
promotional items for the company
- Offer
support to the branches, departments and subsidiaries in regards to
marketing, promotion and communication requirements
- Liaise
with the creative agency to follow up on execution of tasks
- Ensure
timely execution and production of key deliverables
Desired
Skills and Experience
Qualifications,
Knowledge and Experience
- Degree
or equivalent in Marketing or a business related field
- Professional
training in Communications, public relations and event management
- Over
3 years relevant experience in marketing or event management in a
large media organization or in communication function in an
established organization
Desired
Competencies
- Good
negotiation skills
- Excellent
communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong
analytical ability
- Able
to work well with minimum supervision
- Flexible,
ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
- Creative
thinker and fast learner, ability to communicate ideas effectively
- Team
player
- Computer
proficiency
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMUNICATIONS & ADVERTISING
Consulting
by Degrees - Global Business Services (GBS) – Kenya
IBM
Nairobi,
Kenya
Job
description
IBM Consulting Entry-Level Opportunities for
Any Major!
Consulting by Degrees (CbD)
IBM’s consulting
business is looking for university candidates with the skills,
creativity and passion to help us meet and overcome challenges. And
not just anyone. We are looking for exceptional people, like you,
with the potential not only to become great consultants but also the
future leaders of IBM. We welcome you to join IBM’s Consulting by
Degrees Program — our world-class initiative to identify and groom
entry level business consultants into tomorrow’s leaders.
The
CbD Program will provide you with tailored mentoring, training,
support and practical experience you need to take your potential and
accelerate your career as a consultant.
As an IBM consultant
you’ll help top-tier clients solve their most complex business and
technical issues. From the business insight of strategy consulting
and technical prowess of application services to business analytics
and optimization – the opportunities are nearly limitless at IBM
Global Business Services.
If you feel you have what takes to
help us make the planet a smarter place to live and work, then join
us.
At IBM Global Business Services (GBS), we partner with our
clients to deliver real business value by:
- Bringing
together the world’s largest consulting practice with
industry-leading research capability.
- Enriching
business consulting with advanced research, analytics and
technology.
- Teaming
on all phases of engagement to plan, build and implement business
solutions.
- Establishing
new, flexible and iterative approaches that only IBM can offer
through our unique combination of skills, experience and
capabilities.
- Leveraging
proven roadmaps and frameworks we have developed across 17
industries.
- Applying
IBM's global expertise and local capabilities through our unique
global delivery network combined with our teams in over 170
countries.
Our consultants provide an integrated approach to
business design and execution—turning strategies into actions.
These strengths applied to business issues and opportunities give
our clients not only the ability to anticipate change, but also take
advantage of new possibilities.
Basic/Required
Qualifications:
- Willingness
and ability to travel up to 75% to client locations
- Swahili
speaking skills are preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated
history of achievement in academics, internships, coops and/or work
experience, preferably involving business and technical coursework
- In
process of obtaining Bachelors or having graduated up to a maximum
of 2 years ago.
Unleash your imagination—the possibilities
are endless…
The Jobs are open until 31 October 2014 to
receive applications.
Required
- English:
Fluent
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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Financial
Accountant
TransUnion
Kenya
Job
description
The
Financial Accountant is responsible for the overall general ledger
accounting for the entities in Tanzania, Uganda and Mozambique within
the TransUnion Africa group. This person will also ensure that the
accounting data is captured correctly and in conformity with the
accounting policies for the group.
Responsibilities
include:
- Ensuring proper maintenance of general
ledger accounts for Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique.
- Ensuring
proper accounting procedures are adhered to and that all accounting
information is captured comprehensively and accurately and in good
time for the above mentioned entities. Liaising with Country
Accountants to ensure data capture is performed smoothly, correctly
and timeously.
- Performing bank reconciliations for the indicated
entities and ensure they remain updated each month.
- Check all
the bank reconciliations in the file and ensure no items remain
reconciling more than two months.
- Maintaining a fixed asset
schedule to account for purchases, disposal and depreciation of fixed
assets in Kenya. To ensure that depreciation is been posted correctly
and consistently.
- To ensure that all inter-company transactions
are captured on a continuous basis and that the monthly balances are
mutually reconciled.
- To ensure that all petty cash floats
maintained by the operating entities are well maintained.
- Ensure
that month-end petty cash counts are done and that the petty cash
balances agree with GL balances. Ensure petty cash is run on proper
reimbursement basis.
- To follow up on the payment of management
fees of the group subsidiaries in line with the management fees
contracts.
- Preparing Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and Cash
flow statements at year end for audit purposes.
-
Continuously reviewing the receivables for the companies and ensuring
they are accurately maintained.
- Maintain and determine the
specific accounts that need approval for bad debts provisioning.
-
To maintain the accounts payable ledgers across the group and ensure
that these are accurately maintained.
- Preparing balance sheet
reconciliations and confirm the accuracy of the balances contained
therein.
- Ensuring that all statutory deductions are made and
payments done in good time as per the local legislation.
-
Tracking the tax and statutory deductions payments within the
TransUnion Africa group and advising management on exceptional
cases.
Desired
Skills and Experience
We're
looking for individuals with:
- Good understanding of
corporate finance procedures
- Analytical skills
-
Bachelors degree in Business/Commerce
- CPA III or equivalent
(ACCA)
- 4 years relevant working experience
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