Kenya commercial bank (KCB)vacancies 2014

Kenya commercial bank (KCB)vacancies 2014
BRAND MANAGER - MEDIA AND FOUNDATION
Reporting to Communications and Sponsorship Manager, the job holder will be responsible for the development of media and Foundation strategy for Kenya in line with business objectives to drive awareness and brand equity for the KCB Group Brand and the KCB Foundation as well as business objectives of conversion, trial & usage.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop the strategy for driving awareness and visibility for the KCB Foundation focused on affinity of +40% to match bank awareness and create the harmony of commerce & altruism for KCB.
  
• Drive the paid media strategy by negotiating annual contracts with mainstream media and finding innovative solutions to drive awareness and distinctivity.
  
• Grow owned media strategy to a 1:1 ratio versus paid media for engagement programs
  
• Drive innovative communication channels at reasonable pricing e.g. branding of KCB buildings with digital solutions.
  
• Set annual targets and KPI’s for media ROI and awareness levels for the Group brand & KCB Foundation.
  
• Measure and track media ROI for Productivity & Efficiency measures.
  
• Manage and develop all media and advertising needs for auxiliary units e.g. Procurement, HR etc.
  
• Manage agency relationships (creative, PR, media, branding & sports agency) for procurement of the agencies, review and quality of service delivery.
  
• Manage internal communication program for staff.
  
• Manage research for Share of Voice (SOV), Monthly competitor advertising and industry trends, Media Publicity Index (MPI) and consolidate PR analysis for KCB Bank & Foundation.
  

Position Qualifications & Experience
For the above position, the successful applicant should have:-

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from an institution recognized  by Commission for University Education
  

• Possession of a postgraduate degree or professional qualification in Marketing will be an added advantage.
  
• Minimum of 2 years ‘experience in Media buying.
  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Marketing or similar role.
  
• Experience in Marketing & Sales.
  
• Knowledge of Banking Operations.
  
• Demonstrate excellent Planning and organizing skills.
  

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
JOB REF: MKT 09/2014
SENIOR MARKET RISK ANALYST
The Position
Reporting to the Head, Market Risk, the position will support coordination of the Group’s market, liquidity and country risk management.
The position will support the identification and evaluation of market, liquidity and country risks, provide support to the Business units, perform risk return analytics, development of economic capital and oversight on the maintenance of the Treasury Front Office and Market Risk System.
Additionally to contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to ensure KCB is Basel compliant.

Key Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the department are:

• Maintenance, development and customisation of market, liquidity and country risk policies, procedures and controls for the Bank and its subsidiaries
  
• Monitoring the market, liquidity and country risks of KCB on a global level
  
• Overseeing the maintenance of the Treasury Front Office and market risk system across the Group
  
• Calculating the economic and regulatory capital of the trading activities and development of criteria for allocating economic capital to business and trading units
  
• Production of risk versus return reports for the respective Treasury products to obtain an optimal trading portfolio, risk-transfer strategies which ensure compliance with the risk tolerance and maximise economic value
  
• Validation and maintenance of pricing and value at risk models for both current and new Treasury products as they are introduced including back testing
  
• Utilisation of statistical forecasting techniques to predict movements in market factors and use this information to develop meaningful scenarios and stress tests for scenario analysis and stress testing
  
• Preparation of the respective risk reports to ALCO and Board
  
• Providing guidance to the junior market risk analysts across the Group
  
• Supporting the Group’s “New Product Approval Process” for Treasury products
  
• Oversee the MTM process by ensuring that the MTM sources are updated and reflective of market rates/prices
  
• Establish and maintain control framework to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, BASEL requirements, Codes, and applicable external laws and regulations
  
• Contribute towards development of the Group’s strategic risk management capability for Treasury and risk/return assessments and benchmarks
  
• Any other duty as may be assigned by Head Market Risk on ad hoc basis
  

The Person
For the above position, the successful applicants should have:

• A University degree from an institution recognized by Commission for University Education in a relevant field, e.g. Statistics, Maths, Economics, Finance, Computer Science etc preferably with an MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualification
  
• Professional Banking qualification or equivalent – PRM, FRM, ACI Dealing Certificate
  
• 6 years of wide ranging bank experience - 5 years middle management experience, in a market risk or Treasury unit of a bank
  
• Comprehensive understanding of Treasury products
  
• Some understanding and command of SQL programming language or prior experience with database management especially oracle or SQL Servers
  
• Good management skills including organizational, presentation & communication and problem solving skills
  
• Demonstrated high integrity and team spirit
  
• Possess excellent analytical skills, be open-minded and have the ability to identify alternative solutions
  

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
JOB REF: RISK 04/2014
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRATION AND SUPPORT SPECIALIST
The Position
Reporting to Network Infrastructure Integration and Administration Manager, the job holder will be required to provide technical support to Network Infrastructure service outages and service requests in line with business needs through integration, configuration, administration and management of Network Infrastructure elements across the Bank’s Enterprise Network while ensuring high availability and a secure data network for delivery of business services.
Key Responsibilities
• Provision of timely and high quality and cost effective infrastructure
• Maintenance of network up time and improvement of network management solutions
• Improving network security to reduce threats of attacks
• Researching on and deployment of modern technologies and their application of industry standards and best practices to network installations
• Ensure that installations adhere to industry standards and best practices
• Reduction of overall network infrastructure costs through increased efficiency and  convergence of services on the network
The Person
In order to be considered for the above position all applicants should have:-
• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from an institution recognized by Commission for University Education. Must be a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associates). • Possession of additional IT certification e.g. ITIL, CCNP, CCVP, CCSP and COTIT, will be a definite advantage
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Information Technology with hands on experience in Networking (Routing and Switching).
• A minimum of 2 years working experience with IP telephony systems-(Telephony and Voice).
• Good understanding of emerging trends in the industry and possible improvements in corporate data and voice networks.
• Proven skills in configuring security perimeter firewalls, IPS systems, and advanced security configurations on Cisco Devices.
• Demonstrate in depth understanding of troubleshooting skills and resolution of Network infrastructure issues.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Bank’s IT Policy and Procedures
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills
• A results driven “team player”, personality with a willingness and ability to work in a dynamic working environment
• Excellent  planning and organizing skills
• Excellent customer service
The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
JOB REF: IT 13/2014
ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
The Position
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Base Administration, and the successful candidate is expected to ensure the health and optimization of all oracle data based applications
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support high performance, highly available and mission critical database platforms for the Core Banking and other systems.
  
• Review and design database structures to support business requirements including logical and physical database modeling.
  
• Install, configure and maintain database instances, creates various database objects, create users with appropriate roles and levels of security.
  
• Implement database security policies that are consistent with laid security guidelines.
  
• Implement and perform database backup and recovery strategies that meet recovery and availability requirements.
  
• Implement best practices and incorporate them in DBA procedures.
  
• Manage and support Enterprise Data warehouse including the development of reports from the data warehouse  platform
  

The Person

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education.  An MBA will be an added advantage
  
• Must possess Oracle OCP certification  
  
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Oracle RAC and Oracle Data Guard
  
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Unix
  
• A team player with Effective leadership skills
  
• A minimum of 5 years’ hands on experience in Oracle administration
  
• A minimum of 3 years’ hands on experience in 
  

• Data warehousing, data mining and business intelligence
  
• Unix platforms HP/Solaris/IBM AIX
  

• Knowledge of administration in the following areas will be an added advantage
  

•  T24 core banking systems 
  
• Web sphere and MQ series
  

• Self-driven with highly innovative skills
  

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
JOB REF: IT 16/2014
BRAND MANAGERS
The Position
Reporting to the Head, Business Marketing the job holder will be required to develop and execute activity plans that drive the business growth and objectives of assigned brands in order to realize customer numbers, revenue and product penetration of assigned products.
Key Responsibilities
• Development and execution of marketing plan for the assigned products and/or business units.
• Work closely with the unit heads, product development team and sales teams to achieve the business objectives. Participate in projects driven by the respective business units supported.
• Campaigns/Promotions - The key components of this item are:
- Develop briefs for campaigns and promotional projects in line with the business and brand objectives.
- Work with partner agencies and suppliers to ensure timely execution of promotional projects and campaigns with the aim of achieving the business and brand objectives.
- Implement an internal marketing plan
- Regular performance tracking and compilation of a report on each activity which is circulated to the respective stakeholders.
- Close out all campaigns/promotions with a duly signed off report.
• Coordinate partner agencies and suppliers to execute product activations for the products effectively within set timelines.
• Conduct Market Intelligence – The key components of this item are:
- Utilize research reports such as Brand Tracker, Usage and Attitude surveys and product specific surveys to inform and develop marketing plans.
- Track and analyze assigned product performance through sales numbers and value, monthly Share of Voice (SOV) and monthly competitor advertising and industry trends, and utilize to prepare monthly reports with recommendations to the line manager.
• Work closely with regional sales teams and branches to ensure sales support at marketing activations and events as well as provide sales teams with any required support during sales driven activities.
• Liaise with Procurement to ensure merchandise ordered is as per correct specification and meets brand guidelines. Liaise with Procurement to ensure supplier sourcing is done in accordance to budget and business needs while maximizing savings through effective negotiations with service providers.
Position Qualifications & Experience
For the above position, the successful applicant should have:-
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from an institution recognized  by Commission for University Education
• Possession of a postgraduate degree or professional qualification in a Marketing will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Marketing or similar role.
• Experience in Marketing & Sales.
• Knowledge of Banking Operations.
• Demonstrate excellent Planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Project Management Skills.
• Proven track record in delivering results.
The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
JOB REF: MKT 08/2014
MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS
The Position
Reporting to Head, Product Innovations the job holder will be required to manage, negotiate and close partners to drive products development, features enhancements, brands promotions and blue and white label programs for products.
Key Responsibilities
•Seek and manage contracts to resolve systems integrations, commercial requirements with large corporate, parastatals, counties and central government to generate new products, features enhancements, new markets, customer offers for brand promotions and cross sell opportunities.
• Negotiate and develop billers for channels to drive direct integration and aggregator programs to rapidly expand the existing portfolio to lead in channel utility.
• Seek and close white and blue label partners to meet loyalty program revenues and customer targets.
• Work with business and cross functional teams to rapidly execute partnership programs – commercial and contract alignment internally.
• Developing new & leveraging existing community building programs for customer recruitment, engagement & retention.
• Provide leadership, creative and strategic oversight over partnership negotiations.
The Person
• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from an institution recognized  by Commission for University Education.
• Possession of Professional Qualification in Marketing and MBA will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 Years Partnership Management Experience.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing, and 3 of which should be at management level in management of sales and marketing of the banks’ products
• Ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization
• Experience in Banking Operations
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
• Experience in projects management will be an added advantage
The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: MKT06/2014

Security Group Africa Vacancies

Security Group Africa Vacancies
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
The procurement manager will be in charge of the procurement department and will be reporting to the Administration and Facilities Manager
KEY ATTRIBUTES OF THE CANDIDATE.

• Should have a degree in procurement/ supplies & purchasing management/ commerce/ business administration or related discipline from a recognized University.
  
• Should have a diploma in supplies & purchasing management (if the first degree is not specifically in this area) from a recognized institution.
  
• At least 5 years relevant experience three of which must be at a management level. Those with experience in the service industry shall have an added advantage.
  
• Shall be a member of a professional body
  
• Must have excellent negotiation, organizational and planning skills.
  
• Must have excellent interpersonal and team skills.
  
• Must posses a high level of integrity and work ethic.
  
• Must be a profit driven person and give priority to efficient service delivery.
  
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Must possess excellent computer competencies.
  
• Must have a sound in-depth understanding of the Industry and must be conversant with recent technological and operational developments.
  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .

• Provision of leadership, vision and direction in the department.
  
• Responsible for development, review & implementation of procurement strategies, policies and procedures.
  
• Responsible for planning, developing and buying goods & services in a cost effective way; timely manner while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
  
• Responsible for identification of suppliers through supplier vetting and negotiating and documenting agreements with suppliers
  
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers.
  
• Responsible for departmental budgeting, implementation and monitoring.
  
• Preparing Tender documents, inviting bidders, analyzing quotations and recommending appropriate suppliers.
  

PROCUREMENT OFFICER
The procurement officer will report to the procurement manager.
KEY ATTRIBUTES OF THE CANDIDATE.

• Should have a degree in procurement/ supplies & purchasing management/ commerce/ business administration or related discipline from a recognized University.
  
• Should have a diploma in supplies & purchasing management (if the first degree is not specifically in this area) from a recognized institution.
  
• At least 3 years relevant experience. Those with experience in the service Industry shall have an added advantage.
  
• Must have excellent negotiation, organizational and planning skills.
  
• Must have excellent interpersonal and team skills.
  
• Must possess a high level of integrity and work ethic.
  
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Must possess excellent computer competencies.
  
• Must have a sound in-depth understanding of the Industry and must be conversant with recent technological and operational developments.
  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .

• Participate in development, review & implementation of procurement strategies, policies and procedures.
  
• Participate in planning, buying goods & services in a cost effective way; timely manner while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
  
• To participate in identification of suppliers through supplier vetting and negotiating and documenting agreements with suppliers
  
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers.
  
• To participate in preparing Tender documents, inviting bidders, analyzing quotations and recommending appropriate suppliers.
  

STOREKEEPER
The Storekeeper will report to the procurement manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate records of stores.
  
• Ensuring safe custody of stocks and monitoring consumption and levels of the stock.
  
• Making requisition for stock items as required.
  
• Receiving and verifying deliveries of materials /goods against documentation and issuing the same as per approved procedures.
  
• Monitoring the consumption of stores material.
  
• Carrying out reconciliation of accounts as required.
  
• Preparing other accounts as required.
  
• Maintaining primary books in the stores.
  
• Participating in processing or underwriting business.
  
• Participating in procurement of office materials as required.
  
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 2 years experience in stores
  
• Certificate in purchasing & supplies management/ stores management or related course from a recognized institution
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Applications.
  
• Good oral and written communication skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
  

Those interested and meet the above requirements should send their applications and detailed C.V via e-mail to hr@securitygroupke.com clearly indicating the position they are applying ‘for and to be received on or before 18^th September 2014 addressed to the Human Resource Manager.




BIDS SERVICES EXECUTIVE.KENYA
Due to the rapid expansion, we are seeking highly motivated individuals for the above position which has arisen.
The successful candidates shall be based in Nairobi
Reporting to the National Sales & Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will support the business in managing and developing response to client invitations to tender.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project manages bids (Tenders, RFQs, RFPs and EOIs) response at all stages.
  
• Coordination with other internal departments in the production of Bid Documents as per the set specifications.
  
• Liaising with relevant tender committees in securing contracts.
  
• Ensure adherence to highest bid and governance process and standards.
  
• Ensure Cancellation of Bid Bonds and securities once the tender has been awarded.
  

KEY ATTRIBUTES OF THE CANDIDATE

• Diploma in business management or business related field from a recognized institution. Possession of a University degree shall be an added advantage. Minimum K.C.S.E. C Plain
  
• Sales & marketing experience in the commercial security Industry desirable.
  
• At least two years Bid management experience.
  
• Must have strong written communication and negotiation skills
  
• Must have good planning skills
  
• Must be a team player, have strong work ethics and have the ability to work under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines
  
• Must have Excellent IT skills – with hands on experience in word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe
  
• Must possess a high level of integrity and work ethic.
  
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  

The position shall be demanding and has a competitive remuneration package. Those interested and meet the above requirements should send their applications and detailed C.V via e-mail to hr@securitygroupke.com on or before 18^th September 2014 addressed to the Human Resource Manager.
DRIVER'S. KENYA (15 POSTS)
Security Group Africa is a multinational security organization with fixed base operations in the East Africa region, servicing security contracts throughout Africa from its Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
The company offers a full spectrum of security services, ranging from static guards and dog patrols through to sophisticated electronic security, access control and surveillance equipment.
With over 40 years of operating experience and employing over 12,000 personnel in the region, Security Group Africa has the resources and capability to handle all of our client's security requirements.
Due to the rapid expansion of our operations, we are seeking highly motivated individuals for the for the above position which has arisen.
Overall Purpose of the Job :
Responsible to the company vehicle by ensuring that it’s fit for daily use and with it deliver quality services to our clients and stakeholders.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the vehicle is neat and tidy.
  
• Ensure vehicle is roadworthy and in good working condition.
  
• Report any defects to car commander.
  
• Drive the vehicle to locations specified as authorized in a responsible and professional manner.
  
• Adhere to company policies regulating fleet management
  
• Any other duties assigned by management from time to time.
  

Minimum Job Requirements (Qualification)

• Minimum K.C.S.E with a mean grade of D plus
  
• Possesses a driving license of at least class BCE.
  
• At least 5yrs driving experience.
  
• Ability to communicate in English
  
• Valid certificate of good conduct
  
• NYS training will be an added advantage
  

Those interested and meet the above requirements should send their applications and detailed C.V via e-mail to hr@securitygroupke.com on or before 18^th September 2014 addressed to the Human Resource Manager

- See more at: http://www.securitygroupafrica.com/index.php/careers/#sthash.nji8hDim.dpuf

News Editor vacancy

News Editor vacancy
To manage and coordinate the sourcing and coverage of news and events: to select and edit news and to liaise with
reporters to ensure comprehensive coverage of news and events
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ To assign duties and guide reporters attached to the News Desk in sourcing news and in the production of
copy
§ To allocate work, brief, debrief and supervise reporters to ensure that the copy is delivered on time for
presentation
§ To liaise with the ME’s in charge of other departments to request for allocation of duties to reporters in
case they require to co-opt additional reporters from the general pool
§ To follow news leads and to maintain close and effective contact with news sources
§ To maintain an up to date diary of major events and news of interest, to prepare a schedule of assignments
for discussion with Head of Radio / PC and to assign the agreed assignments to the reporters
§ To keep the Head of Radio /PC informed of work progress, any problems encountered and areas where he
may require assistance and/or facilitation to complete assignments within the agreed deadlines
§ To produce high quality news (and programmes) ensuring that they are topical, informative, credible and
analytical
§ To read back the news to ensure that it is balanced, properly presented, free of error and adheres to
Company editorial policy and house-style
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• Basic University Degree
• Post graduate diploma in Radio Production
• 5 years’ experience in radio ,two of which must be in a senior position
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work odd hours
• A good grasp of English and Kiswahili language – both written and spoken
If you possess the above qualifications and have the drive to meet the challenges, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply not later than 26th September

2014.