The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, (AKUH,N) a premier tertiary teaching hospital, is fast growing with a network of over 30 multi-site medical centers in East Africa and a state-of-the-art Heart and Cancer Centre in Nairobi.
 Manager, Capex Purchases & Contract Services
The incumbent will be responsible for preparing, the financial, placement, leasing and life cycle costing analysis for capital equipment and negotiating and procuring of the same; ensuring best terms are availed in terms of price, warranty, service, and payment terms amongst other key items. S/he would also lead the negotiation and processes for contracted services ensuring best service and maintenance contracts are in place for the Institution.
Applicants must have a degree in Business administration, Procurement, and supply chain management, or related field.S/he should have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar position with working knowledge of purchasing hospital equipment (Medical and non-medical), as well as preparing service and maintenance contracts.The incumbent will provide quality and efficient specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcome including, but not limited to, advising physicians on issues concerning drug therapy that meets or exceeds the expectation of the patient and their relatives. S/he will provide effective pharmaceutical services to meet customer needs.
Applicant must have a Post Graduate Diploma or Masters in Clinical Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy, with a minimum of 3 years working experience in an hospital pharmacy environment. S/he must be registered with Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya and have a valid Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya.
 The incumbent will be responsible for the effective management and care of patients. S/he will also be expected to work with a team of medical staff to ensure optimal delivery of quality patient care. The area of specialization is Accident & Emergency.
Applicants should possess a Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) or equivalent S/he must have completed internship and should be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Board. Preference will be given to candidates with ACLS, ATLS or PALS/EPLS training.
Applicants for all the above positions should be computer literate with excellent communication and customer service skills.
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, email address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to,Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.P. O. Box 30270-00100, Nairobi or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 13th March 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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External Job Title Procurement Controller - CAPEXAutoReqId 31248BRFunction ProcurementType of Job Full TimeCountry KenyaExternal Job Description Context/Scope:
EABL operates within a multi cultural, multi national, multi currency environment. EABL comprises four business units:
KBL, EAML, CGI and UBL. KBL is further categorised into Demand and Supply. The Supply business is involved in production of beer and spirits. The Demand business is involved in marketing and pushing the product to consumers. This role is located within Group Commercial business. The company is structured on regional basis with purchasing sections, which have been delegated limited authority to manage their supplies and suppliers. Major procurement decisions and plans, procedures and practices are dealt with at corporate centre.Procurement ensures that:
- Goods / services purchased meet EABL requirements on quality, service and Corporate Citizenship;- Purchasing processes / procedures comply with Diageo standards; and- Purchasing is done to add value to Diageo - through improved cost efficiency, greater effectiveness of inputs (e.g. media) or innovation.The incumbent works closely with the Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement Kenya, Procurement Director, CAPEX Project Engineers.Market Complexity:
The Global economy is facing a world crisis on Food leading to inflation on all commodities. As a result EABL is faced with an unprecedented inflation of all key ingredients and services. Besides, the local economy is fraught with myriad of economic problems and high level of corruption. The supply market is complex and volatile due to liberalization, monopoly in some of the products we purchase and entrance of competition for some materials we are buying. The range of goods and services we procure covers a broad range - Capital Equipment, new IS systems, packaging materials, POS material, Sponsorship of events, mobile phones, air travel and catering services. Although the 'procure to pay process' is supported by SAP, it is still not optimum and needs improvement. This calls for a step change towards effective proactive procurement strategies for sourcing, introduction of modern and best practice of Supplier management for amazing supplier relationships in order to afford the company an upper hand in competition.Leadership Responsibilities:
Lead cross functional team on sourcing and supplier management exercise, provide functional leadership to the businessPurpose of Role:
To Define Procurement Strategy CAPEX category. Lead Cross functional Team for both Sourcing and supplier management.Top 3-5 Accountabilities:
- Assure availability for category with the right quality, service, cost, risk and growth support.- Effective Risk Management and governance of all suppliers and service within the category- Provide functional knowledge to cross functional team- Build Key relationship for value with Key suppliers with the category- Focus on innovation and deliver innovative ideas thru Suppliers Innovation forum- Ensure compliance with safety requirements at the work environment.Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Bachelor degree in Commerce, Engineering or related qualification.- Member of CIPS- At least three (3) years experience in functional procurement.

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Rift Valley Railways (RVR) is the Kenya-Uganda concessionaire exclusively operating freight (including marine) and passenger rail services in Kenya and Uganda under a 25 year concession agreement signed with both governments in 2006.

RVR has now embarked on a USD 287 million fully funded five year turn around programme that will see it improve its operations and achieve its vision of being the Best Transport and Logistics partner in Africa by 2020.

In order to execute this ambitious programme and to achieve its vision, RVR seeks to recruit highly driven and motivated Professionals to fill the following positions:

General Manager for Capex Projects

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Reporting to the Group Chief Executive, you will be responsible for driving the RVR Capex projects forward from the implementation stage to completion.

Key duties will include the following:

Preparing/updating the detailed project management plans and ensuring that all members of the RVR management team are conversant with the plan and have integrated it into their departmental work plans.Ensure appropriate communication between the members of the project team and other project stakeholders including end users.Monitor performance against the plan, identify performance shortfalls, investigate causes and lead the process of developing remedial plans.Creating a cross enterprise Project Management Tool/Document for implementation of the Capex Project PlanWorking with finance department to establish and maintain proper project/capex costing system.Track the status key inputs (procurement, recruitment, disbursement), with a view to identifying potential problems and planning or their mitigation.Submitting weekly and monthly reports/updates against the established Project Plan to GCE and Board.The ideal position holder must have:
A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.10+ years’ experience of managing multi-million dollar projects that are complex and time sensitiveStrong financial management skills and experience of a managing multiple reporting requirements.Excellent people management, leadership, influencing, consensus building and problem solving skillsStrong negotiation, team building and interpersonal skills, andExcellent communication skills.Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Manager

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The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing safety programs within the workplace and serves as the specialist in safety by developing and carrying out procedures that effectively control accident and negative health exposure and minimize OSHA citations.

Reporting to the General Manager, SHREQ, you will train personnel in OSHA related matters, develop safety programs and investigate accidents.

Other duties will include:

Communicating OSHA regulations and standards to line and staff managementand guiding them in respect to the handling of OSHA compliance, inspections and citations.Guiding operational staff on the handling of critical safety and health problems.Evaluating hazardous conditions and practices and developing hazard control practices and programmes.Communicating hazard control information and evaluating the effectiveness of controls.Reviewing company accident statistics and recommending corrective action.Examining new developments in the health and safety field and identifying their potential application to company operations.The ideal candidate will have:
Degree in safety engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.Five years’ safety management experience in a manufacturing or transport environment.Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.Certified Safety Professional (CSP) status is an added advantage.Computer literacy and ability to work effectively with a variety of IT based toolsSenior Analyst, Business Process & Controls

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You will take responsibility for building an effective internal risk and controls management structure to: achieve the highest level of business ethics and governance; balance business risk/controls with operational objectives and ensuring compliance with auditing guidelines and regulations.

Reporting to the Business Process & Control Manager, you will play an integral role in automating the controls during the development and implementation of the ERP and will also assume responsibility for:

Establishing an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programme consistent with Corporate Governance requirements. This includes developing and implementing an effective company-wide Policy and Procedure framework.Providing guidance on business process re-engineering and assist with documenting established business processesManaging business self-audit assessment processesServing as a liaison between the business process owners, operational and finance management.Implementing change management assessments for new business developments to ensure business risks are identified, owned, and mitigated.The ideal candidate will have:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance and/or ICT; MBA/CPA/CIA/CISA highly preferred3+ years’ experience in developing and documenting business controls3+ years’ experience in Big 4 Audit experience preferred (including SOX)Good understanding of business risks and controlsAbility to identify improvement opportunities and translate the same from concept to realitySelf-starting capability and a high level of diligence and ability to work on own initiative and in conjunction with other key process leadersA goal oriented personality with a strong desire to see tasks through to completionAbility to develop, sustain and leverage networks and relationshipsAbility to influence others through logical reasoning, interact professionally and think creativelyFinance Analysis Manager, Business Strategy & Projects

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This is a highly visible role, supporting senior management in business decision making.

You will develop, implement and maintain an effective financial analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools for critical decisions.

Key duties will include:

Developing financial models to assist management in the decision making process.Suggesting trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications.Leading scenario modeling efforts to maximize revenues and manage costs and participating as a key thought leader of the global finance team, influencing decision making, identifying finance priorities.Influencing the accuracy and effectiveness of the corporate accounting consolidation and closing process and treasury operations through analytical review and trend analysis.Developing and executing processes to allow for routine analytical reviews of company financial and operational performance.Preparing presentations in support of board and shareholder meetings, monthly/quarterly senior leadership meetings and various strategic committees of the company.Coordinating capital review meetings, pre-reviewing vetting process and all aspects of formal capital appropriation request documentation.Modeling potential changes to capital structure, acquisition and divestiture planning and preparing shareholder returns.Monitor competitive dynamics of the sectors (liaise with commercial associates)The Ideal candidate will have:A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance; MBA/CFA highly preferred7+ years’ experience as a Financial Analyst and/or Finance Manager, including hands-on experience in financial modeling (advance Microsoft Excel skills)Ability to quickly understand and resolve complex business scenarios and to identify improvement opportunities and translate same from concept to realityGoal oriented self-starter with a high level of diligence and ability to work on own initiative and in conjunction with other key process leadersAbility to develop, sustain and leverage networks / relationships and to influence others through logical reasoningAbility to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivatedApplicants should submit their application letters, with detailed CVs, including day time contact phone numbers and email addresses and quoting indicated reference numbers, before March 9, 2012 to:

Recruitment@rvr.co.ke,

or

The Chief Human Resource Officer
P.O.Box 62502 – 00200,
Nairobi

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.