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Sep 8, 2017

KCB Group Head of Information Systems Audits Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Labels: Auditing and Risk Management

Aug 26, 2017

KCB Group Limited

Head, Information Systems Audits

IRC3501

Full time

Nairobi - Kenya

The Position: Reporting to the Director, Audit, the purpose of the position is to provide strategic leadership to the IS Audit team, develop, maintain and oversee execution of the Information Systems Audits (ISA) Audit plan and provide assurance as needed through the Director Audit to the KCB Bank Board Audit Committee and KCB Bank Senior Management that the controls, by means of which the business is supported and governed on Information systems platforms across the Group, is secure, sufficient, reliable, available, operating effectively and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

To develop, facilitate and monitor the implementation/delivery of the ISA plan, understanding the key audit issues arising and escalating any significant audit findings that remain unresolved.

To provide expert advice to the Director Audit.

To oversee the control and management of activities of the ISA audit universe or as assigned by the Director Audit.

To develop and maintain a robust Bank Information Systems risk assessment process for documenting and communicating the results of the business risk assessment and audit plan/strategy for the business.

Work with Credit Treasury Legal Audit (CTLA), Operations Audit (OPSA), Information Risk (IR) and Forensic Services Assurance (FS) teams to achieve a holistic approach to the assessment of risks, development and execution of audit plan/strategy.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should meet the following criteria:

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field.

Certified Information Systems Auditor credentials.

A Master’s degree would be an added advantage.

A minimum of 10 years’ experience in audit;

A minimum of 6 years’ experience as an Information Systems Audit Manager.

The above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive package to the successful candidates.

How to Apply

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 address 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 Friday, 1st September, 2017

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

NB: In the event that you are invited, we will require that you provide us with the following documents:

National I.D.

KRA PIN Card

Birth Certificate of self

Passport Photo (White Background)

NSSF Card

NHIF Card

Police Clearance Certificate (less than 5 Months old)

Academic & Professional certificates, including official transcripts

Certificates of Service as applicable

Nov 10, 2009

Uganda National Planning Authority Career Opportunities: Request for Applications for Short Term Consultancy Services

Riche November 10, 2009 Community Development , Consultant 0 Comments

Monitoring and Evaluation

Background

The National Planning Authority (NPA) was created by the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Article 115, 1995, and operationalized by the Parliamentary Act 15, 2002.

The Authority is mandated to develop, monitor and evaluate national development plans, elaborated in terms of the perspective vision and the long term and medium term plans.

The Authority has received support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to undertake a study and produce a framework to guide the design and implementation of its own monitoring and evaluation system.

To this end, the Authority requires services of a team leader and four (4) local consultants to carry out the necessary studies and produce the framework.

The overall objective of the consultancy is to study the existing planning and monitoring environments, including the best practices, and produce a comprehensive costed framework necessary for designing and implementing NPA's monitoring and evaluation system.

The framework should also outline the capacity requirements of the Authority to enable it carry out its functions as Secretariat for overall oversight of the proposed National Vision Framework and the National Development Plan (NDP).

Specific Objectives

To produce a costed comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework to guide the design and implementation of the NPA monitoring and evaluation system..
To develop an Action Plan for implementation of the framework

Terms of Reference for the Team Leader

The following are the specific terms of reference for the team leader:

Prepare an inception report, with work-plan, on the assignment for approval by the Authority;
To have overall responsibility for delivery and presentation of outputs of the assignment i.e the Monitoring and Evaluation Report (Framework);
To lead the team of four (4) local Consultants and assign them work in the areas of Systems Analysis, Development Economics, Public Sector Management and Statistics, respectively, for achievement of the objectives and outputs of the assignment;
Take lead on technical tasks, including undertaking systems analysis, designing mechanisms and technical solutions, and preparing the implementation plan for the proposed framework and system;
Coordinate and lead the team for consultation meetings with stakeholders; and
Prepare and present bi-weekly progress reports to the Authority.

Person Specifications for the Team leader:

The team leader should have at least a Masters Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, with demonstrated national level experience of at least five years in designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

He/she should have best practices knowledge and experience of M&E frameworks and systems.

Additional person requirement of the team leader:

The Consultant should have excellent skills in policy review and formulation.

The Consultant should have strong skills in monitoring and evaluation programming and project implementation.

Knowledge and practical experience in development policies and processes such as National Development Plans (NDPs), Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs), New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) plans and the Mellenium Development Goals (MDGs), will be of added advantage.

Remuneration:

The Team Leader's payment shall be based on the financial proposal developed for this consultancy;
Payment shall be made in three installments of 20%, 30% and 50%, respectively;
The initial payment will be made upon submission of an inception report acceptable to the Authority. This will be made in five days w.e.f signing the Contract;
The second payment will be effected upon submission of an acceptable draft report and Action Plan;
The final payment will be made upon submission of all final outputs, incorporating suggestions and recommendations from the Authority and/or the validation workshops;
One return ticket will be provided to the team leader;
Office space and logistics and land transport will also be provided.

Outputs for the team leader:

The following are the specific outputs of the assignment:

A framework comprising, among others, a ready for implementation (programming) costed technical option/solution (10 well packaged soft and hard copy) ii) An Action Plan for establishing the monitoring and evaluation system for the National Planning Authority (10 well packaged soft and hard copy)
Process report containing reports and minutes on stakeholder participatory consultations and/or workshops (10 well packaged soft and hard copies)

Timing and reporting:

The duration of this consultant is estimated to be three months (1st Dec. 2009 to 28th Feb. 2010)
The consultancy shall be responsible to the NPA Executive Director
The day to day reporting and quality assurance will be to the Director for Research, Innovation, Monitoring and Evaluation
Technical backstopping and quality assurance shall be the responsibility NPA Board, who will be responsible for approving the outputs

Person specifications and Terms of Reference for the four (4) Local Consultants

The four (4) support consultants required (sector specific specialists) should possess at least a Masters Degree and three years experience in Systems Analysis, Development Economics, Public Sector Management and Statistics.

Knowledge and practical experience in development policies and processes such as National Development Plans (NDPs), Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs), New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and the Mellenium Development Goals (MDGs), will be of added advantage

The person specifications for each of the four (4) support Consultants are given below:

(a) Systems Analyst

The Systems Analyst should have at least a Masters Degree in Systems Analysis, with national level experience of at least three years in systems analysis.
He/she should have best practices knowledge and experience of M&E frameworks and systems.
The Consultant should have excellent computer programming skills.

(b) Development Economist

The Development Economist should have at least a Masters Degree in Development Economics or Planning and Policy Analysis or Master of Science in Economics, with national level experience of at least three years in monitoring and evaluation.
The Consultant should have best practices knowledge and experience of M&E frameworks and systems.

The Consultant should have at least a Masters Degree in Public Sector management, with national level experience of at least three years in Public Sector Management or a related field.
He/she should have best practices knowledge and experience of M&E frameworks and systems.

d) Statistician

The Statistician should have at least a Masters Degree in Statistics, with national level experience of at least three years in designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems.
The Statistician should have knowledge and work experience with non-state actors.
The Consultant should also have best practices knowledge and experience of M&E frameworks and systems.
Demonstrated experience in Computer programming will be of added advantage

Terms of Reference for the four (4) support Consultants

Each of the above four Consultants will be responsible for specific tasks and outputs to be assigned after approval of the team leader's inception report.

The overall tasks of the team of four (4) Consultants will include;

Undertaking systems analysis of existing management information systems of key stakeholder institutions to inform the framework
Defining alternative technical options and recommending a practical and cost effective solution within the framework
Defining and costing the infrastructure requirements of the framework
Providing an appropriate implementation schedule for various elements of the technical solution
Preparing situation analysis reports on national development planning, public sector management and statistical require¬ments of the Authority and key stakeholder institutions to inform the design of the technical solution
Guiding the technical discussions on systems analysis, development planning, public sector management, Statistics and related areas of the framework, respectively.
Reviewing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks and pointing out strengths and weaknesses to inform the Frame¬work
Undertaking review of the Authority's medium term data needs and preparing a report to inform preparation of the framework
Organizing stakeholder consultation meetings and workshops
Preparing a weekly work-plan and progress report
Carrying out any other duties assigned by the team leader

Outputs of the four (4) Consultants

The following are the expected outputs from the support team of the four (4) Consultants:

Working papers (including situation analyses) on systems analysis, planning, public sector management and statistics to inform the framework ")
An Implementation Schedule for the proposed technical " solution
Jointly responsible for production of the monitoring and evaluation framework, a corresponding Action Plan and process reports and minutes,
Weekly work-plans and progress reports to the team leader

Timing and reporting of the four (4) Consultants :

The duration of the consultancy is three months (1st Dec. 2009 to 28th Feb. 2010)
The team of four (4) consultant will report to the Team leader but be responsible to the NPA,Executive Director

Remuneration for the four (4) Consultants

Attractive package comparable with international rates for local Consultants
The Consultant shall be based on a monthly based on monthly progress reports subject to approval by the Team leader;

Interested Candidates should apply to:

Executive Director
National Planning Authority
Crested Towers, Short Tower
P.O Box 21434, Kampala
Tel: +256-414-250214;

Email: np @ npa.ug:

Fax: +256-414-250213

Deadline for Submission of Applications: 19th November 2009

Graphic Designer Job Vacancy

Riche November 10, 2009 Design and Fine Arts , ICT 0 Comments

ICT

We are a leading manufacturing company in customized promotional materials with a wide range of products with a sizeable market share.

Qualifications

Minimum of diploma holder from a reputable design institution
Minimum 2 years experience in corporate graphic design
Ability to design / create logos, brochures and layouts
Should be self-driven and committed to their work
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Should be conversant with CorelDraw, Adobe photoshop,Illustrator,PC and MAC based design applications
Ability to illustrate.
Basic IT skills an added advantage
Experience in a Manufacturing organization an added advantage

If you posses the above requirement, please submit your application and attach copies of Academic and professional certificates, a comprehensive CV indicating day time telephone contacts and contacts of three referees to the address below before noon of 12thNovember 2009.

Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resource Manager
Ultra Kenya Limited
Kampala rd, off Enterprise rd, Industrial area
P.o Box 39188 - 00623
Nairobi

or email : josphatngaruiya @ ultrakenya.net

Sep 11, 2009

Wajuzi Consultants - Application Developer Position

Riche September 11, 2009 ICT , 0 Comments

ICT

Wajuzi Consultants - Great People=Great Results

We provide a variety of ICT solutions to small and medium organizations and have been doing this successfully for 8 years.

We are looking for experienced application developers and sales executives to join our team of experts on a contractual basis. Only dynamic individuals who can think outside the box need apply.

Wajuzi Consultants is looking for an experienced, professional application developer to work on several projects. The terms are simple, we give you a project, the requirements and the time frame. You get busy developing it within the deadlines and get paid for your hard work and skills.

Requirements

Must be very well versed in PhP, dot.NET, HTML, MySQL, MS Access, Windows XP and 2003, IIS and/or Apache (Xampp experience is a plus).
VB.NET, ASP skills will be a great add on.
Business analysis is key to success in this position- the ability to comprehend a client's needs before developing.
Must provide proof of completed web applications that YOU have developed.
Must have great communication skills for technical and non-technical clients. You may be required to provide training on applications developed to both administrators and end users.

Please do not bother applying if you cannot provide proof of successful web projects.

To apply for this position please send your detailed CV to wajuzijobs @ gmail.com

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Lead Business Continuity Management (BCM) Officer – Bank in Africa Job Vacancy

Riche September 11, 2009 Accounting and Finance , Economics and Statistics 0 Comments

ICT

CA Global Africa recruitment is currently looking for a Lead Business Continuity Management (BCM) Officer for a Bank in Africa.

The sole purpose of this role is that of sustaining and enhancing the corporate resilience in the face of events that have the potential to disrupt the Bank’s operations.

The Candidates responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

Develop, implement and maintain policy, standards and governance framework to enable the effective management, testing, measurement and reporting of the Bank Group’s resilience and its ability to continue its operations with agreed parameters.
Develop methodologies and standards, and provide expert technical assistance related to contingency planning to organizational units throughout the Bank for preparing, testing and updating their own contingency plans.
Ensure the development and maintenance of up-to-date and practical contingency plans which would assist the Bank in quickly restoring operations after emergency or a disaster that affects the Bank’s business resources at the Headquarter (HQ), or Field Offices (FOs).
Prepare budget, cost/benefit analyses, and other financial evaluation of available business contingency planning options and make recommendations to management.
Research and stay abreast of all major threats that could impact the Bank’s business activities where the Bank operates.
Organize periodic business impact analysis (BIAs) in order to establish the potential impact of these threats to the Bank’s business resources.
Organize and manage regular BCM and disaster recovery tests simulating the loss of the various production function sites and the use of the existing recovery sites based on one or more impact types; assessing and ensuring readiness and currency.
Manage a team and coordinate with the Bank services all aspects of work area recovery, testing, reporting, presenting and dealing with disaster situations.
Coordinate with corporate services and IT and Telecommunication teams to identify gaps and track status of actions and issues; provide expertise and guidance on BCM and disaster recovery solutions.
Partner with other Bank risk-based functions, principally in relation to IT Security, to coordinate and ensure consistency across BCM sites and readiness for disaster recovery planning efforts.
Provide guidance and training to sensitize the Bank’s staff, and regional institutions, on BCM concepts, methodology, regulations, contingency requirements and tools via workshops, individual and group meetings, webcast tutorials.
Work closely with BCM colleagues in sister institutions, to understand global and regional and local regulatory and compliance requirements for BCP and to contribute to the refinement and continuous improvement of a standardized, best-in-class, BCM methodology and technology platform.

The candidate must have;

Minimum of either (8) years of experience in risk, security management, disaster recovery and BCP-related work;
At least a Masters degree in accounting, economics, IT security and engineering, or in any relevant or related field of expertise;
Business Continuity Planner Certification (ABCP/CBCP) or equivalent accreditation will be an advantage;
Familiarity with industry standard BCM Planning models and tools understanding and application of business continuity management principles and techniques;
Excellent understanding of the activities, functions and underlying processes of the Bank group (or similar international organizations);
Ability to think strategically and help others stay focused on the appropriate level of detail;
Experience in building effective teams and programs and the ability to lead through others;
High degree of personal commitment, good interpersonal and communication skills;
Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (MS Office);
Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French; a very good working knowledge of the other language is mandatory.

Please send your CV to Camilla at CA Global (Camilla @ caglobal.co.za), or visit our webpage (www.caglobalint.com) for further details.

Should you not hear from us within two (2) weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Sep 8, 2009

Technical Intern - Brevlam Technologies

Riche September 08, 2009 ICT , Internship 0 Comments

Sales and Marketing

Brevlam Technologies Ltd is a fast growing ICT firm that offers a wide range of solutions to corporate clients. We have offices in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. Our corporate clients are spread across Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. We plan to venture into Tanzania before the end of 2009.

We wish to recruit a Technical Sales Intern to be based in Nairobi.

Main areas of responsibility

Planning, development, installation and maintenance of systems in consultation with preferred vendors.
Directing and controlling the activities of design, analysis, planning and implementation of ICT systems components including their testing and analysis to ensure operational status as per client objectives.
Identifying potential clients and Carrying out telephone and onsite Sales and marketing of Companies products and solutions to the potential clients.
Writing technical proposals.
Keep abreast with technical developments in the profession and the country, in order to anticipate client needs, and offer value added and practical business solutions.
Train and develop the skills of staff, in accordance with the Firm’s methodologies and ensure that their performance is professionally managed per the Firm’s guidelines.
Develop and manage sound business relationships, and market the Firm with the aim of maintaining and winning new business.
Negotiate Information Technology Service Level Agreements with clients as well as service providers and monitor the performance to ensure that the service levels are being met.

Minimum Requirements

Ongoing or recently Graduated Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree student in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications or related discipline;
Experience in Technical Sales is an added advantage;

Additional Skills

Good command of English.
Strong knowledge in design, development and management of complex computer networks, IT security, systems development and deployment;
Experience in managing and working in teams;
Knowledge of IT processes and implementation methodologies, as well as managing service contracts; and
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment are requisites.

Application

Send your application and CV to: careers @ brevlam.com ON or before 12th September 2009

OR Drop your application at:

Business Development Manager

Brevlam Technologies Ltd

Suite 196, Macadamia Court, Mountain view, Waiyaki Way

Tel: +254 20 8330051/+254 20 231 7140

Remuneration is negotiable

Aug 28, 2009

Jobs Kenya: Leading Retailer Recruiting Graduates

Riche August 28, 2009 Auditing and Risk Management , ICT 0 Comments

ICT

Our client, a leading retailer is seeking to recruit suitable individuals to fill the following three positions. All positions will be based at the head office in Nairobi.

General Manager Information Technology (IT)
Ref: GM-IT/08/09-1

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will steer the development, planning and implementation of Information Technology (IT) policies and strategies to effectively and efficiently support business operations.

Key Responsibilities:
Formulate IT policies and strategies for the organisation;
Plan, coordinate and ensure delivery of all IT needs for the organisation;
Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of security networks;
Coordinate the design, development and implementation of disaster recovery procedures to minimize on loss of data/or systems;
Plan and coordinate IT activities such as installation and upgrading of hardware and software, programming and systems design, development of computer networks, and implementation of Internet and intranet sites;
Oversee hardware maintenance, trouble shooting and user support assistance;
Develop, implement and control the IT departmental budget;
Prepare technical specifications for procurement of hardware and software and liaise with vendors; and
Advise management on current and future IT trends.
Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in Information Technology or a relevant field with a relevant professional qualification and certifications such as MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Administrator.

In addition, they must have a minimum of eight years relevant experience with at least three years at a management level.

Experience in the development and implementation of ICT projects will be crucial in this role, as well as excellent leadership and organisation skills.

Information Technology (IT) Security Manager
Ref: ITSM/08/09-2

Reporting to the General Manager IT, the position will provide ongoing technical advice and support on setup, maintenance and monitoring of network and computer security systems.

In addition, the incumbent will also monitor, identify and resolve security related incidents.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop, implement and maintain information technology security monitoring and reporting mechanisms;
Develop and maintain security applications and systems including firewalls and network access control systems;
Monitor, investigate, and respond to cases of network, system abuse or attempted security violations;
Ensure security awareness among users in the organisation;
Monitor and analyze security log data including intrusion detection systems, firewalls and network traffic logs to identify security events;
Appraise and perform system security audits and vulnerability assessments;
Provide support to the anti-virus and software update servers;
Provide assistance on special projects related to security technologies;
Participate as member of the incident response team; and
Keep abreast of security trends and new technologies to enhance the current and future network security architectures and processes.
Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in Information Technology or a relevant field with a professional qualification in IT or Accounting.

In addition, they must also possess relevant certifications such as CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor and CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Administrator.

They must have a minimum of six years relevant experience with broad technical experience in IT including network and system administration.

Knowledge / ability to think logically and intuitively to identify active security threats and perform forensic analysis that include financials is a must.

Internal Auditor
Ref: IA/08/09-3

Reporting to the Managing Director / Board of Directors, the position will ensure rules, procedures and regulations are being complied in a manner consistent with the organization’s objectives and policies.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop the annual audit plan for approval by Management and the Audit Committee of the Board;
Conduct annual risk based audit programmes to ensure compliance with set standards and specifications and liaise with external auditors;
Review internal control systems and ensure adequacy of checks and balances;
Prepare and present audit and investigation reports to Managing Director and the Audit Committee of the board;
Monitor and evaluate the status and implementation of audit recommendations; and
Undertake risk assessment and evaluation as part of the audit process to ensure compliance with set standards and specifications.
Applicants must possess a Bachelors degree in a relevant field and a professional qualification – Certified Public Accountant (K) or equivalent.

Possession of CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor will be an added advantage.

They must have a minimum of six years relevant experience with excellent analytical skills.

For all positions, excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and writing skills are essential.

If you believe you clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the above criteria, please submit your application along with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number to reach us on or before 11 September, 2009 addressed to:

The Director,
Executive Selection Division,
Deloitte Consulting Limited
“Kirungii”, Ring Road, Westlands
P O Box 40092 00100 Nairobi, Kenya

E-mail: esd @ deloitte.co.ke

Tel: +254 20 423 0000
Fax: +254 20 444 8966

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