Contrastrict Associates Vacancies

A reputable construction & infrastructure development firm requires qualified and experienced consultants in the following disciplines.

ArchitectCivil, Structural, & Mechanical EngineerQuantity surveyorsEnvironmentalistCompany principal secretaryRequirements

Applicants must be 35 years and below2-3 years relevant experienceDiploma or degree holder from recognized institutions.Send your CV to hr@contrastrict.co.ke / projectmanager@contrastrict.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Application open from 25th April to 14th May 2014

Attractive Vacancies in a Leading Manufacturing Company

Our client, a leading manufacturing company wishes to fill the following position:

Manager - Network & Infrastructure  Reporting to the Head of Information & Communication Technology, the Network & Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in the
design, development and maintenance of information and communication systems so as to meet the business objectives.Carry out strategic planning for Networks Infrastructure and services.Establish network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; define network policies and procedures; establish connections and firewalls.Maintain network performance by undertaking network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendors.Secure the network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintain documentation.Provide technical guidance in procurement of necessary hardware, software, services and facilities.Develop, implement and enforce Networks Infrastructure and services policies, standards and quality assurance.Monitor and evaluate Networks Infrastructure and services, related projects and personnel in the Networks section.Meet financial requirements by submitting information for IT infrastructure budgets and monitoring ICT infrastructure expenses.Tag and track all lOT assets, their locations and owners and administer the Asset Management Database and the Asset Inventory.Undertake IT asset disposal in line with policies and Perform periodic asset recovery and auditsEnsure the company has a compressive IT disaster recovery planManage the introduction of hardware and software changes into the operating environment, guiding activities in both production and test environments.Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.BSc in Computer Science or BSc in Information Technology or an equivalent.Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), MCSE, MCIT.CISA/CISM qualifications will be an added advantage.At least four (4) years working experience in a busyICT environment two (2) of which as a Systems Administrator o r Network Administrator.Wide experience on deployment of routers, switches, vlans, firewalls is essential.Working knowledge with windows and Linux operating systems and Servers are essential.Network design, implementation and performance tuning.Negotiation of hardware/software service and technical support contracts with vendors.Management of multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.Analytical and problem solving skills.Strong oral and written communications abilitiesSupervising, coaching, and mentoring ability. Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone number and also supply names, telephone number and email address of three referees. Please also summarize yourself as follows:Job Ref NoYour NameCurrent/Past Salary: Year 2011 pm; Year 2012 pmYear 2012 Benefits: If house state market rent, if car state ccSend your application by hand, courier or post so as to reach us by 4pm 7th March 2013. Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
Email: recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com

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We are looking for dynamic, result oriented ICT Infrastructure Administrator, who is a team player with honesty and integrity, excellent communication skills to take up challenging position. He/she must also possess the following desired competences academic qualifications and professional experience.

Responsible

He/she will be responsible for all matters relating to network management, systems administration and operations, telecommunications, system security and support to customer services/help desk.

Key work roles

The ICT infrastructure Administrator will be responsible for the following:Day to day administration, monitoring and first line support of the local area networks, wide area network and Internet links.Integration of new and replacement of network, hardware and telecommunication components.Working with employees to ensure the network keeps pace with user requirements and expectations and those enhancements to existing networks and installation of new networks are implemented efficiently, and with the least disruption to existing users and services.Leading or participating in projects in accordance with TKH strategic direction and Infrastructure & Systems Development Plan;Regularly audits systems/services and equipment to ensure that optimum functionality is being provided.Monitors backup systems to ensure jobs are completing correctly and restores are done as necessary.Administer and monitor the telecommunication facilities e.g. IP telephony, contact center infrastructure, ISDN links and VOIP links.Train users on new systemsExperience of at least 5 years in system administration on Microsoft  and Linux oriented infrastructure;Experience in maintenance of Microsoft Server operation system, and core Microsoft server-side services such as Active Directory, Exchange Server and SharePoint;Experience in maintenance of LAN, WAN, Servers, PABX and telephonyWork experience in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment.Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing;Strong analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to anticipate potential problems, determine and implement solutions;Excellent organizational skills with the ability to organize, plan and track assignments for consultant’s work.Job Specifications

Educational Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/IT from a recognized institutionMicrosoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)All candidates suitably qualified should send their detailed CV and a covering letter, copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime telephone contact so as to reach the undersigned strictly via email to hrm@karenhospital.org . All relevant copies of certificates should be attached to the email.

All Applications must be received by close of business 14th September 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Ministry of Infrastructure seeks to recruit qualified and competent candidates for the following positions.
1. Administrative Unit: Energy & Water sanitation

Job Title: Principal Senior Engineer, Energy
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Electricity, Renewable Energy, Conventions Energy, Environmental Engineering and Sanitation, with 5 years working experience or AO in Electricity, Renewable Energy, Conventions Energy, Environmental Engineering and Sanitation, or other relevant field in Engineering with 10 years working experience.
No. of positions: 1

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Energy
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Renewable Energy, Conventions Energy with 5 years of working experience; or AO in Electrical Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Renewable Energy, Conventions Energy ; Or other relevant field with 7 years working experience in Power Generation, Distribution or Transmission
No. of positions: 2

2. Administrative Unit: Transport

Job Title: Principal Senior Engineer
Minimum requirements: Masters or Equivalent in Highway Engineering, Transport Economics, Air Transport, Aeronautic, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Urban Transport with 5 years of working experience or AO Transport Economics, Highway Engineering, Air transport, Aeronautic, Geotechnical Engineering ; Urban Transport or other relevant field with 10 years working experience
No. of positions: 1

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Road & Railway Infrastructure
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Civil/Transportation Engineering, highway Engineering , Civil Engineering , Urban Transport, with 5 years of working experience or AO n Civil/Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering , Civil Engineering , Urban Transport, Civil Engineering, Railway Transport or other relevant field with 7 years working experience
No. of positions: 2

Job Title: Senior Engineer , Air Transport
Minimum requirements: Masters in Air Transport Management, Master or Equivalent in Air Transport, Civil Engineering with 5 years working experience or AO Civil Engineering,
Airport Engineering, or other relevant field with 7 years working experience
No. of positions: 1

Job Title: Transport Economist
Minimum requirements: Masters’ level or higher in Transport economics with 5 years experience in infrastructure economics.
No. of positions: 1

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Road Safety
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Roads Engineering with 5 years working experience or AO in Road Engineering with 7 years of work experience .
No. of positions:1

3. Administrative Unit: Urban Planning & Housing Development

Job Title: Principal Senior Engineer, Urban & Housing development
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Architect, Environmental Engineering and Sanitation with 5 years of experience or AO Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Architect, Environmental Engineering and Sanitation, , or other relevant field with 10 years working experience
No. of positions:1

Job Title: Senior Urban Engineer in Charge of Urban Planning Management
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering and Sanitation or other relevant filed of study with 5 years working experience or AO in Civil Engineering , Urban Planning , environmental Engineering and Sanitation, Architect with 7 years work experience.
No. of positions:1

4. Administrative Unit: Meteorology & Weather Forecasting

Job Title: Principal Senior Meteorologist
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Meteorology , Climatology, Hydrology,  Agrometeorology , Physics with 5 work experience; Or AO in Meteorology , Climatology, Hydrology, Agrometeorology, Physics; Or other relevant field, with 10 years working experience in Meteorology.
No. of positions:1

Job Title: Senior Meteorologist
Minimum requirements: Master or Equivalent in Meteorology , Climatology, hydrology, Physics with 5 years work experience or AO Meteorology , Climatology, hydrology; Or other
relevant field with at least 7 years working experience in Meteorology;
No. of positions: 2

5. Administrative Unit: Accounting & Finance 

Job Title: Chief Accountant
Minimum requirements: Accounting Professional qualification recognized by ¡FAC ( ACCA , CPA etc ); Or AU in Public Finance, accounting, management, specializing in Accounting with years working experience;
No. of positions: 1

6. Administrative Unit: Office of the Minister

Job Title: Internal Auditor
Minimum requirements: AU in Public Finance, Accounting, Management specialised in Accounting with at least 3 years experience.
No. of positions:1

Applicants should submit application letter accompanied by a detailed CV, a filled application form available at the website/ of the Public Service Commission and at the Ministry of Infrastructure Website: http://www.mininfra.gov.rw/, a copy of academic credentials and photocopy of the national identity card, not later than Wednesday, 28th May 2012 at 5.00 p.m .

Application should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of infrastructure.

Done at Kigali
James Kamanzi
Permanent Secretary

Centum Investment Company Limited (Centum) is a 44 year old leading East African investment company whose shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and the Uganda Securities Exchange.

Centum’s portfolio is valued at approximately Kshs 15 Billion and the target is to grow it to Kshs 30 Billion over the next 2 years. Centum invests across three principal business lines:  

(ii) Real Estate and Infrastructure and (iii) Quoted Private Equity.

Centum is seeking a high caliber individual to head its Real Estate and Infrastructure Business Line.  

At present, Centum has invested more than Kshs 3.6 Billion in this business line and will over the next three years deploy an additional Kshs 3.0 Billion, which excludes over Kshs 30 Billion in third party capital that the Company will raise to implement the various Real Estate projects.

The principal Real Estate & Infrastructure projects currently under development include:

The Two Rivers Project which is located on a 100 acres in the diplomatic Blue Zone in Gigiri/Limuru Road area of Nairobi.  Two Rivers will be a mixed use commercial development consisting of retail, leisure, offices and residential development. Phase 1 will be approximately 1.5 million square feet.

The Pearl Marina Project which is located on 300 acres in the Garuga peninsular in Entebbe Uganda. Pearl Marina is targeted to be a mixed use water front development with a blend of commercial, leisure, recreation, retail and residential activity that will be supported by an international school and a modern hospital facility.
Centum is in the process of making significant investments in the renewable power sector.
 The Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure is a senior management role that shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of Centum, and work closely with the Board of Directors of the various Project Companies.

A successful job holder shall over the next 24-36 months deliver the following results:

Working with the Two Rivers and Pearl Marina Project team deliver a successful development that will exceed the expectations of its investors, tenants, residents, visitors, the neighboring community and all the external stakeholders.Develop an attractive portfolio of investments in the power sector within the East African region.Develop a competent team of professionals that shall deliver on Centum’s strategic goal of becoming the leading real estate and infrastructure developer and investor in Africa.Raise sufficient third party capital to co-finance the Real Estate and Infrastructure projects under consideration.Successfully manage relationships with investors, regulators and all third parties that are critical to the successful execution of the objectives listed in 1 to 4 above.The successful job holder shall:Be an effective and ethical leader with experience of; successfully leading winning teams in large and complex projects, “no excuses” execution of strategy and delivery of tangible results.Be highly professional but with an entrepreneurial mind set and a ‘can do it’ attitude committed to the delivery of tangible results within a relatively short period of time.Have experience and knowledge of real estate and infrastructure development.  Be an emotionally intelligent individual with the ability to cultivate and manage relationships with a globally diverse group of institutions and individuals; Demonstrate  ability to lead the simultaneous execution of multiple large projects across national borders; Demonstrate intellectual capacity, experience and appropriate educational and professional education and training to handle the complexities of these projects which include but are not limited to financial, legal, technical, project management issues.Be primarily motivated by the desire to deliver successful, value adding cutting edge developments and make a significant difference in the African continent.Applications are invited through jobs@centum.co.ke and should be received not later than 25th May 2012. Applicants who do not hear from us by 15th June 2012 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Job Category: Services & Consulting
Location: Kenya - Non Location Specific, KE
Job ID: 780284-75704
Division: Services & Support

Ready to shift your primary focus from being the expert with a single product, technology, or solution space to growing broad integration skills across multiple technologies in extremely complex environments? Want to connect the solutions you envision to the business and measure impact to the bottom line of the company? Interested in leveraging your abstract thinking skills and employing strong architectural process skills to create innovative solutions for the largest organizations in the world? Want to advice the local practice on the lighthouse projects they should be involved in? Are you interested in having first-hand knowledge of the roadmaps for the broadest and most innovative technology stack available in today and tomorrow’s marketplace?

Microsoft Services help customers realize their full potential through accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. We are a global team of exceptional people who deliver world class services with partners, earning customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by Improving the overall Customer and Partner Experience, Serving as the customer advocates within Microsoft and Driving customer-centric product improvement.

The Associate Architect in Enterprise Services is involved in risk management for the practice as well as the entire IT lifecycle but is most critical during pre-sales, discovery and design phases, with broad focus around enterprise, industry, platform and solutions. Duties include:
Providing customer guidance during product and services sales cycle
Playing a vital part in business strategy by providing internal practice management risk assessment
Driving successful solution deployments by ensuring proper business value and customer/partner satisfaction
Growing the business through mentoring, talent pipeline development, and community evangelism
Driving operational excellence and innovation

Qualifications:
§ Must have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
§ At least 5 - 8 years related IT experience.
§ Work experience should involve technical consulting, solution design, project envisioning, planning, development, deployment, and management.
§ Must have a proven record of delivering business value.
§ Some business process and people management skills or related experience required.
Role Specific Characteristics May Include
§ Candidates must have a deep understanding of markets, customers, and technology; have the background to provide leadership in the practice and a demonstrated effectiveness in consulting and client management.
§ Candidates must have deep understanding of customer and partner business and IT environment, and have demonstrated skills creating architecture and deploying technology to solve business problems.
Candidates must have industry leading depth knowledge of subject area, and have demonstrated analysis and communication skills connecting technology and business problems.

Job Segments: Architecture, Computer Science, Consulting, Engineer, Engineering, Finance, Pre-Sales, Risk Management, Sales, Technology

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Job Category: Services & Consulting
Location: Kenya - Non Location Specific, KE
Job ID: 780283-75694
Division: Services & Support

Ready to shift your primary focus from being the expert with a single product, technology, or solution space to growing broad integration skills across multiple technologies in extremely complex environments? Want to connect the solutions you envision to the business and measure impact to the bottom line of the company? Interested in leveraging your abstract thinking skills and employing strong architectural process skills to create innovative solutions for the largest organizations in the world? Want to advice the local practice on the lighthouse projects they should be involved in? Are you interested in having first-hand knowledge of the roadmaps for the broadest and most innovative technology stack available in today and tomorrow’s marketplace?

Microsoft Services help customers realize their full potential through accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. We are a global team of exceptional people who deliver world class services with partners, earning customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by Improving the overall Customer and Partner Experience, Serving as the customer advocates within Microsoft and Driving customer-centric product improvement.

The Associate Architect in Enterprise Services is involved in risk management for the practice as well as the entire IT lifecycle but is most critical during pre-sales, discovery and design phases, with broad focus around enterprise, industry, platform and solutions. Duties include:

Providing customer guidance during product and services sales cycle

Playing a vital part in business strategy by providing internal practice management risk assessment

Driving successful solution deployments by ensuring proper business value and customer/partner satisfaction

Growing the business through mentoring, talent pipeline development, and community evangelism

Driving operational excellence and innovation

Qualifications:

§ Must have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

§ At least 5 - 8 years related IT experience.

§ Work experience should involve technical consulting, solution design, project envisioning, planning, development, deployment, and management.

§ Must have a proven record of delivering business value.

§ Some business process and people management skills or related experience required.

Role Specific Characteristics May Include

§ Candidates must have a deep understanding of markets, customers, and technology; have the background to provide leadership in the practice and a demonstrated effectiveness in consulting and client management.

§ Candidates must have deep understanding of customer and partner business and IT environment, and have demonstrated skills creating architecture and deploying technology to solve business problems.

Candidates must have industry leading depth knowledge of subject area, and have demonstrated analysis and communication skills connecting technology and business problems.

Job Segments: Architecture, Computer Science, Consulting, Engineer, Engineering, Finance, Pre-Sales, Risk Management, Sales, Technology

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Job Category: Services & Consulting
Location: Kenya - Non Location Specific, KE
Job ID: 780283-75694
Division: Services & Support

Ready to shift your primary focus from being the expert with a single product, technology, or solution space to growing broad integration skills across multiple technologies in extremely complex environments? Want to connect the solutions you envision to the business and measure impact to the bottom line of the company? Interested in leveraging your abstract thinking skills and employing strong architectural process skills to create innovative solutions for the largest organizations in the world? Want to advice the local practice on the lighthouse projects they should be involved in? Are you interested in having first-hand knowledge of the roadmaps for the broadest and most innovative technology stack available in today and tomorrow’s marketplace?

Microsoft Services help customers realize their full potential through accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. We are a global team of exceptional people who deliver world class services with partners, earning customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by Improving the overall Customer and Partner Experience, Serving as the customer advocates within Microsoft and Driving customer-centric product improvement.

The Associate Architect in Enterprise Services is involved in risk management for the practice as well as the entire IT lifecycle but is most critical during pre-sales, discovery and design phases, with broad focus around enterprise, industry, platform and solutions. Duties include:

Providing customer guidance during product and services sales cycle

Playing a vital part in business strategy by providing internal practice management risk assessment

Driving successful solution deployments by ensuring proper business value and customer/partner satisfaction

Growing the business through mentoring, talent pipeline development, and community evangelism

Driving operational excellence and innovation

Qualifications:

§ Must have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

§ At least 5 - 8 years related IT experience.

§ Work experience should involve technical consulting, solution design, project envisioning, planning, development, deployment, and management.

§ Must have a proven record of delivering business value.

§ Some business process and people management skills or related experience required.

Role Specific Characteristics May Include

§ Candidates must have a deep understanding of markets, customers, and technology; have the background to provide leadership in the practice and a demonstrated effectiveness in consulting and client management.

§ Candidates must have deep understanding of customer and partner business and IT environment, and have demonstrated skills creating architecture and deploying technology to solve business problems.

Candidates must have industry leading depth knowledge of subject area, and have demonstrated analysis and communication skills connecting technology and business problems.

Job Segments: Architecture, Computer Science, Consulting, Engineer, Engineering, Finance, Pre-Sales, Risk Management, Sales, Technology

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Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Transport

Vacancy Advertisement

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant post:

Assistant Program Officer – Infrastructure Development & Management: Transit Transport Coordination Authority of the Northern Corridor (TTCA)

The Transit Transport Coordination Authority of the Northern Corridor (TTCA-NC) is a Regional Organization established by an Agreement signed by Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1985.

The Organization’s Secretariat has its Headquarters in Mombassa. It is responsible for smooth movement of transit goods along the Northern Corridor.

Overall Purpose: Assist the Head of Program by providing significant technical program support on matters relating to Infrastructure development and Management.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the Head of Infrastructure Development and Management, the Assistant Program Officer shall be responsible for the following duties:

Assist in gathering data related to infrastructure development and management from the TTCA member states.Compile data, which may be computerized, based on research techniques and statistically compilations, requiring and understanding of programs objectives and procedures and the understanding and evaluation of data sources.Assist in preparing guidelines and manuals for the best use of the Northern Corridor Infrastructure.Assist in the harmonization of infrastructure technical standards and specifications along the Northern Corridor.Assist in the expeditious implementation of the COMESA transport facilitation instruments along the Northern Corridor notably axle load limits, gross weight and vehicles dimensions.Initiation of special projects, which may be short-term or on going and which require technical knowledge and understanding of program specialty and subject area.Serves as a resource to individuals and groups on matters relating to program activities and on matters relating to Infrastructure Development and Management.Compiles and maintains records of resource materials and program information.Confers with and assists the Head of Programme in the performance of program administration and activities.Assist the Head of Program, whenever necessary, in the inter-department meetings and on wide range of administration matters.Assist in the Coordination of the program logistics and administrative support for program, making adjustments to accommodate changing priority needs.Assists in the preparation of the working documents and report of the Infrastructure Development and Management Committee meeting and any other meetings where its technical assistance is needed.Drafts informational and developmental materials for dissemination to stakeholders.Participate in the preparation of working documents for TTCA meetings and to provide secretariat services whenever required.Carry out any other related activity or duty that may be assigned by the Head of Program or the Executive Secretary.Civil Engineering degree in subject matter related to program speciality.Five year’s related experience, in Infrastructure development and Management matters.Demonstrated ability to provide significant program support.Demonstrated ability to work under minimum supervisionGood interpersonal and organizational skills.Good writing and communication skills.Advanced information technology skills, especially Microsoft OfficeGood Knowledge of English or French and ability to work in both languages.Professional Salary Grade P1-P2.Other fringe benefits include medical cover for self, spouse and children and education allowance for up to a maximum of 4 children.Age Limit: Minimum age of 30 years and maximum of 50 years, for applicants.

Language Requirements

Must be fluent in one of the languages of the Secretariat; English or French.A working knowledge of another would be an added advantage.
In order to promote gender balance, female candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, can submit their applications, CVs, copies of their relevant certificates and testimonials with names and addresses of three referees, and a day telephone contact to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Transport
P.O. Box 52692
Nairobi

To reach him not later than March, 23rd 2012

No applications shall be received by TTCA

......Transport for prosperity......

Job Category: Services & Consulting
Location: Kenya - Non Location Specific, KE
Job ID: 780283-75694
Division: Services & Support

Ready to shift your primary focus from being the expert with a single product, technology, or solution space to growing broad integration skills across multiple technologies in extremely complex environments? Want to connect the solutions you envision to the business and measure impact to the bottom line of the company? Interested in leveraging your abstract thinking skills and employing strong architectural process skills to create innovative solutions for the largest organizations in the world? Want to advice the local practice on the lighthouse projects they should be involved in? Are you interested in having first-hand knowledge of the roadmaps for the broadest and most innovative technology stack available in today and tomorrow’s marketplace?

Microsoft Services help customers realize their full potential through accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. We are a global team of exceptional people who deliver world class services with partners, earning customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by Improving the overall Customer and Partner Experience, Serving as the customer advocates within Microsoft and Driving customer-centric product improvement.

The Associate Architect in Enterprise Services is involved in risk management for the practice as well as the entire IT lifecycle but is most critical during pre-sales, discovery and design phases, with broad focus around enterprise, industry, platform and solutions. Duties include:

Providing customer guidance during product and services sales cycle

Playing a vital part in business strategy by providing internal practice management risk assessment

Driving successful solution deployments by ensuring proper business value and customer/partner satisfaction

Growing the business through mentoring, talent pipeline development, and community evangelism

Driving operational excellence and innovation

Qualifications:

§ Must have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

§ At least 5 - 8 years related IT experience.

§ Work experience should involve technical consulting, solution design, project envisioning, planning, development, deployment, and management.

§ Must have a proven record of delivering business value.

§ Some business process and people management skills or related experience required.

Role Specific Characteristics May Include

§ Candidates must have a deep understanding of markets, customers, and technology; have the background to provide leadership in the practice and a demonstrated effectiveness in consulting and client management.

§ Candidates must have deep understanding of customer and partner business and IT environment, and have demonstrated skills creating architecture and deploying technology to solve business problems.

Candidates must have industry leading depth knowledge of subject area, and have demonstrated analysis and communication skills connecting technology and business problems.

Job Segments: Architecture, Computer Science, Consulting, Engineer, Engineering, Finance, Pre-Sales, Risk Management, Sales, Technology

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Job Purpose: To provide secure, reliable, resilient and efficient data, voice and video communications services to enhance productivity throughout the organization and its Stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

1. To formulate, implement and manage the Network Infrastructure policies and procedures for the Authority.

2. Implement the Network Infrastructure Strategy in consultation with the General Manager ICT and related stakeholders

3. To provide leadership to the Network Infrastructure Team, by leading, developing and motivating the staff to ensure they perform to expected standards.

4. Develop and control the budget for the cost centre.

5. To establish Voice, Radio, Video and Data communications standards for LAN’s and WAN’s for all stations of the Authority and ensure adherence.

6. To ensure effective design, preparation of specifications, implementation and rollout of the Network Infrastructure for the Authority in all its points of presence and ensure compliance to standards.

7. Provide guidance and supervision on all ICT infrastructure projects.

8. Evaluate the performance of all ICT infrastructures from time to time and provide compliance certification or action plan thereof.

9. Draw and evaluate service level agreements between ICT internal and external stakeholders on Network Infrastructure performance

10. Coordinates calibration, payment and licensing of all network infrastructure services and equipment in liaison with other internal and external bodies

11. Implement and review the network infrastructure physical and logical security measures to ensure adequate security of the network all the time

12. Develops and test, redundancy and disaster contingency plans to mitigate against occurrences and ensure business continuity.

13. To ensure availability of secure documentation for ease of management of all communications services.

14. Provides leadership to the network infrastructure team

15. Ensures the effective implementation and maintenance of KAA Quality Management System

16. Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications and Experience:

Applicants are expected to be of “High Integrity and no criminal record”

How to apply

Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and other testimonials on or before 16th December 2011 to the address below quoting reference on the envelop HRD/NI/DEC/2011

Please note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P.O Box 19001-00501
Nairobi

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Here’s your opportunity to kick - off an exciting career

We are looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the open positions in the following areas.

Passive Infrastructure (Based in Kenya)

Business Planning & Analysis

Positions Available

Head Business Planning and Analysis:- Experience of 8 - 10 years.

Assistant Manager Business Planning & Analysis:- Experience of 4 - 6 years.

Job purpose

Consolidate and report MIS in a multi country environment by Country & by segment.Organize and ensure monthly review of Financial Performance against Budgetary targets of the business for the Head Office.Monitor Financial & Operational KPIs, identify variances, recommend proposals to achieve business target.CPA/MBA.Knowledge of Accounting Standards under Local Country GAAP / IFRS / OHADA norms.Exposure to an ERP environment — preferably Oracle / SAP for a multi country organization.Exposure to working at a Head office of a Multi country operation.Preferred background being telecom / service industry / Infrastructure segment.Knowledge of English / French / Swahili.Decision Support Systems

Positions available

Head Decision Support Systems:- Experience of 8 to 10 years.

Assistant Manager Decision Support Systems:- Experience of 4 to 6 years.

Job purpose

Evaluate and recommend Opex and Capex proposals which are supported with a defined Business Case and aligned to benchmarked KPIs.Define a Decision support System through automated workflows using tools such as Zero Based Costing to evaluate business decisions.CPA/MBA.Knowledge of Accounting Standards under Local Country GAAP / IFRS / OHADA norms.Exposure to an ERP environment — preferably Oracle / SAP for a multi country organization.Exposure to working at a Head office of a Multi country operation.Preferred background of assessing investments in capital expenditure in telecom / service industry / Infrastructure segment.Knowledge of English / French / Swahili.Governance

Positions available

Head Governance:- Experience of 10 to 12 years.

Assistant Manager Governance:- Experience of 4 to 6 years.

Job purpose

Define and establish a Governance framework for the organization comprising compliance to Statutory norms in a multi country environment covering banking regulations, taxation & financial reporting as per Local GAAP, company policy & procedure.CPA/MBA.Knowledge of Accounting Standards under Local Country GAAP / IFRS / OHADA norms.Knowledge of Statutory norms in a multi country environment.Exposure to an ERP environment — preferably Oracle / SAP for a multi country organization.Preferred background of assessing controls in telecom / service industry / Infrastructure segment.Exposure to working at a Head office of a Multi country operation.Knowledge of SOX procedures & compliance requirements of countries in Africa.Knowledge of English / French / Swahili.Taxation

Positions available

Head Taxation:- Experience of 10 to 14 years.

Assistant Manager Taxation:- Experience of 4 to 6 years.

Job purpose

Define, cascade, manage and monitor systems & processes ensuring compliance of Tax Regulations — both Direct and Indirect Taxes in a multi country environment.CPA/MBA.Knowledge of Accounting Standards under Local Country GAAP / IFRS / OHADA norms.Knowledge of Taxation regulations in a multi country environment.Exposure to working at a Head office of a Multi country operation.Exposure to an ERP environment — preferably Oracle / SAP for a multi country organisation.Knowledge of English / French / Swahili.Treasury

Positions available

Head Treasury:- Experience of 10 to 14 years.

Assistant Manager Treasury:- Experience of 4 to 6 years.

Job purpose

Design and implement efficient cash management practices to support working capital needs of the company.Liaise with Banks in a multi country environment to review and facilitate banking & cash management needs of the company for both fund based and non-fund based facilities at each country.CPA/MBA.Knowledge of Banking regulations & Compliance as prescribed in a multi country environment.Knowledge of Foreign Currency Regulations in a multi country environment.Exposure to working at a Head office of a Multi country operation.Exposure to an ERP environment — preferably Oracle / SAP for a multi country organisation.Knowledge of English / French / Swahili.Application Process:

Interested applicants should send their detailed CV’s and application letters to Hr.Hq@airtel.com by 14th November, 2011.

Applications should be addressed to The Talent Acquisition Manager, Airtel Africa.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Airtel, the 5th largest telecoms company in the world and a fortune 500 company, is now in Rwanda

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Operations Assistant

The incumbent will primarily provide operational support to the Operational team.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure that all requisitions are raised in Maximo for both the office and field based teams.Manage documentation and correspondence within the organization.Travel management for operations to remote field locations in North Kenya.Provide administrative support for managements of operational contracts, EHS statistics etc.Support the field teams in remote locations and ensure that their requirements are provided.General administrative support and preparing minutes of operational.HND/Diploma in Business Administration, logistics or a related field. A degree is an added advantage.At least 3 years experience in a busy operational environment.Proficient experience in MS office packages – PowerPoint, Excel, and Word etc.Ability to communicate and interact professionally with all levels of employees including senior management.Ability to collate statistical data and present the findings clearly and precisely.Excellent organization skills.Awareness and committed of EHS standards.Self driven, positive and enthusiastic as well as a good communicator.Desktop Support / Infrastructure Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Provide desktop support to users within the Nairobi office and various field locations, in cooperation with the Global Service desk.Analyze system logs and identify potential issues with computer systems.Perform routine audits of systems and software.Apply operating system updates, patches, configuration changes and system performance tuning.Install and configure new hardware and software.Manage data security.Document the configuration of the system.Develop, implement, test, operate and maintain the infrastructure that includes servers, routers, switches, networks, communication systems and storage areas.Develop cost estimates and make recommendations for system development and upgrades to existing systems.Manage backups on a daily basis using Symantec Backup Exec.Manage all field IT and communication systems and ensuring the suitable systems are installed and maintained.Liaise with and manage third party service providers, such as the ISP and Hardware/Service providers.Microsoft MSCA or 3rd level IT qualification, degree in IT or MIS will be an added advantage.A minimum of 2 years experience working with Windows desktops and servers i.e Windows 2000/XP/2003, Microsoft Office suite, Windows servers (configuring, fixing, building).Demonstrate the ability to work within a team.Ability to provide end user support on Helpdesk/Servicedesk.Sound understanding of the application of Service Management/ITIL (or equivalent) as a methodology to achieve efficient and effective IT operations.Experience of producing technical documentation.Ability to work on own initiative.Working knowledge of Microsoft Server 2003/2008, Active Directory and Group policy’ and Symantec backup software.Demonstrate good communication skills.Committed to providing excellent service to Business Systems’ customers.Your application must include a covering letter highlighting relevant experience and key achievements, a detailed CV, a daytime phone contact, valid email address, and the names and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Off Muthithi Road, along Tausi Court, 3rd Floor
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
E-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Closing date: Friday 26th August 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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We are GE. We’re a global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. And we are taking the strengths that have made us an industry leader and putting them to work in service of a new era of global business, with a focus on the world and the people we share it with. Through initiatives like ecomagination and healthymagination, we are developing the next generation of products and services to improve the way we use resources, impact our communities and care for each other. Join GE and you’ll discover a career opportunity of incredible diversity – across disciplines and around the globe. No other company invests in the development, training and advancement of its employees the way we do, because we believe it is our innovative thinking that is our strength, and that strength is what enables GE to make a positive impact on tomorrow, today. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services. GE is imagination at workRegional Infrastructure Manager - Southern AfricaThe East and South Africa Regional Infrastructure Leader will have Strategic and Operational responsibilities for the definition and delivery of GIS IT services in the region, with particular focus on countries in East Africa and South Africa.
This will include developing in depth knowledge, cultural awareness, regulatory understanding and relationships (internal and external) within each country of the region where GE is operating or where GE has plans to operate.Regional Intimacy/Strategy:
Understand GE business growth plans in each country of the region
Develop cultural understanding in depth understanding of IT regulatory framework in each country of the region
Develop in depth relationships with IT suppliers/providers within each country.
Keep up to date with changes to service offerings, technical capabilities and regulatory changes in each country
Define GE business needs for each country, based on employee and application demographics
Identify opportunities to share best practices and reuse solutions from other regions, GE businesses and external businesses
Communicate and educate regional business leaders on IT solutions. Capabilities and costs

Regional Operations:
Develop deep relationships with GIS service provider team, and GIS in-country suppliers/vendors
Responsible for managing Incident / Problem / Change relating to GIS services in the region
Manage the delivery of GIS infrastructure solutions
Become the GIS technical expert for regional solution
Manage budgets and contracts associated with program(s) or initiative(s)
Support, advise, assist, guide and resolve infrastructure problems for client leaders and users
Work as a business partner with client leaders and users to evaluate / improve business processes with cost effective infrastructure solutions
Provide support for Africa Regional leadership based in the region.

Demonstrated existing knowledge of IT capabilities and demonstrated experience of providing IT solutions in Eastern Africa and Southern Africa region.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science
Prior experience with process quality methodology or infrastructure technologies (compute, database, network, etc.)
Strong program management skills including project initiation, scoping, resourcing, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and communication
Ability to deliver compliance requirements and to excel in a global matrix organization
Ability to learn complex systems and business processes and define requirements for solutionsSix Sigma BB/MBB
ERP applications knowledge
Matrix organization skills / ability to motivate multiple groups to maintain collaboration
Ability to influence and gain commitment at all organizational levels
Project Management (PMI) certifications
High energy, customer passion & attention to detail
Leadership training program experience (IMLP, OMLP, FMP) is preferred (GE employees only)  

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We are GE. We’re a global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. And we are taking the strengths that have made us an industry leader and putting them to work in service of a new era of global business, with a focus on the world and the people we share it with. Through initiatives like ecomagination and healthymagination, we are developing the next generation of products and services to improve the way we use resources, impact our communities and care for each other. Join GE and you’ll discover a career opportunity of incredible diversity – across disciplines and around the globe. No other company invests in the development, training and advancement of its employees the way we do, because we believe it is our innovative thinking that is our strength, and that strength is what enables GE to make a positive impact on tomorrow, today. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services. GE is imagination at workRegional Infrastructure Manager - Southern AfricaThe East and South Africa Regional Infrastructure Leader will have Strategic and Operational responsibilities for the definition and delivery of GIS IT services in the region, with particular focus on countries in East Africa and South Africa.
This will include developing in depth knowledge, cultural awareness, regulatory understanding and relationships (internal and external) within each country of the region where GE is operating or where GE has plans to operate.Regional Intimacy/Strategy:
Understand GE business growth plans in each country of the region
Develop cultural understanding in depth understanding of IT regulatory framework in each country of the region
Develop in depth relationships with IT suppliers/providers within each country.
Keep up to date with changes to service offerings, technical capabilities and regulatory changes in each country
Define GE business needs for each country, based on employee and application demographics
Identify opportunities to share best practices and reuse solutions from other regions, GE businesses and external businesses
Communicate and educate regional business leaders on IT solutions. Capabilities and costs

Regional Operations:
Develop deep relationships with GIS service provider team, and GIS in-country suppliers/vendors
Responsible for managing Incident / Problem / Change relating to GIS services in the region
Manage the delivery of GIS infrastructure solutions
Become the GIS technical expert for regional solution
Manage budgets and contracts associated with program(s) or initiative(s)
Support, advise, assist, guide and resolve infrastructure problems for client leaders and users
Work as a business partner with client leaders and users to evaluate / improve business processes with cost effective infrastructure solutions
Provide support for Africa Regional leadership based in the region.

Demonstrated existing knowledge of IT capabilities and demonstrated experience of providing IT solutions in Eastern Africa and Southern Africa region.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science
Prior experience with process quality methodology or infrastructure technologies (compute, database, network, etc.)
Strong program management skills including project initiation, scoping, resourcing, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and communication
Ability to deliver compliance requirements and to excel in a global matrix organization
Ability to learn complex systems and business processes and define requirements for solutionsSix Sigma BB/MBB
ERP applications knowledge
Matrix organization skills / ability to motivate multiple groups to maintain collaboration
Ability to influence and gain commitment at all organizational levels
Project Management (PMI) certifications
High energy, customer passion & attention to detail
Leadership training program experience (IMLP, OMLP, FMP) is preferred (GE employees only)  

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We are GE. We’re a global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. And we are taking the strengths that have made us an industry leader and putting them to work in service of a new era of global business, with a focus on the world and the people we share it with. Through initiatives like ecomagination and healthymagination, we are developing the next generation of products and services to improve the way we use resources, impact our communities and care for each other. Join GE and you’ll discover a career opportunity of incredible diversity – across disciplines and around the globe. No other company invests in the development, training and advancement of its employees the way we do, because we believe it is our innovative thinking that is our strength, and that strength is what enables GE to make a positive impact on tomorrow, today. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services. GE is imagination at workRegional Infrastructure Manager - Southern AfricaThe East and South Africa Regional Infrastructure Leader will have Strategic and Operational responsibilities for the definition and delivery of GIS IT services in the region, with particular focus on countries in East Africa and South Africa.
This will include developing in depth knowledge, cultural awareness, regulatory understanding and relationships (internal and external) within each country of the region where GE is operating or where GE has plans to operate.Regional Intimacy/Strategy:
Understand GE business growth plans in each country of the region
Develop cultural understanding in depth understanding of IT regulatory framework in each country of the region
Develop in depth relationships with IT suppliers/providers within each country.
Keep up to date with changes to service offerings, technical capabilities and regulatory changes in each country
Define GE business needs for each country, based on employee and application demographics
Identify opportunities to share best practices and reuse solutions from other regions, GE businesses and external businesses
Communicate and educate regional business leaders on IT solutions. Capabilities and costs

Regional Operations:
Develop deep relationships with GIS service provider team, and GIS in-country suppliers/vendors
Responsible for managing Incident / Problem / Change relating to GIS services in the region
Manage the delivery of GIS infrastructure solutions
Become the GIS technical expert for regional solution
Manage budgets and contracts associated with program(s) or initiative(s)
Support, advise, assist, guide and resolve infrastructure problems for client leaders and users
Work as a business partner with client leaders and users to evaluate / improve business processes with cost effective infrastructure solutions
Provide support for Africa Regional leadership based in the region.

Demonstrated existing knowledge of IT capabilities and demonstrated experience of providing IT solutions in Eastern Africa and Southern Africa region.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science
Prior experience with process quality methodology or infrastructure technologies (compute, database, network, etc.)
Strong program management skills including project initiation, scoping, resourcing, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and communication
Ability to deliver compliance requirements and to excel in a global matrix organization
Ability to learn complex systems and business processes and define requirements for solutionsSix Sigma BB/MBB
ERP applications knowledge
Matrix organization skills / ability to motivate multiple groups to maintain collaboration
Ability to influence and gain commitment at all organizational levels
Project Management (PMI) certifications
High energy, customer passion & attention to detail
Leadership training program experience (IMLP, OMLP, FMP) is preferred (GE employees only)  

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Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) is a joint initiative of the Government of Kenya and the European Union that was established in March 1996 through Legal Notice No. 303 of 26th March 1996.

Under this collaboration and funding arrangement, CDTF is implementing a four year Programme, the Community Development Programme Phase Four (CDP 4) with two components, the Community Environment Facility Phase Two (CEF II) and the Community Based Development Initiatives (CDI) with funding from the European Union.

The CEF II has received funding also from the Government of the Royal Kingdom of Denmark (DANIDA) through the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP).

The main objective of the CDTF is to contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in Kenya by offering support in form of grants to community-based projects, which address basic social, economic and sound environment management priorities. CDTF’s mandate is to oversee the transfer of funds for implementation of community based development projects, and further oversee implementation of projects funded with the funds.

Job vacancies have arisen in the two main component Programmes; CEF II and CDI that require to be filled on contractual basis by highly qualified and experienced Kenyan Nationals. The contract duration will be up to 30th June 2014 subject to satisfactory performance.

Recruitment of Project Management Staff for Community Development Initiative (CDI)

Technical Officer - Social and Economic Infrastructure

Key Functions

This position, based at CDI Head Office in Nairobi, reports to the Community Development Programme Manager. It assists in developing a portfolio of CDI projects that will contribute to poverty reduction and sustained social and economic development amongst poor communities throughout Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in policy, strategic development and management of the CDI project portfolio including promotion, planning, technical and financial aspects, and monitoring of projectsAssist to develop technical and financial systems and procedures for project implementation and prepare guidelines to be used by CDTF staff and external stakeholdersAssist to develop long-term and annual plans for the CDI and reports to CDTF management and development partners including documenting best practicesAssist to carry out desk, field appraisals and full proposal development for project proposals that meet the CDI funding criteriaBased on the results of desk, field project proposal appraisals and full proposal development, prepare funding reports on those proposals that meet CDI funding criteriaTo write and submit monthly/quarterly/annual progress reports (narrative and financial) on funded community development initiativesDraw up ToRs and specifications for specialized external technical inputs for CDI projects and quality assure the delivery of servicesCoordinate and supervise the identification of CDI projects covering social and economic infrastructure targeting poverty reduction in poor communitiesCoordinate and supervise CDI project formulation, approval and development including drawing up of Financing Agreements with the beneficiariesCoordinate and supervise capacity building and training of local communitiesPromote the introduction of new and innovative cost-effective approaches and techniques in community developmentCoordinate and supervise technical support provided by inter alia Regional Offices, Technical Support Services and external consultants to CDI projects during implementationCoordinate and supervise financial support provided by CDTF to CDI projects during implementationCoordinate supervision and monitoring of project implementationBachelors degree with 10 years experience or a Masters degree with 5 years experienceMinimum of 5 years experience in management of community based development projectsExperience with programme management at the strategic as well as at the operational levelExcellent communication and presentation skillsExperience working with development partnersPractical experience in developing and documenting project implementation systems and proceduresHands on experience in use of MS Office suiteValid driver’s licence without endorsements.Download Detailed Job Description Here

If you feel you are the right candidate CDTF is looking for, apply by filling the Job Application Personal History Form available from this site (download form) and send together with your CV to email address: vacancies@cdtfkenya.org.

Hard copy applications will not be considered.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 8th July 2011 at 5.00pm.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applicants, who will not have received a response by 15th August 2011, should consider themselves not successful.

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