The Standard Group comprises, The Standard Newspapers, Game Yetu, The Counties, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for highly motivated, quali?ed, experienced and reputable team players in house, to ?ll the following position:

Economist / Analyst

The primary duties of this position are to engage in statistical, econometric and ?nancial analysis projects to evaluate the risks, costs and impacts of market practice and regulatory alternatives in support of a variety of departments across the Group. 

The Economist will work closely with various Departments that have statistical and economic analytical needs. 
The Economist will be responsible for working on a variety of projects.Work closely with subject matter experts, analyze and evaluate (on a quantitative and qualitative basis) the effectiveness of market and regulatory programs and operations;Gather, develop and synthesize data about securities markets and market participants to determine the ef?cacy and ef?ciency of current or projected projects and programs;Develop methodologies to provide calculations and analysis of relevant statistics for economic impact assessment;Prepare analyses, charts, graphs, reports and brie?ng materials and present ?ndings to Heads of Department in the Group;Model and analyze data to provide solutions and answers in a variety of engagements;Work with middle and senior managers across the organization to assess their needs for economic analysis and design programs to meet them;Exercise independent judgment in developing models to determine and track organisational and market behavior;Write and publish reports on various economic and ?nancial topics;University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent;Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or Statistics;3 – 4 years of direct experience is required;Experience in statistical analysis, data collection and manipulation, programming and writing reports;Ability to work with a variety of people with varying skill and knowledge levels; Excellent communication, both orally and in writing;Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight and work independently.Printer - CTP
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing all pre-press machines before receiving PDFs and output plates to press.
 Achieve the acceptable quality as demanded by clients with nil make goods;Cost effective operation of the pre-press machines that will always maintain nil plate spoilage;On schedule pre-press machine maintenance and housekeeping activities that meet the desired standards for 100% plate  production quality;Minimize and monitor usage of pre-press production inputs to achieve nil wastageSetting up health and safety standards with the maintenance team working environment as per the factory actManagement of CTP spare parts stock movement and reordering level within the lead time to maintain the 30 minutes breakdown  periodDiploma in Print Technology and knowledge in ICT2 to 3 years working experience Ability to work long and/or odd hoursTeam player and good interpersonal skillsIf you possess the above quali?cations and the drive to meet the challenges, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply not later than 6th April 2014. 

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disquali?cation.

Career Advancement Opportunity

Our client, an integrated commercial security printer and papermaker is looking for a candidate to fill the position of a Quality Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the position holder will be responsible for:

Developing, revising and implementing quality standards and procedures across the organisation. Building on existing standards to ensure that high levels of customer satisfaction are maintained. Implementation of systems that facilitate productivity, improve processes and efficiency, such as quality improvement plans, training observations, assessments, monitoring and reviews.Ensure and improve product quality through the management and control of quality systems and procedures. Conduct Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA) Translate and develop customer requirements into control plans and ensure adherence to these plans throughout the processEnsure that the causes of customer complaints are identified and robust actions are introduced to stop reoccurrence.Maintain the factory non-conformance register and ensure the process is adequate and all actions are completed in a timely manner.Measure quality performance and report on improvement and corrective action activities.Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant degree in Science/Engineering or equivalentDetailed knowledge of Quality Management Systems e.g. ISO9001 and subsequent upgrades.At least five years of experience, two of which must be in a similar position.Prior Experience of establishing or ongoing management of a Product Quality development planExperience of applying Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques and developing that capability in others. If you have the requisite experience and qualification for this role, we would like to hear from you.

Please email your application letter together with a copy of your updated curriculum vitae to recruit@resourceassociates.co.ke before close of business 28th April 2012.