Ivory Consult (IC) Kenya Vacancies

Ivory Consult (IC) is a Kenyan company and a leading firm in the areas of Water Engineering, Environmental Management, and Solid Waste Management.

Our purpose is to deliver a positive and enduring impact on the world. We work in close partnership with key clients in the public and private sectors, providing independent technical, strategic and commercial services.

WaterPRO, a division of Ivory Consult, is a one stop shop for water testing, purification, treatment and supply. We design, construct, and/or operate rural and urban water supply schemes and are registered contractors with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in Kenya.

We stock, sell and service water treatment technologies that include Reverse Osmosis, Filtration and Ultra-Violet (UV) for residential, commercial, and industrial use. We operate our own water testing laboratory.

In order to position the company to meet its objectives and planned activities, IC now wishes to invite applications from qualified individuals for each advertised post.

1. Projects Manager

• MSc in either Civil or Mechanical Engineering and registered.
  
• Must have demonstrated 3+ years private sector experience with turn-key water projects from feasibility and planning right through to approvals, installation, commissioning and lifecycle management.

2. Finance and Administration Manager

• MBA Finance or Post Graduate in Economics with private sector experience of 5+ years of consulting in conducting feasibility studies for infrastructure development projects in sectors like energy, transport, urban infrastructure,. water supply and solid waste management.
  
• Posses experience of implementing financial control systems and procedures.

3. Business Development Manager

• Post Graduate training in marketing and sales is a requirement with a demonstrated ability to carry out intense outreach and promotion activities in order to enlarge the company's market share.
  
• An understanding of water technology is an added advantage.

4. Sales Engineer

• Should posses a degree in Civil or Electro-Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.
  
• A minimum of three years experience in the private sector is required.

5. Sales Executives

• A diploma in Marketing and Sales is required together with a demonstrated ability to effectively achieve set sales targets by actively and proactively identifying opportunities.

6. Customer Care

• A diploma in Marketing and sales with proven ability to offer a professional, friendly and efficient service to customers focused on building relationships at all times.

7. Water Technicians

• Should posses HND or National Diploma in Water or Mechanical Engineering from any of the recognized national Institutions.
• Experience in site supervision will be an added advantage

8. Plumbers

• A certificate in plumbing from Kenya Water Institute or any of the National Polytechnics with 3 years experience.

Note:

Applicants should forward their application letters accompanied by certified copies of certificate and C.V.s giving details of their qualifications, and demonstrated experience.

They should in addition give names, current designations and addresses of three (3) referees.

Applicants should forward their documents indicating their current designation, salaries and other benefits and the current letters of appointment.

The positions applied for should be clearly quoted on the top left hand corner of the envelopes.

Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification. Only short listed candidates shall be notified.

ALL applications should be addressed to

The Managing Director,
Ivory Consult Limited,
PJ Place, Enterprise Road,
P.O. Box 76604 - 00508,
City Square, Nairobi

www.ivoryconsult.com

Deadline: 19th February, 2010.

East Africa G4S Vacancy - Regional Financial Controller

G4S is the leading Security Company in the world and provides a variety of secure solutions to our customers in East Africa including Manned Security, Alarm response, Asset Tracking, Secure Monitoring and Response, Cash Logistics, Secure Logistics, Data and Document Management and employs more than 600,000 people worldwide.

As a result of Regional growth and expansion, we seek to fill the position of Regional Financial Controller based in Nairobi, Kenya and reporting to the Regional Managing Director.

The Regional Financial Controller will be responsible for establishing effective and efficient financial systems, controls and reporting.

Main purpose of the role:

The main purpose of this role includes:

• Coaching
• Develop regional financial capability
• Establish financial systems and processes
• Financial Planning, Budgeting and Reporting
• Auditing to ensure compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• Review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly and regional reporting
• Liaison with internal and external auditors
• Tax Compliance
• Annual financial statements
• Capex management
• Assist with budget and forecast process
• Liaison with country management and finance team
• Review adequacy of internal controls and procedures to safeguard assets in country and ensure compliance

Person Profile and Attributes

• Highly motivated individual with high degree of integrity and analytical skills
• Working with complexity
• Good leadership skills with Strategic orientation
• Exposure to latest management practices
• Awareness of East African business environment
• Strong Communication skills and ability to work effectively in a diverse cultural environment.
• Ability to drive change
• A good team player who is customer focused
• Attention to detail

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience

• University Degree
• Professional accounting, Qualified CPA(K) or ACCA qualification.
• 2 to 5 Years experience in a similar role or senior finance position in a world class finance environment.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Exposure to financial auditing
• Knowledge of regional taxation laws
• MS Office Computer skills (Excel Advanced and other Finance systems)
• Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage

Interested candidates should send their application and CV addressed to the Human Resource Director to reach us on or before Friday, February 5th, 2010, by email to: jobs @ ke.g4s.com

G4S is an equal opportunity employer and addresses itself to the core values of best people.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Canvassing is highly discouraged.

Njagi Isaac & Associates Vacancy - Finance Manager

Our client in a fast moving consumer good industry and having a countrywide branch network has an immediate opening for a Finance Manager.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and prevailing regulations through identifying and mitigating business risks by designing appropriate controls in the company and Overall management of the Finance department.
• Responsible for the preparation of long term plans, periodic forecasts and cash flow projections, preparation of management and financial reports.
• Ensuring the existence of effective financial systems and controls.
• Oversee and co-ordinate the branch network’s financial reports with emphasis on collection, and stock controls and also preparation of daily, weekly and monthly cash position and reporting to the managing director

Required Qualifications:

• BCom(Accounting), CPA(K), MBA an added advantage.
• At least 5 years experience in senior financial position in a fast moving consumer good’s company.
  

Please send application and CV by 30th January 2010 to:

Njagi Isaac & Associates
P.O. Box 31254-00600,
Nairobi.