Quantity Surveyor at Co-operative Bank

Are you a self –driven individual looking for an employer that grows with you, look no further, Co-operative Bank is seeking a skilled and reliable quantity surveyor to join our established organization.

We are looking for a highly experienced candidate with a record of accomplishment and an expert in quantity surveying.

Reporting to the Head Projects and Facilities, the Quantity Surveyor is responsible for proper contracting, cost management and value management for Bank’s construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects. He manages all aspects of contractual and financial side of construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Bank in construction, project management, maintenance and security of the Bank’s capital assets in particular Bank premises with emphasis on structural and construction issues.
• Manage and oversee routine scheduled maintenance work and respond to equipment faults and carry out quality inspections on jobs.
• Ensure proper contracting, cost management and value management for Bank’s construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
• Supervise projects in liaison with the Bank’s consultants, to successful completion within the shortest period as may be agreed from time to time.
• Manage construction costs in the new outlets and other refurbishments as may be agreed from time to time.
• Prepare blank bills of quantities and other tender documents to be issued to contractors for tendering.
• Liaise with procurement team and external consultants on all tender processes including shortlisting of contractors, tender invitations, tender opening and tender evaluation.
• Prepare valuations for in-house projects, evaluate and monitor payments to contractors at various stages of construction.
• Ensure complete and proper documentation of all on-going and completed projects such as contracts, performance bonds, and all necessary documentation.
• Prepare repair specifications, select suitable contractors to carry out the works and prepare maintenance tender documents.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Building Economics or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Preventive and Active maintenance skills, Construction & Project Management skills
• Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent business skills and knowledge of managing budgets, leading a team and liaising with suppliers.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
• Advanced report writing and presentation skills.
• Sound ability to prioritize, time-manage, and honor deadline.

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Relationship Management at Co-operative Bank

Are you an outstanding performer who firmly believes in the pursuit of excellence and looking to grow in credit and customer experience management? Are you passionate about service excellence and seek to do things differently and go an extra mile to make sure you excel in results delivery? If yes, then look no further; Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the ideal place for you, here you can achieve your highest potential and be part of a winning team!

Reporting to the Head – Remedial Management, the role holder will be required to scale up the recovery efforts/strategies for the Non-Performing Loan Book by implementing key strategies to ensure turn-around of the NPL book and reduction in the provisions. He/she will also be responsible for building relationships with key stakeholders at both strategic and operational level as well achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare & implement strategies to turn around non-performing debts based on strong negations and restructures using assertive but tactful approach.
• Work closely with business units providing feedback, pointing out red flags and weakness as well as providing clear and prompt remedies to the weakness identified to reduce/eliminate cases of default.
• Work in liaison with Legal Services Department in coming up with necessary and effective Legal Recovery options that are in Compliance with applicable Laws, guidelines and regulations to avoid adverse publicity and possible litigation.
• Ensure proper documentation of all follow up strategies adopted and agreed with the debtors ensuring continuous monitoring and tracking.
• Planning, organizing and collaborating with Service Providers particularly Lawyers, auctioneers, valuers, investigators, external debt collectors in the recovery journey avoiding adverse publicity.
• Working in liaison with Portfolio Management and Financial Accounting to ensure NPL provisions adhere to IFRS9 standards, prudential guidelines as well as credit policy.
• Working in liaison with Portfolio Management to ensure non-performing book is properly classified as per prudential guidelines and credit policy.
• Work in liaison with collateral management to ensure proper and comprehensive and up-to date insurance for debtors and collateral held.
• Manage realization costs paid to service providers and inculcate a cultures of high integrity in performance of various roles in the department and especially when dealing with external service provider and debtors.
• Ensure data integrity through appropriate coding of accounts, interest rates amendments and suspension of interest, adhere to in duplum rule and timely recommendations for write offs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with at least five years’ experience in account relationship management /credit Management in a credit environment.
• Professional Qualifications e.g. AKIB/ACIB or CPA and Debt Management.
• Knowledge of Central Bank of Kenya Prudential Guidelines and Banking Act as well as Auctioneers Act, Land Act 2012 and CRB Regulation 2013.
• Knowledge on the provisions of the Bank’s credit policy, lending manuals and CBK Prudential Guidelines & Banking Act.
• Result driven with a proven track record of debt recovery and lending.
• Effective debt collection and negotiation skills with excellent project and interpersonal skills with the ability to build long term and trusted relationships.

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Sales Representatives at KCB Bank

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the sales representatives will be responsible for acquisition of new business within the assigned Sales locations. The position is on contract terms for a period of 12 months.

This challenging opportunity to contribute to the growth of our business will involve the following:

• Deliver set sales targets in asset and liability for: Retail Banking, Agri, SAHL, Agent Banking, Mortgage and Bancassurance products.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Participate in product campaigns to ensure product information is readily available to customers.
• Conduct door-to-door direct selling
• Seek customer feedback on bank products.
• Provide regular sales reports.

Qualifications

• A university degree from a recognized institution.
• Recent graduate from the university over the last 4 years.
• Must have a minimum Mean grade of C+ in K.C.S.E with a C+ in Mathematics and English.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• A passion and commitment to quality service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet stringent targets within defined deadlines.
• Experience in sales or client relationship management will be an added advantage.

To be considered, your application must have:

• A copy of your ID.
• Degree certificate.
• KCSE certificate.
• Birth certificate (of self).

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IT Implementation Internship at Kenya Airways

The purpose of the Student Attachment Program is to provide an opportunity for university and college students to become familiar with the operations of Kenya Airways, and to acquire work experience at a professional level through on-the-job training during vacations before resuming your studies.

During the internship, students shall be placed in one of the departments or units of the specified Kenya Airways department, and, to the extent possible, shall be given assignments relevant to their current studies.

Before the end of the program, the interns must submit a brief report about their experience/ learning in Kenya Airways and provide ideas and suggestions that can help improve the Program in future years.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Program, you must be:

• A citizen of Kenya
•  A student pursuing an undergraduate degree/College diploma in an accredited university/college, who will continue his/her graduate studies or graduate right after the period of the internship.
• Have a minimum grade of B (plain) in KCSE or equivalent O’level certification

Conditions of Internship

• Kenya Airways does not provide medical insurance cover for Interns. Those selected for internship will be required to submit proof of medical insurance while at Kenya Airways.
• Since the hiring for the Internship Program is done locally, Kenya Airways does not pay transportation costs whatsoever.
• Because Internship Program is addressed to students who are pursuing their degree programs or diploma programs, participation in the program will not extend beyond three (3) months.
• Candidates afforded internship in the past by Kenya Airways are not eligible to apply
• Documentation that will be required should you be selected for internship are:
• Letter from learning institution requesting for internship and confirming that this is part of the course requirement
• Original and copy of KCSE/GCSE/O’level Certificate
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Insurance cover

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Procurement Manager at Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, the leading African airline flying to more African destinations than any other carrier, takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the world and the World to Africa through its hub Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supply market trends (e.g material price increases, shortages, changes in suppliers) interpreting the impact of these trends on company strategies in order to deliver the best value for money and increase profits.
• Evaluate & select suppliers through the approved procurement process. Implement supplier performance strategy to ensure the business deals with suppliers that deliver value for business.
• Manage sourcing process as per company strategy & policy in consultation with company stakeholders to ensure business objectives are achieved. Drive compliance
• Ensure stakeholders adhere to laid down procurement procedures and policies to improve current practises and reduce costs. Develop monthly procurement plans with internal customers.
• Define need specification matrix for all customers to understand requirements. i.e specs, lead times, budget and liaise with external parties for delivery.
• Implement & review sourcing strategy & ensure competitive bids from vendors, evaluate & negotiate to ensure that KQ gets quality and value for money.
• Identify critical materials and services required to support company strategies in key performance areas.
• Provide cost analysis to drive the decision.
• Developing cost efficient supply options that support company plans across the network.
• Ensure buyers utilize system 100% & streamline repetitive processes.
• Manage day to day relationship with the supplier e.g communication, feedback, query analysis and response to ensure ample support to business operations. Liaise with buyers to effectively achieve visibility & transparency.
• Undertake supplier rationalization, development and performance rating to ensure quality assurance including supplier database maintenance
• Develop a list of pre-qualified suppliers annually with internal customer in order to efficiently meet business requirements as outlined in strategy.
• Manage buyers to support expediting of goods, tracking, accurate delivery & physical documentation to ensure timely payment.
• Evaluation of supplier performance against specified performance indicators and automation of the contracting process to ensure adherence to key contract milestones.
• Develop periodical reviews for supplier assessment & monitor financial impact of supply.
• Review financial Impact per category to enable internal customer assessment against budget and provide direction.
• Provide periodic reports on procurement KPI’s to various business stakeholders to ensure management visibility on delivery
• Provide reports showing order processing, order fulfilment, open orders amongst others to drive customer satisfaction.
• Management of the company disposal process to ensure the compliance to the company disposal policy.
  Provide Cost of impact of disposal.
• Deliver saving through smart spend & financial management to support the business financial objectives.
  Track savings as they occur to ensure trend is maintained and measured.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or relevant field
• Graduate diploma in Supplies Management or equivalent from recognised institution
• Supply chain practising certificate
• 5 years of which 3 years should have been Airline procurement

Additional Qualifications

• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Computer literacy
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of tender procedures
• Experience with airline operations

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Software Developer at Rama Homes

Engaged in all phases of the software development lifecycle which include: gathering and analyzing user/business system requirements, responding to outages and creating application system models. Participate in design meetings and consult with clients to refine, test and debug programs to meet business needs and interact and sometimes direct third party partners in the achievement of business and technology initiatives. Typically reports to a project leader .

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and implement new software programs
• Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues
• Design and update software database. This includes, but is not limited to: Software Applications, Web Sites, Data Communication Processes and User Interfaces
• Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization
• Independently install, customize and integrate commercial software packages
• Facilitate root cause analysis of system issues
• Work with experienced team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing
• Identify ideas to improve system performance and impact availability
• Resolve complex technical design issues
• Development of technical specifications and plans
• Analyze user requirements and convert requirements to design documents
• Make good technical decisions that provide solutions to business challenges
• Provide comprehensive support to internal customers; achieve resolution to outstanding problems or issues
• Compile timely, comprehensive and accurate documentation and or reports as requested
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry
• Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers
• Possess strong problem solving and decision making skills while using good judgment
• Multi-task and change from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure

Software Developer top skills & proficiencies:

• Analalysis
• General Programming Skills
• Software Design
• Software Debugging
• Software Documentation
• Software Testing
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Software Development Fundamentals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software, Electronics Eng., IT from a recognized University
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in: requirements analysis and design of the required process/application software development, configuration and implementation system support, maintenance and reporting.
• Excellent understanding of SQL database fundamentals (for Oracle, MSSQL etc),
• Excellent knowledge of programming languages PHP, HTML, CSS frameworks (Jquery, Bootstrap, Apache) Experience with DevOps processes, workflows and tools.
• Experience with ESB Integrations development will also be an added advantage. Very strong analytical, presentation & problem-solving skills

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Leads Clerk at Rama Homes

Rama Homes Ltd is a fully registered dynamic real estate company actively involved in the identification and development of off plan property.

We conduct feasibility analysis to determine the viability of each specific project and negotiate the acquisition of profitable projects on behalf of our clients/partners. A combination of our experience, dedication to our craft, professionalism and reliability makes us the most preferred Property Development company today

The opening of the position of the Leads clerk is an opportunity for a highly talented, skilled and driven professional to join our team and help us build our brand

The leads clerk will report directly to the Sales manager. The Leads clerk will work closely with the media team, the finance department as well as the HR team. S/He will be an integral part of the sales department. He/ She will give clerical support to the sales team.

They will perform a number of duties focusing on customer satisfaction and coordinating sales team activities. They track reports, file invoices, schedule appointments, follow up on sales calls, and help make sales.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of product orders.
• Checking prices and contracts are up to date.
• Reporting monthly sales results to the AGM- Sales.
• Supporting the sales force with general operations to help reach the team’s objectives.
• Taking phone calls from customers as well as cold calling clients to generate leads
• Communicating internally important feedback from customers.
• Dealing with and responding to high volumes of emails.
• Ensure sales targets are met and report any deviations
• Maintain and update sales and customer records
• Check data accuracy in orders and invoices
• Contact clients to obtain missing information or answer queries
• Follow up with CRM leads

Qualifications

• High organizational skills and ability to manage a number of projects at the same time.
• Ability to prioritize own workload.
• Strong communication skills.
• Well versed in IT skills for example Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
• An administrative or sales background.

Personal Attributes

• Must be detail oriented.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• A team player with high level of dedication
• Ability to work under strict deadlines
• Certification in Marketing, Sales or relevant field is a plus

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