Saturday 7 October 2017

Highly Recommended!!!! Safaricom Jobs To Apply For Today; Now Hiring In Communication, IT & HR

Apply here for the latest Safaricom jobs in Kenya today. They are looking to hire people in IT, HR and Communication.

1. Safaricom Jobs Social Media

Generate relevant content align with the brand architecture and commercial goals to drive traffic (paid and no paid to the site)

BS in Communications, Marketing, Business, New Media or Public Relations

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2. Safaricom Jobs HRIS Manager

Coordinate through Technology division the HR information control reviews to include HR systems operating procedures, security systems, communication controls, backup and systems maintenance.

Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National Diploma in HRM

Apply here for the Safaricom Jobs HRIS Manager

3. Safaricom Jobs User Experience Specialist

Bring a strong understanding of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, as well as best practices and core principles of great UX, ensuring that any user journey is an outstanding experience. Other things you will be doing.

Preferred Bachelor or Masters in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information systems or equivalent.

Apply here for the Safaricom Jobs User Experience Specialist

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Safaricom Job Vacancy : Social Media Executive

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Vendor Acquisition, the role holder will achieve superior customer engagement and intimacy, website traffic and revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of the social media marketing roadmap and Work transversally on the different digital social media channels building the Masoko brand in the market (brand awareness).

Social Media Job Responsibilities

  • Generate relevant content align with the brand architecture and commercial goals to drive traffic (paid and no paid to the site)
  • Generate tactical strategies in social media that drive specific campaign awareness and customer acquisition
  • Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action
  • Develop relevant strategies across the different social media channels (facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, others) to engage our customer with to Masoko
  • Develop planning and process to ensure a daily communication aligned to the brand tone
  • Execute communication strategies across the channels (paid and non-paid)  to drive traffic to Masoko
  • Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information
  • Develop other relevant tools to generate brand awareness and traffic (brand ambassador, influencers)

Requirements for the Social Media Job

  • BS in Communications, Marketing, Business, New Media or Public Relations
  • Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented  with good multitasking and organizational ability
  • Excellent communication skills, must have a consultative sales approach and be a strong persuader and influencer at senior level.
  • Highly driven, is self-motivated, target orientated, resilient and tenacious,
  • Is customer focused, enjoys working autonomously, hits the ground running and demonstrates a willingness to learn
  • Strong analytical skills, makes well-judged decisions, good numeracy, pays strong attention to detail, is a strong problem solver, demonstrates good commercial awareness and thinks outside the box to generate new ideas
  • Has a flexible approach, thrives under pressure and enjoys working in a strategic sales environment

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Safaricom Job Vacancy : User Experience Specialist

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Safaricom Garage Department within the Innovation Hub Division.   In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description

Reporting to the Head of Products the position holder will be the advocate and representative of the people targeted as user, consumers or customers of our products.

He/she will help everyone to focus on the Human. They will help to create an understanding and empathy around user needs, stated and unstated, for the entire product team including designers, product managers, and engineers.

They will do this by conducting primary research, exploring the behaviors and motivations of the users through methods like field visits, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis.

The research will contribute to building useful, usable, and delightful new products and features for people as well as continually innovating on existing products.

The findings will be shared to inspire change at all stages of product development through written, in-person and visual presentations.

User Experience Specialist Job Responsibilities

  • Bring a strong understanding of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, as well as best practices and core principles of great UX, ensuring that any user journey is an outstanding experience. Other things you will be doing
  • Lead a user-centered UX process for the team with focus on forming solutions that meet both business objectives and user needs for today, but be a visionary for the future
  • Research, understand and identify user needs, problem areas and opportunities and create a possible ideal future for them
  • Generate ideas and use ideation tools and techniques for creating strong solutions and possibilities
  • Decide on the best possible solution, creating user journeys, flows and wireframes
  • Apply visual design craft and polish for handover to engineering
  • Prototype to the required level of fidelity in Proto.io, Invision, Principle, Pixate, Framer, Pop, Keynote and other tools.
  • Organise and conduct user research and identify what works and what needs work
  • Prepare, conduct and present findings of usability testing
  • Give and receive feedback in regular design reviews as part of Innovation team
  • Contribute to the creation and sharing of UX documentation, brand/design standards,
  • Facilitate workshops involving key stakeholders, collaboratively producing the best solutions
  • Communicate and present your work and ideas in a clear and compelling way to Laymen, Peers and Executives.

Requirements for the User Experience Specialist Job

  • 5 years’ experience
  • Preferred Bachelor or Masters in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information systems or equivalent.
  • Extensive knowledge of usability and user experience research tools and qualitative techniques (e.g. heuristic reviews, benchmarking, card sorts, tree tests, lo-fidelity prototype testing, interviews, field research, usability testing, UI reviews).
  • A strong understanding of relevant technology and digital trends and research experience in multiple digital channels.
  • Strong analytical mindset and skills, specifically demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure.

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Safaricom Job Vacancy : HRIS Manager

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the HR Operations Department within the Resources Division.   In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description

Reporting to the Head of HR Operations the position holder will be responsible for maximizing efficiency & utilization of systems in enhancing resources management through participation in optimization of HR operations & coordinating projects from initiation to completion using maximum and effective utilization of project management tools, techniques, and experience, creativity, and management skills, to reach the predetermined objectives.

HRIS Manager Job Responsibilities

  • Updating and monitoring the HR Intranet site
  • Analyze report on HR site usage by staff & recommend improvement
  • Evaluate HR operations & identify opportunities to automate for efficiency
  • Ensure information within Oracle HR system is updated and accurate
  • Perform audits within the system to identify improvement areas
  • Act as the Link between HR/Technology and with other respective parties in HR processes identified for changes and ensure implementation of communicated system requirement.
  • Work with L&D team in facilitating training for companywide users on the new systems developed for HR.
  • Coordinate through Technology division the HR information control reviews to include HR systems operating procedures, security systems, communication controls, backup and systems maintenance.
  • Putting together a project plan including budget implications to automate the identified process and getting required approvals
  • Managing the project to completion and cut over, and where necessary, monitoring progress of system and producing progress/evaluation reports to stakeholders
  • Work with projects office to ensure maintenance of essential project documentation: Statement of works, contract, project charter, Risk assessment document, project status report, project closure e.t.c
  • Participate and or chair HR project meetings, discussions, project site visits, workshops and hearings.
  • Ensuring that the Signature processes/procedures for the Division are documented, agreed upon and signed by all stakeholders.

Requirements for the HRIS Manager Job

  • Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National Diploma in HRM
  • Excellent stakeholder and team management skills is essential
  • 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resource Management with at least 3 years’ experience specifically in HRIS and ERP management
  • Considerable knowledge of current trends and practices in HR
  • Ability to address staff issues at all levels
  • Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
  • Strong communication skills – verbal and written

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Kenya Airways Internships in Kenya October 2017

Department Description

Thank you for your interest in the Kenya Airways Internship Program. Three (3) Month internships are available in most of our business units which include Finance, Ground Services, Commercial, Technical, Human Resources, Information Systems, Flight Operations, Operations Control Centre and Cargo.

The internship will offer you a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in your chosen field as well as assist you to develop skills that will provide you with an advantage in the job market.

In addition, you will gain real business experience and exposure in a leading company that is truly the Pride of Africa.

Brief Description

The purpose of the 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 the professional level through on-the-job training as part of the course requirements, during vacations before resuming studies.

Detailed Description

During the internship, students shall be placed in one of the departments or units of Kenya Airways 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.

Requirements for the Kenya Airways Internship

  • 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
  • Candidates afforded internship in the past by Kenya Airways are not eligible to apply

Conditions of the Kenya Airways 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.

Documentation that will be required should you be selected for internship are: 

  1. Letter from learning institution requesting for internship and confirming that this is part of the course requirement
  2. Original and copy of KCSE/GCSE Certificate
  3. Certificate of Good Conduct
  4. Insurance cover

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KPMG Job Vacancy : Network Security specialist

Our client, a financial service provider, seeks to recruit an experienced Network Security specialist who will be responsible for the security of their network from threats originating from inside and outside the organization.

He/she will monitor computer networks for security threats or unauthorized users, analyze security risks, develop response procedures, develop and test software deployment tools, firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

The ideal candidate should be able use analytical skills to fix problems and maintain system security at all times.

Network Security specialist Job Responsibilities

  • Implement the security component of the ICT Strategy that is aligned to overall Business Strategy;
  • Provide periodic security related progress updates to the business leadership;
  • Stays current with technological changes that affect the security of the network, computers, and other equipment. Stays current on appropriate new software and hardware.
  • Developing, implementing and enforcing information technology security policies, procedures, guidelines and standards to support the institutions operations and enable it achieve its strategic objectives;
  • Ensure that the firm gets the necessary IT support at the prescribed levels, reviewing
    issues not resolved within prescribed timelines in the SLA and provide technical direction where required to proceed;
  • Manage the contracting of vendors for IT security services and liaise with them in matters regarding IT security services provided;
  • Continuously ensure that IT security policies and procedures are regularly followed, and this is ensured by reviewing logs, reports and other outputs from various processes.
  • Monitor and Control ICT security budget and report on expenditure;
  • Ensure all expenditure within IT Security is within the approved budget, and seek approval where this deviates;
  • Provide quarterly reports to the business leadership on IT security expenditure vs. budgets with details on variances identified;
  • Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations;
  • Ensure that network equipment is physically secure;
  • Maintain an inventory of computers, servers, terminals, modems and other access devices that are attached to the Network;
  • Upgrade, manage, and maintain VPN concentrators, routers, and other Network equipment by implementing and maintaining security controls.
  • Plans, organize, direct and oversee all IT security related operations of the information technology department and evaluate them according to established goals to support the achievement of the business strategy;
  • Ensure that all IT security projects are approved, budgeted for and properly documented,
    with clear deliverables and timelines agreed on by business units responsible and IT.
  •  Recommend and implement security improvements such as installing computer security
    software, conducting regular security audits, preparing security status reports,

Qualifications for the Network Security specialist Job

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology
  • LAN and WAN, Cisco Networking knowledge
  • MCSE or at a minimum Certification in a security product
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • Membership to an IT Security professional body will be an added advantage
  • 4-6 years of experience working in networking systems, network security or information technology experience with WAN and LAN technologies knowledge in network access control (NAC) systems, firewalls, routers, incident response techniques, intrusion prevention systems, information security methodologies,
    authentication protocols and different attack types
  • knowledge in network monitoring systems and log analysis & shipping

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KPMG Job Vacancy : Database Administrator

Our client, a financial service provider, seeks to recruit an experienced database administrator who will be responsible for the management of all applications within the organisation.

His/her main goal will be to provide a seamless flow of information by keeping the databases available and running smoothly.The ideal candidate should be a team player with excellent communication skills

Database Administrator Job responsibilities

  • Design, implement and maintain databases of high availability and quality, in accordance to end users information needs and views;
  • Provide technical expertise and identify database requirements in the development of new and existing applications by analyzing department applications, development, and operations;
  • Participate in the assessment of advanced application system requirements, system development tools, operating systems and database production systems including beta and field test participation;
  • Define users rights and enable data distribution to the right users, in appropriate format
    and in a timely manner, considering both back-end data and information management and front-end accessibility for end-users;
  • Maintain and monitor database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements;
  • Implement system changes and administer access to systems and information, utilizing approved information technology security policies, standards and guidelines
  • Install and test new versions of the DBMS; maintaining data standards
  • Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
  • Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures, standards and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
  • Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
  • Stay current with technological changes that affect the databases

Qualifications for the Database Administrator Job

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
  • Relevant professional database qualifications e.g. SQL, DBMS, RDBMS and OODBMS
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant internal and external laws, policies and procedures related to IT such as Data Protection, ITIL Best Practice and Computer Misuse
  • Knowledge of ‘relational database management systems’ (RDBMS), ‘object oriented database management systems’ (OODBMS) and XML database management systems
  • Up-to-date knowledge of technology and the Data Protection Act
  • Knowledge of virtualization technology
  • Experience of implementing IT applications for a similar sized organisation and environment
  • 4-6 years of experience working in applications and database management or information technology
  • Experience in MySQL
  • General knowledge of Oracle
  • Working knowledge of structured query language

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KPMG Job Vacancy : ICT General Manager

The ideal candidate should have considerable years of diverse experience and a variety of skills related to managing technology, business and people. He/she is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of IT direct reports and for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

ICT General Manager Job Responsibilities

  • Provide vision, leadership and governance of the IT department, ensuring alignment with the organisational goals and objectives;
  • Participate in formulating and administering company policies, directing and coordinating divisional department activities to develop and implement long-range goals and objectives to meet business and profitability growth objectives;
  • Define strategic plans for IT, which satisfy the current and future needs of the organization’s business strategy, and the current and future capabilities of IT;
  • Establish and communicate the organization’s information management strategy and develop it as an integrated part of the business strategy;
  • Promotes IT policies, practices and decisions which recognize the current and evolving needs of all the stakeholders;
  • Set a strategy for monitoring and managing the performance of IT-related systems and services, in respect of their contribution to business performance and benefits to the business;
  • Have the vision to recognize and respond to changing requirements for IT resource;
  • Communicate strategy and results to the unit’s employees;
  • Coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports;
  • Provide direct management of key functional managers in the business unit;
  • Document and articulate the IT strategy to the business leadership and provide periodic progress updates;
  • Develop performance measurements and tracking systems to ensure timely implementation of initiatives.
  • Lead, motivate and develop the capability of the ICT team, to achieve agreed annual targets;
    Planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the divisional/individual performance targets;
  • Responsible for the day-to-day management of the IT team;
  • Ensure that the team has the skills to operate the company’s IT resources and provide the right level of support to users. If necessary, he/she should arrange for training and certification programs to improve staff skills;
  • Oversee key hiring and talent development programs;
  • Manage the staff resources within the department by the assignment of tasks and ensuring that guidance is given for the teams to meet their goals;
  • Manage the career progression of the staff, ensuring that assignments meet their career goals;
  • Recruit, hire, develop and hold accountable staff that are capable and responsive to the work assigned within challenging timelines while implementing multiple projects.
  • Responsible for compliance with regulations, standards and codes of good practice relating to
  • information and documentation, records management, information assurance and data protection;
  • Authorise organisational policies governing the conduct of change management initiatives and standards of professional conduct;
  • Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards;
  • Analyse the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs;

Qualifications for the ICT Manager Job

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
  • Master’s Degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/Business Administration will be preferred
  • Project management skills
  • Business Acumen skills
  • MCSE or at a minimum Certification in a server product
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • Other IT professional qualifications will be an added advantage;
  • Membership to an IT professional body
  • 10 years working experience in a busy IT setup
  • Proven experience on a similar managerial role
  • General knowledge on IT systems, infrastructure, networks and databases
  • Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation
  • Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations

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Andela Job Vacancy : Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

Andela is a global engineering organization that connects leading technology companies and talented software developers from around the world. We enable companies to build high-performing engineering teams while providing a platform for talented technologists to accelerate their expertise.

Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global technology leaders.

About the Role

The FP&A Associate serves as a seasoned finance staff supporting or leading a variety of sub–functions: financial analytics, metrics, and reporting. The FP&A Associate will demonstrate a proven track record and work in a fast–paced corporate finance environment.

They should be able to adapt to change on a regular basis and deliver quick and accurate analysis. Further, they should be able to gather and interpret complex financial data.

In doing this, they should be able to collaborate with key parties across the business to incorporate all relevant information into financial analytics to enable them develop insights and perspectives, identify business trends, and recommend action plans on core functions supporting the organization..

Financial Planning and Analysis Associate Job Responsibilities

  • Assist in income statement and cash flow forecasting, budgeting
  • Transaction analysis and reporting, including budget vs. actual analysis for different locations
  • Assist in developing and updating financial systems/models
  • Build and nurture strong working relationships with other team members and functional heads
  • Engage and collaborate with other teams across the region and beyond on ad hoc projects and modelling

Qualifications for the Financial Planning and Analysis Associate Job

  • Requisite academic qualification (University degree/ CFA/CPA/CIFA)
  • 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Sound knowledge of corporate finance
  • Proficiency in extraction of reports from ERP systems
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office tools
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Ready to embrace start up pace with a good sense of humour
  • Passion to help transform the world

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