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- What Determines Your Salary. Some Factors Beyond Your Control.
- Accountant Job With An NGO Kenya.
- Accounts Assistant, Livelihoods Officer, Monitoring Officer, Deputy Programme Manager Jobs
- Billing Planning Engineer at Safaricom
- Service Desk Manager at Safaricom
- Incident Manager at Safaricom
- Senior Voice Services Planning Engineer at Safaricom
- Business Systems Analyst at PZ Cussons
- Space and Contract Officer (Assistant) at Co-operative Bank of Kenya
- Systems Administrator (Linux) at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
| What Determines Your Salary. Some Factors Beyond Your Control. Posted: 11 Sep 2011 12:12 PM PDT
Last month we highlighted the issue of poor pay in the accounting profession. (Read article here) Many supported the article but they are those who felt that the situation was not any different from other profession thus nothing special to highlight. A week later, one of the employers advertised for an accountant job to be based in juja, Thika County (job advert here) the pay on offer being 15K. What irked many Kenyan job applicants were the requirements in the job advert. The said employer was looking for a CPA (K) and B.com graduate able to handle accounting Let's handle the issue of salaries once and for all. What determines the salary you get? How come some professions are poorly paid? And lastly, what can you do to improve your pay? One fact of life is that job pay for any particular job isn’t consistent. Several factors influence what you earn. These factors range from 1. Supply and demand: In Kenya there is a tendency to go for popular courses regardless of whether one is gifted or not. That's why MBA’s, CPA, Bcom, Law and IT courses are favorites among students in Kenya. Many enroll for the course without an idea of where or whom they want to become after graduation. With many Kenyans graduating with these courses the market is saturated and employers are spoilt for choice. That's why your average bank clerk is a graduate in addition to having professional qualifications. That's why the Juja employer is confident of getting an accountant at a pay of 15K.We simply have thousands of qualified professionals chasing few jobs. Time has come for Kenyans to evaluate their interest in a particular profession and not just go with the most popular. Special Skills: Skills in short supply may merit premium pay. If you're an IT fellow competent in a given area where there is low competition, then you call the shorts when it comes to salary negotiation. Some time ago, there was such a serious shortage of telecommunication engineers that Safaricom always had an advert inviting applicants from Kenyans residing abroad and having an engineering background. Such engineers ended up getting very good pay some to extent of 600k net. Salary Compression: Concern that paying you a higher salary may lead to revolt by current employees can cause a company to stick rigidly to a certain salary. If the highest paid in a given department commands a certain figure and our joining at a grade lower, the assumption is that no matter how good you are then the company will stick to their salary structure. Small Versus Large Companies. Although large companies typically pay more, small companies without formal pay structures are easier to negotiate with than corporate titans. With small companies it easier for the powers that be to recognize your effort and hard work and pay you appropriately, unlike the big firms where your just part of the system. Assume you work for Safaricom customer care. There is a set salary for that department and no matter how you deliver chances are you're likely to remain within the salary scale. But even at huge companies where pay scales are cut-and-dried, your potential boss may have the latitude to cut you a better deal. What are your thoughts?
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| Accountant Job With An NGO Kenya. Posted: 11 Sep 2011 11:12 AM PDT
Accounting Jobs Kenya. The KEC – Catholic Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm through which the KEC implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the National level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya. The Organisation is seeking an outstanding, dynamic and results oriented individuals to fill the following position
* Has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree Accounting option or its equivalent. * Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility in #4 above. * Is a committed Catholic, with good recommendation from own Parish Priest Our recruitment procedures shall be followed. Applications should be addressed to:- Secretary General or hr@catholicchurch.or.ke To reach him on or before September 19th 2011 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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| Accounts Assistant, Livelihoods Officer, Monitoring Officer, Deputy Programme Manager Jobs Posted: 11 Sep 2011 11:08 AM PDT
Oxfam's Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work. Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction. Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal Oxfam also intends to scale up some social protection safety nets in Mombasa. Oxfam has launched its largest ever appeal in Africa in response to the massive food crisis facing more than 12 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. In Kenya, Oxfam aims to help 1.3 million people with clean water, cash initiatives and veterinary support people's livestock. To this end, we are seeking to fill the following positions: Contract: Fixed term 8 months, National Level E1 The DMAA therefore must ensure all data entries are accurate. The data assistant will also support the Mombasa office in managing the finance requirements including managing the office petty cash. The integrity and professionalism of the post holder is therefore an essential and non-negotiable requirement of this post. To be successful in this role, you will need a first degree and recognised accounting qualification or intermediate accountancy qualification (CPA, ACCA level two or its equivalent), a highly developed appreciation of the importance of accuracy, rigour and efficiency as integral to effective database and information systems management. Practical experience of humanitarian context analysis including cash transfer projects and monitoring systems will be an added advantage. You will have knowledge and a commitment to skills transfer to partners, including training and coaching skills. Proven ability to work independently, organise and prioritise workloads effectively and also work as part of a closely-knit team is needed. You will have the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and the ability to plan, liaise and follow tasks through to completion is required. You are expected to have well developed interpersonal and team skills and ability to adapt to rapidly changing external constraints under pressure with minimal supervision. Confidentiality, tact and diplomacy is essential, with a proven capacity to handle confidential information with sensitivity supported by the necessary controls. Good communication skills in written and spoken English and Kiswahili are essential. Contract: Fixed term 8 months, National Level D1 The role provides feedback to partners and the MGC&SD on their programme implementation skills. He/she will support in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and management of databases for the cash transfer project and support if the programme is to be up scaled up. The post holder will ensure quality project implementation process and document project outcomes. The post holder will coordinate the projects data collection, computation and analysis and making reports available to inform the program. You will also ensure that the correct targeted beneficiaries are registered and accurately enrolled, including registration into M&E required data management systems. He/she will support the cash transfer project in Urban Informal Settlements of Mombasa and share relevant information to MGC&SD as part of capacity and ownership building. You are expected to Liaise with local administrative authorities, private sector and other civil society organisations for project linkages and sustainability. The post holder will ensure that project implementation is sensitive to community needs, women rights, HIV/AIDS and diversity while ensuring the involvement of the poorest members of the community. To be successful in this role, you will have a degree in social sciences, with intensive experience in project implementation in the urban informal settlements as well as in-depth experience in food security and livelihoods interventions. He/she will have a good understanding of project cycle management including monitoring and evaluation. Proven experience of participatory programme approaches, monitoring and learning partner management and capacity building skills are essential. You will need good analysis and report writing skills coupled with strong communication skills in written and spoken English and Swahili. You are expected to be able to thoroughly handle multiple tasks at once, plan and follow tasks through to completion. You will have well developed interpersonal, team skills and be adaptive to rapidly changing external constraints under pressure with minimal supervision. Confidentiality, tact and diplomacy are required in this role. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, gender and diversity mainstreaming is essential. Contract: Fixed term 8 months, National Level D2 In collaboration with the partners and the Mombasa Urban Livelihoods and Food Security Officer, you will support training of the partners on monitoring and evaluation data collection methods. He/she will provide feedback to field staff on their data collection skills. The post holder will design the programme monitoring and evaluation tools and databases for the diverse projects of the program. You will coordinate the Social Protection program data collection, computation, cleaning and data analysis and make the analysis reports available to inform the program. The role supports the program to document and analyse the effects and impact of the intervention in Urban Informal Settlements of Mombasa. You will ensure that all analysed data is used to inform the program management to influence decisions, and that feedback is made to all relevant parties (beneficiaries, the administration and all partners). The post holder will assist partners with data compilation and directly manage the storing of crucial monitoring and evaluation program data as well as ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues while ensuring the involvement of the poorest members of the community and promotes the full and equal participation of women. The successful candidate will have a degree in social sciences with in-depth experience in project monitoring and evaluation in an international NGO. You will need proven practical experience of humanitarian and development context analysis and programming, including cash transfer projects and monitoring systems. It is essential to have a good understanding of project cycle management including developing monitoring and evaluation framework. You will have proven experience of participatory programme approaches, good analysis and report writing skills coupled with strong communication skills in written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Swahili is a must. You will also have well developed interpersonal and team skills and ability to adapt to rapidly changing external constraints under pressure with minimal supervision. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, gender and diversity mainstreaming is required. Contract: Fixed term 4 months, National Level D1 In liaison with the Program Manager, the post holder will be expected to ensure compliance with donor requirements in procurement, financial management reporting and in line with Oxfam's internal procedures, support the PM in proposal and project development, monitor the overall status of key environmental, social, economic and political indicators and participate in making recommendations as well as support the PM in hosting and briefing visitors (internal and external) including donors and the media and commissioned research or technical inputs of external specialists. To be successful in this role, you will be expected to have a degree in social sciences or related field coupled with experience in managing development and/or humanitarian projects, proposal development and managing donor commitments. You will be required to have analytical and strategic planning skills, coordination, influencing and negotiating skills with diverse audiences as well as confident representation skills. The post holder will be required to posses excellent team abilities to build good relations both internally and externally, good written and spoken English as well as the commitment to Humanitarian Principles and action. If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk by 21st September 2011. Indicate in the subject line the position that you are applying for. Please note that due to the current emergency response we will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they are submitted. If successful candidate is found we may appoint prior to the 21st of September. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
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| Billing Planning Engineer at Safaricom Posted: 11 Sep 2011 10:50 AM PDT Location: Nairobi Billing Planning Engineer at Safaricom in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the VAS Technical Department within the Technical Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below: BILLING PLANNING ENGINEER Reporting to the Principal Engineer – Billing Planning; the holder of the position will be responsible for evaluation of new and existing hardware, planning & design for new solutions, implementation and integration of new hardware/software, optimization of existing systems and internal process improvement. Key Responsibilities
Minimum requirements
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below. The deadline for application is Friday, the 16th September, 2011 The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
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| Service Desk Manager at Safaricom Posted: 11 Sep 2011 10:46 AM PDT Location: Nairobi Service Desk Manager at Safaricom in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Service Assurance and Quality Department within the Technical/IT Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below: SERVICE DESK MANAGER Reporting to the Senior Manager – Service Operations; the holder will manage a team to ensure service requests from internal users and external customers are fulfilled within defined OLA's/SLA's and enhance timely service delivery. Key Responsibilities
Minimum requirements
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below. The deadline for application is Friday 16th September 2011. The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2011 10:43 AM PDT Location: Nairobi Incident Manager at Safaricom in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Service Assurance and Quality Department within the Technical/IT Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below: INCIDENT MANAGER Reporting to the Senior Manager – Service Operations; the holder of the position will manage a team to ensure normal service operation is restored as quickly as possible and within the defined SLA's during incident(s) to minimize adverse impact on Business operations and ensure correct escalation procedures for Incident Management are followed. Key Responsibilities
Minimum requirements
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below. The deadline for application is Friday 16th September 2011. The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
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| Senior Voice Services Planning Engineer at Safaricom Posted: 11 Sep 2011 10:39 AM PDT Location: Nairobi Senior Voice Services Planning Engineer at Safaricom in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the VAS Technical Department within the Technical/IT Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below: SENIOR VOICE SERVICES PLANNING ENGINEER Reporting to the Senior VAS Planning; the holder of the position will be responsible for evaluation of new and existing hardware, planning & design for new solutions, implementation and integration of new hardware/software, project management, optimization of existing systems and internal process improvement. Key Responsibilities
Minimum requirements
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below. The deadline for application is Friday, the 16th September, 2011 The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
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| Business Systems Analyst at PZ Cussons Posted: 11 Sep 2011 10:29 AM PDT Location: Nairobi Business Systems Analyst at PZ Cussons in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST PZ Cussons East Africa is a leading Global Manufacturer and Marketer of leading Household quality brands that include Carex, Imperial Leather, Venus and Ushindi. We wish to recruit a highly driven, value-aligned and experienced individual to fill the position of Business Systems Analyst to be based in Nairobi. Job Purpose This position reports to the IT Manager. Principal Accountabilities
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed
PZ Cussons is an equal opportunity employer How to Apply This vacancy remains open until the position is filled.
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| Space and Contract Officer (Assistant) at Co-operative Bank of Kenya Posted: 11 Sep 2011 10:21 AM PDT Location: Nairobi Space and Contract Officer (Assistant) at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, "the Kingdom Bank" is the place for those looking to new horizons. We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-driven professionals to fill the position of: SPACE AND CONTRACT OFFICER (ASSISTANT) Job Summary: He/She will also ensure maximization of Bank resources e.g space, land, furniture, equipment and machinery. Main Duties:
Job specification:
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 20th September 2011. We are an equal opportunity employer. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: SPC/HRD/09/2011 The Director
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| Systems Administrator (Linux) at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Posted: 11 Sep 2011 10:16 AM PDT Location: Nairobi Systems Administrator (Linux) at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (LINUX) The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China). The position: ILRI requires a Systems Administrator (Linux) to join the ILRI-ICRAF Research Methods Group (RMG). This is a joint group of ILRI and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) providing support to researchers in the areas of research computing & data management, project & study design, data analysis & reporting and GIS/RS services. This position exists to provide administration of the Linux systems installed at the ILRI Kenya campus and oversight for Linux systems installed at other ILRI locations. The person will also be expected to carry out some programming, scripting and web site development to assist researchers in analysing their data. The majority of the work will be in support of the Biotechnology and Bioinformatics groups in ILRI. Responsibilities
Requirements
Location: Nairobi Terms of appointment: Job level: The position is job level 2B with a starting salary of 75,833 or 2C with a starting salary of 105,833, dependent on qualifications and experience. Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest, detailed CV, names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to e-mail: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 23rd September 2011. The position title and reference number 'SA/LINUX/RMG/09/11 should be clearly indicated on the subject line of the email application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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