Our
Kenyan client, a well established State Corporation is seeking to recruit the
following positions to join its senior management team.
Company Secretary Ref: MWA/CS/09/11
Reporting
to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for
advising the Corporation on legal matters and ensuring safe custody of all
legal records.
She/he will provide secretarial services to both management and the Board of Directors.
She/he will provide secretarial services to both management and the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities
*
Provides legal advice to management and the Board to ensure statutory
compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements
* Prepares and arranges all Board meetings and those of its committees
* Facilitate preparation of Board charter and ensures accurate recording and timely dissemination of Board minutes.
* Advises the Board on good corporate governance practices including government
guidelines and requirements* Prepares and arranges all Board meetings and those of its committees
* Facilitate preparation of Board charter and ensures accurate recording and timely dissemination of Board minutes.
* Facilitates settlement of legal disputes between various stakeholders including customers and the general public.
* Represents the corporation in civil, commercial and/or criminal litigation and manage legal outsourcing where necessary.
* Reviews and advises on due diligence reports, consultancy reports and other reports from legal consultants;
* Drafts and vets legal documents including contracts, leases, SLAs and prepare legal opinions on issues touching on the Corporation’s mandate and operations;
* Maintains an up to date records of all gazetted matters relating to the Corporation.
* Participates in special projects and assignments of strategic importance to the organization
Qualification, Experience & Skills
*
A Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university;
* Masters Degree in Law or Business Administration will be an added advantage;
* Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and must possess a current Practicing certificate;
* Must be a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) and a full member of ICPSK
* At least five (5) years relevant experience as a company Secretary or legal manager.
* Good knowledge and experience in commercial law and labour laws; and
* Sound analytical, communication and report writing skills.
* Masters Degree in Law or Business Administration will be an added advantage;
* Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and must possess a current Practicing certificate;
* Must be a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) and a full member of ICPSK
* At least five (5) years relevant experience as a company Secretary or legal manager.
* Good knowledge and experience in commercial law and labour laws; and
* Sound analytical, communication and report writing skills.
Manager Mills Ref: MWA/MM/09/11
Reporting
to the Managing Director, the Manager Mills will head the re-structured
business unit towards achieving world class rice milling standards and
operational excellence.
She/he will be responsible for Plant Operations from production & production planning, procurement, marketing, maintenance, logistics to managing staff.
She/he will ensure that the company delivers the expected annual turnover and production targets.
She/he will be responsible for Plant Operations from production & production planning, procurement, marketing, maintenance, logistics to managing staff.
She/he will ensure that the company delivers the expected annual turnover and production targets.
Key Responsibilities
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Overall responsibility for running the mill and maintenance of the plant operations
* Develop & implement medium – term growth strategies and strong operating process and mechanisms for sustained performance.
* Supervision of mechanical and engineering aspects.
* Planning and implementation of budgets and production schedules
* Coordinating dispatches
* Day to day administration and personnel issues
* Develop & implement medium – term growth strategies and strong operating process and mechanisms for sustained performance.
* Supervision of mechanical and engineering aspects.
* Planning and implementation of budgets and production schedules
* Coordinating dispatches
* Day to day administration and personnel issues
Qualification, Experience & Skills
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Degree in Business field
* Postgraduate qualification will be added advantage
* Seven (7) years, 3 years of which should have been in senior management position.
* Excellent managerial and decision making skills
* Strong marketing/ business development acumen
* Good negotiation and analytical skills,
* Strong administrative, communication and people management skills,
* Proven investment management ability.
* Strong ethical & professional values, autonomous & result oriented with a clear determination to succeed.
* Postgraduate qualification will be added advantage
* Seven (7) years, 3 years of which should have been in senior management position.
* Excellent managerial and decision making skills
* Strong marketing/ business development acumen
* Good negotiation and analytical skills,
* Strong administrative, communication and people management skills,
* Proven investment management ability.
* Strong ethical & professional values, autonomous & result oriented with a clear determination to succeed.
RIU Coordinator Ref: MWA/RIUC/09/11
Terms
of service: 1 year contract with a possibility of extension
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Resettlement Implementation Unit Co-coordinator will be responsible for effective and efficient management of RIU program including program planning, implementation, coordination and supervision.
She/he will ensure effective communication and close engagement with the project – affected communities in addition to reporting according to project administration and M&E guidelines.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Resettlement Implementation Unit Co-coordinator will be responsible for effective and efficient management of RIU program including program planning, implementation, coordination and supervision.
She/he will ensure effective communication and close engagement with the project – affected communities in addition to reporting according to project administration and M&E guidelines.
Qualification, Experience & Skills
*
Have a degree in Social Sciences or Engineering related field
* Masters degree will be an added advantage
* At least 15 years professional experience working with communities
* Experience in project management with both management and financial responsibility
* Versed with the Laws of Kenya, particularly those relating to property and good understanding of inter- relationships between Government institutions at all levels of Administration.
* Strong financial management and conversant with electronic data management
* Outgoing and familiar with the languages of the project area (Meru, Embu, Akamba, and Kikuyu).
* Masters degree will be an added advantage
* At least 15 years professional experience working with communities
* Experience in project management with both management and financial responsibility
* Versed with the Laws of Kenya, particularly those relating to property and good understanding of inter- relationships between Government institutions at all levels of Administration.
* Strong financial management and conversant with electronic data management
* Outgoing and familiar with the languages of the project area (Meru, Embu, Akamba, and Kikuyu).
Community Liaison and Communications Officer Ref:
MWA/CCO/09/11
Terms
of service: 1 year contract with a possibility of extension
Reporting to the Socio-Economist, the position holder will manage and ensure successful implementation of field activities including household surveys, field observations and public meetings.
She/he will identify and advise the organization on the general development and social issues affecting the PAPs as well as vulnerable groups.
Under the direction of the socio-economist, she/he will take an active role in the design and implementation of interventions and collaborate with consultants hired specifically for this task.
She/he will supervise the case officers, develop a database of the project affected persons and submit progress reports on a monthly basis.
Reporting to the Socio-Economist, the position holder will manage and ensure successful implementation of field activities including household surveys, field observations and public meetings.
She/he will identify and advise the organization on the general development and social issues affecting the PAPs as well as vulnerable groups.
Under the direction of the socio-economist, she/he will take an active role in the design and implementation of interventions and collaborate with consultants hired specifically for this task.
She/he will supervise the case officers, develop a database of the project affected persons and submit progress reports on a monthly basis.
Qualification, Experience & Skills
*
Degree in Social Sciences preferably Sociology or Psychology
* Postgraduate qualification will be added advantage
* At least 5 years professional experience in community based projects or Community based organizations.
* Experienced in dealing with societal issues such as gender and development, vulnerable groups, cultural diversity, ethnic minorities and households with literacy challenges
* Good networking and report writing skills
* Postgraduate qualification will be added advantage
* At least 5 years professional experience in community based projects or Community based organizations.
* Experienced in dealing with societal issues such as gender and development, vulnerable groups, cultural diversity, ethnic minorities and households with literacy challenges
* Good networking and report writing skills
How to Apply
If
you believe you are the right candidate and can clearly demonstrate your
ability to meet the criteria above, please submit your application with a
detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration level, e-mail
and telephone contacts, to reach us not later than October 7, 2011 and
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