Employment Opportunities in Kenya

A newly established Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinder selling and Refilling Company is looking to commence operations from 1st September, 2011 and is looking to fill the following vacancies:-

A) Chief Executive Officer

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall leadership of the company and implementation of the company’s business plan.
• Managing internal multidisciplinary teams and external parties to ensure set objectives are achieved.
• Promote the company’s image and develop good working relationships with all stakeholders and partners.
• Advise the shareholders on expansion of business operations, investment planning and sustainable development of the company’s LPG business.
• Ensure compliance with Government’s policy and regulatory guidelines and directives.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Degree and MBA in any field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and team capacities and high professional ethical standing.
• At least 10 years management experience in a busy commercial establishment with at least 5 years in a senior and strategic management position.
• Demonstrate leadership, managerial, organizational and administrative skills.

B) Financial Controller

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Developing the company's finance policy, processes and procedures & annual budgets.
• Maintenance of effective cash flow and liquidity management.
• Preparation and submission of monthly accounts to management and advising management on needed actions.
• Liaising with tax authorities and undertaking the annual audit in good time.
• Secure financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Accounting Degree and CPA (K) or ACCA.
• Expertise in the establishment and maintenance of financial records systems.
• At least 2 years in a similar role.
• Reporting skills, attention to detail, deadline oriented, confidentiality, time management.

C) Head – Sales & Marketing

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Develop the company’s sales and marketing policies, processes and procedures.
• Lead in the development, planning, implementation and management of the company’s sales activities and clientèle.
• Oversight over all the sales staff at the Head Office and sales depots.
• Lead in provision of quality customer service.
• Develop the growth opportunities for the sales staff.
• Head the internal and external communication and advertising needs of the company.
• Identify and recruit appropriate sales distributors for the company’s products.
• Identify appropriate sales outlets for the company’s products.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• MBA with specialization in Marketing.
• Expertise in the establishment and successful execution of sales strategies.
• At least 3 years in a similar role. Practical experience in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market will be an added advantage.
• Presentation skills, subordinate Involvement, quality focus, resolving conflict, quality customer service, technical understanding, performance management, willing to travel extensively and provide site support.

D) Head of Operations

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Develop the company’s operations and safety policies, processes and procedures.
• Maintain safety of business operations and all business premises.
• Oversight of all operational staff (Cylinder loaders & off loaders, drivers, turn boys, messengers).
• Cordial supplier relationship management to ensure adequate and timely supplies are achieved at all times.
• Holding of up to date and relevant certifications. Will lead in the company getting ISO certification.
• Ensure operational logistics (refilling and deliveries to market) are carried out effectively and on a timely basis
• Develop the company’s risk management guidelines to include business resumption plans.
• Oversight of relevant validations and testings of gas cylinders and calibrated weighing scales.
• Creating and controlling annual maintenance budgets for the gas cylinders and calibrated weighing scales.
• Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards;
• Resolve operational problems.
• Identify trends and determine and effect system improvements.
• Implement change programmes.
• Schedule LPG filling programs.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering.
• Expertise in the high safety requirements for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market.
• At least 3 years in a similar role. Practical experience in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market will be an added advantage.
• Problem solving skills, effective personnel supervision and coordination, coaching, process improvement, tracking budget expenses, planning, performance management.

E) Plant Manager

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Develop the company’s Plant running, maintenance and safety policies, processes and procedures.
• Plant shut downs and restarts.
• Maintain safety and good working order of the Plant and its associated machinery.
• Oversight of all Plant machinery operators.
• Cordial spares supplier relationship management to ensure adequate and timely supplies are achieved at all times.
• Holding of up to date and relevant Plant certifications.
• Oversight of relevant validations and testings of the Plant and its associated machinery.
• Creating and controlling annual maintenance budgets for the Plant.
• Implement change programmes.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering.
• Expertise in electrical and /or electrical systems is essential.
• Expertise in the high safety requirements for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years in a similar role. Practical experience in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market will be an added advantage.
• Problem solving skills, effective personnel supervision and coordination, coaching, process improvement, tracking budget expenses, planning, performance management.

F) Head of HR

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Develop the company’s Human Resource policies, processes and procedures.
• Maintain up to date job descriptions for all positions within the company;
• Develop and roll out the company’s pay grades, pay scales and bonus mechanism.
• Coordinate the company’s recruitment, training, industrial relations, leave management and performance management activities.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Expertise in a wide range of industrial relations issues.
• At least 3 years in a similar role.
• Problem solving skills, effective personnel supervision and coordination, coaching and performance management skills.

G) Head of IT

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Develop the company’s MIS policies, processes and procedures.
• Establish systems by planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of PC and server hardware, software, networks, and operating and system management systems.
• Maintains system performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning to include system load/stress testing.
• Protect the company’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Troubleshoot system hardware, software, networks and operating and system management systems.
• Maintain MIS equipment by coordinating requirements with telecommunications and information services departments.
• Oversee effective installations.
• Maintain the company’s computing environment by identifying system requirements.
• Secure systems by developing system access, monitoring, control, evaluation and back•ups.
• Establish and test disaster recovery policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• B. Sc. Computer Science.
• Expertise in the use of diverse MIS systems.
• At least 3 years in a similar role. Practical experience in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market will be an added advantage.
• System Administration, Multitasking, Networking Knowledge, Network Hardware Configuration, Network Maintenance, Network Performance Tuning skills.

H) Sales & Marketing Relationship Managers

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Establish new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on potential clients.
• Service existing accounts while maintaining or increasing the company’s wallet share of the clients business.
• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommend changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• University Degree in Marketing or equivalent qualification.
• Expertise in the establishment and successful execution of sales strategies and ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• At least 3 years in a similar role in a busy commercial environment.
• Customer Service, Meeting Sales Goals, Closing Skills, Territory Management, Prospecting Skills, Negotiation, Self Confidence, Product Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Client Relationships.

I) Plant & Machinery Operators

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Operate the company’s plant and machinery in accordance with laid down guidelines.
• Coordinate and facilitate the effective achievement of order requirements coming from the Sales and Operations Teams.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification.
• Expertise in the high safety requirements for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market.
• At least 3 years in a similar role. Practical experience in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market will be an added advantage.
• Attention to detail, deadline oriented, time management, problem solving skills and good written and spoken English.

J) Depot Sales Staff

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Serve customers at the depots by selling the company’s products.
• Meeting customer needs via provision of quick solutions and quality customer service.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Any post Secondary school qualifications.
• Attention to detail, good communicator, deadline oriented, time management, problem solving skills and good written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Applications with CV and pay package to be sent by close of business on 20th July, 2011 to:

DN/A 1032
P. O. box 49010,
GPO 00100 Nairobi

Vacancies are expected to be filled from 25th July, 2011 but latest by 15th August, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.