Finance Manager, Procurement Officer and Legal Officer

A State Corporation whose mission is to efficiently trade in quality products and services to ensure balance of supply and demand in the country's distribution networks while promoting and growing wholesale and retail trade is seeking for qualified and competent individuals for the following vacant positions:

Finance and Accounts Manager
HR/001

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Guide strategic planning and orientation of the corporation
• Lead, coach and inspire the finance team to achieve corporation goals and objectives
• Continually develop and oversee the implementation of the finance process and policies
• Generate, review and approve all finance departments' reports accordingly
• Oversee and coordinate the processing of the Corporations' budget
• Ensuring that management information is accurate, adequate and reliable for decision making
• Ensure tax compliance and timely statutory returns

Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting or equivalent Certified Public Accountant ( CPA- K ) /ACCA
• Experience in managing an ERP installation/change will be an added advantage
  
• Sound working knowledge of suitable financial services computer packages
  
• Self motivated individual with good interpersonal skills/team player
• 5 years experience in Finance Management, three of which must be at senior management
  
• Strategic thinker with a sense of corporate result focus while maintaining controls
  
• Membership to ICPAK
  
• Age: 10 - 35 years

Procurement Officer
HR/002

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Develop, implement and manage the procurement policy and procedures for the Corporation
  
• Ensure sourcing of the highest quality of goods and services
• Manage competitive acquisition and execute contracts
  
• Prepare annual procurement plan for goods and services
• Prepare tender documents
• Maintain and update annually the list of pre qualified suppliers of goods and services
• Maintain proper records to ensure adequate audit trail and prepare reports
• Submit Quarterly reports to PPOA and ensure compliance to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act
• Build effective and structured relationship with internal and external customers

Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:

• Degree in Purchasing and Supplies or Supply Chain Management Computer literacy
• At least 3 years experience in Procurement and Supply
• Background of contributing to and mobilizing bids/new contracts
• Demonstrate background of supply chain innovation
• Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies.
• Age 27 - 35 years

Legal Officer
HR/003

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Developing and reviewing corporate business plan, objectives, policies, corporate budget and performance monitoring
• Develop and implement departmental plans, policies and procedures, formulating and implementing strategies on risk management, litigation, records and property management
• Participate in drawing and vetting of contracts, leases, and other legal instruments
  
• Participate in negotiations of contracts between company and other parties/organizations
  
• Ensure safe custody of company documents, records and securities
• Negotiate disputes with customers and other parties with a view to settling them out of court
  
• Ensure that the Corporation is in compliance with all statutory requirements
  
• Liaise with external lawyers to ensure the Corporations' interests are adequately protected

Required Qualifications, skills and attributes:

• LLB degree from a recognized institution
  
• Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law CPS (K) will be an added advantage
  
• Holder of a valid practicing certificate
  
• Proficiency in computer applications
  
• At least 5 years experience, 3 of which should be in a similar position in middle level management in a Corporate Institution or busy legal practice
  
• Age 27 - 35 years

Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements should send their application letter, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials to the address below to be received not later than August 18th, 2011.

Quote the Job reference number on the envelope.

The Corporation is an equal opportunity employer

The Managing Director
P. O. Box 30587 - 00100
Nairobi