Kenya Tea Development Agency Vacancies

Senior Auditor

2 Positions

Position Scope

Reporting to the Risk Assurance and Systems Compliance Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for planning, coordination and implementation of audits and preparation of audit reports for KTDA group of companies.

Key Responsibilities

* Developing and implementing risk based audit plans for the KTDA group of companies.
* Supervising audit work during assignments, discussing audit findings and recommending corrective action where necessary.
* Conducting preliminary reviews prior to external audit
* Performing post–audit follow up to determine extent of implementation of audit recommendations.
* Carrying out investigative and adhoc –audit assignments.
* Assisting the Risk Assurance and Systems Compliance Manager on supervisory and administrative duties.
* Setting of audit objectives , review and approval of audit programme/plan
* Obtaining management concerns on various risks

Qualifications /Competencies/ Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -

* Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting or related field.
* Certified Public Accountant or equivalent. CIA is an added advantage
* 5 years in internal auditing or in a professional audit firm (2 years at supervisory level)
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Good analytical skills
* CAATTS Literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Clean and valid driving license
* Ability to travel regularly.

Corporate Affairs Manager
Position Scope

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, the successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing the company’s corporate image among all its publics and providing timely communication on events and issues.

Key Responsibilities

* Ensuring effective implementation of Communication Plans
* Providing timely information to the media and other stakeholders
* Editorial development of KTDA communication materials, including content for internal and external publications.
* Co-ordinating the production of quality in-house journals and newsletters, and corporate branding materials
* Managing information on the organization’s websites and social media platforms
* Managing stakeholder relations and co-ordinating public relations activities for the organization
* Managing and publicizing corporate events and exhibitions
* Monitoring and analyzing media coverage
* Preparing budgets and ensuring proper controls

Qualifications /Competencies/ Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -

* Bachelors Degree in Communication, Journalism or any other related field.
* Diploma in mass communication.
* A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
* Five (5) years experience in Journalism, Corporate Communication or Public Relations, with at least 3 years at the management level , preferably in a busy multi-media environment
* Excellent journalistic writing and editing skills
* Demonstrated ability to develop editorial content for corporate communication and web publishing.
* Experience in managing social media platforms
* Good knowledge of photography and videography
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Procurement Assistant

Position Scope

Reporting to the Buyer, the successful candidate will be responsible for effective management of office and property services in the company.

Key Responsibilities

* Writing clear specifications from requests received from the users
* Posting of Requests for Tender/quotations to prospective bidders
* Preparing agenda for tender adjudication meetings
* Identifying the Tender Board/Committee to open the quotations/bids
* Implementing the recommendations made by the Tender Board/Committee
* Commercial evaluating of quotations.
* Raising and dispatching of LPOs and quotations and letters of offer to suppliers
* Arranging for insurance covers for all new vehicles
* Keeping records on supplies and orders
* Processing invoices for payments.

Qualifications /Competencies/ Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -

* Bachelors degree
* Post graduate diploma in purchasing and supply management
* Three (3) years working experience
* High level of integrity
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
How to apply

If you believe you fit the required profile, please write in confidence to the address below by 11th November 2011 attaching curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience and present position.

In addition, please provide your telephone number, e-mail address and names of three referees.

The Group General Manager - Human Resource & Administration,
Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd,
P. O. Box 30213 - 00100,
Nairobi

e-mail: recruitment@ktdateas.com