Vacancies in KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya 2019
Career Kenya: Vacancies in KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya 2019
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Senior Administrative Assistant
To provide administrative support to the Office of the
Principal and oversee corporate affairs within the Campus.
Principal and oversee corporate affairs within the Campus.
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In liaison with the enrolment and any
other relevant department, monitor all online/social media channels;
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Coordinate branding strategies and
guide on protocol during Campus functions;
Coordinate branding strategies and
guide on protocol during Campus functions;
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Collaborate with relevant departments
to organize CSR events;
Collaborate with relevant departments
to organize CSR events;
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Oversee the front office and customer
relations function at the Campus;
Oversee the front office and customer
relations function at the Campus;
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Perform general office duties, such
as ordering supplies and maintaining records, sorting incoming correspondence for
the Principal’s Office;
Perform general office duties, such
as ordering supplies and maintaining records, sorting incoming correspondence for
the Principal’s Office;
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Prepare and compile materials for
conferences, meetings and other engagements;
Prepare and compile materials for
conferences, meetings and other engagements;
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Provide general administrative
support for the office of the Principal including; managing guests, travel
itinerary, manage the Principal’s diary, records management, general
correspondence and organize meetings.
Provide general administrative
support for the office of the Principal including; managing guests, travel
itinerary, manage the Principal’s diary, records management, general
correspondence and organize meetings.
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Manage budgets for the Principal’s
office while filing returns regularly;
Manage budgets for the Principal’s
office while filing returns regularly;
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Generate reports and manage records
for the Principal’s office.
Generate reports and manage records
for the Principal’s office.
The candidate should possess the following qualifications and
experience.
experience.
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Bachelors degree in Business or
related field
Bachelors degree in Business or
related field
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3-5 years’ experience.
3-5 years’ experience.
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Computer Literate
Computer Literate
Other Skills And Competencies
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Excellent analytical skills;
Excellent analytical skills;
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Well-developed report writing skills;
Well-developed report writing skills;
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Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills;
Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills;
The job holder will market the portfolio of programs in the
School of Business and recruit students.
School of Business and recruit students.
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Generate new student enrollments
through targeted marketing
Generate new student enrollments
through targeted marketing
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Establish active networks in
the industry and alumni as link to recruit students
Establish active networks in
the industry and alumni as link to recruit students
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Use established networks to
recruit new students
Use established networks to
recruit new students
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Identify, call and arrange for
meetings with prospective targets for enrollment.
Identify, call and arrange for
meetings with prospective targets for enrollment.
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Follow up prospective students
who have shown interest in SOB programs to assist them enroll in their
preferred programs.
Follow up prospective students
who have shown interest in SOB programs to assist them enroll in their
preferred programs.
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Devise innovative marketing
strategies for reach out to new clients
Devise innovative marketing
strategies for reach out to new clients
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Advice new and prospective
students about SOB programs and guide them on various study options available
to them that can fit their schedule.
Advice new and prospective
students about SOB programs and guide them on various study options available
to them that can fit their schedule.
The candidate should possess the following qualifications and
experience.
experience.
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Bachelors degree in Marketing or
Business related field
Bachelors degree in Marketing or
Business related field
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2 years’ experience.
2 years’ experience.
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Computer Literate
Computer Literate
Other Skills And Competencies
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Excellent analytical skills;
Excellent analytical skills;
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Well-developed report writing skills;
Well-developed report writing skills;
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Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills
Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills
The job holder will be responsible for the business analysis and
financial modelling in the University.
financial modelling in the University.
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Financial modelling and forecasting
Financial modelling and forecasting
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Variance analysis
Variance analysis
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Pricing based on detailed cost
analysis
Pricing based on detailed cost
analysis
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Prepare reports of all business units
showing their contribution and overhead allocation
Prepare reports of all business units
showing their contribution and overhead allocation
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Co-ordinate and review of daily back
office receipting and banking
Co-ordinate and review of daily back
office receipting and banking
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Preparation of year end budgets and
monthly budget execution reports
Preparation of year end budgets and
monthly budget execution reports
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Assisting with preparation of month
end accounts
Assisting with preparation of month
end accounts
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Revenue assurance
Revenue assurance
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Billings and sales invoices
reconciliation
Billings and sales invoices
reconciliation
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Monthly cash flow projections
Monthly cash flow projections
The candidate should possess the following qualifications and
experience.
experience.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce,
Business or related area from a recognized university;
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce,
Business or related area from a recognized university;
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Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
and Member of ICPAK in good standing
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
and Member of ICPAK in good standing
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Minimum of 2 years relevant working
experience
Minimum of 2 years relevant working
experience
Other
Skills And Competencies
Skills And Competencies
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Knowledge of automated financial and
accounting reporting systems
Knowledge of automated financial and
accounting reporting systems
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Ability to develop spreadsheets and
perform data analysis
Ability to develop spreadsheets and
perform data analysis
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Excellent Advanced excel skills
Excellent Advanced excel skills
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Knowledge of generally accepted
Accounting Standards
Knowledge of generally accepted
Accounting Standards
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Excellent communication skills and
team player
Excellent communication skills and
team player
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Ability to analyze financial data and
prepare financial reports, statements and projections
Ability to analyze financial data and
prepare financial reports, statements and projections
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Working knowledge of short and long
term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, zero based budgets and
profitability analysis.
Working knowledge of short and long
term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, zero based budgets and
profitability analysis.
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Ability to interpret policy,
procedures, and data
Ability to interpret policy,
procedures, and data
The job holder will guide and manage the overall University’s
brand and reputation in public, through both oral and written communications.
brand and reputation in public, through both oral and written communications.
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Develop a Strategic Plan for
Corporate Affairs Department;
Develop a Strategic Plan for
Corporate Affairs Department;
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Develop a communication policy for
the University;
Develop a communication policy for
the University;
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Maintain close and active contact
with community leaders to understand the needs of the community and to
determine how best the university might provide support;
Maintain close and active contact
with community leaders to understand the needs of the community and to
determine how best the university might provide support;
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Build a comprehensive network of
internal and external contacts and decision-makers and maintains strategic and
collaborative relationships with diverse, global groups;
Build a comprehensive network of
internal and external contacts and decision-makers and maintains strategic and
collaborative relationships with diverse, global groups;
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Consult with relevant internal
departments in order to project the university’s corporate message to both
external and internal mediums;
Consult with relevant internal
departments in order to project the university’s corporate message to both
external and internal mediums;
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Represent the university before key
internal and external partners and audiences be face of the university to both
internal and external contacts and stakeholders;
Represent the university before key
internal and external partners and audiences be face of the university to both
internal and external contacts and stakeholders;
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Responsible for all internal and
external communications;
Responsible for all internal and
external communications;
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Public speaking at presentations,
conferences or radio and TV interviews;
Public speaking at presentations,
conferences or radio and TV interviews;
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Represent the company or client at
events;
Represent the company or client at
events;
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Develop and maintain the University’s
corporate image and identity;
Develop and maintain the University’s
corporate image and identity;
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Develop and manage budgets for the
department;
Develop and manage budgets for the
department;
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Develop risk management framework for
the department;
Develop risk management framework for
the department;
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Direct activities of external agencies,
establishments and departments that develop and implement communication
strategies and information programs;
Direct activities of external agencies,
establishments and departments that develop and implement communication
strategies and information programs;
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Develop, implement and evaluate
communications strategies;
Develop, implement and evaluate
communications strategies;
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Take editorial responsibility for the
organizations website, and other corporate communications tools;
Take editorial responsibility for the
organizations website, and other corporate communications tools;
The candidate should possess the following qualifications and
experience
experience
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Master degree in Communication
Studies /Public Relations or related field
Master degree in Communication
Studies /Public Relations or related field
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Professional qualification in
relevant field ex: Higher Diploma in Communication/Public Relations
Professional qualification in
relevant field ex: Higher Diploma in Communication/Public Relations
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6 to 8 years’ experience with
at least 3 years’ experience at a management level.
6 to 8 years’ experience with
at least 3 years’ experience at a management level.
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Computer Literate
Computer Literate
Other Skills And Competencies
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Excellent analytical skills;
Excellent analytical skills;
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Excellent report writing skills;
Excellent report writing skills;
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Demonstrated supervisory skills;
Demonstrated supervisory skills;
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Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills;
Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills;
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High level of confidentiality;
High level of confidentiality;
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Conflict resolution; and
Conflict resolution; and
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Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should
submit an application letter indicating current and desired salary, a
detailed CV and three references via email to hrjobs@kca.ac.ke by 24th November 2019. KCAU staff are
encouraged to apply
submit an application letter indicating current and desired salary, a
detailed CV and three references via email to hrjobs@kca.ac.ke by 24th November 2019. KCAU staff are
encouraged to apply
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resources Director,
Nairobi.
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