REF: PU/ADV/03/09/2025

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF ESTATES OFFICER II GRADE 10 
Academic Qualification

<ul>
	<li>The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Land Economics, Estates Management or relevant field from a recognised institution.</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>The candidate must have seven (7) years of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of Estate Officer III or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.</li>
</ul>

In addition, the candidate must have experience in handling the following:

<ul>
	<li>Budgeting</li>
	<li>Valuer</li>
	<li>Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment</li>
	<li>Coordination of the allocation of accommodation to staff</li>
	<li>Coordination of maintenance of buildings, stations and equipment</li>
	<li>Interpreting architectural drawings</li>
	<li>Liaising with Public Works on tendering of civil, mechanical and electrical works</li>
	<li>Planning and administration as relates to the construction and maintenance of institutional property</li>
	<li>Running the maintenance workshop</li>
	<li>Preparing small-scale drawings and Bills of Quantities</li>
	<li>Preparing annual reports</li>
	<li>Supervising staff under his/her charge </li>
</ul>

Skills

The candidate must have the following:

<ul>
	<li>Communication skills</li>
	<li>Computer proficiency skills</li>
	<li>Financial Management skills</li>
	<li>Interpersonal skills</li>
	<li>Leadership skills</li>
	<li>Project Management skills</li>
	<li>Team teamwork skills </li>
</ul>

Pwani University

Estates Officer II Grade 10

REF: PU/ADV/01/09/2025

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF AUDIT ASSISTANT II GRADE 7 
Academic Qualification

<ul>
	<li>The candidate must have a Bachelor degree in Commerce or its equivalent from a recognised University.</li>
</ul>

Professional Qualifications

The candidate must provide evidence in the following:

<ul>
	<li>Have CPA II (Section 3) or its equivalent</li>
	<li>Have knowledge of ERP (Enterprises Resource Planning)</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>The candidate must have four (4) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which is at level of</li>
	<li>Audit Assistant III or comparable position, with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.</li>
</ul>

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

<ul>
	<li>Assist in conducting all types of audits</li>
	<li>Preparation of working papers on Audit Assignments</li>
	<li>Ensure proper filing of Internal Audit documents</li>
	<li>Physically verifying assets in cases of Audit Fixed Assets</li>
	<li>Conducting audit inquiries on uses being reviewed.</li>
	<li>Inspecting of relevant records and documents.</li>
	<li>Conducting substantive tests on assigned audit engagements.</li>
	<li>Reviewing filing of accountable documents</li>
	<li>Preparation of audit schedules</li>
	<li>Collection of Audit evidences on issues reviewed</li>
	<li>Carrying out specific audit assignments</li>
</ul>

Skills

The candidate must have the following:-

<ul>
	<li>Analytical skills</li>
	<li>Auditing skills</li>
	<li>Communication skills</li>
	<li>Computational skills</li>
	<li>Computer proficiency</li>
	<li>Interpersonal skills</li>
	<li>Organisational skills</li>
	<li>Report writing skills</li>
	<li>Team work skills</li>
	<li>Time management skills</li>
</ul>

Audit Assistant II Grade 7.

Key Responsibilities

<ul>
	<li>Support data collection including facilitation of Action Committees, Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant interviews.</li>
	<li>Capturing accurate field notes and expanding notes daily in a timely manner and submission to the Research Manager for review</li>
	<li>Adhere to all data collection protocols to ensure accuracy of data</li>
	<li>Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards, handling sensitive information with care.</li>
	<li>Attend daily debrief meetings with the research team</li>
	<li>Safely store and manage equipment (tape recorders)</li>
</ul>

Qualifications and Skills Required

<ul>
	<li>Have a Diploma in Gender and Development Studies, Community Development, Sociology, Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Statistics or a related field. (Degree will be an added advantage)</li>
	<li>Demonstrated prior experience in conducting qualitative data collection</li>
	<li>Currently a resident of Kilifi County, preferably from Ganze, Kaloleni, or Magarini sub counties.</li>
	<li>Familiar with the local communities, understanding and respecting local customs and norms.</li>
	<li>Strong communication skills and ability to communicate fluently in Kiswahili and local language relevant to the study implementation sites</li>
	<li>Attention to detail, ensuring accurate and consistent data recording</li>
	<li>Ability to work longer hours and sometimes over the weekends if required.</li>
	<li>Be able to adhere to Helen Keller Safeguarding policies</li>
</ul>

Hellen Keller International

Research Field Intern

Key Accountabilities (Duties &amp; Responsibilities) 

Business Growth – Time Split 60%

<ul>
	<li>Implement business strategic initiatives and create ownership of the branch performance targets. Agree on branch execution plans/strategies and ensure they are aligned to the Banks overall strategy- Growth, Transformation, and Returns.</li>
	<li>Diligently monitor branch business performance and make adjustments to the execution strategies accordingly.</li>
	<li>Manage branch portfolio risks in line with the bank’s portfolio appetite.</li>
	<li>In conjunction with the regional manager and product development, conduct product reviews and product development through constant feedback from the market.</li>
	<li>Collaborate and coordinate the development and implementation of sales initiatives with other business functions such as CIB, Asset Finance, Bancassurance, and Lead generation team to maximize cross-selling opportunities.</li>
	<li>Conduct market intelligence to identify new market opportunities, customer trends, existing geographical strength, emerging government directives, and changes in policy by regulators.</li>
	<li>Manage borrowing and non-borrowing accounts in the branch to enhance customer loyalty and retention.</li>
	<li>Harness existing staff potential and create new competencies in order to achieve competitive advantage.</li>
	<li>Lead the branch team to achieve its customer retention objectives, Transaction migrations from the counter to alternate channels, balance sheet growth goals, and acquisitions. Support will include achieving branch sales targets as well as participating in and leading sales activations.</li>
	<li>Establish firm relationships with the Top 200 clients and business influencers in the local area.</li>
	<li>Provide regular feedback to the staff (individual/corporate) on performance (Sales, NPS, etc).</li>
	<li>Provide clear direction and guidance to branch staff on business objectives, translating and prioritizing them into business performance measures at the branch level.</li>
	<li>Ensure proper controls, processes &amp; procedures are always adhered to as per the laid down Absa bank policies.</li>
	<li>At all times, ensure the branch is opened and closed as per the approved regulatory timelines. Operations staff are ready and equipped to serve customers. This includes opening and closing branch batch on the core banking system.</li>
	<li>The Branch must maintain the look and feel as per the Absa bank standards.</li>
	<li>Ensure that Absa Bank’s policies are always adhered to when handling different products and solutions. Ensure adherence to all KYC &amp; AML processes with regards to New to Bank business and acceptable TAT/Accuracy is always observed.</li>
	<li>Ensure all relevant system reports are printed, appropriately reviewed, signed off on a timely basis, and filed as per Absa Records Management policy.</li>
	<li>Ensure you and your team remain alert to the risk of financial crime and assist in the Banks efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to: positively identifying your customers, knowing your customer, reporting suspicions, obtaining correct supporting documents in regard to LCT/OTT/FX Trades, safeguarding records and not disclosing suspicions to customers.</li>
</ul>

In conjunction with the Branch Operation Lead - BOL, you are responsible for strict cost management in the branch by reviewing all service provider quotations before the work can proceed. In addition, BOL must conduct regular reviews of the following cost elements:

<ul>
	<li>Branch expenditure.</li>
	<li>Equipment maintenance.</li>
	<li>Overtime approvals.</li>
	<li>Stationery consumption, telephones, electricity, water, travel etc.</li>
	<li>Staff costs</li>
	<li>Sundry losses</li>
	<li>Ensure compliance with operational, Security, controls, and process risks requirements to avoid losses and prevent fraud arising from operational lapses, and to protect Bank and customer assets.</li>
	<li>Ensure that the branch achieves a minimum satisfactory audit rating through continuous assessment and prompt closure of all audit exceptions sighted</li>
	<li>Ensure that relevant approvals for all transactions are always sorted as guided in the laid down policies.</li>
</ul>

Internal Controls, Governance, Processes &amp; Procedures – Time split 15%

<ul>
	<li>Ensure proper controls, processes &amp; procedures are adhered to at all times as per the laid down Absa bank policies through the BOL.</li>
	<li>At all times, through the BOL, ensure the branch is compliant with all regulatory requirements i.e. opened and closed within the approved regulatory timelines, all approved licenses are in place and up to date etc.</li>
	<li>Ensure that Absa Bank’s policies are adhered to at all times when handling different products and solutions. Ensure adherence to all KYC &amp; AML processes with regards to New to Bank business and acceptable TAT/Accuracy is observed at all times.</li>
	<li>Ensure all relevant system reports are printed, appropriately reviewed, signed off on a timely basis, and filed as per Absa Records Management policy.</li>
	<li>Ensure you and your team remain alert to the risk of financial crime and assist in the Banks efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to: positively identifying your customers, knowing your customer, reporting suspicions, obtaining correct supporting documents in regard to LCT/OTT/FX Trades, safeguarding records and not disclosing suspicions to customers.</li>
</ul>

Responsible for strict cost management in the branch by reviewing all service provider quotations before the work can proceed. In addition, BOL must conduct regular reviews of the following cost elements:

<ul>
	<li>Branch expenditure.</li>
	<li>Equipment maintenance.</li>
	<li>Overtime approvals.</li>
	<li>Stationery consumption, telephones, electricity, water, travel etc.</li>
	<li>Staff costs</li>
	<li>Sundry losses</li>
	<li>Ensure compliance with operational, Security, controls and process risks requirements to avoid losses and prevent fraud arising from operational lapses, and to protect Bank and customer assets.</li>
	<li>Ensure that the branch achieves a minimum satisfactory audit rating through continuous assessment and prompt closure of all audit exceptions sighted</li>
	<li>Ensure that relevant approvals for all transactions are sorted at all times as guided in the laid down policies.</li>
	<li>Ensure all fees and commissions due to the bank are collected.</li>
	<li>Drive quality sales through actioning of unfunded accounts, uncollected credit cards, and delinquency.</li>
	<li>Ensure Data privacy policies are adhered to at the branch at all times.</li>
</ul>

Customer Experience: Time split 15%

<ul>
	<li>The Branch must maintain the look and feel as per the Absa bank standards.</li>
	<li>Ensure excellent customer experience is always maintained.</li>
	<li>Ensure set TAT is achieved at all times.</li>
	<li>Appraise and promptly act on customer issues /complaints escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.</li>
	<li>Ensure set TAT in response to customer queries by phone, email, or by letters is strictly adhered to.</li>
	<li>Ensure customer data is up to date.</li>
	<li>Ensure branch NPS scores are maintained as per the set standards.</li>
	<li>Co-ordinate branch initiatives aimed at gathering feedback from customers on service standards and advise leadership for improvements.</li>
	<li>Provide leadership around customer experience at the branch.</li>
	<li>Monitor the counter service to ensure customers are served within the acceptable waiting time.</li>
</ul>

Capacity Building &amp; People Management: Time Split 10%

<ul>
	<li>Build and develop a high performing and motivated staff team in the branch by creating a conducive work environment, teamwork, regular duty rotations, and effective succession opportunities to ensure maximum productivity.</li>
	<li>Help in resource planning, setting performance objectives and measures of success for direct reports, and providing regular feedback on performance.</li>
	<li>Provide leadership by constantly offering training and guidance on the colleague’s expectations. Adequate coaching and mentoring of branch staff.</li>
	<li>Effectively manage, mobilize, and coordinate branch resources (Staff, equipment, safe environment etc.) to achieve common goals.</li>
	<li>Ensure the assigned e-learning and internal training activities for self and direct reports is undertaken within set timelines.</li>
	<li>Determine and manage Training Needs Analysis and Succession plans for direct reports and ensure they do the same for all their staff</li>
	<li>Manage performance/disciplinary issues/grievances for branch staff</li>
	<li>Management of leave/sickness</li>
</ul>

Role/person specification

Qualification

<ul>
	<li>University degree in a relevant disciplines, post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.</li>
</ul>

Preferred Experience

<ul>
	<li>At least 5 years Banking / Financial Services experience out of which at least 3 years in branch management with good track record of performance.</li>
</ul>

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