Kenya Literature Bureau is one of the
leading Publishing and Printing firms in Kenya. We are committed to publishing
and printing of quality educational and knowledge materials at affordable
prices.
The Bureau is seeking a suitably,
qualified and experienced person to fill the following position based in
Nairobi:
Vacancy: Quality Assurance Officer
Level: KLB 6
Job Ref: HR–QA -5-015
He/ She will report to Quality
Assurance Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out quality checks of raw materials and
other supplies delivered to KLB Stores;
- Carry out quality checks in pre-press, press
and bindery stages of book production;
- Carry out quality checks on KLB’s books and
those delivered by external printers before they are delivered to central
warehouse;
- Develop defective books’ reports and
corrective action plan on monthly basis;
- Carry out ISO internal audits and follow-up
audits;
- Post Internal and external audits to Q-pulse.
Requirements for appointment
- Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences
- Must have worked in the field of quality
assurance for three (3) years
- Possess knowledge of ISO Management systems
and be computer literate
- Possess good interpersonal, analytical and
organizational skills and must be a good team player
Vacancy: Internal Auditor II
Level: KLB 6
Job Ref: HR–IA -4-015
He/ She will report to the Assistant
Internal Audit Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Examine operational systems and procedures of
the Bureau and ensure their effectiveness.
- Pre-auditing of payment vouchers & imprest
requisitions before they are processed and clearance of imprests to ensure
validity and accuracy of expenditure.
- Review/assess adherence to relevant government
and other regulatory agencies’ laws and regulations and policies and
procedures of KLB.
- Assess the adequacy of internal controls,
accounting and the propriety of financial transactions to ensure
reliability and integrity of financial reporting / information and
recommend improvements.
Requirements for Appointment
- A Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting/Finance
option) from a recognized institution; or Certified Public Accountants
(CPA) finalist or its equivalent is an added advantage.
- Must have worked in the field of internal
Audit for three (3) years
- Possession of CISA or CIA is an added advantage.
- Possess communication skills, analytical
skills, organizational skills and must be a team player
Vacancy: Editor (Two Posts)
Level: KLB 6
Job Ref: HR–ED -3-015
He/ She will report to the Chief
Editor
Duties and Responsibilities
- Source and induct authors and external readers
to facilitate the production of manuscripts.
- Evaluate unsolicited manuscripts to determine
whether they satisfy the Bureau’s publishing requirements.
- Undertake substantive copy editing of
manuscripts to meet set standards.
- Receive feedback from product users and
monitor the performance and attributes of the competitor’s product to
create competitive edge.
- Participate in budget preparation for resource
allocation and control.
- Establish the source of copyrighted materials
and prepare acknowledgements for illustrations and text used to fulfill
acquisition requirements.
- Co-ordinate the activities of typesetters,
designers and illustrators and other suppliers to meet agreed production
schedules.
Requirements for appointment
- Bachelor of Education degree with the
following teaching subjects: Kiswahili / Georgraphy / History
- Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass
Communication is an added advantage.
- Three (3) years’ experience in teaching or
book publishing in a reputable firm.
- Project management skills.
- Knowledge of DTP, technical knowledge in book
production, copyright law, process mapping.
- Communication skills, analytical skills,
organizational skills and must be a team player
Vacancy: Brand Development Manager
Level: KLB 8
Job Ref: HR–BDM -2-015
He/ she will report to the Sales and Marketing Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct market research analysis to guide
product development decisions.
- Monitor and evaluate market intelligence on
consumer behavior and market trends.
- Manage the new product development process in
both print and digital formats.
- Responsible for innovations and new brand
offerings in both print and digital formats.
- Support the Publishing, Production and Supply
Chain in the process of product development.
- In-charge of the product development team in
achieving individual and team targets.
- Implement the brand strategies
Requirements for Appointment
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and
professional qualification in relevant field is an added advantage.
- Possess research, analytical and marketing
skills, be a team player
- Clean driving license and at least three (3)
years’ experience
Vacancy: Senior Business Development Officer
Level: KLB 8
Job Ref: HR–SBD-1-015
He/ She will report to the Business Development Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in follow-up of business opportunities
and partnerships to grow the County Segment
- Maintain schedule of contacts of relevant
County Government representatives.
- Maintain records of executed contracts and
Memorandum of Understanding.
- Follow-up project implementation progress and
ensure timely delivery and prompt payment of completed works.
- Prepare monthly reports on Early Childhood
Development Education (ECDE) and county books sales.
- Prepare monthly reports on post-secondary
tertiary market share.
- Prepare monthly reports on revenue and
expenditures incurred by the department.
- Prepare monthly reports on review of cost
benefit analysis of county government activities
Requirements for appointment
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
- Must have three (3) years’ experience in the
field of business development
- Project management skills, good customer
relations, analytical skills, organizational skills and must be a team
player.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send an application
letter clearly indicating the job reference, number enclose a comprehensive CV,
photocopies of relevant certificates and testimonials together with telephone
contacts, emails address and names of three (3) referees to:
The Managing Director
Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB)
P.O. Box 30022 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi
Email: vacancies@klb.co.ke
Kenya Literature Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications should reach the above
address on or before 7 October 2015
