Career Opportunities in Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB), Nairobi - 2015

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

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

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)

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

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
 

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