Governance & Cost Management Officer – Network Operations
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Posted: By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Name:Safaricom Kenya
Industry:
Information Technology and Services
Website:
https://www.safaricom.co.ke/
Description:
Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects. With over 29 Million subscribers and an estimated market share of 67%, the Company has the widest modern mobile network coverage in Kenya and prides in its experienced shareholders, attractive tariffs, a nationwide network of effective dealers, high caliber staff and management enabling it to maintain its position as the region’s mobile market leader.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
- All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
- Track vendor performance against SLAs/KPIs and support contract compliance monitoring (BPA/CPA).
- Log, track, and follow up on vendor issues, escalations, onboarding, and access setup.
- Maintain vendor performance records and cost tracking data.
- Capture and monitor site operational costs (fuel, maintenance, power) and consolidate cost data from multiple sources.
- Identify cost variances/inconsistencies and support preparation of periodic cost reports.
- Support Purchase Requisition (PR) creation/validation and track Purchase Orders (POs) through approval cycles.
- Assist with goods receipt, invoice matching, and reconciliation of PR/PO/invoice data, flagging discrepancies.
- Ensure timely payment processing through proactive follow-ups.
- Maintain accurate operational/financial data, prepare reports, and identify data gaps or errors; support basic automation and reporting improvements.
- Coordinate across operations, finance, and vendors; support system issue resolution (e.g., Oracle ERP, iTower), ensure compliance with procurement policies, maintain audit-ready documentation, and track KPI performance metrics
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
- 1–3 years’ experience in procurement support, finance operations, or data/cost tracking
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic financial and cost analysis understanding
- Proficient in data handling and reporting (Excel)
- Effective coordination and follow-up abilities
- Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
- Basic knowledge of ERP systems
- Systems & Tools: Oracle ERP, iTower, Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
Salary: KES Not specified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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