Kenya Episcopal Conference Security officer Job in Kenya

Position: Security Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Study, review and document security situation of KEC- Properties in Nairobi and its environment
• Enforce procedural rules and regulations so as to ensure the personal safety of Secretary General, staff, visitors, and property of KEC-Catholic Secretariat
• Maintains working knowledge of the locations of various departments, buildings, access routes and admission requirements
• Operate and monitor security control panels alarms and related security equipment to provide area and visitor surveillance
• Respond to and investigate security situations
• Call Police or other authorities to investigate suspicious activities or security violations that require intervention
• Report security and general maintenance problems to the Secretary General
• Advise on developments in the area of Security to enhance vigilance
• Foster involvement with others, outside immediate work unit to increase sources of information
• Offer or obtain specialized information and provide assistance on general security matters within the organization
• Implement procedures to ensure internal security
• Receive and convey complex messages and instructions and take action accordingly

Competencies

• Exercises primary responsibility for the coordination and accomplishment of Security goals in the areas of data collection and crime analysis
• Utilizing strong inter-personal, communication, problem solving, and other professional skills and training, maintains a calm and controlled demeanor while resolving stressful, crisis, or routine issues of security
• Demonstrated abilities to independently and cooperatively plan, organize, prioritize, coordinate and evaluate multiple events and activities
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally, and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with the public and other employees.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE)
• Trained in a police or Military college
• a minimum of five years of successful service in a post level of Chief inspector of police and above
• Have thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, including investigation and prevention of crime
• have excellent management, and policing skills
• Is not less than 35 years of age

Performance Indicators

• Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility above.

Personal Traits

• Must be a committed Catholic, with good recommendation from own Parish priest
• Shows, in both belief and practice, deep commitment to the ideals and values of the Catholic Church
• Is of attested integrity and has high personal credibility
• Is visionary, innovative and assertive
• Ability to relate well with people
• Is able to work in a team and able to operate effectively in multi-disciplinary contexts
• Treats all confidential information and documents with utmost sense of responsibility

Application Requirements

Applications should be addressed to:-

Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.

Our recruitment procedures shall apply

Send in your application by: Thu, Feb 24, 2011

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Embassy Deputy On-site Manager Job in Kenya

An Embassy is looking to fill the position of Deputy On-site Manager to manage their customer service for their Missions in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho.

Candidate can be based anywhere in Kenya and will work through and receive management and administrative support from the Program Office.

This person will be part of the team that provides first point of contact for all issues/changes required by the Missions supported and will deal with any issues from applicants in dealing with our service.

In addition, if crowd control employees are hired by us at the Consulates, they will assist with the identification and hiring of those people, as well as provide supervision for them.

Essential Functions

• Receive training and become knowledgeable in areas concerning visa law as this will be essential in performing his/her duties, and, in turn, conduct training sessions and draft Mission-specific reference materials for contact center operators in cooperation/coordination with the Operations Manager;
• Coordinate directly with the Consular Manager on uniform procedures among all visa issuing posts Mission-wide (e.g. documents required, opening hours, application procedures, handling of emergency cases, etc.);
• Ensure liaison with the Program Management Office (PMO)
• Ensure liaison with the Missions and Consular Sections supported.
• Ensure liaison is maintained with our call centers (located in other geographic areas)
• Assist as needed with training of call center agents in Visa Law (immigration and non-immigration) as required (this would be minimal)
• Work closely with the Call Center to resolve problems, seek solutions, receive reports, establish new procedures, perform quality control checks, review operational standards, etc.
• Oversee quality control for all visa-related information disseminated throughout the Missions;
• Draft, edit and update scripts for all aspects of the Consular Information System in a timely manner, and provide translations of those materials as required;
• In cooperation/coordination with the Onsite Manager and Task Order Manager, establish new services if/when the Mission opts to choose additional services as outlined in the contract;
• Resolve customer service issues as they concern the quality of services offered to the applicants by the Mission (i.e. investigate complaints for validity and take appropriate action to improve service, such as conducting follow-up training sessions for courier services, etc.);
• Provide assistance in fielding customer relations issues by providing potential visa applicants whose questions were unable to be answered by the call center operator service with correct and/or follow up information as soon as possible;
• Escalate those emergency cases, in which the contact center operators have exhausted their resources to answer, to the designated direct-hire employees for action. It is envisioned that this will represent a small but critical number of callers.
• Coordinate public relations efforts if/when requested by Consular Managers (such as giving presentations to exchange organizations, chambers of commerce, tour of call center, etc.);
• Provide accurate weekly and monthly statistics
• Provide PMO with weekly and monthly narrative reporting on OM activities.
• Regular updating of visa information mediums (Information services, Integrated Voice Response)
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with visa applicants

Essential Knowledge

• The Deputy On-site Manager must be fluent in English and any other language skills are a plus.
• Written and oral communications skills must be excellent.
• Must be able to plan and organize work schedules to meet client's requirements.
• Advanced computer skills in the Microsoft family of Windows based software are essential. This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project and Internet research skills.
• Experience in public relations, project management, and basic accounting skills are a plus.
• Position is in a high visibility area and requires a mature self-starting individual with excellent communications skills.
• The DOM must possess the ability to work independently and as a team member with willingness to learn new skills, management techniques, and procedures.
• Must possess effective interpersonal skills.

Essential Education

• A university degree or complimentary experience in technology related activities are considered useful.
• Computer skills that are current and ability to effectively communicate daily with primary customer and CSC management are essential.

Essential Skills

The Deputy On-site Manager will be the prime point of contact for all daily local operational matters, including scripts, quality control, and review of current business practices and procedures.

The DOM will respond, coordinate and provide service to the Consular Managers as well as receive guidance and report to the CSC OM, TOM and/or the CSC Program Manager to ensure a high standard quality of service is maintained.

Consular Managers will be asked to provide input on the DOM’s overall performance and responsiveness to the mission that is being served. These will be conducted on a quarterly basis and will be forward to the CSC management team as part of an ongoing quality review of performance feedback.

Organizational Fit

• Must be able to interface successfully at all levels within an organization, including telecommunications and a wide range of technical service providers.
• Strong training and interpersonal skills will enhance this management position.
• In addition the candidate must be:

1. Fluent in English (unique working language)
2. Strong organization & teamwork skills
3. Diplomacy, efficiency,
4. Must be able to travel
5. Must be able to qualify after extensive background checks

Location

A successful candidate could live in Kenya – but must be able to minimally visit the Posts in supported countries to meet required contract minimums – the schedule TBD.

DOM will be in daily contact with Missions and OM in a support capacity and will be available by phone and email.

Interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover page to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com

Include current and expected remuneration details and availability.

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Mt. Kenya Beer Distributors Sales Manager Job Vacancy

Mt. Kenya beer distributors ltd are appointed distributors for East African breweries products in Embu, Mbeere, parts of Kirinyaga, and parts of Meru.

We are looking to recruit a Sales Manager with the following qualities:-

Qualifications

• Graduate degree holder preferably in business, administration, and economics
• Previous experience in sales and marketing in FMCG's
• Thorough knowledge of the local market will be an added advantage
• Valid driving license
• Computer literate

Skills Needed

• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Strong team player

Applications addressed to the Managing Director to be e-mailed to mtkenya.oriental@yahoo.co.uk so as to be received not later than 21.02.2011

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Sheba Resorts & Lodges Jobs at the Kenyan Coast

We are looking for dynamic and highly motivated individuals of high moral character and professional integrity to fill in the following positions in an international standard 4 star hotel opening soon at the coast.

1. Chief Security Officer
2. Assistant Unit Engineer
3. Front Office Manager
4. Head Animator
5. Banqueting Manager

All positions require at least 5 years experience in 4/5 star hotels in similar positions with requisite professional qualifications.

Apply in confidence by email with CV only and referees by 28th February 2011

To:

The General Manager
gm@shebaresorts.com/said@said-abeid.com

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Six Sigma Engineers Jobs in Kenya - Bridge International Academies

Position: Six Sigma Engineer

(2 positions)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a start-up company revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. We now have 25 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students.

About this position

Bridge is looking for at least two Six Sigma Process Engineers who will process map current-state business processes, evaluate those processes for continuous improvement, mitigate failure modes, design future-state processes, and work with a cross-functional team at headquarters to implement those new and improved processes.

The two focus areas will be the processes for

1) day-to-day operating of schools and

2) launching of new schools.

The holders of these positions will be sharp systems-oriented individuals who are comfortable with processes and numbers, think about the details and corner cases, and can come up with ideas to solve problems.

Ability to think systemically, stay organized and mind the details will be key to success in this position. These engineers will report to the Manager of Operations Systems & Analysis.

Responsibilities of the Six Sigma Process Engineer

• Using existing documentation, site visits, interviews, business process descriptions, and policy manual, create business process models that represent current-state processes.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Implement and lead a change control team to approve user-driven change requests and modify current-state models and documentation.
• Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans.
• Elicit and anticipate future-state process requirements of the business at scale and make modifications to the existing documentation, tools, model, and policy manual as required.
• Determine appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and manage the accompanying process/tools for collecting the requisite data.
• Assist in institutionalizing the business processes across the organization and in communicating complex concepts and processes to a variety of audiences using multiple channels—written policy and guidelines, graphical representations, process diagrams, live presentations and other appropriate means.

About You

Minimum of 3 years experience and proven background in:

• Continuous Improvement methodologies (Six Sigma)
• Business Analysis
• Data Process Analysis
• Quality Assurance & Testing
• Business process modeling/re-engineering
• Standard operation procedures (SOP)
• Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
• Workflow Design tools
• Using existing documentation, site visits, interviews, business process descriptions, and policy manual, create business process models that represent current-state processes.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Implement and lead a change control team to approve user-driven change requests and modify current-state models and documentation.
• Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans.
• Elicit and anticipate future-state process requirements of the business at scale and make modifications to the existing documentation, tools, model, and policy manual as required.
• Determine appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and manage the accompanying process/tools for collecting the requisite data.
• Assist in institutionalizing the business processes across the organization and in communicating complex concepts and processes to a variety of audiences using multiple channels—written policy and guidelines, graphical representations, process diagrams, live presentations and other appropriate means.

Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and effectively according to deadlines.
• A Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering or Operations Engineering.
• Very strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project)
• Experience and proficiency in iGrafx Flowcharter process mapping and FMEA charting
• Demonstrated ability to be adaptive and responsive
• Ability to offer recommendations and provide finished work products/analysis
• Excellent organizational skills
• Analytical and process management skills with a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements

How to apply

Applicants should go to Bridge International Academies website – job postings - where all the new jobs are listed

Deadline for applications: 1st March 2011

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Statistician Job in Nairobi Kenya - Bridge International Academies

Position: Statistician

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a start up company revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. We now have 25 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students.

About this position

Bridge is looking for a Project Managing Statistician who will be responsible for providing detailed answers and analysis to questions posed about the functionality and effectiveness of the processes and systems that run our schools.

The holder of this position must effectively manage the collection, input, archiving, analysis, and presentation of the relevant data from start to finish. Ability to manage a team of data entry personnel and creatively explore answers to myriad questions with that data will be key to success in this position.

This position will report to the Manager of Operations Systems & Analysis and work closely with the IT Department's Database Administration team.

Responsibilities of the Statistician

More specifically:

• Partner closely with the IT Department to determine data collection, storage and reporting requirements and methods throughout all business processes, focusing on Key Performance Indicators as specified by company’s Process Engineers.
• Coordinate with the School Support Officers to ensure timely delivery of field data, per the delivery frequency schedule.
• Manage team of data entry personnel to ensure high integrity of input.
• Partner closely with the IT Department to automate as much as possible the reporting of operations data and Key Performance Indicators.
• Design and create data reports to track and present progress on operational performance goals to upper management in a timely manner.
• Mine and analyze data collected by the organization with a focus on producing insights that will result in more efficient operations at scale.
• Partner closely with Process Engineers to ensure Key Performance Indicators are relevant, realistic, and accurately measurable.

About You

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Data mining/Statistical analysis/Database administration
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and effectively according to deadlines.
• A Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Econometrics
• Very strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Visual Basic
• Experience and proficiency with data mining tools (SAS, SPSS, Matlab, Minitab, R)
• Demonstrated proficiency with accessing Oracle databases and generating SQL queries
• Ability to be adaptive and responsive
• Ability to offer recommendations and provide finished work products/analysis
• Excellent organizational skills, high attention to details, process-orientation
• Ability to organize information and data into user-friendly, intuitive formats
• Analytical and process management skills with a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into data reporting requirements

How to apply

Applicants should go to Bridge International Academies website – job postings- where all the new jobs are listed

Deadline for applications: 1st March 2011

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Java Software Developer Job in Kenya

DataDyne an NGO that develops an award winning survey tool (episurveyor.org) is looking for a competent Java developer.

The candidate will be required to develop products using the following tools and technologies:

• Java server side technologies(Servlets,hiberanate,Grails)
• Web front end technologies (HTML ,CSS,JavaScript,JQuery)
• J2ME Programming
• SMS
• Tomcat
• MySQL Database

To apply for this position send your CV to gmutuhu@datadyne.org on or before 23th February 2011.

Benefits :

• Competitive Salary.
• Sponsorship to attend at least one international software development conference per year.

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Sales & Marketing Representative Job in Eldoret Kenya - Rural Development Solutions

Rural Development Solutions Limited is a leading provider of off-grid power and energy solutions throughout the rural areas of Kenya.

We seek to invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Sales & Marketing Representative to be based in Eldoret.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, key responsibilities for this position are:-

• Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims.
• Plan and manage personal business portfolio accordingly.
• Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made
• Establish and maintain current and potential client relationships in line with the agreed sales strategy
• Prospect for new clients and markets
• Co-ordination and management of client payments
• Communication new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
• Generate periodic reports (Sales reports, Market intelligence reports, debt collections reports)
• Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock.
• Ensure products are priced uniformly in the outlets and work towards harmonization
• Execute sales promotions and overseeing merchandising activities
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree in Sales and Marketing or related field
• Strong and proven track of sales and marketing
• Ability to persuade and influence others, to develop and deliver presentations, create, compose, and edit written materials/reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of merchandising and sales promotion techniques.
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Possession of a valid driving license would be desirable

Interested candidates should submit their applications via e-mail to info@rudeso.com indicating the position of the job applied for on the subject line with a detailed resume and a cover letter stating their current position, anticipated remuneration level, e-mail, contact address, telephone number and addresses of three referees to reach us on or before 28th February 2011.

The Office Manager,
Rural Development Solutions Limited,
P. O. Box 2000-00621,
Village Market, Nairobi

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Harler Holdings Freelance Web Designer Job in Kenya

We are looking for a freelance web designer to work on the production process of dynamic and static websites on behalf of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To design websites and ensure that they are visually effective and easy to access.
• Liaising closely with the customer/client at the design stage.
• Design a draft site for the clients approval and modification

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Diploma in IT
• Well versed in the use of HTML, xHTML, CSS, PHP and ASP
• Knowledge of web authoring tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Expression Web, Adobe Flash CS3
• Knowledge of image editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Fireworks, Adobe InDesign.
• Knowledge of Content Management Systems
• Attention to detail
• Formal training in desktop publishing applications, and photography definite assets.
• Superior knowledge of current web design trends and techniques

Applications to be sent to careers@harlerholdings.com no later than Wednesday, 21st February, 2011.

Indicate job title in the description.

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Resolution Health Claims Supervisor Job in Kenya

Resolution Health East Africa Limited is a leading Medical Insurance Provider.

With over 60,000 members in our fold, we have learnt to adapt in this constantly changing society, and develop products that are effective and relevant to our members. Resolution Health has over 250 medical service providers all across East Africa, a strong network of hospitals, clinics and doctors.

The Resolution Health brand is energetic and trendy. In pursuit of our ambitious growth plan, we are looking to enroll as part of our Claims Team an individual who has analytical skills with excellent planning and organizational skills and who can contribute by being an effective team player and is capable of maintaining positive, professional relationships with our medical service providers.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Ensure proper planning & coordination towards claims adjudication;
• Ensure optimum performance of all adjudicators;
• Ensure payment of valid claims ;
• Ensure timely claims Reports;
• Escalation of non resolved issues with MSPs to MSP relations;
• Refunds and international invoices processed within 4 working days;
• Deputize the claims manager;

The right candidate must have the following:

• KRN/KRCHN 5 years experience in managed care in a large modern hospital
• 2 Years experience working in a HMO/MIP setting in a senior Managed Care Position
• Knowledge in computer skills an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of claims IT systems and procedures
• Good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skills

If you believe you are a team player and would be a valuable resource to this ever growing brand, kindly email your application letter, updated CV listing three references with their email or phone contacts, your age and expected remuneration package not later than Wednesday 23rd February 2011 to hr@resolution.co.ke.

Ensure that you quote the position on your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To find out more about Resolution Health log on to www.resolution.co.ke

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Kenyan Jobs Vacancies Available Through Cresco Skills Development Limited

Position: Group Electrical and Mechanical Manager

Age: 35 - 45 Years

Experience: 10 -15 Years (local and international)

Qualifications: Diploma/ Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering & Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.

Languages: English, Kiswahili

Skills:

• To ensure a strategic and effective decision making, highly efficient technical skills and strong interpersonal and organizational attributes.
• Provide technical leadership plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organization effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Practical hands on experience and in depth knowledge on the design, preparation and maintenance of all the cold rooms for the horticulture and floriculture export industry.
• Must be highly knowledgeable in the cool chain process in the entire value stream.
• Site management and supervision and implement a weekly scheduler of maintenance of all group equipments.
• Capable of total project management of new sites from design to execution with specific time lines.
• Installation and maintenance (servicing) of new and used equipments and machinery such as flume tanks, conveyors within the pack houses of the group.
• Establish and control maintenance systems bringing out process improvements.
• Knowledgeable in low and high voltage systems for all equipment and machinery.
• Liaise with the Purchasing department; facilitate / outsource the proper procurement of equipment, machinery and servicing of parts in accordance to group procurement policies.
• In depth knowledge on the maintenance and servicing of all group stand by generators of the group.
• Total administration of the engineering department in terms of inventory, planning and staff responsibilities.
• Knowledgeable with local authority regulations and follow environmental procedures and policies as per the laws of Kenya and as per NEMA.
• Computer knowledge should include office packages, AutoCAD 12/2008, Corel draw, Windows NT and other back end software for implementing an ERP system.
• Supervise and monitor employees working under you and perform as team.
• Undertake other duties as may be given by your seniors or deemed appropriate to your job description.

Position: Logistics Manager

Age: Open

Experience: 5 Years

Qualifications:

• Fleet Management Course
• Computer skills: ERP systems

Skills:

• Have AUTOCAD qualifications
• Handle different range of vehicles
• Understand sensitivity of products
• Understand Card System
• Ability to understand tracking systems

Language: English/ Swahili

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage over 150 vehicles and update records of company car fleet.
• Administer car insurance as well as maintain schedules/ plans/ prevention maintenance department of fleet.
• Manage Motor Vehicle Running (M.V.R.).

Position: Plant Manager (Manufacturing Industry)

Age: Open

Experience: 8-20 Years

Qualifications:

• Engineer Degree in Chemical Science/ Mechanical
• Computer skills

Skills: Commerce Background added bonus

Language: English/ Swahili

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure the right support on time to projected targets, roll-out production, budgeting, cost monitoring and people management.
• Handle Staff Issues, Plan Production from raw material to finished products and provide solutions for cost saving measures.
• Guide sale pricing.

Position: Chief Accountants (Manufacturing Industry)
3 Vacant Positions

Age: Open

Experience: 3 Years

Qualifications:

• A.C.C.A/ C.P.A 6/ CIMA/ CFA
• Computer skills/proficient in accounting software/ Excel

Skills: Commerce Background added bonus

Language:

• English/ Swahili
• Guajarati Added Bonus

Key Responsibilities:

• Person will be reporting to the Directors.
• Responsible for leading the overall management of the financial accounting function ensuring that the accounts represent a true and fair view and are in accordance with prevailing accounting K.R.A standards.
• Also responsible for developing and maintaining financial systems and internal controls that meet the requirements of the factory.

Position: Quality Control Managers (Manufacturing Industry)
2 Vacant Positions

1. Quality Control Officer – Printing Section
2. Quality Control Officer – Tin Manufacturing Section

Age: Open

Experience: Open

Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Computer skills

Skills: Commerce Background added bonus

Language:

• English/ Swahili
• Guajarati Added Bonus

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand both the Chemical and Physical aspects of tin manufacturing process.
• Manage tailor made systems.
• Printing Officer – to ensure printed quality meets customers color specifications.
• Tinning Quality Officer – to ensure locking and sizes meet customer requirements.

Position: Store Manager (Manufacturing Industry)

Age: Open

Experience: 5 years

Qualifications: Computer skills

Skills: Commerce Background added bonus

Language: English/ Swahili

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage stock taking, stock control procedures and provide reports on stocks in hand, stocks used, damaged and replacements.
• Guide production for planning of stock requirements.
• Person must be responsible for the stores and relevant staff.

Position: Junior Accountant (Manufacturing Industry)

Age: Open

Experience: Open

Qualifications:

• C.P.A
• Computer skills

Skills:

• Competent in cash flows, accounts receivables and payables, cash, cheque, and credit sales, bank reconciliations.

Language: English/ Swahili

Key Responsibilities:

• The accountant will have to do daily entries of transactions and must be familiar with journal vouchers, ledgers and financial statements.
• He/She would also have to assist in the audit of the financial statements.
• The accountant will also have to work independently to make the entries for new purchases, miscellaneous expenses, other payments to suppliers, payments from customers, etc. and he/she must know whom to debit and whom to credit and how to make adjustments to the entries made.

Position: Branch Manager (Mombasa)

Age: Open

Experience: 5-10 years

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration
• Computer skills

Skills:

• Business Process Development – marketing strategies, manage people, and financial plans and budgets.

Language: English/ Swahili

Key Responsibilities:

• Person must be responsible for the region’s day to day operations, develop business through marketing strategies and be performance orientated.
• Provide new and innovative revenue streams.

Position: Marketing Manager (Mombasa)

Age: Open

Experience: Open

Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in Sales and Marketing
• Computer skills

Skills:

• Excellent People and Public Relations personality.
• Must research competitors, regional market and business environment, provide sound marketing plans and modalities of implementation.

Language: English/ Swahili

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and people management skills with the ability to relate and manage all levels of staff and has relevant experience in development of high sales turnover.
• Ensure effective use of resources at the branch; create a high performance culture through motivation, training, development of the sales team.

Position: Dispatch/ Logistics Officer (Manufacturing Industry)

Age: Open

Experience: Open

Qualifications:

• AUTOCAD
• Computer skills

Skills: Experience in Logistics

Language: English/ Swahili

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and ensure timely dispatch of delivery vehicles.
• Understand mechanical aspects of different vehicles.

Closing date for all positions February 28 2011

Apply to: recruit@crescoskills.co.za

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5 Star Small Luxury Tanzanian Lodge Job Vacancies

Our client a 5 Star Small Luxury Lodge in Lake Manyara National, Tanzania, is currently recruiting dynamic and committed staff with previous experience in small luxury lodge operations to fill in positions as below:

Assistant Lodge Manager: To over see and Assist in absence of the lodge manager

Executive Chef

Duties:

• Overall day to day management of the kitchen,
• menu planning and control, to ensure that all menus are constantly updated, paying attention to seasonal availability,
• Menu Costing and Cost Control,
• Budgeting and profit actualization,
• staff training,
• maintaining food safety and hygiene standards,
• stocking and controls,
• staff disciplining

Age: 28 – 40 Years

Experience; Looking for a young creative and imaginative fellow with 5 years as Exec. Chef or Sous chef in a luxury lodge, experience in opening a property will be an added advantage (Preferably a chef from Kichwa Tembo, Governor’s Camps, Elsa’s Kopje, Sanctuary Olanana, Kilalinda Luxury Lodge, Borana lodge, Loisaba wilderness lodge, generally exclusive luxury lodges)

Qualifications: Food Production Diploma or Relevant Certificates from recognized international institute, Michelin certification would be an added advantage

Chief Accountant

Duties:

• Manage the assets of the company and staff in the accounts department while reporting to the General manager and Directors,
• Provide periodical detailed balance sheet, carry out interim audits and final audits, Statutory requirements compliance,
• Review management letters and identify areas of improvement,
• Preparation and presentation of management accounts, operational statistics, preparation of final schedules, compliance with statutory requirements,
• Liquidity management, Creditor payments, Cash flow accuracy- forecast and actual, Working capital management,
• Control over bank limits and reduction in interest costs,
• Enhanced collection to improve cash flow, credit notes/signing limits, prevention of revenue leakage, night audit, budgets, payroll, debtors register,

Age: 28 – 40 Years

Experience: 3 years as finance manager in a Busy Hotel or lodge, experience in opening a property will be an added advantage

Qualifications: ACCA level 2 or CPA qualification from a recognized institution

Chief Butler

Duties: In charge of F&B service, answerable to Lodge manager, prep service areas, brief barteleurs , train barteleurs, service of guests, handle customer complaints. etc

Age: 30 – 40 Years

Experience: looking for a creative and imaginative person with minimum of 3 years as restaurant supervisor in a luxury lodge or busy fine dining restaurant,
(Preferably a chef from Kichwa Tembo, Governor’s Camps, Elsa’s Kopje, Sanctuary Olanana, Kilalinda Luxury Lodge, etc)

Qualifications: Advanced Certificate in Food and Beverage Service from Utalii College or an institute of repute

House keeper

Duties:

• Responsible for ensuring that lodge rooms and facilities are kept in a clean and orderly condition in line with lodge policies and guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for overseeing housekeeping staff.
• Familiar with a variety of commonly-used concepts, best practices, and procedures.
• Leads and directs the work of others.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Age: 26 – 35 Years

Experience: minimum of 3 years as Housekeeper in a Busy luxury Hotel or safari lodge, experience in opening a property will be an added advantage,
(Preferably from Kichwa Tembo, Governor’s Camps, Elsa’s Kopje, Sanctuary Olanana, Kilalinda Luxury Lodge, etc)

Qualifications: Diploma or certificate in housekeeping and Laundry operations from a recognized institution

If you are qualified for the above position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees to swift.recruitment.recruit@gmail.com including your daily telephone contact.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Technical Sales Representative Jobs in Nairobi, Western and Mombasa Based.

Our client, who is the worldwide trade in fixing and assembly materials, including screws, screw accessories, special bolts and nuts, dowels and plugs, chemical products, furniture and construction fittings, workshop tools, stock keeping and picking systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grow territorial market share by identifying new opportunities and filling in product gaps.
• Service existing clients.
• Direct Sales to territorial clients.
• Gathering market intelligence.

Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related field or OD/HND in
• Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering coupled with a Diploma in Sales/Marketing or Business Administration.
• 2 years working experience selling engineering related articles to the transport, agricultural, mining or manufacturing Sectors.
• Applicants with professional qualifications in other business disciplines and adequate direct selling experience of consumer durables to the above sectors will also be considered.
• A valid driving license is a must.
• Excellent Communication skills at all levels are highly desirable.
• Experience working in any of the regions will be added advantage.

The terms attached to this position are fixed pay with generous performance based commissions.

Interested candidates should forward their CV before 19th February 2010 detailing current position,salary and benefits to the following email address recruitment@workforceassociates.net

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Assistant Interior Designer Job Opportunity in Kenya

Our client is a leading Interior Design House in Nairobi.

Assistant Interior Designer

Supervisor: Senior Interior Designer

Position Function

The Assistant Interior Designer is responsible for taking client briefs for new clients, assembling site and client information for design development and assisting in project documentation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in taking client briefs, and assembling client information for design development.
• Carrying out detailed site surveys and computerizing the collated data.
• Assisting the design team in the design conceptualization process and preparation of all presentation materials.
• Assisting in the preparation of production information for projects (working drawings and schedules)
• Assisting in the general project administration and documentation
• Compilation of A3 booklets in conjunction with the relevant managers.
• Assist the administration team in the upkeep of all reference materials (samples, library)
• Carry out any other duties as required from time to time commensurate with the role.

Professional Qualifications

• B.A. (Hons) Interior Design, of Diploma (Interior Design)
• 2 years’ relevant work experience

Skills Required

• Have good conceptualization skills, and the ability to develop design concepts into viable design solutions.
• Should exhibit a strong design flair, with a passion for great design.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and attention to detail
• Management skills:

1. Ability to work under pressure and with short time lines, schedule and prioritize projects, accept criticism and other ideas, and possibly supervise other interior designers.
2. Must be a team player who is a problem solver, enthusiastic, highly motivated and with ability to multi-task.
3. Interpersonal skills: Must be a people person with ability to interact with other firm’s members.

• Communication skills: Effective written, drawn and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Goals and results oriented.
• Be proficient with relevant computer software.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating the position you are applying for, your experience, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged

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Interior Designer Job Opportunity in Kenya

Our client is a leading Interior Design House in Nairobi.

Interior Designer

Supervisor: Senior Interior Designer

Position Function

The Interior Designer is responsible for taking client briefs for new clients, assembling site and client information for design development and developing interior design schemes for projects. He/she assists the Senior Interior Designer in specifying and documenting projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking client briefs, and assembling client information for design development.
• Carrying out detailed site surveys and computerizing the collated data.
• Participating in design conceptualization process and preparation of all presentation materials.
• Prepare production information for projects (working drawings and schedules)
• General project administration and documentation
• Compilation of A3 booklets in conjunction with the relevant managers.
• Collaborate with the administration team in the upkeep of all reference materials (samples, library)
• Carry out any other duties as required from time to time commensurate with the role.

Professional Qualifications

• B.A. (Hons) Interior Design, B Architecture
• 3 years’ relevant work experience

Skills Required

• Have good conceptualization skills, and the ability to develop design concepts into viable design solutions.
• Should exhibit a strong design flair, with a passion for great design.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and attention to detail
• Management skills:

1. Ability to work under pressure and with short time lines, schedule and prioritize projects, accept criticism and other ideas, and possibly supervise other interior designers.
2. Must be a team player who is a problem solver, enthusiastic, highly motivated and with ability to multi-task.
3. Interpersonal skills: Must be a people person with ability to interact with other firm’s members.

• Communication skills: Effective written, drawn and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Goals and results oriented.
• Be proficient with relevant computer software.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating the position you are applying for, your experience, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged

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