Finance and Administration Manager, East Africa Job in Kenya - BBC World Service Trust

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Special Requirements: Kenyan National or somebody who has a Kenyan work permit

Reports directly to: BBC WST Country Director East Africa (based in Nairobi)

Line Manages: Finance and Administration Assistant, Office Assistant

The BBC World Service Trust

The BBC World Service Trust uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries.

To achieve this, the Trust partners with civil society, local media and governments to:

• Produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues.
• Strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.

Overall Purpose of the Job

Accountable for all aspects of the Finance, Administration and Logistics functions of the BBC World Service Trust in Kenya and Somalia.

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TARDA General Manager - Masinga Dam Resort Job in Kenya

Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) wishes to recruit a General Manager at the Masinga Dam Resort which is adjacent to the Masinga Reservoir in Masinga District approximately 160km from Nairobi.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Manager Project Management and Operations the Candidate will be responsible for the following functions:-

• Planning and organizing accommodation, catering and other Resort services;
• Promoting and marketing the business;
• Managing budgets and financial plans as well as controlling expenditure;
• Maintaining statistical and financial records;
• Setting and achieving sales and profit targets;
• Analyzing sales figures and devising marketing and revenue management strategies;
• Recruiting, training and monitoring staff;
• Planning work schedules for individuals and teams;
• Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations.

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Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Program Officer Job in Kenya - Action Against Hunger – USA

Action Against Hunger (ACF) - USA is part of the ACF - International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

ACF - USA is looking for suitable candidates, to fill the following position for the Garbatulla District Base:

Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Program Officer

The FSL Program Officer supports the Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager (FSL PM) in the efficient execution of ACF-USA food security and livelihoods program activities in Garbatulla District.

His/her work is to supervise implementation of program activities in the field working with the food security and livelihoods field teams, including effective coordination and liaison with stakeholders and ensuring that activities are regularly monitored and carried out according to technical requirements.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• To be responsible, in coordination with the FSL PM, for the implementation of projects in the District, including agricultural and horticultural production, irrigation schemes, income generating activities, livestock management and market development and access components of the program
• To supervise the field team in program implementation and ensure activities are accomplished according to work plans and program objectives
• To establish a positive and cohesive working relationship with the community and direct beneficiaries of the project
• To ensure the effective implementation of monitoring of activities in the area of operation:

1. To ensure the field staff fully understand and can use the monitoring systems
2. To ensure that data is gathered and entered correctly on the computer
3. To participate in corresponding reports in collaboration with the FSL PM

• To participate in preparing reports (weekly/monthly) providing updates on field activities and other relevant information in coordination with the FSL PM
• To be conscious that the program is part of a larger integrated project and to work in close collaboration with other ACF-USA teams on the ground (Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, Public Health Promotion)
• To support the FSL PM in coordinating with logistics and administration in the allocation/reallocation and management of food security supplies and cash-based components of the program.

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Aga Khan University Hospital ICT Director Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following position:

Director, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

The Director, ICT, AKUH,N, will lead the ICT strategy through the next phase of clinical system adoption to a full Electronic Health Record.

S/he will ensure that IT infrastructure, design and selection, supports the Hospital’s needs and will develop/review procedures, policies and workflows accordingly.

Working with a team of ICT professionals and other key stakeholders, the Director will ensure that international IT standards with regard to patient care, teaching and research in a multi-site system, are established and maintained.

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Corporate Affairs Advisor Job in Kenya - Oil & Gas Exploration Company

Our client, a large independent Oil & Gas exploration company with interests across many continents is recruiting a Corporate Affairs Advisor.

Reporting operationally to the General Manager, Kenya and functionally to the Regional External Affairs Manager, South and East Africa.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for developing and delivering targeted communications and engagement strategies and plans in support of the company’s business objectives.
• Identify stakeholders across key audience groups including government / authorities, media, industry, partners and national NGOs.
• Deliver appropriate and targeted external and internal communications activities and provide communications support to the community relations team.
• Support the General Manager and Operations Manager with a range of key engagements from government meetings to external leveraging opportunities such as conferences and functions.
• Develop communications collateral in support of planned engagement activities.
• While focused on supporting the immediate business requirements, the incumbent must also account for long term development and operational requirements.
• Develop media strategies and act as the spokesperson representing the company’s views.
• The incumbent will play a critical role in building and maintaining the company’s reputation as an operator of choice.

Qualification and Experience:

The successful candidate will hold a degree in communications, political science or public relations with 10 years experience in a corporate affairs role in East Africa.

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