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Client Profile: An International educational organization that delivers high-quality education for minimal costs to the impoverished communities.

Job Title: Curriculum Specialists

Reporting To: Director

Job Location: Nairobi

Role Overview: to ensure delivery of quality education by developing and researching curricular materials.

Our client has developed Version 1.0 of an extremely detailed and rigorous instructional approach to enable a broad universe of teachers to be extremely effective in the classroom, overseen and managed by a school manager implementing a specialized support and oversight system, monitored and audited by a field-based operations team from headquarters.

Critical elements of the International instructional approach include:

• A Direct Instruction or scripted curriculum (word for word, action-by-action scripts for every lesson in the classroom) based on the national syllabus
• A continuous assessment program integrated with the curriculum, using specialized assessment recording forms and easy to follow rules for when teachers should continue on to new material or remediate on previous lessons
• An integrated tutoring and enrichment program to ensure that students don’t fall behind, and those who are ahead of the curve are constantly engaged.

Main Tasks and Duties:

The Curriculum Specialists will be responsible for researching and developing curriculum materials, including:

• Schemes of work
• Detailed lesson plans
• Direct Instruction scripts
• Student exercises
• Student assessments.
• Other related materials.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Education

Technical Skills:

• Writing education instructional materials including lesson plans, curriculum, schemes of work, etc
• Excellent ability to interpret the 8-4-4 syllabus
• Excellent writing skills, especially in the English Language.

Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Length of Experience:

• 5 plus years of experience as a primary school teacher.
• 3-5 years of experience writing curriculum/instructional materials

Personality Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; Team player
• Good analytical skills.
• High initiative; Proactive personality; High self drive.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision; Works well under pressure.
• Ability to accept feedback and to make continuous revisions to ensure the best possible product.
• Ability to meet deadlines without fail.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.

How to Apply:

Interested, suitable candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their detailed CVs to the following address:

Adecco Employment Services
Email: info@adeccokenya.com

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline Date: 09 July 2011
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Life Insurance Agents job in kenya

Reports to: Unit Manager

Position Summary
The prospective candidate will be responsible for the distribution of all life Insurance products that have been specifically designed and branded. Sales will be made to all potential customers. Agents will also be responsible for initial after sales service to handle ad hoc queries.

Tasks & Responsibilities
* Sale of company products
* Build and maintain a strong profitable customer base
* Product information and Customer service

Qualifications and Skills
* KCSE minimum C- Qualification
* Self motivated, highly organized and able to work with no supervision
* Willing to work on a commission based remuneration structure plus other incentives like Car Plan.
* Proven sales experience an added advantage

All Candidates Must Be/Have
* Fluent in English and Kiswahili
* Excellent communication and public relation skills.
* Self motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks
* Leadership skills, Organizational and problem solving skills.
* Basic Office Organizational skills (report, letter and minutes writing)
* Computer Literate – Microsoft Office
* Neat and Presentable.
* Team player
* Punctual.
* Disciplined.
* Integrity and Honesty a must
* Fast learner.
* Ability to work long hours
* Ambitious.
* Ability to communicate with individuals of all nationalities

If you know that you meet these requirements write to us and attach the following:
* Application Letter, indicating the position that you are applying for.
* Curriculum Vitae detailing physical residential address and minimum of 3 references.

Please send your resumes to: thurcyllah@yahoo.com Deadline for application 10th July 2011

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Teacher Training Implementation Director Job in Kenya - Bridge International Academies

Job Title: Teacher Training Implementation Director

Job Location: Nairobi

Client Profile:

Our client, Bridge International Academies is a startup 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.

The 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.

Bridge have already launched the first 25 schools in their network in the slums of Nairobi with tremendous success, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million families in Africa

Bridge International has developed an extensive Training Institute for their new Teachers. Candidates are recruited from the local community and then trained to become effective Teachers in only 7 weeks.

The training program is highly effective because it focuses on the most practical areas they need to master to succeed from the first day of school. For example, Teacher Training focuses on assessment tools, classroom management and discipline, and implementing scripted lesson plans, which are based on the Kenyan national curriculum.

Like their curriculum, the Training Institute is extremely well planned. Training facilitators follow a handbook and detailed daily schedule to deliver consistent lectures, discussions, practice sessions and exams. This is called “Training in a Box” model.

Due to the standardization and systematizing, their approach is most similar to that of other large scale chains of service businesses, like McDonalds.

Role Overview:

Our client is seeking a full-time Training Implementation Director with experience managing large teams through multiple layers of management. The Training Implementation Manager will oversee the logistics of multiple training sites.

This position will supervise 20-30 Facilitators, 5-6 Teacher Training Managers who each manage 4-6 Facilitators, an Administrative Assistant Supervisor (supervising the team of 30 Administrative Assistants), and supervising the Training Logistics Assistant to ensure that the seven- week long training sessions are effective and well organized.

In the coming years, Bridge International Academies will be launching hundreds of new schools each year, requiring the hiring and evaluation of 20-30 new Facilitators as they train thousands of new Teachers. Because of this scale, it’s critical to ensure that trainings are effectively managed.

This position will develop the training management systems and supervise the work of the training team.

More specifically, the role of the Training Implementation Manager includes:

• Develop an annual Training events calendar
• Create evaluation forms and systems to provide feedback to the Teacher Training Managers, who each supervise 4-6 Facilitators
• Create evaluation forms and systems for Teacher Training Managers to provide regular evaluation and feedback for Facilitators. The goal is that every Facilitator delivers engaging Training sessions with 100% fidelity to Bridge’s training programme
• Create evaluation forms and systems for the Administrative Assistant Supervisor to evaluate 30 Administrative Assistants
• Develop a system to work closely with the Teacher Training Managers
• Support the recruiting, hiring/firing, and performance ratings for Facilitators, Teacher Training Managers, the Administrative Assistants Supervisor, and the Administrative Assistants
• Ensure that all Training logistics are managed well, working with the Training Logistics Assistant who will assist with training site arrangements/contracts, food providers, training sites set up, tech supplies and support, and managing orders through the Procurement Department, and coordinating with other Bridge departments as needed.
• Continue to revise and improve the Facilitator Training Manual and materials based on challenges, performance evaluations and other feedback
• Create a system for giving actionable feedback to any Teacher Training Manager or Facilitator who is struggling to meet the expectations of the Training Program
• Create a system for documenting observations and feedback for Facilitators and Teacher Training Managers and sharing feedback with HR
• Work closely with multiple departments at the company (Instruction, Operations, Finance, Admin, etc.) to ensure all relevant areas and functions support Training
• Provide weekly/monthly analysis of the Training Program’s success and challenges based on data, including trainee test performance, trainees’ weekly feedback for Facilitators, Facilitator evaluations, Training Manager evaluations, and other key data to continuously improve their Training program and systems
• Work with the Procurement Department to ensure all Training Supplies are ordered and available for training
• Visit schools when Training is not in session and work closely with the Curriculum and Operations departments to assess additional Teacher Training needs, based on the needs identified for new teachers in the classroom.
• This is a very hands-on job, in terms of overseeing complex logistics, managing the Training Staff and providing constant improvements to the Facilitators’ and Teacher Training Managers’ systems and materials.

Academic Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Education or related qualification from a reputable university.

Experience Required:

• You have 5+ years experience supervising, designing and implementing complex training programmes focusing on knowledge transfer and specific skill building for a particular job in any industry
• You have experience creating and implementing systems to effectively manage large teams through multiple levels of management
• You have experience developing programmes to train trainers (TOTs)
• You have experience in implementing trainings for a wide variety of people in terms of educational background, skill levels, and economic status. A plus is experience in delivering complex trainings to individuals with less formal education
• You have experience in managing complex logistics for trainings
• You have experience in identifying a Supervisor’s or Facilitator’s weaknesses and ability to figure out how to support their growth
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-site simultaneous trainings is a plus

Other Technical Requirements

• Ability to evaluate facilitators’ skills and provide effective guidance for immediate improvement
• Computer skills including MS Office, database experience is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team player and open to new approaches and ideas
• Strong mentoring, auditing and reporting skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Personality Requirements:

• You are proactive- identifying needs or challenges in advance, and taking steps to ensure that improvements are made without being asked
• You are results-oriented: Successful and Determined are words that people use to describe you
• You are a fantastic communicator and a team player and can strike an instant rapport with people from all different walks of life and background (the Trainee Teachers live in the poor communities that they serve)
• You are comfortable regularly communicating progress, success, and challenges to supervisors and team members
• You work hard until the job is completed, often surpassing expectations of others
• You function well in a fast-paced informal environment with competing deadlines

The Bridge International Team has a passionate belief that basic primary education is critical to the development of every child, family, community and nation.

They believe that it is possible to address this critical need for poor families through new and innovative approaches leveraging the private sector, and that by providing low-cost but high-quality primary education, they will give millions of children the opportunity to accomplish their dreams.

They are looking for a talented Manager who wants to join them in this rewarding work.

How to Apply:

Interested, suitable candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their detailed CVs to the following address:

Adecco Employment Services
Email: info@adeccokenya.com

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline Date: 15 July 2011

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Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a tour firm with head offices in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Tour Consultant to support the operations department. The ideal candidate needs to be assertive, self-driven and commercially aware.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing marketing strategies for the tour company
• Responsible for finding opportunities in the marketing of the tour company
• Provide information on pricing strategies and product marketing techniques
• Work closely with the management in forecasting product sales for a particular period
• Develop the strategy for new customer acquisition and existing customer retention programs
• Analyze product profitability and sales success
• Co-ordinate the day-to-day tour operations including making bookings and reservations as per client specifications
• Ensure lodges, hotels and any other service providers are paid on time
• Ensure that all vehicles are well maintained and serviced in readiness for tour operations
• Manage the company fleet of tour vans and allocate duties to respective drivers

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Tour Operations or any other related business
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
• Experience of 3-5 years
• Excellent understanding of the tour industry in Kenya
• E-commerce experience in social media channels such as twitter and face book
• Focused, smart and enthusiastic marketer

Our client assures a challenging professional environment for growth, attractive compensation package and performance based incentives.

To apply, send your CV only to recruit2@flexi-personnel.com before Wednesday 6th July 2011.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidate needs to apply.
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Hilton Hotel Nairobi Conference and Events Manager Job in Kenya

Hilton Nairobi - A World of Career Excellence

A Career with the Hilton Hotel opens up the world of hospitality to you

Hilton Hotel provides a terrific range of career opportunities. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in this very exciting industry, we would be delighted to welcome you to our family.

At Hilton Nairobi, we provide opportunities beyond your imagination. Our international presence, strong growth plans and personal development will help you achieve your career goals and more.

You can be part of a strong and growing company and you can join a special family, one dedicated to a positive, productive and diverse working environment.

We are currently looking for a truly outstanding individual with boundless energy and enthusiasm for Sales and Marketing Operations to fill the position of:

Conference and Events Manager
Job Ref No. 17/2011

Principle Responsibility & Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Director of Sales, the holder of this position will be responsible for executing all aspects of the written sales agreement and corresponding arrangements between the hotel and customer during the meeting or event. The successful candidate will acts as liaison between the customer and the hotel.

Essential Functions:

• Write proposals and/or contracts to advise prospective groups for meeting space and/or banquet date, space and rate availability for group accommodations for moderately complex meetings. Develop and quote prices for same.
• Maximizes revenues through effective up-selling of products and services while promoting services for future group business.
• Responsibly represent the hotel through conducting conferences, making proposals and other external sales presentations to prospective customers to solicit, explain, negotiate and close hotel sales.
• Attend weekly sales departmental meeting and other scheduled meetings to support business operations
• Conduct site inspections and property tours with potential customers, visiting guest rooms, meeting space and banquet facilities, as well as other hotel facilities.

Qualification Standards:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Business Administration, Marketing or Communications preferred or equivalent.
• At least two years experience in guest contact areas of the hospitality industry. Previous experience in sales, catering or event planning preferred.
• Knowledge about the facilities of the Hilton Hotels worldwide and Hilton Nairobi in particular will be an added advantage.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of the hotel structure/layout and how all departments interact.
• Basic knowledge of various types of set up styles used in the meeting rooms.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to diffuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
• Quantitative processing of data via office machine equipment, mathematical computations and analytical skills necessary to accurately determine and communicate financial, forecasting and space utilization calculations.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language to fully comprehend guest requests, memos, proposals, general correspondence and similar written materials.
• Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.

Application Process:

Excellent future career opportunities are available within the organization.

Compensation and benefits are commensurate with background and experience.

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration to Nairobi_Recruitment@hilton.com before end of day 6th July 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Hilton Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
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