Swissport Receptionist / Admin Support Job in Kenya

The Company:

Swissport has been operating in Kenya since 1997 with great success, and currently serves 20 airline customers, handling nearly 4,000 flights a year.

Swissport believes in quality customer orientation that delivers top-class service on all levels.

Our three main cornerstones are:

People: We show respect towards people and their values by working with enthusiasm and enjoyment. We do not compromise on safety.

Professionalism: We are pioneers and want to creatively explore new options. We focus on achieving sustainable results.

Partnership: We strive to exceed the expectations of our customer and keep the promises we make. We deliver excellent service: at any time, at any place.

Every employee is expected to "live our corporate values": after all, the culture of any company will be evident in its employees' attitude to their customers.

We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Receptionist / Admin Support [1 Post] based at our Corporate Head Offices at the Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Embakasi.

Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:

Role & Responsibilities:

* Reception desk duties - Switch board operation, answering the phone, screening and directing calls. Tidy and maintain the reception area.
* Maintain Registers – receiving and sorting incoming mail and deliveries, official documents and staff correspondence.
* Customer Service – Offer a friendly reception to all visitors and members of staff entering the Corporate Office. Direct persons to correct destination.
* General Administrative support to the HR / Admin Department – Working under the supervision of the HR Manager / HR Officer, the Job holder will be expected to update HR / Admin Databases, assist in the Recruitment process and other HR / Admin support duties will be delegated to the Job holder from time to time.
* General Administrative / Clerical Support to the Management Team – Job holder will also be required to carry out other various administrative duties for the rest of the Management team based at the Corporate Office.
* Ordering of Staff Uniforms – Working under the supervision of the HR Manager / HR Officer, Job holder will be responsible for ordering staff uniforms and other working equipment.
* Organizing Meeting / Training Venues & Facilities – maintain a calendar for the Bookings of Meeting Rooms, Board room and Training rooms. Ensure that catering arrangements are made for the meetings / training sessions.
* Coordination of general maintenance of office equipment - photocopiers and telephones.
* Maintain an adequate inventory of office consumables – Pending prior approval carry out the ordering of sugar, milk, detergent etc.

Key Competencies:

* Good verbal and written communication Skills
* Professional personal presentation
* Integrity & reliability
* Customer Service Orientation
* Attention to detail
* Planning and Organizing

Educational Background:

* Minimum High School Certificate / O’ Level (Mean Grade C+) - Essential
* Diploma Human Resource Management - Desired
* Secretarial Skills - Desired
* Professional Work Experience:
* Minimum of 1 years’ experience as switchboard operator/receptionist for an organization of a similar size.

If you believe you have the matching skills, experience, educational background mentioned above and you would like to be a part of the Swissport team, we would like to hear from you.

Closing Date: On or before April 24, 2011 - Only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applications together with the relevant certificates should be forwarded by email to: hr@swissportkenya.co.ke or through post to :

The Human Resource Manager,
Swissport Kenya/Airside Limited,
P.O. Box 19177, Nairobi

Cost Center Manager – Fuels, Lubes Job in Kenya (KShs 40,000)

Reports to: Managing Director

Basic Purpose: Manage and direct the cost centre(s) toward its primary objectives, based on profit and return on capital. The client is in the Petroleum industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities pertain to all regions that our client operates in and include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Plan, coordinate, and control the daily operation of the cost centre(s).
* Promote the concept of service throughout the cost centre(s).
* Meet cost centre(s) revenue and performance targets
* Directly supervise employees in the cost centre(s) in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures
* Manage the employees in the cost centre(s) to produce optimal efficiency
* Plan, assign, direct and review the work of employees in the cost centre(s), appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems
* Recruit, interview, test, and select employees to fill vacant positions, plan and conduct new employee orientation
* Direct and manage the financial performance of the cost centre(s).
* Implement quality assurance procedures in the cost centre(s).
* Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of cost centre(s) where necessary
* Establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the cost centre(s).
* Responsible for marketing of cost centres.
* Prepare weekly cost centre performance reports.
* Cost Centre Financial Performance
* Cost Centre employee retention

Education/Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce or a related area. At least 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Clear leadership ability.
* Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, presentation, human relations, and organizational skills; knowledge of fuels and lubricant products and services and pricing practices, Effective team management skills.
* Employees at this level are generally able to function without instruction or assistance. Employees at this level are expected to use their discretion to consult with the Managing Director where necessary.
* Salary offer is Kshs 40,000.00 per month

How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 18th April 2011.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Sales Executives - IT Protection Products Jobs in Kenya

A leading Kenyan company in distribution and marketing of IT protection products is looking for ideal candidates male / females in following positions.

Title: Sales Executives

Location: Nairobi

Preferred age: 25 - 35 Years

Back Ground:

* Fluent in English and Kiswahili
* 1 Year Experience in IT Distribution Channel
* Valid Driving License
* Good inter-communication skills
* Ready to travel in all parts of the country

Key Responsibilities

* Enhance Sales of power protection products, promoting company image and services

Personality Traits

* Self-motivated
* Seeking challenging career opportunity
* Good Communication Skills,
* Highly motivated
* Able to learn and work on their own.

Applications for above positions should send their applications (accompanied) by a detailed CV, certificates, testimonials, a recent passport size color photograph and name, address, telephone and email

Apply in Confidence not later than 30th April 2011

DNA 953
P.O Box 49010-00100
Nairobi

Damco Implementation and Key Account Manager Job in Kenya

We are looking for the right candidate with experience and commercial savvy to spearhead our efforts in driving an implementation culture across the Damco Kenya Organization.

Based in Nairobi, this job will be an exciting opportunity to manage relationships with Kenya key clients.

Key Responsibilities:

* Act as a bridge between the Customer and Damco Kenya Organization in order to ensure that the client’s needs are translated into proper operating procedures, and targets are in place to monitor the execution of the business.
* Ensure that the procedures and targets are always tuned to best practices and clients needs
* Manage Damco Key Clients.

Essential Requirements:

* Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BSc, BCom)
* Over 3 years experience in logistics or similar industry
* Knowledge of Logistics industry and understanding of the clients’ logistics needs
* Implementation and execution mindset
* Ability to provide solutions to customers’ problems
* Commercial mindset in order to grow business with Key Clients

If you are interested, please send in your application to james.njoroge@damco.com

Please include a CV and covering letter in your application, indicating position applied for on your email subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Project Accountant Job in Kenya - Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management

Project Accountant (PA)

The Government of Kenya has received financial assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards financing the Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management. The project covers five districts (2004) namely: Embu, Mbeere, Meru Central, Meru South, and Tharaka.

The Project Management Unit (PMU) is based in Embu. The project wishes to recruit a suitably qualified person who must be a Kenyan Citizen to fill the above mentioned post at the PMU for a duration of one and a half (11/2) years.

Specific Duties and responsibilities

The officer will be reporting to the Project Manager and will perform the following duties and responsibilities:-

* Administration of project finances;
* Preparation of annual budgets in line with the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Finance and IFAD for inclusion into the national budget;
* Will ensure that proper financial procedures are absolutely adhered to by all project staff and executing agencies at the national and local levels;
* Facilitate disbursement of project funds; will compile the SOEs for the PMU, the districts and headquarters and prepare the Withdrawal Applications (WAs) and forward to Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Finance and IFAD;
* In liaison with the ERD Accountant (Ministry of Finance) the Project Accountant will reconcile the WAs with the Exchequer Requisitions and Bank Balances;
* Prepare financial records and advise the PMU on project’s financial status and trends;
* Will ensure that auditors are availed all necessary documents during the audit;
* Any other duty as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts option) from a recognized university. Those with CPA III will also be considered;
* The Accountant must have shown merit and ability in work performance for at least ten (10) years and must be familiar with the working of the government and donor funded projects;
* Must be computer literate, especially in electronic spreadsheet, and other accounting packages and;
* Have knowledge on (a) Banking and (b) Financial Control.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should send their application letter, detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Irrigation (Maji House)
P. O. Box 49720-00100,
Nairobi

Att. Head of Human Resources Department, Room No.145

So as to reach on or before 29th April 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Murang’a South Water Managing Director, Technical Manager and Commercial Manager Jobs in Kenya

Murang’a South Water & Sanitation Company is one of the Water Service Providers contracted by Tana Water Services Board (TWSB) as an agent to provide water and sanitation services in Kandara, Kigumo and Murang’a South Districts.

To strengthen our corporate management team we invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates with excellent credentials to fill the position of:

Managing Director

Overall Responsibility

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will be expected to provide overall direction through planning, directing and coordinating the activities of the Company.

The Managing Director shall provide strong and inspirational leadership to the Company to facilitate the achievement of the set performance goals and objectives of the Company and in particular improving service delivery to all customers and stakeholders.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

* Ensuring full compliance with all the legal/statutory requirements.
* Ensuring effective implementation of the Board policies.
* Providing visionary leadership and managing MUSWASCO human capital and other assets to provide maximum productivity.
* Developing and managing a mechanism that maintains an excellent stake holder relations environment.
* Ensuring continuous achievement in financial and operating goals and objectives.
* Establishing and maintaining business linkages with stake holders.
* Secretary to the Board.
* Developing and periodically updating the corporate plan including projections of any necessary expansion and development of facilities and extensions of the business operations.
* Ensure development and implementation of sound human resources policies and procedures.
* Coordinating and directing the company’s operations and overall administration to ensure that all the departments and sections conform to overall operational plans and performance targets.
* Leading in change management within the company which is consistent with the commercial principles and practices of operating a corporate business.
* Effectively promote a positive image of the company at all times.
* Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Qualifications & Job Specification

* A Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related water science from a recognized University/ College, or a degree in Economics or Commerce. A postgraduate qualification in management or other relevant field will be desirable.
* Either a minimum of 8 years experience in water and sewerage development, management and operations, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position or a minimum of 5 years experience in an executive role within a large service delivery organization.
* Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with sound innovations
* Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Good report writing, communication skills and team player
* Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and Disposal Regulations 2006
* A high professional ethical standing.
* Proficiency in standard Office Computer

Applications

* Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
* Strong interpersonal, organizational and team building capacities.
* Demonstrated experience in strategic management, including planning, goal setting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
* Highly innovative, creative with excellent analytical skills.

Technical Manager

Overall Responsibility

The Technical Manager shall ensure that all the technical resources of the company are well managed Specific

Duties and Responsibilities will be

* Directing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring and managing the company’s technical operations and ensuring good operations and maintenance of infrastructure for quality water and sanitation services
* Designing all projects to be undertaken by the company
* Ensuring that the water is treated and that the quality meets WHO standards
* Ensuring that Non Revenue Water (NRW) is reduced to acceptable levels
* Ensuring proper management of the technical assets
* Developing departmental strategies, targets, policies, procedures and plans to facilitate achievement of overall company’s objectives
* Taking responsibility for training, development and motivation of the departmental staff
* Ensuring that the needs of the customer are effectively met
* Any other duties allocated by the Managing Director

Job Specification

* BSC Civil/Water Engineering from a reputable university. Those registered with professional bodies will have an added advantage
* Minimum of five (5) years and relevant post qualification working experience in a busy water sector institution, three of which must be in a senior position
* Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with sound innovations
* Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Good report writing, communication skills and team player
* Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and Disposal Regulations 2006
* Computer literate and have Auto CAD knowledge

Commercial Manager

Overall Responsibility:

The Commercial Manager will be reporting to the Managing Director and ensure that all the financial resources of the company are well managed, prudently invested, fully accounted for and reported efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

* Establishes and ensure compliance with the financial management systems for effective implementation of the company goals and objectives.
* Ensures efficient billing, revenue collection, disbursements, accounting and reporting.
* Oversees preparations of budgets, and periodic financial performance reports for the company.
* Prepares budgets and monitors expenditures
* Acts as the Financial controller of the company
* Advices the Managing Director on the financial viability of proposed projects and investments
* Ensures compliance to accounting standards of financial reporting by the company.
* Ensures the company complies with all contractual financial obligations.
* Prepares monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in government reporting standards
* Ensures that the company adheres to the procurement laws regulations and guidelines
* Monitoring the utilization of Company Assets/resources and ensuring timely maintenance
* Manage accounting support staff with specific performance targets
* Prepares management and financial reports
* Ensures that the company adheres to all statutory regulations.
* Any other functions relating to financial managements as may be assigned from time to time by the Managing Director

Job Specifications

* Bachelor of Commerce Degree, preferably in accounting, finance option, or its equivalent from a recognized university
* With at least - CPA (K)
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a medium or large commercial environment, preferably in a water sector.
* Good knowledge in Computerized Management information systems (MIS)
* Ability to negotiate budgets at the highest levels
* Demonstrated ability to consistently meet strict deadlines is mandatory

Interested and Qualified candidates should forward their applications with updated CVs and copies of education and professional qualifications, indicating day time telephone contacts and three professional referees, current and expected remuneration to the address below.

Applications should reach the undersigned at the close of business on Monday the 9th May 2011.

The Board Chairman
Murang’a South Water & Sanitation Company Ltd
P. O. Box 87-01034
Kandara

Email: murang’asouthwater@yahoo.com or murang’asouth@gmail.com

Shelter Afrique Assistant Accounting Officers Jobs in Kenya

Shelter Afrique is a regional Housing Finance Institution established by African governments and the African Development Bank dedicated to investment in housing and urban development in African countries.

The current shareholding comprises 42 African countries, the African Development Bank and the African Re-Insurance Corporation.

The institution, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of its member countries to fill the following vacant position:

Job Title: Assistant Officer Accounting
(2 Positions)

Responsible to a Team Leader in the Financial Management department to assist in the company’s accounting activities. This includes performing day-to-day book keeping and accounting for the company.

This position operates with limited supervision for routine work and is an evolving position and responsibilities may shift over time.

Job Description

* Perform bank reconciliations
* Updating and maintenance of the general ledger and various ledgers - debtors, creditors, fixed assets
* Reconciliation of creditors and debtors accounts
* Updating and maintenance of fixed assets ledger, including physical asset tagging and verification.
* Perform accounts analysis using spreadsheets
* Timely processing of payments
* Maintenance of petty cash
* Analysis and follow up of advances / imprests to staff

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelors degree in Accounts or Finance or Business Administration
* Full professional qualification in Accounts – CPA, ACCA etc.
* Minimum of 2 years working experience in a finance department or experience in external / internal audit
* Competency in the use of Microsoft office applications such as Word, Excel.
* Knowledge of accounting packages such as Access Accounts, Sunsystems, Oracle financials etc will be an added advantage.
* Working knowledge of French language will be an added advantage

The position is on general service terms and conditions of service.

Shelter-Afrique offers competitive salary and benefits package and a collegial working environment.

Applicants are invited to send their applications via email addressed to the

Managing Director,
Shelter-Afrique
P.O. Box 41479, Nairobi 00100,
Kenya

email: jobs@shelterafrique.org

Applicants should indicate “Application for Assistant Officer -Accounting ” as the subject line of their email submissions which shall be considered until C.O.B 19th April , 2011.