Davis & Shirtliff Entry Level Jobs in Kenya (March, 2018 Jobs Update)

Are you a  recent graduate looking for a job this weekend? You might want to have a look at these jobs at Davis & Shirtliff today.

1. Davis & Shirtliff Jobs Software Development Assistant

Minimum 2 years’ experience in Dynamics CRM development and implementation in a busy environment.

Diploma or an Upper 2nd class honours degree in Computer Science or closely related field from a recognized institution and aged not more than 35 years.

Apply for Davis & Shirtliff Jobs Software Development Assistant

2. Davis & Shirtliff Accounts Internships

Graduate in a relevant discipline from a recognised university.

Minimum Upper Second Class Hons Degree.

Apply for Davis & Shirtliff Accounts Internships

3. Davis & Shirtliff Jobs Water Treatment Engineers

Excellent written and spoken English.

Adriver’s license and basic computer skills – MS Office packages.

Apply for Davis & Shirtliff Jobs Water Treatment Engineers

4. Davis & Shirtliff Jobs Project Engineer

Adriver’s license and basic computer skills – MS Office packages.

Integrity, hard work ethic and good presentation skills.

Apply for Davis & Shirtliff Jobs Project Engineer

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Recours Four Job Vacancy : Medical Sales Representative

Our Client is a Medical Supplies Company based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm which represents well known and respected global brands in the country is currently seeking to fill the following positions with highly professional results oriented candidates to open up new markets, grow business from existing clients and grow the overall market share for the firm’s brands:

Key Duties:

• Assess clients needs and present suitable promoted products
• Liaise with and persuade targeted doctors to prescribe our products utilizing effective selling skills and performing cost-benefit analysis
• Provide product information and deliver product samples
• Attend sales meetings, conference calls, training sessions and symposium circuits
• Work with sales team to develop strategies and implement brand strategies to ensure a consistent marketing message
• Build positive trust relationships with medical representatives to influence targeted group in the decision making process
• Monitor and analyze data and market conditions to identify competitive advantage
• Keep accurate records and documentation for reporting and feedback
• Pursue continuous learning and professional development and stay up-to-date with latest medical data

Job Specifications:

The Ideal Candidate for this position has the following qualities:

• Bachelor of Science Degree/ and Nursing Background
• Ability and discipline to remain focused on set goals
• 2-3 Years proven results in the industry
• An eye for opportunity
• Potential for further development

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Recours Four Job Vacancy : Accounts Assistant

Our client is a leading Micro Finance Bank in Kenya offering comprehensive financial products and service and they are seeking a Customer Service Representative to join their team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining all the essentials books of accounts
• Maintaining cashbooks
• Reconcile cashbooks with bank statements and forward any reconciling items in time.
• Check that all the passbooks handled are reconciled
• Ensure reconciliation of loanees listing is done and on time
• Make all the necessary preparations for the External audits
• Ensure safe custody of cheque books currently in use
• Production of cash balances on a weekly basis.
• Prepare cheque payment vouchers and write cheques
• Process, remit and prepare returns of statutory deductions
• Filing of documents
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• CPA II and or relevant bachelor’s Degree
• Must have at least ( 1) one year experience within the financial/microfinance sector
• Proficiency in computer packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A person of high integrity

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Sheer Logic Management Consultants Job Vacancy : Customer Service Clerks

Sheer Logic Management Consultants is seeking to engage a dynamic individual for a Customer Service Clerks position for one of our client.

Location: Kenya

Salary: 33,000

Key Result Areas

Inbound Calls (80%)

• Own the resolution of customer queries by responding to their requests at the first instance using all the bank’s systems available.
• Adherence to SLAs on customer requests received either through inbound calls, Emails / Social media, Digital channel requests.
• Demonstrate personal initiatives on time management.
• Embed sales through service through cross selling of products by use of opportunities in the BOC system.
• Ensure timely escalation of issues either by providing Management information or by use of other available channels.
• Log calls received on the query management system indicating customer and query details as required. Ensure that calls logged correspond to calls received (number calls) on a daily basis.

Managing Customer Queries / complaints

• Ensure that all details pertaining to customer queries / complaint is obtained from the customer, log all required details into the banks customer relationship management system and indicate resolution details if resolve or escalate for resolution with relevant departments.

Controls (Mandatory for all roles) Time split%: 10%

“Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Bank’s Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”

• Champion adherence to governance and control processes within the team
• Sampling of team members lending decisions to ensure that team is operating within policy, discretion and SLA
• Act as a reference point for all issues relating to process and procedures as well as governance issues within the team
• Undertake snap checks as assigned by the team manager
• Compile daily MI on personal productivity.

Technical skills / Competencies

• Strong personal and team organization skills
• Good communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Decision Making skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong telephone skills

Training requirements specific to the role:

• Telephone Skills
• Telephone Systems
• Customer Service Centricity

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Ongoing Graduates Recruitment at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (March, 2018 Jobs Update)

At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That’s why you’ll find exceptional work opportunities—throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific—as well as industry-leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London’s The Savoy, New York’s The Plaza, and Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleagues with fairness and dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award-winning Green Partnership program. An exciting future awaits!

Concierge

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant

Job description

The knowledge of a great Concierge is the expectation of our Guests when staying at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Your ability to anticipate Guests’ needs and make informed suggestions will ensure they have a truly memorable stay.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Assistant Front Office Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Assist guests with mail, messages, and any plans or arrangements they require
• Assist with any plans or arrangements the guest intends to make during their stay
• Assist guests regarding hotel facilities in an informative and helpful way
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous customer related experience an asset
• Must possess a professional presentation
• Must possess outstanding guest services skills and sophisticated verbal & written communication skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
• Frequent standing and walking throughout shift

Visa Requirements: Must be a Kenyan Citizen.

APPLY TODAY: Whether you’re launching your career or seeking meaningful employment, we invite you to visit https://ift.tt/1czoDpY to learn more about Fairmont Hotels & Resorts—and the extraordinary opportunities that exist!

Jr Sous Chef

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nanyuki
• Job Field Catering / Confectionery

Job description

Summary Of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte andor buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
• Conduct daily shift briefings to kitchen Colleagues in absence of the Sous Chef
• Ensure all kitchen Colleagues are aware of standards and expectations
• Liaise with the Outlet Chef to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Culinary field required
• Journeyman’s papers or international equivalent required
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Visa Requirements: Please insert verbiage around hotel’s ability to support visas/ work permits

Kitchen Steward

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationKCSE
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Janitorial Services

Job description

Summary Of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Assistant Chief Steward, responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Operate an industrial dishwasher
• Ensure the kitchen Colleagues have the dishes/silverware required and guests have clean dishes
• Sort, stack dishes, and load/unload dishwasher
• Sort, stack and store all cleaned items in an organized and safe manner
• Ensure all breakages and chipped items are removed from circulation and inventoried
• Ensure floors are dry and clean at all times
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience not required
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects Of Position

Physical aspects of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Fairmont Presidents Club Coordinator

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant

Job description

Summary Of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Front Office Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Ensure all FPC members receive the highest attention prior, during and after their stays at the hotel
• Assist in leading the FPC committee and ensuring all member profiles are current and accurate using the applicable computer applications
• Monitor each department to ensure the FPC report is reviewed daily
• Ensure all departments are well trained on their specific procedures with particular attention paid to reviewing the FPC reports and reviewing billing procedures
• Liaise with all key departments, gather correct informationpreferences and ensure data is updated
• Review all guest incidents and ensure proper follow up is completed with the relevant departments
• Create daily and weekly reports highlighting upcoming member arrivals and in house guests
• Communicate the FPC program details and updates on a regular bases at Colleague orientation and hotel general meetings
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Front Office role required
• Previous Property Management System experience required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline an asset
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
• Must possess a professional presentation
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Frequent standing, walking and sitting throughout shift
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Visa Requirements: Must be Eligible to work in Kenya

Commis 1 Baker

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nanyuki
• Job Field Catering / Confectionery

Job description

Summary Of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Junior Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Prepare and service all food items for a la carte andor buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
• Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Culinary field required
• Journeyman’s papers or international equivalent an asset
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Visa Requirements: Please insert verbiage around hotel’s ability to support visas/ work permits

Front Office Manager

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Customer Care

Job description

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Reporting to the General Manager responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Lead and manage all aspects of the Front Office department and ensure all service standards are followed
• Maximize rooms revenue through participating in yield management meetings and implementingsupporting agreed upon Revenue Management strategies and practices
• Handle guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying proper areas
• Conduct regularly scheduled departmental meeting
• Manage the departmental budget
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Assist guests regarding hotel facilities in an informative and helpful way
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience required
• Previous Property Management System experience required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline preferred
• Must possess a professional presentation
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

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Sheer Logic Management Consultants Job Vacancy : Processor / Operations Clerk

Sheer Logic Management Consultants is seeking to engage a dynamic individual for a Processor / Operations Clerk position for one of our client.

Location: Kenya

Salary: 33,000

Key Result Areas (Main accountabilities and approximate time split)

Delivering Operational/ Service Excellence+ Capture vetted applications 60%

• Ensure data is captured as per the SLA and as per the process.
• Meet daily individual targets in processing all products as allocated by team leader.
• Demonstrate personal initiatives on time management.
• Ensure work assigned is actioned same day while observing compliance checks.
• Ensure timely escalation of issues either by providing Management information or by use of other available channels.
• Spearhead Risk and Control awareness, identification of Hotspots, promote best practices across the team on a regular basis.
• Ensure all work is processed accurately with minimum errors.
• Ensure all customer queries are resolved same day; otherwise be quick to escalate outstanding queries.
• Minimize centre costs through proper use of resources, i.e. water, electricity, telephones, stationery, equipment’s, and minimized printing.
• Populate Individual MI on the RTM system, accurately capturing reporting time, work volumes and breaks.
• Capture the application details on core systems as per the stipulated guidelines on the procedure manuals.

People Activities

Teamwork 25%

• Acquire new skills or train a colleague to enable you or them work on any desk during emergencies.
• Ensure efficient time management within the team by completing and handing over the days work in time.
• Nominate team members or yourself for eagle awards or job swap.
• Constantly seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo and supporting an empowering climate within the team, sharing knowledge, experience, best practice and providing constructive feedback as required.
• Manage Leave as required.
• Participate in local events to support local needs, develop individual and team skills and raise the bank’s profile in the local community.

Self 5%

• Continuously seeking feedback for improvement purposes.
• Agree performance management objectives with the team manager.
• Pursue self-development to increase personal effectiveness, acknowledging strengths and areas for development.
• Ensure allocated training is undertaken as per set timelines.
• Ensure to have monthly one on one performance discussions with your line manager.

Controls (Mandatory for all roles) 10%

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Bank’s Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”

• Champion adherence to governance and control processes within the team
• Sampling of team members lending decisions to ensure that team is operating within policy, discretion and SLA
• Act as a reference point for all issues relating to process and procedures as well as governance issues within the team
• Undertake snap checks as assigned by the team manager
• Compile daily MI on personal productivity.

Technical skills / Competencies

• Strong personal and team organization skills
• Good communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Decision Making skills
• Change management abilities including issue management and resolution
• Good numeric skills
• Good problem solving abilities
• Quality conscious
• Keyboarding / PC skills
• Team working
• Business Focus
• Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge, Expertise and Experience

Knowledge of the Bank’s products, services and policies and/or other specialist knowledge required to undertake the role:

• In-depth knowledge of relevant processes and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of operational risk and rigor requirements and standards applicable to the relevant processes and procedures.
• Clear understanding of the team performance objectives – service level agreements and customer service targets.
• Sound understanding of technical systems e.g. TSM, vision +,Sybrin, FCR etc.
• A working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation e.g. KYC, Money Laundering, service standards, health and safety standards etc.
• Knowledge of loan; card and account opening products.
• Understanding of the Bank’s processes and procedures related to credit scoring
• Good knowledge of complaints handling procedure.
• Knowledge of team interfaces with other business areas, Centre’s and branches.
• Awareness of OPS & IT goals and objectives.
• A broad awareness of Retail products and services.

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

• Visual concentration relating to screen-based work and checking work done
• Manual dexterity(skilful performance or ability) relating to keyboarding activity
• Will be required to work flexibly across a range of processes and activities at a similar level
• Communication skills
• Change management
• Decision making
• Innovation
• Effective planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a business related field from a recognized university
• KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus), with a C+ (Plus) in both Mathematics and English
• Computer literacy a must
• The candidates must be willing to work at any of the Bank’s branches countrywide.

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Sheer Logic Management Consultants Job Vacancy : Human Resource Assistant

Sheer Logic Management Consultants is seeking to engage a dynamic individual for a Human Resource Assistant position for one of our client.

Location: Kenya

Salary: 33,000

Key Result Areas

HR Operations and Administration

• Responsible for the screening of all employees and ensure compliance to the screening policy.
• Ensure all approvals and governance documentation is in place prior to contract generation.
• Responsible for tracking receipt of duly signed employee contracts for HR records.
• Responsible for issuing resignation acceptance letters for employees.
• Responsible for ensuring closure of Leavers process in line with the exit policy requirements.
• Responsible for tracking submission of checklists and escalate late/ non submission to HR Operations and Governance Manager.
• Responsible for the HR help desk and ensure that inbound queries are attended in a timely manner as per the SLA set with business.
• Provide weekly MI on the HR helpdesk log and trends analysis to the HR Ops & Governance Manager.

Technical skills / Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Time Management skills
• Work with minimum supervision
• Team building/team player
• Integrity
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Drive for results
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• IT Skills to include Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook
• Ability to work within tight deadlines under minimum supervision

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent
• Overall grade of C in KCSE, Maths & English subjects C grade
• 1 year experience

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Sheer Logic Management Consultants Job Vacancy : Marketing Clerk

Sheer Logic Management Consultants is seeking to engage a dynamic individual for a Marketing clerk position for one of our client.

Location: Kenya

Salary: 33,000

Key Result Areas

Campaign Support

• To support with campaign management ensuring the objectives are met within the timescales and budgets provided.
• To provide support in ensuring campaigns are planned and managed effectively, from briefing through to execution, including post campaign review and analysis.
• To own and deliver the below the line marketing requirements for the business, including all in branch and Bank’s literature that drives supports and drives meaningful conversations with our customers.
• Branch branding, distribution of collateral and event support

Agency Management

• Support with the management of the day to day relationship with our agencies to drive continuous improvement in creative work
• Work closely with the agencies to develop their knowledge and understanding of customers and the Bank, and in particular to define our below the line requirements.
• Contribute to the agency performance reviews providing clear feedback which helps improve overall performance and relationships

Brand Communications Measurement and Governance

• Ensure all communications are evaluated to measure efficiency and effectiveness of spend
• Use results to drive future brand communications decisions
• Ensure every brief has clear and SMART objectives to support the evaluation process
• Ensure all campaigns adhere to the campaign management process

Other (Standard across Marketing Function)

• The role holder will ensure all activity, communications and collateral adheres to our risk, governance, compliance and control policies. They will also ensure effective cost management and control of agreed Marketing budget.
• The role holder will contribute to the development of a strong high performance culture within the Marketing function, which positions the Bank as the Employer of Choice

Technical skills / Competencies

• Efficient and organised, demonstrated through experience of campaign management
• Brand focus – appreciating and managing the brand as a strategic asset.
• Command of modern marketing techniques – exploiting customer information for commercial advantage, understanding and applying value-based marketing principles
• Competitive positioning – breadth of competitive awareness and understanding which drives significantly differentiated customer offerings.
• Customer orientation – detailed understanding of buyer behaviour, which delivers marketing solutions wholly empathic with target customers.
• Creative solutions – ability to create new hypotheses, test rigorously and rapidly act to move to implementation

Key Requirements

• A degree in Marketing, Business Management or related field from a recognized university.
• Overall grade of C in KCSE, Maths & English subjects C grade
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in marketing, banking industry is an added advantage.
• Good coordination, marketing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a proven track-record of personal initiative, enthusiasm and ability to multi-task.
• The candidates must be willing to work at any of the Bank’s branches countrywide.

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Sheer Logic Job Vacancy : Restaurant Manager

The successful candidate will promote customer satisfaction, profitability and efficiency in the restaurant while at the same time providing leadership to the team. This position is located in Nairobi.

Roles & Responsibilities

• MUST have experience in fine dining in 5 star establishments
• Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
• Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
• Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
• Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
• Organize and supervise shifts
• Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
• Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Manage restaurant’s good image and suggest ways to improve it
• Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
• Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses
• Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g. discounts and social media ads)
• Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices
• Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations
• Coordinate supply chain management

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Business Administration; hospitality management or culinary schooling is a plus.
• Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
• Acute financial management skills.
• Extensive food and beverage (F&B) knowledge.
• Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager or similar role.

• Professional knowledge of Micros, Opera and Materials Control.

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Sheer Logic Job Vacancy : Restaurant Unit Supervisor

Sheer Logic is seeking to engage two dynamic individuals for the Restaurant Unit Supervisor position for one of our clients in the hospitality industry.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Unit Manager, you will be responsible for the hands on supervision of food and beverage operations.  Your background within restaurant operations will be exceptional in order to lead and guide a team of food and beverage staff in order to deliver a consistently high standard of food and beverage service.

Possessing distinct leadership qualities to provide a credible and mature role model, you will be passionate about food and beverage, with an exceptional knowledge of food, wine and beverages in order to train and develop a knowledgeable team skilled in all aspects of service.

Above all you will need to be a passionate and adaptable individual who will enable you to connect and converse with our guests who visit us from all over the world, bringing our unit to life and of course providing the very best in hospitality.

With this in mind, you will probably already be an experienced F&B Team Leader, Supervisor or Head Waiter, with a proven track record gained within a quality hotel/restaurant environment. You will be well versed in the day to day supervision of teams, and have experience within training and development which will form part of your day to day role.

Qualification

• Diploma in hotel management/other relevant tertiary qualification
• 2 year’s experience as an F&B Supervisor or Head Waiter
• Good communication skills – written and oral
• A passion for customer service
• Ability to motivate and lead a team
• Work in a team environment with minimum supervision.
• Good presentation
• Flexibility to work irregular hours/shifts
• POS experience (MICROS)

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Growth Partners Job Vacancy : Traffic Sales Representative

Our Client who is a photo frames processing business are looking for a results-driven sales representative to actively seek out and engage customer prospects. They will be tasked with showcasing their product to prospective clients in order to boost top-line revenue growth.They deal with a product known as sublimation photography where a photo image is heat pressed on a wooden plaque for framing purposes.

Responsibilities

• Present, promote and sell our product using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling.
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
• Analyze the territory/market’s potential and track sales.
• Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products within the photography frames field.
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends.
• Continuously improve through feedback.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a sales representative.
• Be able to sell products on traffic
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales.
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills.
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills

Remuneration

Retainer is Kshs 30,000

Kshs. 500.00 commission for photos above the target per day.

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Nyeri County Job Vacancy : Videographer/ Photographer

The County Government of Nyeri wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the above position.

Governors Press Unit

Information Officer (Videographer/ Photographer), Job Group ‘J’- 1 post

Duties and Responsibilities;

Reporting to the Director, Governor’s Press Unit, the Officer will be responsible for the following:

• Scheduling and setting up photo shoots.
• Setting up and capturing photos during Government functions.
• Editing photos into usable clips and multimedia products for web and social media platforms
• Maintaining the equipment.
• Compiling image processing and maintaining a photo album and archive.
• Planning, directing, organizing and shooting of videos of County Government events, projects and achievements.
• Adding subtitles to videos on the government website and social media platforms.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a holder of at least a Diploma or equivalent in Journalism or Mass Communication from a recognized Institution in Kenya specializing in Photography, film/video production and editing.
• Have good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than three (3) years in the Public Service or Private Sector in the portfolio.
• Evidence by way of portfolio showing diverse topics photographed.
• Demonstrated experience in all major photo editing software packages.

Remuneration and benefits

• Salary – As per Salaries and Remuneration (SRC)
• Terms of service – Three (3) years renewable contract.
• Service Gratuity – 31% of basic salary on completion of the contract
• Medical Cover – Provided for self, spouse and dependent children upto 2 years of age.
• Leave – 30 days annual leave with leave allowance

Notes

All Applicants MUST attach their CVs together with certified copies of the following documents:

• Academic and professional certificates and other testimonials
• National Identity Card

Applicants for the position of Director will be required to further avail certified copies of the following documents:

• Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• Clearance from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)
• Clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Clearance certificates from Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The County Government of Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified persons from any part of the country are encouraged to apply.

Officers working in the National Government, County Government(s) and other Government Bodies in similar or related positions are encouraged to apply.

Women and Person Living with Disabilities (PLWD) and meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

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Nyeri County Job Vacancy : Director Co-operative Development

The County Government of Nyeri wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the above position.

Director Co-operative Development, Job Group “R”-One (1) Post

Duties and Responsibilities;

Reporting to the Chief Officer, Trade, Tourism and Co-operative Development, the Officer will be responsible for the following:

• Providing technical advice on co-operative investments, finance, credit, marketing, project management, extension and advisory services;
• Developing and ensuring implementation of policies;
• Ensuring and enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation;
• Designing, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of co-operative activities.
• Preparing and validating registration and deregistration of co-operative societies documents,
• Monitoring co-operative societies liquidation process
• Developing education and training packages for co-operative movements
• Analyzing data for policy formulation
• Carrying out market research and disseminating research findings;
• Promoting value addition and processing; xi. Undertaking co-operative risk assessment;
• Developing new financial products, creating new policies and other co-operative ventures.
• Staff supervision, development and appraisal in the Directorate/Division
• Co-ordinating and monitoring the implementation of Vision 2030 and Nyeri County Vision for Economic and Social Transformation flagship projects.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Chief Officer

Requirements for appointment

• Served for cumulative period of not less than twelve (12) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Assistant Director of Co-operative Development in the public sector OR in a comparable and relevant position in the private sector;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:-Co-operative Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Co-operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agribusiness from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Co-operative Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Co-operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agribusiness from a university recognized in Kenya.

Remuneration and benefits

• Salary – As per Salaries and Remuneration (SRC)
• Terms of service – Three (3) years renewable contract.
• Service Gratuity – 31% of basic salary on completion of the contract
• Medical Cover – Provided for self, spouse and dependent children upto 2 years of age.
• Leave – 30 days annual leave with leave allowance

Notes

All Applicants MUST attach their CVs together with certified copies of the following documents:

• Academic and professional certificates and other testimonials
• National Identity Card

Applicants for the position of Director will be required to further avail certified copies of the following documents:

• Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• Clearance from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)
• Clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Clearance certificates from Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The County Government of Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified persons from any part of the country are encouraged to apply.

Officers working in the National Government, County Government(s) and other Government Bodies in similar or related positions are encouraged to apply.

Women and Person Living with Disabilities (PLWD) and meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

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Nyeri County Job Vacancy : Chief Co-operative Officer

The County Government of Nyeri wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the above position.

Chief Co-operative Officer –Job Group “M’-Two (2) posts

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Co-operative Development, the Officer will be responsible for the following: Duties and responsibilities

• Carrying out market research and disseminating research findings
• Promoting value addition and processing
• Conducting co-operatives banking inspections
• Undertaking co-operative risk assessment
• Developing new financial products and credit policies
• Processing of applications for registration
• Inspections and investigations of co-operative societies
• Training needs assessment for co-operative movement and conducting trainings
• Market information dissemination and provision of advisory services
• Investment advisory services
• Coordination and monitoring of co-operative indemnity by co-operative management
• Promotion of co-operative ventures and innovations for co-operatives
• Enforcing compliance with co-operative legislations
• Participate in market management and market committee meetings.

Requirements for appointments

• Served in the grade of Senior Co-operative officer for a minimum period of three (3) years in the public sector OR five (5) years in a comparable position in the private sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:-Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, Law, Agricultural Economics, Co-operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agri-business from a university recognized in Kenya

Remuneration and benefits

• Salary – As per Salaries and Remuneration (SRC)
• Terms of service – Three (3) years renewable contract.
• Service Gratuity – 31% of basic salary on completion of the contract
• Medical Cover – Provided for self, spouse and dependent children upto 2 years of age.
• Leave – 30 days annual leave with leave allowance

Notes

All Applicants MUST attach their CVs together with certified copies of the following documents:

• Academic and professional certificates and other testimonials
• National Identity Card

Applicants for the position of Director will be required to further avail certified copies of the following documents:

• Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• Clearance from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)
• Clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Clearance certificates from Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The County Government of Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified persons from any part of the country are encouraged to apply.

Officers working in the National Government, County Government(s) and other Government Bodies in similar or related positions are encouraged to apply.

Women and Person Living with Disabilities (PLWD) and meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

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Plan International Job Vacancy : Senior Gender Advisor

ROLE PURPOSE

 

The position holder will be responsible for promoting gender mainstreaming in the organization. Her/his role will include working with the leadership of Plan International Kenya to ensure gender balance in all functions including staffing, working with the programme teams to ensure all the new projects are gender transformative and ensuring the organization is gender responsive in line with the Plan Global Strategy.  The position holder will lead the organization’s agenda to ensure gender equality and rights for all children especially girls.

 

Working with the child rights advisor and the advocacy & influencing advisor, the position holder will spearhead the participation of children especially girls in advocacy for realization of rights of children and equality for girl and represent Plan in forums that seek to influence policy makers, and contribute to building Plan’s reputation as a highly respected contributor in the field of gender equality.

 

Dimensions of the Role

 

The Senior Gender Advisor will work as part of a team of specialists whose role is to support Plan’s organizational goal of gender transformative programming.  S/he will be responsible for building the capacity of Plan staff on effectively using a gender lens and systematic gender analysis in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes in Plan Kenya.  The position holder plays a key role in monitoring Plan’s progress on gender equality across the country programme.

 

Accountabilities

 

Guide the strategic planning, design and implementations of gender transformative programmes in the organization

• Ensure successful design and implementation of gender transformative programmes in Plan Kenya.
• Provide technical support to all Programme Units on gender transformation project implementation as required.
• Ensure that agreed monitoring and evaluation activities of regional gender equality at all levels in the organization are high quality and are widely disseminated, including but not limited to baseline survey, mid-term reviews and final evaluations.
• Build close links with the Project Managers of the Young influencers and other global networks for girls to secure participation for Plan led advocacy with girls.
• Contribute to development of business to address root causes of gender inequality in Plan is operating areas.
• Ensure that Plan’s Global Policy and Strategy on Gender Equality are effectively used to guide Plan’s work on gender equality across the country programme.
• Conduct a Gender Equality Self-Assessment on a regular basis (every three to five years) and develop Gender Action Plans based on the GESA results.

Advocacy and influencing support

• Support advocacy with external policy makers and other stakeholders on key issues related to girls rights and gender equality in the Country Programme to build Plan’s profile as a thought-leader in this area.
• Work closely with the Advocacy and Influencing Advisor to proactively identify and utilise opportunities for high impact advocacy and policy engagement on gender equality and girls rights.
• Contribute to the development of Plan’s communications and media work on relevant gender equality.
• Represent Plan’s positions on gender equality to key external audiences at the national, regional and global levels, as needed.
• Develop networks and relationships with key decision makers and influencers for gender equality and girls’ rights in the country.
• Build Plan’s profile as a respected thought-leader and high-level contributor on girls’ rights and gender equality issues.

Programme Quality

• Build the capacity of Plan’s program staff and partners in Plan to design, implement and monitor gender transformative programs based on Plan’s programme and influencing commitments.
• Support field offices’ initiatives to build staff capacity around gender equality across programmes in all thematic areas.
• Manage Plan’s Gender Equality Capacity Building Program in the country programme, including monitoring of progress and performance, and working with senior management to ensure that program staff have the capacity (knowledge, skills and tools) to effectively support Plan’s gender equality programming priorities.
• Ensure that the programme and influencing commitments on Gender Equality are utilized by Plan staff in designing, implementing and monitoring gender transformative projects.
• Together with the Learning and Innovation advisor, facilitate development of a knowledge base for internal and external use by staff and partners.
• Provide technical support HR Manager on integrating gender equality into performance management systems and organisational practice across the region.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Close working relationship with other thematic leads as well as the HR, Advocacy, M&E and Communications teams at CO as well as Programme staff at PU level.
• Close working relationship with Global and regional Gender Advisor and Gender Equality Specialists across Plan’s for cross learning.
• Collaboration with Plan’s Global Gender and Inclusion Reference Group.
• Active engagement with external thought-leaders, influencers, stakeholders and academics.

 

1. Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

 

Key relationships

Key staff engaging directly:

Technical Specialists for Health, Education, Child Protection, Advocacy & Influencing Advisor; Nairobi Programmes Coordinator; Head of M&E Manager; Communications Manager; Global Working Group on CR, Programme/Project Managers and Area Programme Managers.

 

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

 

Knowledge and Academic qualifications

• A Master’s degree in gender studies or a first degree in social science and post graduate qualification in gender studies.
• In-depth knowledge of the links between gender equality, children’s rights and NGO development and humanitarian programming practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender rights issues in both development and humanitarian contexts.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in conducting gender analysis and its application to child-rights programming.
• Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating high quality programmes with demonstrated impact on improving gender equality or girls’ empowerment.
• Excellent understanding of relevant policy-making processes and institutions on gender equality.
• Knowledge of the regional context would be desirable.

 

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate complex concepts around gender equality and empowerment clearly and concisely, and apply them in practical situations.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring field based program staff using a variety of methodologies (workshop based training, appreciative inquiry, etc.) on integrating gender sensitive approaches and considerations into day to day field work.
• Able to apply gender analysis in the design, monitoring and evaluation of a broad range of programmes to support gender equality and girls’ empowerment goals.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to build internal and external networks across countries.
• Able to collaboratively develop guidelines and standards.
• Excellent communication skills operating at a distance and across a wide variation in cultures.
• Excellent command of English, both speaking and writing.
• Proactive self-starter able to work to deadlines.

 

Behaviours

• Promotes innovation and learning
• Inspires trust and support from others
• Provides vision and direction
• Communicates effectively and enthusiastically
• Able create rapport with wide range of groups
• Self-motivated
• Good at listening to others and highly respectful of them
• Culturally sensitive
• Flexible, adaptive while maintaining strategic and longer term focus
• Demonstrably committed to Plan’s goals and values, in particular with regard to equity and justice.

 

Plan International’s Values in Practice

 

We are open and accountable

1. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

1. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

1. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

1. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

1. Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

1. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

1. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

1. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

1. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

1. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

1. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

1. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

1. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

1. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

 

Physical Environment

Frequent travel to Plan programme areas sometimes to remote areas, approximately 40% of time and occasional travel outside the country.

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Plan International Job Vacancy : Child Rights Advisor

ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Child Rights (CR) Advisor will play a critical role in ensuring that the Plan and other civil society partners supports the promotion and realization of child rights in the country besides delivering a high quality CR programme strategy.

Dimensions of the Role

Under the general direction and guidance of the Director of Programme Strategy, Quality and Development s/he will ensure all CR programming is well coordinated and contributes to Plan Kenya’s strategic areas of distinctiveness and contributing to the Global goal and ambition of impacting lives of 100 Million girls by 2022. The CR advisor is expected to provide technical support to project staff to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved, with frequent visits to the field to support high quality programme implementation.

She/he shall also provide leadership in the implementation of the Kenya Country Programme CR strategy and monitor its effective roll-out. The CR Advisor must be willing to embrace a child rights programming approach and represent Plan in national forums and working groups, including collaboration with and participation in Plan CR global networks. She/he will support the overall country strategic intent to focus on ensuring that the most marginalised children achieve their rights to learn, lead decide and thrive.

Accountabilities

Strategic Planning and Programme Development

• Support the development and review of country strategy and thematic programme plans to reflect rights based approach to programming for children and especially girls.
• Support the mainstreaming of child right programming across Plan programming, ensuring collaboration with other technical sectors. Clearly reflect gender issues in our programming to ensure equity of services.
• Ensure all new programmes support the achievement of Plan Global and National strategic and thematic objectives and Government of Kenya policies and legal frameworks.
• Support the PSQD Director and Business Development Manager (BDM) in analysing donor priorities and – building on technical knowledge, personal understanding of the child rights issues and priorities in Kenya, and current/previous programming – develop proposals for new programming in CR.
• Ensure that the country programme strategy supports and demonstrates good practice in child participation and child safeguarding.
• Using a child rights programming lens to ensure that our CR programming is built around the Theory of Change and aligns with Plan’s CR Global Initiatives and areas of distinctiveness.

Programme Coordination and Advocacy and Policy Development

• Be fully aware of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by the Government of Kenya and other stakeholders relating to child rights, and support civil society strengthening to hold duty bearers accountability to policies, including through participation in relevant national level working groups, forums and coordination meetings.
• Help to clearly articulate the CR advocacy messages for the Kenya country programme. Support in Advocacy and Influencing Advisor to develop and implement advocacy plans at national, county and community level.
• Represent and advocate for Plan with regional and international agencies, donors, Kenyan Government, NGOs and others as required.
• Act as focal point within the Country Office on national, regional and global CR research initiatives, ensuring coordination of the various stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the M&E Manager, Learning and Innovation Advisor and Communications Manager, ensure active dissemination of programme findings and lessons learned through the production of high technical quality lessons learned documents and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders inside and outside the organization.

Programme Quality

• Liaise with program department colleagues and support in providing timely, relevant, accurate input on overall technical aspects of Plan programme work in Kenya. The position will be required to travel regularly to field locations.
• Assist in the development of tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of CR work. Where necessary provide technical training for project staff and partners as required (child rights programming and the role of duty bearers, investment in children, etc.)
• Review relevant monitoring reports to donors to ensure that technical issues are well articulated and reports are of acceptable quality before submission. Provide support where necessary to improve report writing skills.
• Provide input on partner selection, and provide technical coaching of partners in CR, including sharing of relevant publications, tools and training opportunities.
• Analyse and provide feedback on programme implementation to ensure gender equity for both the girl and boy child.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support in the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework and key indicators (with M&E team) for CR that helps each project improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of projects, identify issues for advocacy and input for new programmes/projects in the future.
• Support in the design of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations for CR programmes, including working with M&E staff on Terms of Reference and consultant selection. Monitor the evaluation process and provide input and clarification as needed. Review evaluation findings and ensure that lessons and recommendations are captured in the Lessons Learned database.
• Regularly review and monitor programmes for child safeguarding issues. Take corrective action in modifying programme activities and/or report incidents.

Other

• Participate actively in programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into child rights programming.
• Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Programme Review Meetings, Advocacy and Communications or area-based meetings as required. Participate in any donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.
• Live Plan Values.

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Key relationships

Key staff engaging directly:

Technical Specialists for Health, Education, Child Protection, Advocacy & Influencing Advisor; Nairobi Programmes Coordinator; Head of M&E Manager; Communications Manager; Global Working Group on CR, Programme/Project Managers and Area Programme Managers.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in girls and child rights programming.
• A clear understanding of the legislative/budget making processes at both national and county levels.
• A good understanding of treaty reporting processes and how to mobilize CSOs/children to meaningfully participate in the processes.
• Knowledge and experience in child rights programming and rights based approach.
• Experience working with civil society and community based organisations, particularly in Kenya.
• Experience developing partnership strategies, and proven ability to provide enhanced capacity building of local partners.
• Strong analysis of Child Rights Governance data and ability to summarise and communicate this to a range of audiences.
• Experience in designing Child Rights Governance strategies and proposals.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required, Swahili preferred.
• Commitment to Plan values and willingness to abide by Child and Young people Safeguarding Policy and hold others accountable.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

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BAT Job Vacancy : Tobacco Leaf Processing Quality Compliance & Performance Manager

The job purpose is to monitor the status of quality of tobacco leaf on receipt, stored or being processed, to ascertain that specific quality standards including infestation control are all along maintained and to provide accurate chemical analysis results for every grade of tobacco, to the satisfaction of domestic and export customers.

Main responsabilities of the role include:

– Keep all precision equipment in laboratory and quality control well maintained and constantly calibrated to ensure accuracy of all data.
– Monitoring the performance of all mechanical and electronic weighing scales in the plant to ensure their accuracy, proper calibration and maintenance by  certified service providers in liaison with Ministry of Commerce (dept. of weights and measures) for government certification  – a requirement for international trade.
– Take analysis of samples as per Leaf supplier manual and generate accurate physical/chemical analysis results and quality control information for optimum process control and production development.  The results are also used by both management and customers as a tool for measuring performance.
-Maintain accurate records of quality experiments, tests and reports so that they are available for use by management and customers as a base for business transactions and reference.
– Plan and implement the adherence to safety standards in the quality and laboratory sections and in the factory as required by the BAT Safety Guidelines and government regulations in order to create safe working environment.
-Keep abreast of the developed new quality control procedures and technological changes and advise the company for continued business development and maintenance of a competitive edge in the tobacco industry.
-Monitor and carry out analysis on infestation levels while aiming to control infestation. This can be achieved by proper hygiene and chemical treatments while adhering to BAT global and Coresta fumigation standards.
-Monitor, carry out inspection of foreign matter in the factory, campaign and continuously create quality awareness so that the production personnel make high quality product free of any form of contamination. Give feedback to Leaf Growing team on NTRM levels for process improvements.

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Job Vacancy : FPC Coordinator

Guests of Fairmont The Norfolk are invited to with Fairmont President’s Club (FPC), a guest recognition program that celebrates our members’ unique interests and preferences. Your organizational support as FPC Coordinator will ensure that all departments have the tools to deliver a truly personalized guest experience to our members.

Hotel Overview:  Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel has played a leading role in Kenya’s colorful history, and continues to be Nairobi’s finest and best-known luxury hotel. The town and later the modern city of Nairobi grew up around Fairmont The Norfolk hotel, which boasts 165 guest rooms and suites, and still has its own private tropical gardens. The hotel is still the traditional starting point for safaris and the Lord Delamere Terrace is modern Nairobi’s most famous meeting place, where drinks and light meals are served continuously from morning until midnight.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Front Office Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:             

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Ensure all FPC members receive the highest attention prior, during and after their stays at the hotel
• Assist in leading the FPC committee and ensuring all member profiles are current and accurate using the applicable computer applications
• Monitor each department to ensure the FPC report is reviewed daily
• Ensure all departments are well trained on their specific procedures with particular attention paid to reviewing the FPC reports and reviewing billing procedures
• Liaise with all key departments, gather correct informationpreferences and ensure data is updated
• Review all guest incidents and ensure proper follow up is completed with the relevant departments
• Create daily and weekly reports highlighting upcoming member arrivals and in house guests
• Communicate the FPC program details and updates on a regular bases at Colleague orientation and hotel general meetings
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Front Office role required
• Previous Property Management System experience required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline an asset
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
• Must possess a professional presentation
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

 

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):         

• Frequent standing, walking and sitting throughout shift
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Visa Requirements: Must be Eligible to work in Kenya

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UNDP Job Vacancy : National Information Management Officer

Background

 

Following the consolidation of its regional presence in Nairobi, and in light of the increasing requirements for humanitarian coordination support, advocacy and information management in the Horn of Africa, Great Lakes, and Southern Africa, the OCHA Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa is improving its information management and information dissemination capacity to ensure that humanitarian partners, local and international media, policy makers and governmental and non-governmental actors have timely and relevant information on the humanitarian situation and response in the 25 countries that the Office covers.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of OCHA Office and under the direct supervision of the Head of the Information Management and Analysis Unit, the national IMO will be responsible for the following duties:

Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Oversee the collection and maintenance of primary data and information on relevant humanitarian contexts, that are required internally and externally to support humanitarian decision-making, in close collaboration with the OCHA ROSEA Communications and Emergency Preparedness and Response teams.
• Support strategic and operational decision-making by processing and analyzing data and information and presenting it in user-friendly formats (e.g. reports, maps), utilizing the latest data visualization and mapping technologies.
• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools; understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency and comparability; consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis.
• Develop and maintain spatial baseline and operational datasets in accordance with relevant standards and guidance; produce and update high-quality map products and online services; maintain a repository of spatial data and ensure that the data are documented and accessible to all humanitarian partners through local and/or online services.
• Is available and willing to deploy to countries in the region and outside, sometimes on long-term, to provide Information Management mission support, including in complex emergency settings.
• Perform other duties as may be requested by OCHA Head of Office or the Head of the Information Management Unit.

Competencies

 

• Professionalism – Exposure to, and knowledge of, a wide range of information management systems related to humanitarian activities; understanding of relevant standards for graphics and data in humanitarian settings; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity; demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to conduct data collection and analysis using various methods; good knowledge of the region; ability to influence others to reach agreement; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of IM subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

• Client Orientation – Ability to identify and analyze clients’ needs and match them to appropriate solutions, including through improvement of IM tools and products; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in IM projects; meets timeline for delivery of IM products or services to clients.

• Commitment to Continuous Learning – Keeps abreast of new IM tools and available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

• Communications – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; is able to explain and present technical information in a manner understandable to the audience, including effectively advising clients on information management-related issues.

• Planning & Organizing – Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities; develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.

Required Skills and Experience

 

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Information Management, information systems, GIS or related field.

A first-level university degree in any of these fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Additional study related to technology for information management (e.g. GIS certification) is highly desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in information management, information systems, data management, geographic information systems & mapping, and/or data visualization, is required.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standard GIS and Graphics design software, including but not limited to Adobe Illustrator, ArcGIS, InDesign, Photoshop and Tableau is required.
• Experience managing information in disaster response or complex emergency settings (preferably in a hardship Duty Station) is required.
• At least one year of experience working on humanitarian IM-related projects in Southern Africa is desirable.
• Relevant experience within the UN system or an international organization is desirable. Experience managing common operational datasets desirable.
• Experience in working on Humanitarian Needs Overview and Humanitarian Response Plan is desirable.

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