Quality Assurance Manager at Proctor & Allan

• Ensuring that manufacturing processes comply with standards at both national and international level and act as a catalyst for change and quality improvement;
• Recruit and train analysts and provide them with documented quality standards as guidelines for their day-to-day work;
• Supervising technical or laboratory staff; monitoring performance; determining training needs
• Preparing annual departmental budgets and monitoring the same to ensure expenditure eis within set approval limits
• Determining, negotiating and agreeing in-house quality procedures, standards and/or specifications; working with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedure; preparing all staff for external quality assurance audits
• Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met; setting customer service standards and customers’ charters
• Supplier management – specifying quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers; participate in supplier audits; technical support for the contract farmers/suppliers
• Reports – preparing management/technical reports;  investigating and setting standards for quality/health and safety of the workers; updating quality assurance procedures; recording, analyzing and distributing statistical information
• Customer Complaints – Evaluating customer complaints, through analyzing the products under complaint and advising the relevant people on the findings.  Conducting trade audits to evaluate quality of company products while in the trade.
• Laboratory testing and sample retention – Responsible for co-ordination the laboratory analytical activities to ensure all samples submitted are analyzed and their results released to the relevant departments and also retaining, maintaining and analyzing archival samples for compliance.  He also retains archival samples for reference purposes.
• Pest Control – Responsible for coordinating pest control activities internally and with the contracted external pest control firm.
• Plant Hygiene – Responsible for ensuring that the factory hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained as per ISO and HACCP procedures; ensures that factory audits are carried out.
• Product development – develop new products and line extensions to meet market demand; shall also conduct product shelf life tests on the same
• QMS/FSSC – Participate in the upgrading and maintaining of quality systems and processes
• Training- Creating continuous awareness to plant staff on issues affecting product quality, training the quality control staff and line operators to achieve set quality standards;
• Calibration – Organizing with relevant authorities for machinery inspection and calibration that may impact on quality
• To perform other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Food science or related field, Masters is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position in the Food Manufacturing industry

Others competencies

• Action oriented Enthusiasm and attention to detail
• Time management & good in planning
• Drive for results & motivator
• High level of integrity , ethics & values
• Good interpersonal skills and above all, a team player.

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Receptionist at The Headquarters Inn

• To be able to deal with all enquiries in a professional and courteous manner, in person, on the telephone or via e-mail and administer all reservations, cancellations and no-shows, in line with company policy.

Responsibilities

• To undertake front office duties, including meeting, greeting and attending to the needs of guests, to ensure a superb customer service experience.
• To build a good rapport with all guests and resolve any complaints/issues quickly to maintain high quality customer service
• To deal with guest requests to ensure a comfortable and pleasant stay.
• To assist in dealing with customer complaints in an effective and courteous manner, providing or seeking solutions as quickly as possible.
• To be responsible for accurate and efficient accounts and guest billing processes.
• To assist in keeping the hotel reception area clean and tidy at all times.
• To undertake general office duties, including correspondence, emails, filing and switchboard, to ensure the smooth running of the reception area.
• To administer all routes of reservations to ensure that room bookings are made and recorded accurately.
• To ensure that all reservations and cancellations are processed efficiently.
• To keep up to date with room prices and special offers to provide accurate information to guests.
• To report any maintenance, breakage or cleanliness problems to the relevant manager.
• To administer the general petty cash system and float in an accurate manner.
• To undertake any other duties relevant to the post as and when required.
• Ability to market on social media and other online platforms an added advantage

Qualifications

• Diploma in  front office operations
• Diploma in hotel management a plus
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• The ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in both English and Kiswahili
• Good numerical and computer literacy
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Reservation officer or agent in a reputable hospitality outlet or travel agency.
• Applicants are required to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and night.
• Applicants should be between 24 -30 years of age.

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Career Opportunities Opened at Vihiga County in Kenya

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Insurance Executive at Kenya Medical Association Sacco

• Develop and implement regular insurance sales work plans under the supervision of the principal officer to reach and recruit new clients.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date database of existing clientele and ensuring timely policy renewals.
• Customer education on insurance of risk and the products available to meet their needs.
• Executing of timely claims settlement by promptly documenting claims and follow ups with our insurance providers.
• Enforce timely and complete recovery of commissions due to the agency in keeping with existing contracts.
• Ensure compliance with IRA and other service level standards.
• Prepare and submit to the principal officer & the board regular performance reports.
• Carry out any other lawful duties as may be assigned by your superiors from time to time.

Qualifications

• Degree in any business related field.
• MUST have diploma in insurance.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in underwriting/sales in insurance industry
• Good networking & business development skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking and presentation skills

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Weights & Measures Officer at Tana River County

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail

• Testing and stamping mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring equipment;
• Collecting data on verified equipment at trader’s premises, stamping stations and verification office;
• Sampling pre-packaged goods for quantitative analysis;
• Preparing testing equipment for inspection and investigation purposes;
• Preparing weighing and measuring equipment during trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Giving evidence in court on cases arising from infringement of the Weights and Measures Act (Cap 513) and Trade Descriptions Act (Cap 505);
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as shall be delegated from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Legal Metrology, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

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Trade Development Officer at Tana River County

An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Collecting and compiling economic and trade related data;
• Disseminating trade information;
• Compiling data on recovery of loans owed to the Joint Loans Board (JLB);
• Facilitating trade promotion activities; and
• Participating in the implementation of trade related development projects; and
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as shall be delegated from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have

• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines; commerce, marketing, business administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, International trade Business Relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

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Weights & Measures Officer at Tana River County

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail

• Testing and stamping mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring equipment;
• Collecting data on verified equipment at trader’s premises, stamping stations and verification office;
• Sampling pre-packaged goods for quantitative analysis;
• Preparing testing equipment for inspection and investigation purposes;
• Preparing weighing and measuring equipment during trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Giving evidence in court on cases arising from infringement of the Weights and Measures Act (Cap 513) and Trade Descriptions Act (Cap 505);
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as shall be delegated from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Legal Metrology, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

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Tourism Officer at Tana River County

• Identifying and documenting tourism products;
• Identifying Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTE’s) and community based tourism projects;
• Liaising with tourism stakeholders on issues related to tourism;
• Inspecting and preparing reports on tourism facilities and service providers;
• Collecting and compiling information on tourism facilities and services for the development of Tourism guide books;
• Undertaking domestic tourism promotion;
• Collecting and maintaining data on tourism statistics;
• Maintaining a register on tourism facilities and services;
• Identifying suitable locations for mounting tourist signages; and
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as shall be delegated from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in either Tourism; Tourism Management; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Eco-tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and Information Technology; Travel and Tour Operations Management; International Tourism Management Hospitality Management; Travel and Tourism Management; Hotel and Hospitality Management; or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

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Assistant Director, Tourism at Tana River

• Initiating the implementation of tourism policies, strategies, programs and projects;
• Providing technical advice on issues related to tourism;
• Supervising activities on the implementation of tourism product development;
• Coordinating research and tourism intelligence surveys;
• Implementing bilateral and multilateral agreements and protocols in tourism sector;
• Domesticating global code of ethics and developing local codes of practice in the tourism sector;
• Assessing and verifying applications for expatriates seeking employment in the tourism sector;
• Liaising with stakeholders on tourism promotion and marketing activities.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as shall be delegated from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in either Tourism; Tourism management; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Eco- tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and information Technology; Travel and Tour Operations Management; or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and or,Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental studies, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (marketing option), international relations from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following field: Tourism and Hospitality Management; Eco- tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and information Technology; Travel and Tour Operations Management; or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and or, Environmental studies, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (marketing option), international relations from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
• Have attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from Kenya School of Government;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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