Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), an International NGO facilitating information and knowledge exchange between /informediaries/ in the arid lands of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania wishes to recruit a to recruit a dynamic, energetic and committed individuals ICT trainers.
The trainings will be conducted through ALIN's Maarifa (Knowledge) centres spread in the Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The trainers will undergo an initial induction and will be conduct free computers and Internet training to members of the public at Maarifa centres are located in the following areas
Kenya: Isinya in Kajiado, Nguruman in Magadi, Ng'arua in Nyahururu, Marigat in Baringo, Kyuso in Mwingi, Mutomo in Kitui, Ndhiwa in Homa Bay
Uganda: Koro and Awach in Gulu
Tanzania: Shinyanga and Kayanga in Karagwe
Desired Qualification, skills and experience- A Degree or Diploma in related field.
- Relevant Computer training from a recognised institution (ICDL desirable).
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Explorer
- Demonstrated skills and experience in delivering a training package.
- Mature, responsible and a person of high integrity
- Prepared to travel stay in at the Maarifa centre for a period of not less than 3 months
- Knowledge of a local languages where Maarifa is located
- Able to work under minimal supervision
Closing date: 28th September 2011
Interested candidates should forward their applications including a motivation letter stating their expected remuneration, curriculum vitae and telephone contacts or email and addresses of 3 referees by 28th September 2011:
E-mail your applications to:
The Selection Panel,
ALIN,
E-mail: trainers@alin.net
Brief Description
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting Trainers to implement an intensive 7 week training program designed to develop strong future teachers.
The Administrative Assistant position requires a team player with initiative, problem solving skills and enthusiasm for teaching. Training occurs in a very fast-paced environment and requires a dedicated and organized Administrative Assistant.
The Administrative Assistant will facilitate some activities and provide support to Trainers.
Description
Locations:
- Nairobi - 4
- Nakuru - 2
- Naivasha - 1
- Eldoret - 3
- Embu - 1
- Kisumu - 3
Administrative Assistant (Conferences)
2 months contract
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.
Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level.
We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, with approximately 35 more opening in January and plan to rapidly scale the Company to serve more than 1 million students across continents.
About this position
Bridge International has developed an extremely detailed and rigorous instructional approach to enable a broad universe of potential teachers from local slum neighbourhoods to be extremely effective in the classroom. Our teachers come to us with a minimum of secondary school certificates, some with and some without previous teaching experience.
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting Trainers to implement an intensive 7 week training program designed to develop strong future teachers. The Administrative Assistant position requires a team player with initiative, problem solving skills and enthusiasm for teaching.
Training occurs in a very fast-paced environment and requires a dedicated and organized Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant will facilitate some activities and provide support to Trainers. This is a 3 month position, extendable to the right candidate.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to conference trainees to answer their questions during attendance and breaks.
- Assist with gathering information about trainees and updating records using a computer.
- Make phone calls to trainees for attendance purposes.
- Document trainees’ concerns, questions and other information on a computer and share this data with Trainers on a daily basis
- Use a form to record trainees’ participation during training sessions and document any questions they asked.
- Work within a team to oversee detailed documentation of attendance, scoring of tests, and trainees’ participation scores
- Observe practice classroom lessons and fill out observation forms for individual trainees.
- Give short reading tests to trainees and record results.
- Provide support in other areas, as requested by Trainers.
Position Requirements:
- Must have experience as an administrative assistant, preferably to support a large training group
- Computer literacy, including MS Office
- Must demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity in speech and behaviour
- Outgoing, energetic and friendly personality who is able to manage stress well
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required
- Must be comfortable giving and receiving feedback in order to improve performance.
- A Bachelor’s degree is required
- Experience in customer care is preferred
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and be well organized
In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
And specify the location for which you are applying.
My client, San Valencia Ltd, a leading player in the hospitality industry, would like to fill the following position in their organization.
Stores & Procurement Assistant (Male)
Reports to: Business Manager (Supply Chain)
Location: Nairobi.
Start Date: Mid October, 2011 or earlier if possible
Duties and responsibilities:- Maintaining the suppliers register and participating in month end inventories.
- Receiving goods from suppliers and dispatching them to the relevant destinations.
- Processing orders for goods and services.
- Liaising with internal customers with regard to their requisitions for supply of goods and services.
- Tracking orders made to ensure timely receipt of the same.
- Recording all purchase transactions and updating purchase records on the online system.
- Compiling support documents necessary for payment for goods and services.
- Conducting market surveys on sources and availability of supplies.
- Ensuring that stock houses are kept tidy and temperatures for either cold or dry holding are within the acceptable range.
- Assisting in the disposal of idle assets.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Business Manager.
Person Specifications:
- A diploma in Purchasing and Supplies from a recognized institution.
- At least one year’s working experience in purchasing and supplies management.
- Demonstrable experience in the use of inventory management software.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- High level of integrity and ethics.
- A team player with strong analytical skills.
- Should have a certificate of good conduct.
- Possession of a food handler’s medical certificate from a city council recognized institution will be an added advantage.
Terms of Employment
- This is a two year renewable contract.
Remuneration- The gross pay for this position is Ksh.16, 500 per month.
How to apply
All prospective candidates should send their application letters and current resumes by email to kmbui99@gmail.com by 24th September, 2011.
Application letters should be addressed to the Recruiter, P.O. Box 30800 00100 Nairobi and should not exceed two pages.
Copies of certificates and recommendation letters should not be sent at this stage.
Applicants will not be charged any fee for services rendered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The world is changing all around us. To continue to thrive as a business over the next ten years and beyond, we must look ahead, understand the trends and forces that will shape our business in the future and move swiftly to prepare for what’s to come. We must get ready for tomorrow today. That’s what our 2020 Vision is all about. It creates a long-term destination for our business and provides us with a “Roadmap” for winning together with our bottling partners.
Our Mission
Our Roadmap starts with our mission, which is enduring. It declares our purpose as a company and serves as the standard against which we weigh our actions and decisions.
- To refresh the world…
- To inspire moments of optimism and happiness…
- To create value and make a difference.
Our Vision
Our vision serves as the framework for our Roadmap and guides every aspect of our business by describing what we need to accomplish in order to continue achieving sustainable, quality growth.
People: Be a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be.
Portfolio: Bring to the world a portfolio of quality beverage brands that anticipate and satisfy people’s desires and needs.
Partners: Nurture a winning network of customers and suppliers, together we create mutual, enduring value.
Planet: Be a responsible citizen that makes a difference by helping build and support sustainable communities.
Profit: Maximize long-term return to shareowners while being mindful of our overall responsibilities.
Productivity: Be a highly effective, lean and fast-moving organization.
Our Winning Culture Our Winning Culture defines the attitudes and behaviors that will be required of us to make our 2020 Vision a reality.
Live Our Values Our values serve as a compass for our actions and describe how we behave in the world.
Leadership: The courage to shape a better future
Collaboration: Leverage collective genius
Integrity: Be real
Accountability: If it is to be, it’s up to me
Passion: Committed in heart and mind
Diversity: As inclusive as our brands
Quality: What we do, we do well
Focus on the Market
Focus on needs of our consumers, customers and franchise partners
- Get out into the market and listen, observe and learn
- Possess a world view
- Focus on execution in the marketplace every day
- Be insatiably curious
Work Smart
- Act with urgency
- Remain responsive to change
- Have the courage to change course when needed
- Remain constructively discontent
- Work efficiently
Act Like Owners
- Be accountable for our actions and inactions
- Steward system assets and focus on building value
- Reward our people for taking risks and finding better ways to solve problems
- Learn from our outcomes — what worked and what didn’t
Be the Brand
- Inspire creativity, passion, optimism and fun
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