Nyali Golf and Country Club Chief Accountant and Accounts Assistants Job Vacancies - Mombasa, Kenya

Chief Accountant

Reporting to the Club Manager, the holder of this position will be responsible for the overall management of the Club finances.

The candidate should be able to undertake and possess the following:

• To adapt plans approved by the Board/Committee by interpreting and communicating such to subordinates in terms which are meaningful to each and provide the necessary encouragement to enable them formulate their own plans.
• Ability to make budgets in liaison with the Hon Treasurer/Manager.
• Prepare financial statements ( monthly, quaterly and annually)
• Liaison with Treasurer/Club Manager for ensuring efficient annual plans
• Efficient management of working capital
• Strong analytical skills, ability to prepare and present concise and accurate financial reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement various activities within a time pressured environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Good Interpersonal communication skills

Qualifications:

• A degree in Accounting from a recognized University
• CPA K or equivalent
• Minimum experience of three years in a busy organization.

Accounts Assistants

2 Positions

The candidate should be able to undertake and possess the following:

• Reporting to the chief accountant.
• Efficient management of working capital
• Strong analytical skills, ability to prepare and present concise and accurate financial reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement various activities within a time pressured environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Good Interpersonal communication skills

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting from a recognized University and CPA II.

Experience:

• At least one year’s experience in a busy accounts office.

Applicants should be able to work under pressure and to meet strict club reporting deadlines.

Apply to:

Hon. Secretary
Nyali Golf and Country Club,
P.O Box 95678 - 80106,
Mombasa.

To each him by 7th October 2011

Chronicle Group of Companies Chief Operations Officer, Office Manager and ICT Specialist Job Vacancies in Kenya

The Chronicle Group of Companies Head Office

The CGHO is a central office for the Chronicle Group of Companies with the core mandate to coordinate, develop and implement strategies, policies and programs for the group of companies.

The group seeks to recruit dynamic, highly qualified and dedicated individuals with exceptional range of skills who will work in a highly professional team, face varied demanding and challenging tasks and have the ability to turn strategy into practice.

These posts offer benefits and opportunity for growth.

1. Chief Operations Officer

Charged With the day to day direction of operation and management of the group of companies, and reporting to the group chairman, the COO will have the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising, coordinating and managing the aspects of operations of the group of companies and its related portfolio
• Planning, implementing and executing the daily strategic and policy issues related to the group of companies
• Budgeting to ensure sufficiency of the group of companies in the financial years
• Monitoring and evaluating the key performance indices of all the operations
• Preparing and submitting routine reports(daily, quarterly, half-year, annual) from all the companies to the group chairman
• Cascading the companies mission statement to the lower ranking staff and managers of various companies
• Managing and maintaining efficient communication channels between the office of the Group Chairman and Board of Directors

Competencies, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors’ degree or diploma in Business Administration, Commerce or Economics from a recognized institution. Advanced degree or post graduate diploma in operations management or Business Administration will be an added advantage
• Strong financial skills and relevant qualifications in finance
• Mandatory advance computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office and other statistical software
• A minimum 7 years experience in, and a strong understanding of, audit, internal controls, operations and management in diverse businesses, or in a group operations position
• Must be a team player and ready to mentor junior staff
• Must be a person of high moral caliber, integrity and competence in work performance

2. Office Manager

The position has the following key responsibilities

• Coordination of the work system within the group office
• Planning, organizing and controlling all the clerical aspects of the group of companies
• Assist the group of companies in marketing

Job qualifications

• Diploma in office practice, front office operation or secretarial studies
• CPS II will be an added advantage
• Skills in bookkeeping, stenography, and mandatory computer literacy
• Results oriented and ability to work in a team
• Ability to plan and organize ones work efficiently
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Excellent facilitation skills and ability to conduct high level meetings

3. ICT Specialist

In both the group office and the various companies’ offices, the primary areas of work include:

• Database/ data access construction
• Construction of business application processes
• Systems programming and maintenance
• Network coordination and PC LAN and servers configuration and maintenance
• Hardware and software installation, maintenance and repairs

Job requirement

• Bachelors’ degree or diploma in computer science or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Network associate qualification
• Proven knowledge of the tasks
• Ability to work in a very busy environment
• At least a 3 year relevant experience
• Ability to work odd hours including weekends and public holidays
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized and highly energetic

NB: interested parties must provide information indicating that they are qualified for the post (brochures, description of assignments, experiences, availability of appropriate skills, etc.) including their deliverables for the posts.

Apply To:

The Executive Chairman,
Chronicle Group of Companies
P.O. Box 49722 00100, 
Nairobi

E-mail: chairman@chroniclegrp.com

Quantity Surveyors Job Vacancies

By a leading consultancy firm with local and regional offices

Minimum Qualifications:

• University Degree in Building Economics or Quantity Surveying
• Registration essential
• Experience 5 years and above
• Pre & Post contract experience
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Computer literacy a must; knowledge of QS Software an added advantage

Excellent terms: commensurate with qualifications will be offered to the successful candidates.

Enclose CV, current and anticipated earning with the application.

Apply to:

D.N.A. 1104
P O Box 49010-00100, 
Nairobi

Closing date: 7th October 2011

APDK Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job Vacancy

The Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK) in partnership with CBM is implementing a four year disability program funded by the European Union (EU).

The Objective of the program is to reduce the prevalence of disabilities and mitigate the effect of impairments by increasing community awareness, strengthening maternal and newborn care and providing comprehensive early intervention services.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Social/Behavioral Science or a relevant field
• At least 3 years relevant working experience in Monitoring & Evaluation field
• Knowledge on disability issues and ready to work with persons with disabilities
• Computer literate and experience with eg. Statistical software (STATA,SPSS)
• Sound writing and reporting skills
• Ready to travel in the field frequently.

If your background matches the above requirements, please send us your letter of application, including your current curriculum vitae citing your current remuneration.

All applications should be posted or hand delivered to:

The National Director,
Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK),
P O Box 46747 – 00100, APDK Centre
Waiyaki Way – opposite ABC Place/Oilibya Petrol Station, 
Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than 30th September 2011