School Principal

 School Principal Career Opportunity

Our client, a boarding secondary school offering 8-4-4 curriculum seeks to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of School Principal.

Key Responsibilities

Managing and supervising all the activities of the school including development of academic and other school policies, enrolment and welfare of students, recruitment and management of staff, interacting with the general public, governmental agencies and other external stakeholders, overseeing preparation and implementation of school’s plans and budgets and advising the Board on all matters pertaining to the operations of the school.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years teaching experience of which 3 years must be hands-on administrative experience in an educational institution (at Principal or Deputy or Departmental Head Level).
• Holder of Bachelor of Education degree or Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (if first degree is not in Education).
• Strong Leadership, management, communication skills and ability to build and lead effective teams.

Interested candidates should submit an application letter, curriculum vitae including names of three (3) referees to the Manager, Recruitment at info@vas.co.ke by 23rd December, 2011.

NB: Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by end of December 2011

Bridge International Academies - Advocate

Brief Description

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

This position within the Finance and Administration department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering professional and timely legal support across the company.

Description

Position Title: Advocate

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world. This position within the Finance and Administration Department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering professional and timely legal support across the company.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the company’s legal structures and systems
• Developing and implementing action plans in consultations with department heads and the Senior legal officer
• Attending court to file litigation documents and represent the company as may be required from time to time
• Handling correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal actions
• Participate in drawing and vetting staff and commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments while working closely with the lands department legal support team
• Train a team of paralegals and public interfacing staff in basic legal procedures and incident reporting.
• Ensure proper records regarding custody and proper management of company instruments such as land titles, seals, stamps, securities and records
• Accompany staff on field activities where disputes and conflicts occur to guide discussions and collate all pertinent information to be used for decisions and actions.
• Support investigations and maintain active liaison with security agencies to conclude investigations
• Insurance claims support
• Document legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issues database for quick reference and guide to management and staff
• Other legal and related tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Required qualifications, skills and attributes

• LLB degree from a recognized institution
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• Hold a valid practicing certificate or in the process of acquiring one
• Possession of company secretarial skills and exposure to resolution of labor issues and informal community issues will be valuable
• At least 3 years experience in a similar position in middle level management within a corporate or large institution or a busy and well established legal practice
• Understanding and experience in employment law
• Experience in litigation
• Qualified or well exposed arbitrator with proven negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)

About You

• Strong ability to lead and develop a team of paralegals
• Must have strong knowledge of customer relations/satisfaction as they relate to legal and commercial concepts
• Works well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
• Perform multiple tasks effectively
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills required
• Capable of making timely, independent decisions while consulting as appropriate
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skill
• Confident, courageous and persuasive in court and during negotiations
• Provides weekly and monthly reports and goes over with department heads and CEO
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
• Opens and closes all legal files
• Responsible for overall coordination of legal issues
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Possess advanced skills in customer service and provides effective solutions
• Ability to work long hours including weekends
• Passionate about children and education in Africa
• Must be well organized , detail-oriented and personable with a professional demeanor
• Excellent communication skill necessary to interact with other attorneys/lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Multi Trading - Client Services Manager

Multi trading is a Kenyan owned and operated company offering Residential Maid service's Specializing in house cleaning & home cleaning and providing a Healthier Deeper Clean of your Home, our services can be tailor made to suite your requirements and budget so you can be sure that when you employ our maids for house cleaning you can expect quality, value for money and excellent customer service by our trained house cleaners.

The company seeks to recruit a Client Services Manager

The Position

The position holder will be reporting to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Sales and Marketing activities in potential key facilities.
• Drive achievement of monthly set targets.
• Drive aggressive distribution and promotion of Multi trading services and products targeted markets.
• Work closely with the Operations manager, through distribution channels and management of the same by commercially minded, innovative and professionalism to meet set targets at all times.
• Establish good public relations both internally and externally and particularly with collaborative programmes and partners.
• Maintain Company contact database up-to-date.
• Delivery platform presentation and publication.
• Assists to identify the opportunities for upcoming products.

Roles and responsibilities

• Identifying new markets and business opportunities
• Supervising the other sales team
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails.
• Visiting potential customers for new business.
• Making accurate, rapid cost calculations, and providing customers with quotations.
• Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales.
• Gathering market and customer information and providing feedback on future market trends.
• Representing your organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
• Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with your company's managers.
• Advising on forthcoming service developments and discussing special promotions.
• Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office.
• Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.

The Ideal Candidate should possess the following qualities

• Diploma in Sales and Marketing Preferred.
• Result-oriented individuals with a proven sales track record.
• Have good customer care and communication skills.
• Technical Acumen.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset.
• Have 2 years experience sales experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate

Skill/Knowledge

• Understanding of business management.
• Knowledge of a Foreign language is an added advantage.
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Change management skills
• The ability and desire to sell.
• Excellent communication skills
• A confident and determined approach
• Resilience and ability to cope with rejection.
• A high degree of self motivation and drive.
• Team player and must be able to work independently too.

If you are interested, and confident that you meet the requirements for the job, please send an application with a detailed CV, your expected salary, names and contacts of three references, a reliable daytime telephone/mobile contact

Please send your CV and a covering letter saying why you are suitable for the position to careers@multi-trading.coke cc muthurikinyamu@gmail.com

For more information call us 0724215977 or 0725702022

Multi Trading - Operations Manager

Multi trading is a Kenyan owned and operated company offering Residential Maid service's Specializing in house cleaning & home cleaning and providing a Healthier Deeper Clean of your Home, our services can be tailor made to suite your requirements and budget so you can be sure that when you employ our maids for house cleaning you can expect quality, value for money and excellent customer service by our trained house cleaners.

The company seeks to recruit an Operations Manager

He/she will be

• The face of the company, the head will also be the face of the department.
• She will appear in all PR stories.
• Trained in hospitality industry.
• Experience in the industry is a must.
• She must possess some skills in Marketing to enable her close deals and good managerial skills to lead the department to greatness.
• She will also approve quotations and such related roles.
• Do house surveys and compound checks to do costing incase the client doesn’t need a regular maid. Seem trustworthy and mature.
• She will also give out customer satisfaction surveys and customer feedback every time a new client is served.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Lead all Personnel in Service Delivery Departments
• Planning and Strategy – Develop the Client Services Plan
• Map Service Delivery Plans
• Departmental Co-coordination-Work with departmental heads to schedule, supervise and direct the work of all employees
• Enforce and Consolidate Reporting from teams - Monitor and Report on Account Management Team Performance
• Develop skills base to support all the company services
• Develop detailed Technical Resolution Plan and procedures to ensure proper flow of work
• Develop on-site test plan for re-deployed/updated systems.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the Technical Support and Implementation teams.
• Support clients within the set resolution time frames
• Monitor and Report on Customer Service Performance
• Develop & ensure the compliance of the staff to the company policies.
• Align deliverables and response times with Customer Service Objectives
• Ensure all tasks, deliverables, resolutions, etc are done and completed on schedule.

The Ideal Candidate should possess the following qualities

• Diploma in tourism/hospitality management or any related course.
• Result-oriented individuals with a proven employee management track record.
• Have good customer care and communication skills.
• Technical Acumen.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset.
• Have 2 years experience in the hospitality or tourism industry is highly preferred.
• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge of using latest house and Home Equipments like washing machine, Vacuum Cleaners, dish washers, stand mixers, ice makers, cooking appliances like ovens, microwaves etc
• Health certificate is a MUST
• Over 27 years of age.

We Offer:

• Paid overtime
• Medical and accident insurance cover
• Travel allowance
• Uniforms provided
• Part-time or full-time
• Comprehensive training and continuous career growth
• Bonuses & Gratuities
• Friendly environment and ECO friendly supplies provided
• Respect and appreciation

If you are interested, and confident that you meet the requirements for the job, please send an application with a detailed CV, your expected salary, names and contacts of three references, a reliable daytime telephone/mobile contact

Please send your CV and a covering letter saying why you are suitable for the position to careers@multi-trading.co.ke cc muthurikinyamu@gmail.com

For more information call us 0724215977 or 0725702022