General Manager

 Our client in the hospitality industry is seeking to recruit a General Manager for a restaurant  in Kisumu.

All applicants should be based in Kisumu or willing to relocate.(no housing allowance)

Position Required:  General Manager

Location: Kisumu

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing Revenues and costs
• Ensuring accurate banking
• Guiding and mentoring terminal managers
• Recruiting staff
• Reporting
• Preparing budgets
• Coordinating admin,accounts and sales and marketing activities

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5yrs experience in business management including personnel management
• Working knowledge of travel industry practices.
• Degree in business management
• Diploma/equivalent in hospitality is an added advantage.

Salary & Benefits: 50,000 (non-negotiable)

Deadline: 27th June 2012

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV to lynette@summitrecruitment-kenya.com stating your current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:

Summit recruitment & Training, Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

USIU - Librarian

Internal Vacancy: Librarian - Acquisitions & Cataloguing

The United States International University  is the leading international university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5000 students representing over 54 nationalities and with a global network of over 9000 alumni. 

USIU is committed to providing a quality, international education through world-class service delivery platforms.

USIU is seeking to recruit two qualified candidates for the position of Librarian heading  Acquisitions and Cataloguing sections.

Librarian - Acquisitions

Job Purpose:  

The Librarian - Acquisitions is responsible for purchase functions, which includes identifying and acquiring print and electronic resources for the library’s collections.

Responsibilities:

• Developing policies, procedures and practices to facilitate acquisitions;
• Creating and maintaining accurate acquisition records;
• Selecting, ordering and procuring information resources in various formats from local and foreign suppliers for the library;
• Ensuring that orders for collection materials are properly received, claimed and valid invoices are forwarded for payment;
• Coordinating the selection of information resources by faculty and Senior Librarians;
• Reviewing publishers' announcements and catalogs;
• Comparing selections with catalog database and orders-in-process to avoid duplication;
• Compiling statistics on purchases, such as total purchases, average price, and fund allocations for efficient and effective reporting;
• Developing reports and acquisitions operational manuals;
• Ensuring verification of received stocks and invoices;
• Recommending vendors based on such factors as discounts and delivery terms;
• Liaising with suppliers, government agencies and clearing agents to ensure that import/export regulations are observed;
• Monitoring USIU acquisitions trends for enhancing the collection and recommending materials for weeding;
• Training, supervising and appraising staff, interns and work study students;
• Engage in professional development activities, such as attending and participating in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Research, analytical and problem solving skills
• Administrative/organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Library and Information Studies

Minimum Years of Experience

• 5 years of experience in a university library

Competencies

• Computer literacy
• Ability to work well within a team and use initiative when required

Librarian - Cataloguing  

Job Purpose: 

The Librarian - Cataloguing is responsible for cataloguing, classification and indexing of library information materials in accordance with current international cataloguing standards, and in-house practices for efficient and effective retrieval of information.

Responsibilities:

• Lead in the formulating and revising of cataloguing policies, procedures and systems;
• Providing overall direction and assistance to staff in performing cataloguing activities and other section functions to ensure accurate and consistent records;
• Provide accurate and thorough online description and access points for print and non-book materials in the library collection;
• Creating original Machine Readable Cataloguing (MARC) records and update OCLC records to add to the library’s online catalog;
• Classify using Library of Congress Classification system and construct call numbers for materials added to the library’s collection;
• Preparing statistical and other reports and analyses;
• Monitoring the cataloguing, classification and indexing of information resources to ensure that the integrity and functionality of the online public access catalogue database is maintained;
• Monitoring and advising on new developments, preparing and maintaining cataloguing manuals;
• Providing relevant training to staff, interns and work study to ensure consistency of practice;
• Appraising of staff, work study students and interns;
• Coordinating weeding and stock taking of library books;
• Participate in budget process in assigned areas;
• Engaging in professional development activities, such as attending and participating in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations; and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Research, analytical and problem solving skills
• Administrative/organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Library and Information Studies

Minimum Years of Experience

• 5 years of experience in a university library

Competencies

• Ability to work with high standards of accuracy for data entry
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work well within a team and use initiative when required

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please send your letter of application and attach all the necessary supporting documentation, salary expectations  and names of 3 referees, so as to reach the undersigned not later than  Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University
P.O Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke
Web: www.usiu.ac.ke

USIU is an equal opportunity employer

Freelance sales men/women

Freelance sales men/women

A fast moving consumer goods Company is looking for freelance sales men and women. 

The suitable candidates should be 35 years old or below, with proven sales experience. 

Attractive rates of commission will be offered to the successful candidates.

If you think you qualify, please email your detailed Curriculum Vitae to: scommissions@gmail.com not later than 22nd June 2012.

Loan Officers, Sales Agents, Branch Managers and Head of MIS

Micro Africa Ltd, a well established micro-finance institution with operations throughout the East African region. 

We offer credit services and solutions to organized groups, SME individual businesses and employees both in public and private sector. 

To further increase outreach and growth, we are inviting suitable but qualified candidates to apply for the following positions.

1. Loan Officers (Group Loans)
2. Loan Officers (SME)
3. Credit Sales Agents
4. Branch Managers
5. Head of MIS

Summary of the role and responsibilities of the Loan Officer:-

• Meet set performance targets, monthly and annual
• Manage start to end credit process as per our credit policy
• Manage collections and maintain a quality loan portfolio.

Summary of the role and responsibilities of the Branch Manager:-

• Translate set strategies for the branch into business activities while maintaining quality portfolio
• A good trainer and custodian of institutional policies and procedures
• Must have good leadership skills and experience in staff management
• Able to prepare timely, accurate and reliable reports and present them to as per schedule.

Summary of the role and responsibilities of the Credit Sales Agent:-

• Experience in direct sale of loans to civil servants, Government Agencies (Parastatals) and approved private employers necessary
• Able to achieve the set minimum monthly targets
• Handle loan disbursements and collections
• Maintain excellent customer service

Summary of the role and responsibilities of the Head of MIS

• Systems Administrator
• Manage ISP to ensure optimal connectivity to all branches
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of both hardware and software
• Ensure security and safeguard the integrity of all MIS data
• Plan and coordinate acquisition, upgrading, repair and/or replacement and maintenance of computer systems, electronic equipment and peripherals
• Review systems, processes and procedures of MIS and make appropriate recommendations
• Supervision of MIS staff
• Facilitate training to users as necessary

Skills And Person Specification:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in lending and portfolio management in a successful MFI.
• A Degree or Diploma certificate in Business management, Cooperative management or related fields.
• A Bsc in MIS in or related fields for the MIS position
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong motivation to serve clients

How To Apply:

Send your application including a cover letter (specifying which position you are applying for) and a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, telephone contact, email address and the names of at least 2 professional referees to: jobs@microafricagroup.com to be received by 30th June 2012. 

For more information about us, log on to: www.microafricagroup.com. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Those who will not have heard from us by 30th July 2012 should consider their applications unsuccessfull for current positions, but will retain the CVs in a database for future contacts.

Micro Africa Limited is an equal opportunity employer