Freight Co-ordinator / Office Administrator Job in Kenya

Freight Co-ordinator / Office Administrator

 ( Salary – Negotiable)

Our client a Dubai Based, global Support company which provides  services to DoD contractors in the middle East, Asia and Africa is looking forward to filling the position of a freight co-coordinator /Office Administrator for the Nairobi Office.

Roles and Responsibilities.

They will manage the day-to-day office operations and ground operations around Nairobi in cooperation with the local Operations Manager and will be responsible for the following:

• Sourcing rates for trucking, sea freight, airfreight and customs work
• Managing ongoing cargo operations of the accounts priced out
• Filing freight and transportation documentation
• Process shipping and receiving reports by entering data into spreadsheets and electronic databases
• Will be responsible for routing incoming and outgoing communication regarding freight shipments and transportation needs

Requirements

The suitable candidate should have freight experience – Experience in rates and routing, freight operations and knowledge of east African Custom Clearance.

Background in dealing with southern Sudan or Somalia in addition to Kenya.

A Diploma or Bachelors Degree preferably in Administration or any advanced or related courses to Freight forwarding

• A minimum of 3 years freight experience
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks and have a strong attention to detail
• Experience in rates and routings
• Experience in freight operations and knowledge of East African customs clearance and documentation procedures
• Good customer service and presentation skills
• Competency in MS Office Suite
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience,  please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title ( Freight Co-ordinator/ Office Administrator) on the email subject to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

Please indicate current or last salary.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
3rd Floor, Nabui House, Westlands
Nairobi.

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Mercy USA - Program Manager Job in Kenya

Post Title: Program Manager - Kenya
 

Duty Station: Nairobi (frequent field visit)
 

Duration: 12 months
 

No of Positions: 1
 

Closing Date: 12th September 2012
 

Availability: ASAP

Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to provide overall management and coordinate program activities amongst the three sectors of Mercy USA’s integrated program in Kenya

Main duties & responsibilities:

Programme Development

• Provide technical input in developing Mercy USA annual action plans and subsequent dissemination for program level action plan
• Contribute towards resource mobilization/fund raising with the regional team for Mercy USA programming
• Program proposal development and review for various Mercy USA donors including USAID/OFDA and UN agencies.
• Work closely with the program partners for advocacy for Nutrition, Heath, WASH and Livelihood programs

Program Support

• Ensure implementation of programs in line with the approved program proposal and budget, anticipating and communicating issues/problems in advance to Mercy USA HQ and preparing written amendments as required
• Provide technical assistance and oversight to Mercy USA existing multi-sectoral programs
• Ensure compliance to Mercy USA, Donor and National policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to: program  (monitoring, reports, evaluations, etc), finance, logistical and human resource management
• Support the project team in the fulfillment of their duties according to programme design; in particular providing supervision, direction and mentoring to National Managers and Field Program Managers and further support to Mercy USA program staff within its Kenya program ensuring program  quality to relevant internationally recognized standards
• Ensure that appropriate systems and plans are in place for dealing with emergencies, and provide leadership for staff and volunteers in emergencies
• Establish systems and standards for assessment and monitoring/evaluation of programs.  Ensure Mercy USA monitoring and evaluation activities mainstreamed with national monitoring and evaluation frame works i.e. work towards one monitoring and evaluation frame work.

Capacity building

• Facilitate capacity support activities for Mercy USA partners (Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation- MoPHS and Ministry of Medical Services- MoMS) through Nutrition Sector approved approaches for improved service delivery at health service points.
• Enhance program  management skills of Mercy USA national team through formal and non-formal training

Representation and Communication

• Represent Mercy USA at national level in relevant sector coordination meetings including Nutrition Technical Forum (NTF), Water Environment and Sanitation Coordination (WESCOORD), Kenya Humanitarian Forum (KHF), Agriculture and Food Security, Livelihoods Sectors and other relevant meetings with MoPHS/MoMS (at all levels), international donors, UN agencies and NGOs
• Build professional networks with stakeholders in-country

Person Specification

Essential
 

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a social discipline related to Community/ International Development, Project Management, Disaster Management, Nutrition, Public Health.
• An advanced degree is preferred

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years experience of progressive work experience in management of community development projects in developing countries, emergency and transitional settings.
• Experience of project appraisal, project management, monitoring and evaluation and project impact assessment
• Experience of working with host governments and their agents, INGOs and national NGOs an advantage
• Experience of developing new projects, writing proposals and responding to donor requirements
• Proven experience of managing a large workload and multiple priorities
• Ability to work in difficult conditions

Skills

• Technical competencies in the design, planning and implementation of health and nutrition programs as well as sound financial skills (e.g., budgeting)
• Strategic thinking and management
• Ability to work both independently, and as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Computer literate with fluency of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc
• Good communication skills
• Report writing-ability to analyse and interpret data and write reports to a high technical standard
• Problem solving skills
• Proposal writing
• Strong co-ordination and negotiation skills with stakeholders
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Desirable

Experience

• Experience of implementing USAID funded projects an added advantage

Interested candidates should submit their application material to Mercy USA Human Resource Department: wnjiru@mercyusa.org by close of business Wednesday 12th September 2012

This should include:

Email subject-“Application for Program Manager- Kenya”. 

Email should include only Cover letter clearly summarizing your experience as it pertains to this job, and Curriculum Vitae with three professional references (as one document). 

Please do not send copies of Certificates

The Professional Centre Electrical System Tender Notice

The Professional Centre invites the following tenders for the maintenance and repair of the electrical system at the Professional Centre building.

Specifications Required

• Strengthening of the neutral reception
• Replacement of common lamp holders 
• Recommend usage of low power consumption bulbs
• Meter separation from the Theater if need be 
• Labour
• Total Cost

Kindly provide us with the total cost that would be involved as per the above specification above.

N: B: Interested eligible, contractors are invited to tender for this work comprising of electrical and infrastructural works.

Proof of practicing certificate must be included in ones application
 

Only those meeting the above minimum criteria supported by the relevant documents at submission of bid will be considered for further evaluation.
 

1. Must meet all statutory requirements as per the public procurement and Disposal Act,2005
2. Must Provide copies of Company Registration, tax compliance certificate , PIN, and VAT Registration Certificates 
3. Must provide all information requested in the instruction to tenderers in the tender document. 
4. General Electrical Installation 
5. All bids must be addressed to the Professional Centre 
6. Submitted bids will be vetted for eligibility at the procurement Committee 
7. Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. 
8. The Professional Centre reserves the right to reject any tender without giving reasons for the rejection and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. 
9. Must provide a certificate from the Kenya power and lighting company that authorizes you as a certified contractor with them as KPLC. 
10. Provide evidence of work done before.

Applications should be sent to the address below by Friday 14th September 2012.

purity@apsea.or.ke
Grace Injene,
Executive Officer,
www.apsea.or.ke
 
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The Professional Notice
St. John’s Gate Parliament Road 

P.O. Box 72643 – 00200

Nairobi, Kenya

Egerton University - Managing Director (Egerton University Investment Company), Estates Manager and Senior Electrician Jobs

Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor
 

(Administration & Finance)

Vacancies 

1. Managing Director, Egerton University Investment Company Limited

Ref: 1 Post

Ref: EU/AF/2012 –  0968

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Economics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from a recognized institution.  In addition, the applicant must have at least five (5) years experience in managing a business company or an organization, three (3) of which must have been at a Senior Management level.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will be in charge of coordination and management of all Income Generating enterprises of the University.  

This is a Senior Management position requiring an individual who is dynamic, focused, self-driven, and honest and with capacity to generate and implement sound business plans on behalf of the University and deliver within set targets and timelines.  

He/She shall prepare quarterly and annual reports to the Company Board of Directors of Egerton University Investment Company and/or University Management Board.

Terms and Conditions of service

Terms and conditions of service are:

The successful applicant will be hired on a five (5) year contract renewable on basis of annual performance appraisal.
 

A consolidated salary of  Kshs.250,000/= per month
 

25% gratuity will be paid at the expiry of the contract.

2. Estates Manager 

Grade 13

1 Post

Ref: EU/AF/2012 - 0969

Applicants must be Kenyan citizens with at least a Bachelors degree in either Land Economics, Architecture, Construction Management or Engineering.  

Possession of a Masters Degree in Facilities management or related field will be an added advantage.  

In addition they must be registered with relevant registration Board of Estates Managers, Architects, Quantity Surveyors or Facility Manager or Engineers.  

They must have a minimum of 10 years work experience, five (5) of them at a senior level in an organization with a large asset portfolio.  

This is a senior position and requires a result oriented person with excellent interpersonal communication skills, high integrity and computer literacy.  

The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Finance) and will be required to maintain a register of all university property including furniture and general fixtures, coordinate the maintenance and repairs of university buildings, grounds, plant and equipment including the management of service contracts, handle land administration matters including lease preparation, extensions and payment of land taxes and effective supervision of a sizeable work force.

Terms and Conditions of service

Terms and conditions of service are:

Permanent and pensionable terms after successful probation of 6 months.
 

Basic salary of Kshs.69,840 x 2012 – 73,864 x 2507 – 81,385 x 2774 – 92,481 per month.
 

House Allowance Kshs.51,600 per month

3. Senior Electrician II 

Grade 5 

3 Posts           

Ref: EU/AF/2012 – 0970

Applicants must be Kenyan citizens with at least Craft Certificate / Diploma in Electrical Installation from a recognized institution. 

They must have at least three (3) years experience in installation of wiring in new buildings, repair and service of all electrical machines, inspection of distribution boxes for safety purposes and general maintenance of electricity supply in buildings.

Terms and Conditions of Service

The appointment will be for a three (3) year period.
 

Basic salary of Kshs.13,874 x 500 – 16,874 x 600 – 19,874 per month.
 

House Allowance Kshs.15,480 per month.

Application Procedure

Applications two (2 copies of each document) giving full details of age, marital status, education and professional qualifications, experience, current post, salary and other financial benefits, copies of certificates, curriculum vitae, transcripts, the names and addresses of three (3) referees one of whom should be present or previous employer should be addressed to:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Administration & Finance)
P. O. Box 536 - 20115
Egerton

So as to reach him not later than 24th September, 2012.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.