Uganda Mbale Hostel Management Couple Job Vacancy

A group of Hotels in Uganda is looking for a management couple to take over the day to day running of their hotel in Mbale Eastern Uganda from the 1st of July 2013.

This position would suit a couple without children.
 

The ideal couple will have at least 10 years of experience as a management couple in lodges/remote hotels in Africa.
 

He needs to have General Management/F&B & Maintenance experience whilst his partner needs to have Front Office/Rooms Division experience, both needs to have a high degree of financial acumen.
 

Previous new unit opening experience would be preferential or change-management experience and the ability to develop a cohesive team.
 

This will be a two year contract subject to renewal
 

The package offered:

• Basic salary of $ 5,500 per month structured with 70% paid tax free in dollars with the balance paid in local currency and subject to the ruling tax rate, currently at 30%.
• An incentive structure to be discussed and agreed on with the incumbents.
• Suitable furnished accommodation
• 1 return flight back per year after the completion of one full year of service.
• Local medical cover
• Use of a company vehicle with fuel allowance
• Company cell phone with applicable allowance

If you meet the above, kindly send or resend your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees to swift.recruitment.recruit@gmail.com including your daily telephone contact, current net salary and your expectation.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

KAWE Clinical Officer Job in Kenya

The Kenya Association for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy (KAWE) is a local NGO established in 1982 with the aim of improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy through various programs.

KAWE invites applications for the position of Clinical Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work involves planning and conducting social rehabilitation of persons with epilepsy into the community and family especially through giving support and health education to patients and their caregivers, awareness creation activities in the community and supervising a number of volunteers engaged in routine patients services at the KAWE epilepsy clinics.

In addition, the officer will be expected to assist in seeing and examining patients, diagnosing and treating epilepsy at 3 epilepsy clinics.

The officer will normally work under the guidance of the Medical Manager.

Terms of service: One year contract renewable based on performance

If you believe you are the right person for this position and have the required qualifications, kindly send a cover letter, CV and scanned copies of certificates including professional registration license to:

recruit@kawe-kenya.org

by Monday 22nd April 2013.

Cost Accountant Needed Urgently

My client is in search of a very strong, energetic, self starter Cost Accountant to assume the responsibility of their cost accounting function.

The following are the attributes the candidates should have;

Major Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare, analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis by Job by customer
• Assist in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory evaluation, inventory roll forward
• Coordinate with IT department for system issues, maintenance and development such as production, purchasing, import/export, accounts payable, accounts receivable, import/export IT, receiving, shipping, and other.
• Analyze cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical inventories
• Prepare detailed account analysis and reconcile sales, cost and inventory, liability accounts by job, customer type by division
• Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability
• Work in Special projects as required
• Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others
• Ensure timely submission, accuracy and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management

Minimum Qualifications Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (CPA (K)/ACCA required
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically
• Acquired through 5 or more years of related experience
• Ability to apply knowledge of IFRS & Cost Accounting Standards
• Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis
• Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data
• Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Ability to analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reserves
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Print & Packaging industry background preferably and manufacturing background A MUST
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision

Please email your CV to riona@kentrain.co.ke by 26th of April; kindly do not apply if you have no previous experience in manufacturing industry.

Planning Interiors Ltd Project Coordinator Job in Kenya

Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting a Project Coordinator for one of its clients, Planning Interiors Ltd (PIL) - a leading professional interior design firm in East Africa.  

The jobholder’s primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by contributing to the development and implementation of the organization’s strategies, policies and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate work scheduling and project creep, towards reducing project creep and  managing delays
• Work with the management in ensuring the company has strong risk management processes and procedures that safe-guard the interests of the company and its clients
• Assist in the management and implementation of the Balanced Scorecard through setting up of effective measurement systems, analysis and reporting on performance
• Participate in implementation of PIL’s management information system – introducing accountability, document standardization and training on the same

The successful Candidate should have the following qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Five  years’ relevant work experience, two of which should have been in a supervisory/managerial position
• Accounting qualification and/or work experience is an  added  advantage
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and attention to detail
• Energetic, resourceful , assertive, with good supervisory skills
• Must  be goals & results oriented, and good with follow up
• Ability to work under pressure and with short time lines, schedule and prioritize projects, accept criticism and other ideas.
• Must be a team leader, a problem solver, enthusiastic and with ability to multi-task and motivate others.
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills 

If you believe you qualify for this position, please apply for the position by uploading your CV to our website: www.dpckenya.com and apply under Vacancies.

Only qualified candidates shall be contacted