Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Tanzania Photographic Safari Company Food & Beverage, Front Office & Housekeeping Manager, Maintenance Personnel, Professional Tour Guide and Lodge Manager Jobs


A photographic safari company in Tanzania is looking to fill the following vacancies:

Food & Beverage
 
Skills/Requirements: 
Minimum of Grade 12 is a prerequisite for this position and a tertiary qualification in Food & Beverage Management would be beneficial. 
The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the hospitality industry with a minimum of 3 years in a Food and Beverage supervisory position in a 5 star environment. 
The applicant must have very good service knowledge and experience training junior staff, be able to handle stock control, have excellent communication skills and time management to be able to work efficiently as part of a team. 
The candidate must ensure that all procedures are upheld with consistency to be able to work under pressure. 
The candidate must be willing to stay in a remote wilderness area for prolonged periods. 
The work will involve long hours as expected with Lodge Management. 
French speaking knowledge will be highly appreciated.
 
Front Office & Housekeeping Manager
 
Skills / Requirements: 
Minimum of grade 12 is a prerequisite for this position and a tertiary qualification in Front Office Management would be beneficial. 
The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the hospitality industry with a minimum of 3 years in a Front Office/Housekeeping supervisory position in a 5 star environment.

The applicant must have good customer relationship skills and front office knowledge, experience training junior staff, be able to handle housekeeping supervision, maintaining quality standards, assisting in inventory management. 
The candidate must be computer literate, have a positive attitude and be able to work under pressure. 
The candidate must be willing to stay ¡n a remote wilderness area for prolonged periods.
 
The work will involve long hours as expected with Lodge Management. French speaking knowledge will be highly appreciated.
Maintenance Personnel
 
Skills / Requirements: 
Minimum of 5 years experience in a 5 star bush lodge/camp. 
The candidate must have good knowledge of solar power systems, generators and vehicle mechanics. 
The applicant should also have knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical work and carpentry. 
The candidate should be a hands-on person, able to work effectively as part of a team, have the necessary skills to manage and train a small team of staff. 
The candidate must be willing to stay in a remote wilderness area for prolonged periods.
Professional Tour Guide
 
Skills/Requirements:  
Minimum of 5 years experience guiding international tourists in the field. 
The candidate must have a thorough knowledge of the mammals, birds, trees of the area. 
The applicant must have a valid drivers license and have a basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance. 
The candidate should have a diploma or certificate from Kenya Utalli College with a gold or silver qualification. 
Knowledge of English as well as a second foreign language such as Spanish, French, German or Italian would be advantageous. 
Must have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and be able to work as part of a team. 
As well as second foreign language such as French/German.

Lodge Manager
 
Skills/Requirements:  
A tertiary qualification in Hospitality Management would be preferential. 
The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years experience in the hospitality industry with a minimum of 5 years in a management role in a 5 star environment. 
The work will involve long hours as expected with Lodge Management.

The applicant must be prepared to live in remote wilderness areas for prolonged periods. 
Applicants must be presentable and dedicated to excellent client service with a positive and friendly attitude.

Application Deadline: Monday 29 April
 
All Applicants to send their CV’s or Resume’s together with copies of their Certificates/Diplomas and reference letters to: vacancy@mbalimbali.com
 
Please note preferred candidates will be contacted and interviewed on May 1 in Nairobi, Kenya.

It is a requirement that you bring all original certificates and references to the interview.

Farmer’s Choice Purchasing Manager Job in Kenya


Purchasing Manager
 
Animal Feed Raw Materials

Farmer’s Choice Limited, Kenya’s leading Purveyor of Quality Meats, requires the services of an experienced and proactive individual of proven integrity to fill the position of Purchasing Manager for our Pig and Animal Feed Division.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for all aspects of purchasing of local and imported Feed Raw materials for the Company’s Rosemark Division. 
The holder of this position is required to be a person of the highest integrity and should have a proven record in all areas relating to Importation, Procurement and Supplies, particularly in the Agricultural Sector.

If you believe you fit the required profile, please apply in confidence, providing a CV with a passport size photo and details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names and addresses of 2 referees to:

The Administration Director
P.O Box 47791 -00100
Nairobi

so as to reach us on or before 3rd May, 2013

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

I-TECH Implementation Coordinator and Implementation Assistants Jobs in Kenya


The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is a US government-funded project that supports the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment training initiatives in 25 resource-limited countries acutely impacted by the global AIDS epidemic. 
With an international annual budget of approximately $50 million, I-TECH currently supports 10 international offices and approximately 250 international and domestic staff.

Mission: The Kenya office is committed to providing technical assistance and support for the development of capacity for the use and maintenance of Electronic Health Information Systems in Kenya. 
The office works in close collaboration with the Kenya Ministry of Health and other stakeholders with support from PEPFAR through the US Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and CDC Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA)

Implementation Coordinator 
(Based in Nairobi region)
 
Position Summary:
 
The implementation coordinator will be responsible for the hands-on implementation of Electronic Medical Record Systems in central region, in collaboration with the Ministry Of Health and other implementing partners. 
Under the guidance of the Technical Advisor, he/she will be charged with working with MoH to develop and operationalise the regional support structures for EMR Systems.
 
Primary Responsibilities
  • Liaise with the implementing partners, regional teams and health facility leadership to execute the implementation plans developed for EMR systems’ roll out.
  • Work with the regional teams and health facilities to identify and understand their needs.
  • Administer the assessment, prioritization and preparation of health facilities.
  • Administer the installation of EMR systems at health facility level.
  • Together with the Ministry, monitor the implementation plans developed for each region and health facility and document progress.
  • Participate in regional Ministry activities that relate to the use of EMR systems and related M&E activities.
  • In collaboration with the Ministry and Training team, develop and execute plans for building capacity at facility and regional levels to use and administer EMR systems.
  • Develop additional functionalities required in the EMR systems.
  • Conduct system training and provide onsite and remote support and troubleshooting.
  • Coordinate communication of user and testing feedback to the development team through consultation with the Technical Advisor Implementation and interoperability
Skills & Qualifications
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Kenya Health information system
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience working with MoH or other GoK sector
  • Ability to travel nationally
  • Ability to manage time well and handle multiple installations simultaneously
  • Attention to detail and ability to monitor data and analyze reports
Required Education, Training & Experience:
  • Minimum Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Information technology
  • Experience working with programming languages (especially Java)
  • Experience working with SQL Databases
  • Experience deploying information systems
  • Experience implementing systems in the health sector
  • Knowledge of OpenMRS development and implementation
Implementation Assistants (2) based in North Rift and Nyanza regions.
 
Position Summary:
 
The Implementation Assistant is responsible for the support of EMR implementations including documentation of facility and regional activities and monitoring of the implementation processes.
 
She/he reports to the implementation coordinator. 
In collaboration with the implementation coordinator, she/he will be working with the MOH and other identified stakeholder groups.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Assist the implementation coordinator to,
  • Strengthen use and coordination of Kenya EMR activities
  • Support the Ministry to monitor the implementation and use of the Kenya EMR at health facilities.
  • Participate in regional Ministry activities that relate to the use of EMR systems
  • Strengthen capacity at facility and regional levels to use and administer the Kenya EMR.
  • Support the Implementation Coordinator to conduct system training and provide onsite and remote support and troubleshooting.
  • Provide technical support as necessary to the facilities in conjunction and consultation with the MOH, Implementation Coordinator and established Help Desk.
  • Support M&E activities relating to implementation of the Kenya EMR
Skills and Qualifications
  • Degree in Information Sciences or a related field.
  • Demonstrated competence in information system implementation and monitoring
  • Relevant training will be an added advantage
  • Experience working in the Kenya health sector will be an added advantage.
All applications should be sent to jobs@itech-kenya.org. with a subject head of the position applied for. Postal Address is 2614-00202 Nairobi
 
The applications should be received by 1st of May 2013.

International Courier and Logistics Company Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya


We are an international Courier and Logistics company looking for suitable candidates to fill in the position of  sales executives
2 Posts
 
The incumbent will:
 
Meet individual sales targets as set.
 
Responsible for customer accounts
 
co-ordinate sales action plans for individual sales people
 
listen to customer requirements and present appropriately to make a sale;
 
maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails;
 
cold calls to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business;
 
respond to incoming email and phone enquiries;
 
act as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets;
 
negotiate the terms of an agreement and closing sales;
 
gather market and customer information;
 
review your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets;

Minimum requirements:
  • Must have 2 years experience in Logistics and courier industry
  • Business Degree
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates and curriculum vitae by 30th April 2013 to the HR Manager

Email: globeflightsales@gmail.com

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