Lounge Supervisor

Our Client, in the Hospitality / Entertainment Industry in Nairobi is seeking to recruit an experienced Lounge Supervisor.

Reports to:  Lounge Manager

Role Objective: The person ensures customer satisfaction at all times and maintains exceptional standards with high professionalism.

Assist the Lounge Manager to effectively run and attain sales targets and profits as required.

Responsibilities

• A proactive individual able to create new ideas using initiative to increase sales
• Effectively communicate with guests and customers at all levels in the society
• Anticipate customer needs
• A commercially aware individual with knowledge of current business trends
• Oversee cash control and compile required reports by management
• Ensure customer’s drinks/meals are prepared and served according to set standards
• Ensure stock items are within expiry date and accurate stock is carried out as required
• Support the Manager to implement procedures on stock movements, pricing etc.
• Participate in setting the Lounge service, quality standards, and targets, and strive to achieve them with the team
• Assist the Manager in the control of wages for the department within set budgets
• Ensure there is security, and proper handling of the Lounge’s property at all times e.g. keys, cash
• Ensure staff members are well groomed at all times as per the Lounge Policy
• Pay attention to detail in all aspects of the customers stay at the Lounge and promptly resolve complaints
• Mentor and  motivate team members and train them to maximize performance
• Delegate work effectively and fairly to team members (waiters/waitresses etc.)
• Ensure timesheets and duty rotas are accurately compiled
• Convene weekly planning meetings with team members’
• Undertake any other duties as and when required by Senior Management

Qualifications

• O Level Certificate
• Certificate of good conduct
• Conversant with health and safety regulations
• At least 2 years of experience in the same capacity with a good track record

Person Specification

• An organized planner, good listener and customer focused individual
• A team player with excellent communication skills 
• Well groomed individual who leads by example and solves problems promptly
• A detail oriented, flexible and reliable person with high integrity levels
• A responsible person and accountable person with strong work ethics
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

If you are interested and can confidently undertake the tasks above, and meet the listed Qualifications and Skills, Send your detailed CV with 3 referees and a cover letter giving current and expected salary to recruit@fivetalentsafrica.com by Monday 8th June, 2015.

Clearly indicate the position title on the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

System Administrator Assistant

Employer: NRS Sacco Society
 

Vacancy: System Administrator Assistant 
 

Minimum Qualifications  

• At least a degree in ICT from a recognized university. 
• Must be willing to take or participate in challenging tasks. 
• Knowledge of programming languages such as PHP, C, C#, Java, .NET, and Visual Basic 
• Exposure to Mobile Application Development 
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills 
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing administrative support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy 
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information 
• Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude 
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

 

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their applications enclosing copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, detailed CV including names and contacts of three referees to reach the undersigned on or before 18th June 2015.

For more details visit http://www.nrsacco.co.ke/downloads.html

NB:
 

The Application should be in a sealed envelope clearly indicating the position applied for.
 

Application letter should be hand written and applicants to disclose their current and expected salary.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

The C.E.O NRS Sacco Society Ltd P.O. Box 575-00902 Kikuyu

Transport Operations Coordinator

Vacancy: Transport Operations Coordinator

Minimum 3 years experience in the transport & logistics industry.

As the Transport Operations Coordinator, your duties include:

• Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency
• Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.
• Monitor container import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or local delivery.
• Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.
• Negotiate transportation rates or services.
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• working with suppliers and customers, planning routes and scheduling delivery times
• Booking in deliveries and liaising with customers.
• Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning
• Ensuring all partners in the logistics chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
• Communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements.
• Booking sub-contractors and ensuring they deliver within agreed terms
• Directing all transportation activities.
• Developing transportation relationships.
• Monitoring transport costs.
• Negotiating and bargaining transportation prices.
• Dealing with the effects of congestion.
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• managing/coordinating with our team or our supplier’s team of supervisors, administration staff and drivers
• making sure the operation meets its targets
• putting together performance reports for directors
• arranging vehicle maintenance and tax payments
• organising vehicle replacements parts
• managing contracts and developing new business.
• Supervise the logistics officer who will report to you and the GM
• Minimize downtime and penalties the company may incur at all costs by using all means necessary

Working hours

You would normally work about 45 hours a week, but this may increase during shift-work and weekends to cover 24-hour operations.

Your time would be split between the office, the transport depot and your clients' premises.

Numeration Package & Benefits will be discussed during the interview.

All cvs to be emailed to info@aplogistics.com

Regional Coordinators

With funding from the United States Government under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the State University of New York, Center for International Development (SUNY/CID) is implementing the AHADI (Agile and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions) Project which will make it possible for Kenya’s devolution process to uphold its promise. 

AHADI, which means “promise” in Kiswahili, will strengthen the governance systems of Counties, making them more competent, transparent, accountable and inclusive in their governance and service delivery by pursuing the following objectives:

1. Targeted counties to provide higher quality services through improved governance
2. Improved representation of citizen interests and oversight of targeted County government performance
3. Functionality and effectiveness of the devolved system increased through improved intra-government engagement and cooperation

The AHADI project is currently seeking to recruit four (4) skilled, talented and highly motivated individuals for the position of Regional Coordinator to join our team under the following cluster areas: 

Position Title: Regional Coordinators

(4 Positions) 

Location and Cluster Coverage

1. Mombasa:- Lamu, Mombasa and Garissa
2. Meru:- Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo
3. Nyamira:- Bomet, Nyamira and Kisii
4. Kakamega:- Kakamega, Siaya, Nandi ,Vihiga and Transzoia

Position’s requirements: Working closely with the AHADI technical team (Programs, grants team and partners) to identify and coordinate program activities in the assigned regions, the Regional Coordinator(s) must possess detailed knowledge of County government operations, and have highly developed collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment, integrity and personal responsibility so as to: 

• Serve as day-to-day representative of the AHADI project in the counties of operation
• Coordinate with the Nairobi project team, work with grantees in assigned regions to develop work plans during proposal development and activity implementation
• Participate in the baseline surveys
• Facilitate planning sessions with the partners in the assigned regions and coordinate grant signing ceremonies
• Coordinate and support the proposal development process
• Assist and participate in identification of potential consultants for grantees support
• Provide rolling context, district, and any other necessary assessments and analyses for project implementation
• Monitor, evaluate and document grant implementation and impact through trip reports
• Document lessons learned, and develop snapshots
• Contribute to weekly, quarterly and annual reports
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with key project stakeholders representing government, civil society and the private sector
• Represent AHADI at donor and NGO coordination meetings and workshops within the region
• Advise the AHADI program on strategy and possible program activities, particularly in new areas of intervention
• Collaborate with the AHADI Grants, Procurement, IT, Finance, and field program teams regarding ongoing programmatic and operational modalities
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs and Chief of Party

Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in Political Science, International Relations, International Development or appropriate field.  Masters’ or other post-graduate degree preferred
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience
• 3-5 years of experience working with USAID or an international donor is preferred
• Experience in program development, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and budgeting
• In addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties, and work irregular hours under challenging conditions.

If you possess the skills and qualifications as contained in the position description, kindly submit 

(i) a cover letter indicating your current salary 

(ii) your most recent CV and 

(iii) three work related referees 

to: hr@ahadi-devolution.org 

to reach us on or before Friday, June 19, 2015. 

The Email subject line MUST be the position title you are applying for.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

SUNY-AHADI is an equal opportunities employer.