Railway Training Institute Jobs in Kenya

Railway Training Institute (RTI) was established in 1956 as an implant school for Railways and Harbors in the East African Region.

The school is currently registered as a Technical Training Institute under Education Act Cap 211 to offer diploma and certificate courses in Engineering and Business studies in addition to Rail and Marine Courses. 

The Institute is looking for suitable and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions
 

1. Head of Catering and Accommodation 

Ref: HRR/ADM 024
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Formulation, interpretation and application of catering and accommodation policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Planning the available catering and accommodation resources including money, personnel, equipment, rooms and operations.
• Coordination of external catering events, preparation of Menus and management of guests in accommodation.
• Continuous appraisal of performance of the staff in the Catering & Accommodation Department.
• Ensuring that catering and accommodation stores are well stocked with necessary materials for production and service.
• Marketing and promoting the catering services.
• Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management or in Food and Beverage Production or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Diploma in Catering or Nutrition from a recognized institution.
• Satisfactorily served as Head Chef at the Institute or in a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like institutions for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Demonstrated high degree of dependability and interpersonal relation skills.
• Ability to relate and work well with others.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Teamwork and team leadership skills.

2. Internal Auditor 

Ref: HRR/ADM 025
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination of the operations of the Internal Audit Department.
• Developing internal audit policies and procedures manuals and assessing internal controls to mitigate business and operational risks.
• Advising management on effective cost control measures, revenue collection systems and fraud prevention measures.
• Liaising with external auditors on the annual audits and ensuring that the reports are implemented.
• Designing internal audits in compliance with conventional audit guidelines and best practices.
• Presenting monthly assurance audit reports to the Audit Committee.
• Assessing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and compliance with set policies.
• Reviewing all reports submitted by various sections to confirm the accuracy and correctness of figures included therein.
• Ensuring maintenance of high audit standards of performance in the department.
• Conducting special investigations as may be required from time to time.
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in Business or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• CPA (K) or its equivalent.
• Registered with ICPAK.
• Membership to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) will be an added advantage
• Previous experience in Risk will be an added advantage.
• Satisfactorily served as an Internal Auditor in the Institute or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like institutions for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
• Computer proficiency.

3. Systems Administrator

Ref HRR/ADM/026
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of technical support and guidance for all data systems and infrastructure.
• Analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation of computer programmes for user support.
• Maintenance of ICT equipment and related peripherals.
• Receiving, installing and certifying ICT equipment.
• Ensuring that the network is operational and appropriate back-up rules are implemented
• Carrying out preventive maintenance on the ICT systems.
• Responding to and troubleshooting emergencies including server and system outages.
• Designing and integration of appropriate ICT systems and ensure compatibility of existing systems and network infrastructure.
• Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Satisfactorily served for at least three (3) years in the grade of ICT Assistant in the Institute or a systems administrator in a similar institution.
• Ability to identify and resolve computer operating systems.
• Previous experience in Navision ERP system will be an added advantage
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• High degree of integrity.
• Self-motivated, able to take initiative and work well with minimal supervision
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.

4. Senior Librarian

Ref /ADM/027
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Training and directing subordinates in performance of such tasks as receiving, shelving, and locating materials.
• Maintaining library collections of books, serial publications, documents, audiovisual, and other materials, and assists groups and individuals in locating and obtaining materials.
• Searching catalog files, biographical dictionaries, and indexes, and examines content of reference materials to assist patrons in locating and selecting materials.
• Conduct information searches from electronic databases.
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Information Science or Librarianship or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Diploma in Record Management/ Librarianship from a recognized institution.
• Satisfactorily served as Librarian in the Institute or a similar position with equivalent responsibilities in a comparable institution for a minimum of three (3) years.
• Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized library systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of current and evolving library technology.

5. Admissions Assistant

Ref /ACC/028
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementation of registration policies and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with academic, regulatory and accreditation policies and requirements.
• Preparation of all registration materials and forms for each registration period.
• Compiling statistical data required for various class size, faculty load and enrollment reports.
• Maintaining accurate records of all courses and curriculum requirements.
• Any other lawful duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from a recognized university.
• A Post graduate Diploma in Records Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• At least two years experience as admissions assistant from a similar Institution
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
• High level of personal organization.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency.

6. Receptionist

Ref : ACC/029
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcoming visitors and assisting them.
• Handling customer complains
• Supervise sanitation at the front office
• Receiving and dispatching incoming and outgoing mails.
• Operating the switchboard.
• Answering calls and giving proper advice or connecting them accordingly.
• Taking messages and directing them to respective officers.
• Receiving letters and forwarding them to the relevant offices.
• Tracking, recording and reporting on telephone usage.
• Reporting defective telephone lines.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• A Diploma in Front office operations from a recognized Institution
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean Grade C or its equivalent.
• Satisfactorily served as Receptionist II in the Institute or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
• High level of personal organization.

7. Maintenance Assistant 

Ref: ADM/030
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspecting buildings and facilities for needed services and repairs.
• Maintaining building interiors and exteriors.
• Installation of new electrical components.
• Maintaining doors, windows, furniture and other items.
• Maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure.
• Any other lawful duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in civil engineering or related field
• Skilled in various areas of maintenance.
• Satisfactorily served as Maintenance Assistant II in the Institute or a comparable position in similar organizations for a minimum of three (2) years.
• Have high level of flexibility to work whenever called upon.
• Have high level of personal organizational and attention to detail.
• Have ability to relate well and communicate effectively with others.

8. Lecturer Civil and Environment 

Ref: ACC/031
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching using various methodologies such as group discussions and demonstrations in the area of specialization.
• Planning, developing and evaluating relevant and usable teaching materials.
• Identifying the problems which impede the organization development and conducting research with a view to coming up with feasible solutions via training.
• Planning, designing and evaluating curricula in the specific area of specialization.
• Guiding and counseling students in matters related to their academic and social welfare.
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications
 

For appointment to the grade of Lecturer, a candidate must have:

• A Bachelors’ degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Satisfactorily served in the grade of Assistant Lecturer in the Institute or in a similar position in a comparable institution for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work well with minimal supervision.

9. H.O.D Business Development (Academic) 

Ref: ACC/032

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Formulation of marketing and promotion policies and procedures for the Institute’s academic programmes;
• Initiating and overseeing the implementation of commercialization strategies in line with the Institute’s mandate;
• Researching, Evaluating, developing and advising on Academic programmes in the Institute;
• Designing marketing and promotion programmes for the academic programmes of the Institute;
• Sourcing and coordinating consultancy services; and
• Any other lawful duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• A Masters in Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Post graduate training in Education
• Satisfactorily served as a Business Development Officer at the Institute or in a comparable position with equivalent responsibilities in similar Institutions for at least three (3) years.
• Experience in research and consultancy work for at least two (2) years
• Good entrepreneurial and creativity skills.
• Sound analytical and strategic skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize.
• Good computer knowledge.

10. H.O.D Tourism and Hospitality 

Ref: ACC/033
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizing, coordinating and facilitating academic training sessions.
• Overseeing the delivery of courses by teaching staff.
• Review, appraisal and updating of the curriculum taught at the Institute.
• Recommending on the reading materials to be acquired and stocked at the library.
• Overseeing research and consultancy services in the faculty.
• Overseeing the development of relevant teaching materials.
• Overseeing the provision of appropriate teaching aids for teaching staff.

Minimum requirements

• Hold a Master Degree in Tourism and hospitality or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Post graduate diploma in education
• Have satisfactorily serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Institute or in a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like institutions for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Have demonstrated high leadership skills.
• Possess high level of integrity.
• Have ability to work within a team while taking responsibility for the team.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Terms of offer
 

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.
 

The application form is available here

 

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form, attach their testimonials and certificates and address their applications MARKED WITH THE JOB REF NO to the:
 

Director
Railway Training Institute
P.O. Box 42226, 00100,
Nairobi
 

to be received by Friday 6th July, 2012
 

Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Travel & Tour Agency Tour Consultant and Accountant Jobs

A well-established IATA Travel & Tour Agency requires:-

1. A Tour Consultant

With at least 2 years experience with a reputable KATO member.

2. An Accountant

With at least 2 years of experience preferably in the tourism industry.

Please send your detailed CV including experience, three references, and current remuneration before the 15th of June 2012 to:

DNA / 1303

P.O. Box 49010,

Nairobi.

East African Wild Life Society Project Coordinator and Project Officer Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

The East African WildLife Society (EAWLS) is a membership organization that was founded in 1961 when the Wildlife Societies of Tanzania and Kenya – both founded in 1956 – together with Ugandan wildlife enthusiasts joined hands.

EAWLS has been at the forefront in the efforts for protecting endangered, rare or threatened species and habitats in East Africa. EAWLS hosts the secretariats of the Kenya Forests Working Group (KFWG), the Kenya Wetland Forum (KWF) and the Kenya Wildlife Conservation Forum (KWCF) and is involved in the implementation of field based projects that include conservation of marine resources.

Through the financial support of the Government of Sweden/DFID under Act!’s (formerly Pact Kenya) Natural Resources (Changieni Rasili Mali) Facility for Non State Actors, EAWLS is implementing a project that aims at strengthening Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and private sector county government legislative engagement process through formation of “County CSOs/Private Sector Natural Resources Management Networks”.

This project is being piloted in four counties namely: Kwale in Coast Province, Laikipia, Samburu and Nakuru in Central and northern Kenya. Under this project, EAWLS wishes to recruit a project coordinator and a project officer to implement this project.

1. Project Coordinator

Overall Responsibilities:

Coordinate the work and activities of County CSOs/Private Sector Networks and the EAWLS project secretariat with the overall objective of supporting the sustainable management of Kenya’s Natural Resources through partnerships with community-based and non-governmental organizations, government agencies and departments, national and international organizations and the private sector in the 4 Counties.

Duty Station: Nairobi with extensive travel to the 4 counties

Specific Responsibilities:

• Reporting and advising the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks on emerging conservation issues and matters brought to the attention of the EAWLS secretariat.
• Supervising the staff of the project together with the EAWLS Management.
• Making sure that the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks works with and learns from similar initiatives in Kenya.
• Provide technical expertise in publications and in development of project materials (leaflets and policy briefs).
• Write project concept papers and proposals for fund-raising.
• Publicize the vision, mission and activities of the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks.
• Monitoring and evaluation of activities of the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks and report the findings to EAWLS, Act! and other partners.
• Preparation of the necessary information and agenda for monitoring meetings organised for EAWLS and Act!.
• Maintain an overview of national conservation issues.
• Provide information on these issues to the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks and alert them on opportunities and possible action items.
• Contribute to formulation and analysis of national and county policies, strategies and laws in liaison with the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks.
• Initiate and support the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks in advocacy campaigns based on findings of surveys, assessments and suggestions by the county and national networks.
• Strengthen the linkages/partnerships of county networks with members of the national networks (KFWG, KWF and KWCF).
• Identify county conservation issues that can be taken up by the national networks in support of the county networks.
• Working with the national networks, identify appropriate means of addressing the above issues and any conservation issues that cut across counties that may require additional support from the national networks and other organizations.
• Using lessons learnt from the project, scale up activities of the networks in the 4 counties and promote their replications in other counties.
• Produce quarterly work plans and budgets.
• Produce quarterly technical and financial progress reports.
• Be responsible for project equipment.
• Manage budgets of the project, based on the quarterly budgets approved by Act!, EAWLS and on accounting procedures of the EAWLS and Act!.
• Respond to requests for advice and assistance on projects and initiatives related to the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and attributes

• A Degree in Natural Resource Management (NRM), preferably at Masters level.
• Over 5 years experience in NRM and atleast three years at a supervisory level.
• Experience in working with the private sector, donors, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, as well as public sector.
• Knowledgeable in local and national NRM and environment matters.
• Fundraising and resource mobilization skills.
• Advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Good public relations and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills in various computer packages (Ms. Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Driving experience.

2. Project Officer

Duty Station: Nairobi with extensive travel to the 4 counties

Specific Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and supervision of the project coordinator, the project officer will:

• Identify who the key players in natural resource management at the 4 counties are; what their roles and obligations are; how they are fulfilling their various roles and obligations; and what their engagements and partnerships are.
• Identify conservation issues at the 4 counties and the specific needs of counties and how these needs can be fulfilled by formation of county CSOs/private sector networks.
• Publicize the vision, mission and activities of the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks.
• Prepare all necessary information and agenda for meetings and workshops organised or envisaged in the project.
• Facilitate meetings of the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks, workshops and exchange visits envisaged in the project.
• Provide technical supports in publications and in development of project materials (leaflets and policy briefs).
• Support the 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks to prioritize conservation issues, identify appropriate strategic means of intervention and alert them on opportunities.
• Provide a supportive role to 4 County CSOs/Private Sector Networks in formulation and analysis of national and county policies, strategies and laws, and in advocacy.
• Using lessons learnt from the project, scale up activities of the networks in the 4 counties and promote their replications in other counties.
• Assist the project coordinator in production of quarterly work plans, progress reports and budgets.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and attributes

• A Degree in Natural Resource Management (NRM).
• Over 3 years experience in NRM.
• Experience in working with the private sector, donors, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, as well as public sector.
• Knowledgeable in local and national NRM and environment matters.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Good public relations and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills in various computer packages (Ms. Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.

The initial assignment for the two positions is two years with potential extension depending on availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

If you possess the above qualities, please send your application, a one page write up on why you feel you are the most suitable person for the job and a detailed C.V., a day time telephone contact, and names and telephone contacts of three referees by 20th January 2012 to:

The Executive Director,
The East African Wild Life Society,
P. O. Box 20110, 00200, Nairobi

Email: info@eawildlife.org

Manager, Chef and Housekeeper Jobs in a Thika Hotel

An upcoming (High edge) Hotel in Thika is looking for the following:

1. Manager

Qualification/Requirements

• Diploma/higher Diploma in hotel Management from Utalii College or equivalent
• 2 Years Experience in 3star/big well known hotel
• Possess both administrative & managerial functions
• Human resource & marketing function
• Food & Beverage Management
• Staff training knowledge

2. Chef

Qualification/Requirements

• Diploma/Certificate in food production from Utalii College or equivalent
• 2 Years Experience in a 3 star or a well known hotel
• Must know kitchen administration and organization
• Food production and menu costing
• Continental & Indian Cuisine
• Staff training

3. Housekeeper

Qualification & Requirements

• Diploma /Certificate in housekeeping and institutional Management from Utalii College or equivalent
• 2 Years Experience in a big well known hotel
• Staff training
• Excellent Customer Care Skills

All Application to reach us on or before the 5th Jan 2012.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Club Image Ltd
P.O.Box 6054-01000
Thika

OR Email: mathai_supermarkets@hotmail.com

Travel Consultant Vacancy in Kenya

Travel Consultant

Requirements

1. Doing bookings

2. Ensure each booking has a booking card

3. Ensure all bookings are confirmed and re-confirmed

4. Ensure all bookings have ticket numbers

5. Ensure ticketing rules are followed.

6. Ensure all tickets are authorized for by the client. Any ticket sent to accounts without an L.P.O or letter of authority by the clients will not be invoiced. If sent with fraudulent authorization then the you will be personally held accountable even if is after your departure from our employment.

7. Ensure going through the queue messages and advise clients on the status of bookings

8. Do quotations to clients ensure they are properly typed/pasted and call/chat all clients to ensure they have received their emailed quotations

9. Ensure the quotations are responded to immediately incase of delays then advice the client the intention to do so.

10. Send any cash paying clients to accounts office for receipting.

11. Cancel all cancelled tickets on the computer system, punch them and forward them to accounts with the attached cancellation slip.

12. Ensure that we are updated on all current fares from the airlines.

13. Ensure you seek authority for all discounts to clients especially walk ins who are not within our approved levels of discount in our systems

14. Ensure all un-needed bookings are cancelled in the system to avoid no show fees. 

15. Do a daily sales report and forward to the relevant accountant on a daily basis.

Must have account they can walk in with and in addition to accounts to be allocated to be able to generate minimum 10,000,000 sales a month within 6 months.

Minimum experience 4 years in a busy office, have relevant education to the position and a computer literate

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

World Agroforestry Centre Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Introduction

The World Agroforestry Centre is committed in developing a diverse and strong pool of research scientists, both for strengthening its own institute and for the increasing needs of the developing world.

The first round of the Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme which attracted five female scientists in various fields of research study came to a close in the 1st quarter of this year (2011). 

In an effort to further the balance of Gender Diversity among the scientists, the World Agroforestry Centre is announcing the second round of the Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme.

Scope of the Programme 

Women postgraduates are expected to hold a Doctoral degree in a field related to agriculture, agroforestry, biodiversity, biometrics, capacity building, climate change, ecology, economics, environmental policy, forestry, genetic resources, geography, hydrology, impact assessment, institutional strengthening, land degradation, marketing, natural products, natural resource management, or sociology.

Women Fellows under the programme may propose various arrangements to be engaged with the World Agroforestry Centre including secondment from their current institutes, job-sharing, regular employment contract at our headquarters or regular contract at one of our six regional centres.

The minimum term for employment is two years. We also want to contribute to development of national research institutes and so, willingly support “leave without pay” arrangements, as well as topics of mutual interest between ICRAF and the NARIs.

Women Fellows will be assigned a senior scientific supervisor, and be a member of one or more Global Research Priority or Regional Teams at ICRAF. Women Fellows will be expected to undertake an approved research study which will include publishing of their results and presentation at international fora.

The request from the programme for each Fellow should cover salary, benefits, women’s leadership courses, computing needs, office needs, travel and research expenses.

Whilst candidates will not be excluded on the basis of age or nationality, a preference will be given to applicants below the age of forty five years and those from developing and/or investor countries.

Process for application

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through one of our six Regional Coordinators (RCs) or six Global Research Project Leaders (GRPLs) identified in the application form. However, applications can also be made directly to our Human Resources Unit, (icrafhru@cgiar.org) quoting “2nd Round Women’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme” on the subject line. 

The full contacts of our GRPLs and RCs, as well as general areas of interest and locational opportunities are provided in detail at:

www.worldagroforestry.org/womenfellows 

Applications will be considered until 31st July 2011. 

Tour Manager Vacancy in Mombasa

Tour Manager

Location: Mombasa

Our client, a leading tour company based in Mombasa seeks to recruit a Tour Manager. We are specifically looking for a self driven, assertive and commercially aware personality.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of domestic and international holiday packages.
• Designing flexible tour packages to meet the needs of different clients.
• Evaluate and recommend Tours & Travel costing to make them competitive.
• Exploring and identifying new business opportunities in a competitive and rapidly changing industry.
• Ensuring that the company’s Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to by all staff.
• Managing the company’s fleet & ensuring that documentation and condition of all the vehicles is excellent.
• Making sure that all travel arrangements run according to plan & that accommodation and service are excellent.
• Welcoming groups at the starting point to brief and greet and communicate itineraries
• Liaising with hotels, KWS etc and signing rate contracts on behalf of the company.
• Making accommodation bookings, flight reservations and restaurant bookings.
• Dealing with emergencies e.g. illnesses, accidents & answering questions from holiday makers.
• Writing reports and maintaining records.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the managing director.

Qualifications/ Experience

• At least 5 years experience in the same industry.
• Diploma/ Degree in tourism related studies from reputable institution.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Self initiative as well experience handling diverse teams.

To apply, send your CV ONLY to recruit@flexi-personnel.com by Wednesday 25th May 2011.

Kindly indicate the position applied for a minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidates ready to work in Mombasa need apply.

Hosptiality Job Opportunities at the Coast

Our client, a soon to be established residential development of beachfront apartments is strategically located in the Serena environment of the North Coast in Mombasa, at the famous Shanzu beach along the Indian Ocean.
When complete, they will provide quality and exclusive accommodation for international and local holiday seekers and business executives in a homely environment.
To compliment this, our client seeks competent personnel suitably qualified to fill the following positions:
Chefs (2 positions)
This is a position with the key role of planning, directing, and supervising the food preparation and cooking activities of the kitchens or restaurants at the property. It involves coordination of the work and activities of other staff members as well as motivating them at work. 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing a relevant restaurant menu, maintaining high and consistent standards in food quality and service
• Coaching, training and developing other kitchen personnel ensuring high performance standards
• Plan and price menu items and food/beverage costs
• Establish working procedures or processes for all kitchen functions
• Verifying safety or conformance to standards in work procedures
• Determine food presentation styles creating decorative food displays
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
• Adhere to all HACCP Hygiene Management System and health safety standards.

 Skills and specifications

• A Diploma in food production
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience working with food
• Highly organized with a high level of creativity
• Experience in training and coaching staff
• Keen sense of taste and smell and must enjoy food preparation
• Must be clean, neat, and healthy
• Numeracy skills.

 Waiters (3 positions) 
The overall purpose for this job is ensuring excellent customer service for clients: ensuring total satisfaction of the customer from the time he/she enters the establishment up to the time they leave. This involves receiving customers warmly; presenting them with menus and offering assistance in menu selection if need be, billing the customers and checking to ensure customers are enjoying their meals and service. 
Minimum requirements for the position are:

• Certificate/Diploma in a hospitality course
• Good pass in O level English and Mathematics
• 1 year’s experience working as a waiter
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge about food and food service
• Excellent preventability with patient attitude
• Well organized, presentable and ability to work under pressure.

Bar tender (1 position)
The key role of this position is to mix and serve drinks from the bar directly to customers or through the waiters/waitresses.
The Responsibilities include:

• Check patrons' identification in order to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
• Responsible for controlling bar stock including ordering supplies, maintain an inventory of supplies, stock taking and preparation of consumption reports
• Responsible for cash float, presentation and settlement of bills
• Preparation and serving of cocktail drinks
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.

 Skills and specifications:

• Good pass in O level in English and Mathematics
• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar position
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Numeracy skills
• Must have full knowledge of beverages and experience in preparation and service of cocktail drinks.

 Stewards (2 positions)
This position involves facilitating all operations of the kitchen including maintaining all areas of food preparation stations and food storage areas, cleaning dishes, pot, pans, utensils, food preparation machines, floors, working surfaces and any other duties as directed by the Chef.
Minimum requirements for the position are: 

• Must have completed “O” level education
• Exemplary organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Attention to detail especially in cleaning
• Mechanical skills to operate electric machines
• Ability to lift heavy objects and physical flexibility
• Basic understanding of food preparation is desirable
• Good interpersonal skills with patience
• Ability to read directions and follow verbal instructions
• Prior experience is desirable.

 Accountant (1 position)
This is a role responsible for undertaking accounting functions and producing financial statements. The role holder is expected to perform undertake the following duties:

• Preparing financial reports in accordance with accounting standards
• Preparation of company annual quarterly and monthly budgets and management accounts
• Ensuring timely preparation of accurate monthly expenditure reports
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
• Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
• May be involved in corporate strategic planning initiatives and control the costs of products developments or new projects the organization may be planning.
• Ensuring cost minimization and income maximization

 Minimum Criteria:

• Degree in Accounting from a recognized University
• Professional Accounting qualifications i.e. CPA(K) or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience  of accounting duties
• Experience in the Hospitality industry is an added advantage
• Excellent proficiency and working knowledge in computerized accounting packages (especially Hotel) and MS Word applications
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills with ability to interpret data
• Attention to details with excellent coordination skills
• Honest and hard working, with high ethical standards
• Highly motivated, energetic, analytical, self-starter, able to work independently.
• Effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Receptionist (2 positions and 1 part time)
This is a position with key role of receiving and attending to clients at the front desk and on telephone. The responsilities are as follows:

• Receiving accommodation reservations from visitors
• Providing all information to guests about the procedures, policies and facilities of the hotel and allocating rooms to all guests
• Making reservations on behalf of the guests for transport, live entertainment, cinema and sight-seeing tours
• Handling all customer complaints and queries
• Calculating the guest bills and issuing receipts to the guests
• Coordinating the delivery of room service as well as the cleaning of visitors’ laundry
• Ensuring the safety and security of all guests
• Preparing hotel correspondence

 Minimum Criteria:

• Diploma in front office operations
• At least 1 year front desk/receptionist experience in hotel reservations
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing with strong ability to create the right impression
• Must have IT skills
• Customer relationship skills i.e. helpful, friendly and patient attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team working ability
• Ability to accurately record information
• Great attention to detail
• High degree of honesty and integrity.

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to: hoteljobs@peopleinsightslimited.com on or before Friday 20^th May 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Private Safaris Sales and Marketing Executive Job

Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd is part of Kuoni travel group. It is one of the leading and most reliable Destination Management Company in East Africa.

With over 50’000 guests per year and its own fleet of buses and Safari vehicles, Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd leads the way in standards within Eastern Africa.

To strengthen our team, we are now seeking a qualified person to fill the following position:

Sales and Marketing Executive

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of Sales and Marketing, the holder of this position will manage client relationships, coordinate communication with partners, and act as the first contact for new and emerging business prospects.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities will include:

• Managing new business leads as the first contact for new and emerging markets.
• Developing new product offers and costing for leisure and corporate clientele.
• Maintain cordial business relationships with agents, clients and partners.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on set deadlines.
• Conduct market intelligence on a continuous basis and update the management.
• Ensure effective link between Sales & Marketing and other departments.
• Preparation of the company monthly newsletter
• Coordinating various marketing activities and materials for trade fairs, road shows and sales meetings.

Minimum Job specifications:

• A degree or diploma holder in Sales & Marketing and Tourism.
• Minimum 8 years working experience in the Tourism industry, preferable the last 3 years in Sales and marketing.
• Able to exceed customer expectations with product knowledge & expertise.
• Self-motivated, confident, team player, energetic with excellent negotiation, Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure and with minimal or no supervision.
• Knowledge and experience of Tour Plan System and key foreign international language(s) will be an added advantage.

If you believe you are the right candidate and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above please submit your application with a detailed curriculum vitae stating your current position, Names of three referees, telephone contact and email address to:

http://www.privatesafaris.co.ke/jobs.asp

or

Human Resources Manager
Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd
P.O Box 16913, 00620
Muthaiga, Nairobi.

To be received not later than May 11, 2011.

Nature Kenya Site Project Technical Staff Vacancy

Nature Kenya wishes to fill the positions of Site Project Officers and Site Project Extension Officers for the GEF/UNDP funded project “Strengthening the Protected Area Network within the Eastern Montane Forest Hotspot of Kenya”.

The Project staff shall be based at either Kakamega or the Cherengani Forests as part of a team delivering planned outputs, targets and activities.

The Site Project Officers (two positions - one position for Cherengani and one for Kakamega Forests) will be responsible for coordinating and supervising site-based day-to-day activity implementation as directed by the Site Support Specialist. S/he will convene and take minutes at Site Project Coordination meetings, supervise extension staff, organise workshops and write monthly progress reports, work plans and budgets.

The Site Project Extension Officers (four positions - two positions for Cherengani and two positions Kakamega Forests) will mobilise communities, provide training on a range of initiatives including but not limited to general organisational capacity development for sustainability, education and awareness for forest conservation, business development/planning, participatory forest management, action planning and community assessment.

Qualifications include: 

• University degree (MSc added advantage) level qualification in environmental science; natural resource management, conservation biology, forestry;
• good understanding of local and national conservation, development and related political issues;
• proven financial and project management skills, staff and adaptive management skills, ability to work strategically, co-ordinate a wide range of activities and stakeholders, and act independently;
• proven experience in the implementation of conservation and development grants involving multiple stakeholders and community participation in day-to-day implementation; and
• proven technical report writing, communication and computer literacy;
• a minimum of 3 years relevant experience for Project Officers and 2 years experience for extension officers.

Key competencies include demonstrable corporate values, personal integrity, fairness and well being irrespective of gender, religion, tribe or age; proven leadership for impact based results through teams and partnerships, strong client and partners relationships; excellent liaison with donors, ability to think creatively, strategically and to produce strategic plans, and excellent communication skills.

If interested please mail your application and curriculum vitae to:

Executive Director,
Nature Kenya,
e-mail: office@naturekenya.org

no later than 17th May 2011.

Please indicate the position as either Project Officer or Project Extension Officer and site of your interest.