AECOM International Development Renewable Energy, Management, Financing, Oil and Gas Experts Jobs in Kenya

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.  

With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.  

AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments.  

A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 130 countries and had revenue of $8.3 billion during the 12 months ended June 30, 2012.  

More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com

AECOM, International Development is seeking applicants with expertise in:

• Grid connected large scale renewable energy and conventional fuel power plants
• Utility Operations and Management
• Private sector energy project preparation and development, and transactions support
• Project Financing and Investment planning
• Energy Regulation, Policy and Institutional frameworks
• Oil and Gas project development

Applicants must be able to demonstrate prior experience working in East Africa.

Hiring for these positions is contingent upon client funding.

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, law, finance, or engineering or related field
• 7+ years’ experience as a subject matter expert in renewable energy, energy regulation and policy, utility operations or technical areas identified above
• Prior experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Master’s degree
• Experience with regional energy projects, preferably with donor organizations, such as the African Development Bank or the World Bank, and bilateral donors such as USAID
• Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of working in Sub-Saharan countries
• Practical experience working with a range of program partners, including government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, civil society, etc.

Professional Skills:

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills in English
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making capabilities
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

To apply please submit your resume and contact information to AECOMKenya@gmail.com

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Hotel Manager Job in Ngong Kenya

Hotel Manager

His / her functions is as follows

A hotel in Ngong seeks to recruit a manager to carry out the following functions:
 

1. He will oversee the running of the hotel.
 

2. He should always be attentive and compassionate to guests requests and complaints.
 

3. He will oversee operations of the other departments, kitchen, service, procurement and accounts.
 

4. He will be in charge that the other employees are performing their daily duties as required and will report to the management on a daily or weekly basis to share information regarding operations and goals.

5. The supervisor will also help to resolve any problems and monitor the cash flow of the front desk.

Requirements

• He should have experience in the same field of about 2-3 years
• He should be a fast learner and able to adapt to new environment fast.
• He should be a great team player and able to multi task.
• He should possess excellent problem solving skills.
• He needs to possess helpful customer service skills and remain calm and collected even when events become hectic.

This position demands working long hours including weekends and holidays and one should be prepared to be always on call.

Salary 12,000 negotiable.

Applicants should sent their applications to chegeamos28@gmail.com by 28th June 2013.

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Performance Edge Part Time Team Building Facilitators Job in Kenya

Team Building Facilitators 

Part Time (5)

An opportunity has arisen within Performance Edge as passionate and experience teambuilding facilitors within North and South Rift Valley regions. The ideal candidates will be essential in teambuilding facilitation and management consulting.

Duties and responsibilities

• Facilitate teambuilding programs and related events
• Develop activities that intend to address management issue such as games, songs, appropriate jokes and other funfairs.
• Giving a theme to every activity you come up with so that your audience can learn and retain the knowledge not the activity.
• Must be ready to facilitate fun days and teambuilding events for distinct group of people such as children, families etc
• Prepare teambuilding report at the end of the event
• Be in the forefront in professionally represent the company in all our activities

Knowledge and Skills required

• Proven track record of facilitating teambuilding and knowledge sharing workshops and consultancy experience
• Good and proven facilitation skills and methodologies suitable for adult learning
• Excellent analytical, research, writing and communication skills
• Must have diploma in Business Management or degree in business  or social sciences or any relevant qualification
• Must be social, outgoing, fun loving, funny, bold, yet very respectful of other people, Self Starter, Energetic, Upbeat attitude, Excellent public speaking skills, Reliable
• Enjoys helping others build leadership to improve team motivation, morale, and productivity
• Be a person who easily makes friends, articulate in speech and ready to lead as an example.
• Be creative as to know what game/song or activity to include in indoor and outdoor events
• Be time conscious, healthy, and travel savvy.
• Fast experience in management consulting specifically in teambuilding.

Suitable candidates can send their CVs and letter to info@performanceedge.co.ke on or before 9th May 2013.

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African Guarantee Fund Credit Risk Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our client, African Guarantee Fund, a large multinational financial organisation based in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Credit Risk Manager who will be responsible for Implementation of the overall risk management processes and procedures for the Credit Risk Department.
 

Credit Risk Manager 

(Nairobi, Kenya)
 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Regularly review and update credit risk management and procedures manuals to ensure they are relevant and up to date;
• Review credit applications originating from the business development department in line with the organisation’s risk return parameters;
• Monitor and review the organisation’s credit portfolio to ensure its healthy and advise on remedial measures to be put in place;
• Oversee and implement plans of credit risk control, including but not limited to compliance with policies and procedures and any other regulations that may be applicable;
• Organise appropriate internal and external credit risk reporting;
• Provide regular training on risk management issues to senior management and staff;
• Identify accounts requiring collection agency or legal action and coordinate collections with the clients;
• Manage the Credit Analyst and the Credit Administrator.

Experience :

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in bank financing (specifically SME), including 4 years in a management role;
• Masters degree in Business Administration in Finance, Accounting or related field;
• Sound understanding of and broad experience in facility administration procedures;
• debt securities, credit documentation and credit risk management practices;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of insurance, guarantee and bonding facilities.

To be considered, applicants must be bilingual (fluent in French and English)
 

Details of the job description are available on www.africsearch.com
 

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae to CVhq@africsearch.com by Wednesday 15th May 2013. 

Please indicate the reference CRMAN.

Provide details of your current and expected remuneration.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Digizone Locate and Track Sales and Marketing Representatives Jobs in Kenya

Digizone Locate & Track Ltd

Sales and Marketing

1. Corporate sales & marketing representatives
 

2. Retail sales & marketing representative

Objectives:
 

Increase the company’s sales and maintain a stable and progressive relationship with our current and new clients. 

Ensuring smooth and efficient operations on the marketing and sales department through coordination and cooperation hence reaching the company sales targets. 

Protect and safeguard company properties according to the company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new customers both in new and established market
• Maintain clients’ relationship and measure clients’ satisfaction with their feedback about our services quality.

Skills:

• Ability to work autonomously and imaginatively/antagonistically
• Outstanding communication skills, sovereign analysis and problem cracking ability and strong implementation power.

Education:
 

Minimum of a Diploma in Sales and Marketing

N/B: Those working in banking and micro finance are highly encouraged to apply.

Email: bonface@digizonetrackers.com

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Nairobi CBD Hotel Baristas Jobs in Kenya

Our client, a  4-star hotel located in Nairobi CBD area, is searching for well experienced qualified  individuals to fill the positions of Baristas.

Salary: 20K - 25K
 

Eligible candidates must meet the following qualifications:
 

Must have a minimum of a Diploma in Hotel Management or any related field from a recognized institution.
 

Must be a well trained Barista (Certificate of training required)
 

Must have worked for a minimum of 2 years as a Barista in a well established coffee house.
 

Must be presentable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Only qualified candidates should send their applications including three referees, CVs and Certificate of Good Conduct urgently to info@ardenafrica.com. 

The candidates should indicate the position applied for in the subject line.

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