Administration and Operations Officer Job in Narok KenyaAdministration and Operations Officer Job in Narok Kenya

Description: Vetworks Eastern Africa is a Kenyan organisation and has wide experience in livestock programming. Vetworks Eastern Africa works in livestock sector building resilience of the livestock keeping communities and supporting improvement and investments in livestock based livelihoods. 

Job Title: Administration and Operations Officer

Reports to: Administration and Operations Manager 
 

Location: Based in Narok. 
 

Hours: Normal working hours plus out of hours work as required 
 

Conditions: Local appointment. three months with possibility of extension. 
 

Closing date: 29th December 2014 

Roles: To maintain Vetworks Eastern Africa Books of Accounts, manage taxes, statutory deductions, stores and logistics in a culturally appropriate manner and in accordance with standards and guidelines agreed by Vetworks Eastern Africa and its partners. 
 

Responsibilities 
 

Finance

• Inspecting and entering accounting data into QuickBooks accounting and MS Excel accounting system clerically managed by Vetworks Eastern Africa,
• Reconciliation of expenditure with the approved budget
• Confirmation that all funds received together with all exchange gains/loss were received and correctly recorded.
• Confirming accuracy of vouchers, accounts and cost centers examination that all vouchers are in accordance with the subject of budget position arithmetical accuracy of vouchers, accounts and cost centers
• A review of the system of internal accounting donor accounting requirements and administrative control procedures to confirm their adequacy and effectiveness.
• Monthly checking of NSSF/NHIF/PAYE returns and advice on new policy developments from KRA.
• Management of Quick Book/MS Excel accounts and Asset register
• Management reports, Bank reconciliation, G&L maintenance and internal control review reports

Administrative duties

• Office errands
• Logistical support to the projects
• Store keeping and store ledger maintenance

Minimum Requirements

• At least a higher diploma with a CPA II

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge & experience working in development sector in Administration and finance management.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and operationalise administrative instructions, financial and accounting policies, rules and procedures is required.
• Knowledge and experience in using software packages such as Quick books

Skills and Attitude

• Accounting skills and with CPA II and above
• Good information management skills
• Good interpersonal skills and working diplomatically with colleagues
• Good organisation, planning and follow up skills
• Ability to prioritise and handle a diverse and heavy workload, working under pressure and often to tight dead line
• Strong IT skills
• Fluent in Swahili and English

Please apply to vetworks_ea@yahoo.co.uk and admin@vetworks-ea.org

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ACDI / VOCA Operations Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

ACDI/VOCA (www.acdivoca.org), an international development organization working in 33 countries, is seeking applications for the position of Institutional Development Specialist and Operations Co-ordinator on the USAID AIIM-Assist project (www.aiim-assist.org) in Nairobi. 

The main goal of AIIM-Assist is to strengthen the capacity of African institutions to take on greater leadership roles in regional agriculture and integration.

Operations Coordinator

The Operations Coordinator shall perform the following tasks:

• Manage all office administration;
• Support Institutional strengthening activities by developing scope of work for consultants, following up on all ongoing institutional development assignments, editing reports to ensure smooth delivery technical assistance;
• Manage all vendor relationships, liaising with the project accountant for payment;
• Handle all procurement canvassing (obtaining quotes from at least 3 sources), invoicing, and supplier relationships;
• Manage travel arrangements for all staff and consultants;
• Manage project records and filing system;
• Assist in hiring any other support staff, as necessary.
• Assist with backstopping and supporting the administrative needs of any short-term consultants;
• Manage the communications strategy of the project;
• Organize conferences and meetings;
• Manage the consultant’s database ensuring all the required documentation is obtained and filed - CVs, biodata sheets and reference checks. On quarterly basis update list of consultants;
• Maintain record of all short term assignments. Make sure all documentation is obtained and filed;
• Manage project website.

The Operations Coordinator may be called upon to provide technical assistance to partners in areas of her expertise.

Qualifications:

• Minimum university degree in administration, economics, commerce or management;
• Speak and write English very well (minimum level 3 required);
• Excellent report writing skills, note-taking, Word processing, and computer skills;
• Experience organizing conferences and meetings;
• Experience managing consultants;
• Previous experience managing regional operations;
• Previous experience in an international office managing a wide range of administrative and office tasks and systems;
• Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures a plus.

How to Apply
 

Applicants will be required to submit 

(1) a detailed and current CV; 

(2) an application cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this opportunity. 

Applications to be submitted electronically to info@aiim-assist.org with the email subject as Institutional Development Specialist or Operations Coordinator by 5.00pm, Friday December 31, 2014. 

Candidates that do not hear from us by January 31, 2015 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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Microfinance Institution Operations Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 50K - 80K)

Job Title: Operations Officer - Microfinance
 

Industry: Banking
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: 50,000k – 80,000k

An exciting opportunity has arisen with our client, a unique microfinance institution offering micro credit solutions, to positively transform the lives of their customers and other stakeholders. They seek to hire a dynamic individual to fill the role of an operations manager.

Job Purpose: The incumbent will lead and supervise all lending functions and banking services of the institution. In addition, they will oversee company functions including operations, business development, systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational systems in place and monitor the institution’s operations manuals making appropriate recommendations regarding the need for change
• Responsible for delivering budgeted results for the institution.
• Co-ordinate the institution activities and handle all operational issues including computerization, change management and balancing of books.
• Prepare monthly and other periodic operational reports for the Managing Director.
• To ensure the institution operations are running smoothly.
• Liaise with the Financial Controller to ensure timely preparations of annual budget, quarterly budget review, forecasts and business plans.
• Develop business relationship with potential customers as well as existing customers with the view to strengthening the institution’s customer relationship base
• Analyze the business environment and make recommendations on the development of new products and enhance existing products to grow the institution’s customer base and outreach.
• Develop strategies to minimize customer complaints and suggest ways of managing the public image of the institution.
• Provide on-the-job training to all departmental staff, including new recruits and existing staff
• Any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned from time to meet the objectives of the institution.

Skills and Requirements

• Degree in Banking, Business Administration, Operations Management.
• 3 - 5 years' management experience in banking/ lending or microfinance industry
• Knowledge of the Microfinance and/or Banking industry
• High level of numeracy to evaluate complex statistical financial information.
• Strong managerial, business development, analytical and research skills
• Strong leadership qualities with a proactive, results- oriented and
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of banking software is a plus.
• Flexible, adaptive and versatile
• Good interpersonal and strong team building skills
• Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Operations Officer Microfinance 50 – 80k)  to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before  22nd December, 2014.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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Operations Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

A well-established company setting up in Kenya is seeking anOperations Manager for its Kenya office. 

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
 

1. A University degree from a recognized University, an MBA will be an added advantage
 

2. Work experience of not less than 10 years
 

3. Knowledge of the Telco industry
 

4. Knowledge of financial operations and accounting in business
 

The candidate should also display the following characteristics

• Ability to work under pressure from tight deadlines
• Self-disciplined with high levels of self-motivation
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Excellent communication skills in both drafting proposals and interpersonal communication with business partners and directors
• Ability to run an entire office with minimal supervision.
• Must have own transport.

Please send your curriculum vitae to

P.O.Box 7704 00200 

or e-mail to info@saracen-media.com

Deadline for applications is 12th December 2014

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Mercy Corps Operations Manager Job in Kenya

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. 

Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. 

Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individuals to take up the following position: Operations Manager
 

Program / Department Summary: The Operations Manager will liaise closely with Mercy Corps’ Procurement Administration and Logistics Management (PALM) team with regard to the full implementation of standard Mercy Corps policies and procedures. 

A heavy emphasis is placed on the training of staff within the administration and logistics departments. The Operations Manager will manage all administrative and logistics support functions for the Mercy Corps program in Kenya. 

The successful candidate is expected to travel 50% of his/her time to field offices and to program implementation sites.
 

General Position Summary: With the exception of Human Resources functions the Operations Manager will manage all administrative and logistics support functions for the Mercy Corps program in Kenya. 

The successful candidate is expected to travel 50% of his/her time to field offices and to program implementation sites.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provide operational support, coordination, supervision and monitoring activities designed to meet program objectives;
2. Develop, implement and manage relevant Mercy Corps operations systems for offices in Kenya;
3. Advise and support the development and management of systems in Kenya, for full integration with Mercy Corps systems; This will require close coaching and training of field staff;
4. Work with Mercy Corps staff to ensure smooth introduction and operation of necessary systems, including travel to field offices in order to provide hand-on, practical training to staff;
5. The Operations Manager will be responsible for the management of all administration and logistics functions and is responsible for the full and proper implementation of Mercy Corps systems of management, compliance and control with regard to the following disciplines:

A. Administration
 

Disciplines covered under administration are:

• Facilities Management
• Office Management
• Travel Coordination
• Information Technology

B. Logistics
 

Disciplines covered under logistics are:

• Procurement
• Fleet Management
• Warehousing/commodity management
• Asset Management
• Communications (Equipment)

C. Security Management

• Assist as required, the Country Director and Regional Security Adviser in: maintaining and advising on appropriate security systems and procedures and ensure all staff adheres to these procedures, facilitate Security Management Team (SMT) meetings in Nairobi and ensure information is disseminated to all staff, with the Country Director and the Security Advisor being kept informed. Act as the security focal point for the Kenya office.
• Provide a security briefing to all new staff (advising on current security phase of MC Kenya offices and Nairobi city), brief guards and drivers on any immediate security threats and provide training/translation to advisories, as necessary. Facilitate any incident reporting requirements as required. Maintain a filing system and ensure SFP have access to files and completed forms (this includes work –related injuries);
• Assist Country Director as required, in developing contingency strategies to continue work in times of heightened security. Update each MC Kenya office security plans, security tree and constant companion, contact security assessments for new offices. Will represent Mercy Corps, as advised by supervisor, to local governments and authorities and at routine security meetings/briefings in Kenya.
• Ensure that all necessary measures are taken to provide MC employees with a staff working environment as detailed in existing guidelines, including responsibility of fire regulations and building evacuation procedures.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned.
• As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Administration Officer – Nairobi
• Logistics/Procurement Officer – Nairobi
• On call IT support for Nairobi

Accountability: All Mercy Corps field operations manuals, the Kenya National Staff Policy Handbook and the Kenya Security Management Manual

Reports Directly To: Kenya Country Director
 

Works Directly With: The Program and Finance teams. The Operations Manager assumes a strong dotted line of technical support to all Operations staff within Kenya. This is to ensure effective coaching and training of team members on Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
 

Knowledge and Experience:
 

Professional Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent) in a supply chain management discipline, business administration, public administration, commerce or related field; Additional study, course-work or training in the areas relevant to supply chain management, procurement and/or a recognized qualification in procurement and logistics is preferable.
• A minimum of five years field experience in administrative or operational support functions with an international non-governmental organization
• Experience in setting up and managing administration and finance management systems.
• Experience in procurement, logistics, and human resource management
• Minimum of two years experience in humanitarian assistance field emergency/relief settings
• Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns, and appropriate responses to such emergencies
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Excellent negotiation, representation, skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff.
• Effective verbal and written communication, organizational, prioritization and computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Proven records of successful training and capacity building of national staff
• Knowledge of Mercy Corps systems and procedures (particularly Mercy Corps procurement systems) highly desirable.

Success Factors: Excellent problem solving skills, and ability to act as intermediary between program and operations staff to ensure smooth process flow while maintaining a balance between program implementation and compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies.

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org on or before Friday 12th December by 4.00pm. 

The email subject line must clearly show the job title and location they are applying for. 

Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified. 

Please do not attach any certificates.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

We will only get in touch with shortlisted candidates.)

NB: Mercy Corps does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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Head of Sales & Operations Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 150K – 200K + Incentives)

Vacancy: Head of Sales & Operations
 

Industry: Real Estate 
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: 150,000 – 200,000 + Incentives

Our client is one of the leading and recognized, local & international real estate group offering a full spectrum of property services. They seek to hire a dynamic individual to be the head of sales and operations in Kenya. 

Job Purpose: To provide leadership to sales and operations team in meeting business goals and objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Understanding and communicating product offerings and competitive
• Product offerings
• Manage and supervise the sales team to achieve set goals and targets.
• Ensure all personnel operate in compliance with procedural and legal requirements.
• Proactively developing subordinates through appraisals
• Payroll management, including monthly tabulation of accrued sales team benefits.
• Ensure delivery of client operational strategic targets.
• Achieving Revenue as per set targets.
• Communicating with clients at all levels and ensuring business relationships are maintained.
• Following up all client enquiries & leads plus ensuring that all opportunities are turned in to business.
• In charge of day to day operations of the operations team.
• Cost control; budgeting, profit and debtors management.
• Budgeting and effective costs management for every team.
• Maintaining customer satisfaction as per set targets
• Play a significant role in long-term planning, geared toward operational excellence.
• Ensure prompt and timely response to customer enquiries.
• Develop effective working partnerships with operations and sales teams.
• To ensure that the business is operated to the highest standards in line with mission, vision and values.
• Staying current on company selling and operations strategies.
• Monitor and maintain existing customers to continued growth and day-to-day relationships
• Probe prospective customers to determine and quantify needs and requirements
• Business professional with the ability to pursue sales leads and close new business
• Ability to manage business unit and account profit and loss statements

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales & Marketing.
• Additional professional qualifications in Sales & Marketing
• Must have 3+ years experience in Rea Estate sales.
• Knowledge of property and real estate landscape in Kenya is an added advantage
• Must have proven managerial experience.
• Experience in developing and maintaining business growth.
• Skills in business development, field sales, and operations management.
• Must be self driven and able to meet deadlines
• High level of professionalism, enthusiasm, and a “can do” attitude
• Result oriented, Problem analysis and problem-solving
• Persuasiveness, innovation and judgment
• Works with minimal supervision
• Team motivation skills and a sense of teamwork and co-operation.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues, both junior and senior

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Head of Sales & Operations 150 – 200k + Incentives) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 15th December, 2014

Kindly indicate previous/ current salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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Operation Manager Job in Hamburg, Germany

Job Title: Operation Manager

Job Code: OM/BMH/141128
 

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Managing Director
 

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary: Our client is a FMCG company looking for an Operation Manager.
    
Job Purpose: As a member of the management team, the Operation Manager is directly involved in the design and compilation of the company’s strategy and its resulting implementation, to achieve the short-, mid- and long-term objectives of the company within corporate guidelines, supply Products to HUB / others in defined Quality, Service Level and Costs for his/her area of responsibility.

Primary Responsibilities:

Company Strategy and Efficient Implementation of Strategic Goals: As member of the executive team, the incumbent co-defines and jointly executes the strategy of the company under supervision of the Managing Director within the corporate guidelines. 

The incumbent supports the development of the strategic guidelines for the company in line with the Consumer business strategy and Supply Chain Strategy. The incumbent ensures the operative implementation of the strategic goals by his managers. 

He monitors and consolidates the agreed plans. In his area of responsibility he monitors the quality and efficiency of how the goals are implemented and initiates corrective actions in case of deviations.

Supply Chain Plan, Budget Responsibility: The incumbent has planning responsibility within the framework of corporate and local specifications and is responsible for the plan (for his area of responsibility) to the Managing Director. 

The job holder ensures that the objectives approved in the Supply Chain Plan regarding quality and quantities are fully met. He comments on variances using the existing reporting system. The incumbent is responsible for the timely preparation and passing on of monthly reports, quarterly and year-end statements and for financially optimizing his area of responsibility.

Human Resources and Personnel Management: He is responsible for identifying areas of change, adapting and implementing change processes in his area of responsibility in line with the corporate approach. The jobholder ensures high quality level in the area of recruitment, development and retention of talented people in his organization. 
 

The incumbent leads, encourages and motivates the personnel in his/her sphere of responsibility (especially targeting, coaching, personnel interview and appraisal, succession- and deputy planning, and personnel development in cooperation with his/her manager and Human Resources).

The jobholder ensures the transfer of the BDF management approach as well as functional know-how to the local team

Production Planning/Service Level: The job holder supports the production plan development. He is responsible for the implementation of the production plan in his area and insures corrective measures at plan deviations. 

He is responsible for the medium term and long term manpower planning in his operation unit.
In his area he supports L/RL procedures and the achievement of objectives for service level and inventories agreements.

Production: The job holder ensures, organizes and supervises a cost efficient production of consumer products according to corporate guideline.

Investments/Asset Management: For his area of responsibility he controls optimization of asset values (PPE) through close steering of investments and best utilization of existing equipment. 

Supervises single investments in regards to verification, necessity, strategy alignment, evaluation versus depreciation and costs. Insures timely implementation and follow up of investments.

Production technology and equipment: The incumbent is responsible for the run of the production technology and equipment. 

Efficient Production: In his area of responsibility he is responsible for an optimal production by best combining all production factors (technology, staff, processes etc.) in order to guarantee an adequate market and product flexibility, defined product quality at lowest possible costs in line with given standards, regulations and corporate guidelines.

Maintenance: In accordance to TES (small maintenance: operation unit, complex maintenance: TES) he is responsible for the proper technical and safe conditions of equipment, installations and buildings in his/her area of responsibility. 

He/ she ensures the maintenance of those assets according to legal regulations, corporate standards and efficiency aspects.

Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) and Cost Management: In his area of responsibility he defines specific efficiency program aligned with TPM Systems after analysis of status quo and compilation of measure list for continuous improvement and the implementation of agreed measures. 
 

The incumbent ensures the optimization of processes and workflows (efficiency, effectiveness, losses, material flow, and communication). He ensures an effective cost management for his operational unit.

Internal Logistics: Responsibility for timely, cost and service optimized internal material flow within the operational unit.

Risk Management and Environment & Health & Safety: He is responsible for the compliance in his area of responsibility with standards, regulations and corporate guidelines concerning environment and health & safety.

Quality Management: In his area of responsibility he ensures the compliance of the defined quality of the products in line with standards, regulations and corporate guidelines.

Implementation and continuous improvement of Systems and Procedures: He is responsible for implementation and continuous improvement of systems and procedures in his/her sphere of responsibility in compliance with the required standards, regulations and corporate guidelines. 

The jobholder is involved and will participate in the development of company’s standards, systems and procedures.  
    
Education and Qualification - Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s  Degree in Engineering, Science or Business Administration

Experience:

• Min. 3 years relevant supply chain experience in international Companies
• Manufacturing experience in various areas or Projects
• Capability to steer and experience in Technical Projects
• Knowledge in MS Office and MRP-Software
• Experience in major change processes

Additional Attributes:

• Structured and analytical thinking
• Capability of cooperative and cross-functional teamwork
• Capability and experience of leading teams
• Strong skills in facilitating, problem solving and convincing others
• High level communication and motivation skills´
• English fluently

How to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Operation Manager

Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume

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Operations Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya - Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

Busara Center for Behavioral Economics
 

Position: Operations Coordinator
 

Deadline to Apply: December 19, 2014
 

Start Date: January 19, 2015
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Job Description: Operations Coordinator    

Summary: The Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is seeking a qualified person for the position of Operations Coordinator.  Busara serves two primary goals:

(1) to develop, test, implement cutting edge behavioral science research, and

(2) to rigorously apply behavioral insights to policy-making and program design to enhance organizational outcomes and effectiveness.
 

To serve the first goal, Busara conducts behavioral experiments, both in our physical lab setting housed in Nairobi, as well as through our “mobile lab”, which can be deployed to any location in Kenya. 

Busara has established a professional lab setting as a resource for researchers to implement dynamic decision making experiments with a unique subject pool. 

Respondents are recruited from the informal settlements of Nairobi and then randomly selected and invited for sessions at the center.  Experiments range from simple decision-making tasks to complex political role-playing games.
 

To pursue the second goal, Busara also engages directly with partners to enhance program outcomes by integrating insights from the behavioral evidence base. In this capacity, Busara can work on larger scale client-based experiments, high-level policy advising, and capacity building efforts.
 

Duties:
 

Procurement and Sourcing

• Supervise procurement of goods and services required by Busara in line with Busara’s procurement policy
• Oversee the general implementation and continuous refinement of Busara’s procurement systems
• Coordinate with Busara’s clearing agents to ensure proper and expedient import and export from overseas and within East Africa
• Manage relationships with Busara’s suppliers overseas and within Kenya, including quality control of all goods purchased (on-site in Kenya and remotely overseas)

Administration:

• Coordinate Office Administration: supervise the Administrative Officers and Assistants to ensure that Busara’s office is managed efficiently. This will include, but is not limited to: overseeing adherence to office budgets, determining solutions to concerns raised by projects, and leading negotiations/relationships with landlords.
• Office management: Oversee the maintenance of an asset register, ensure the facility is managed properly, and ensure proper and cost effective maintenance of insurance policies.
• Field office set-up and supervision: lead the process of setting up new field offices as required by projects. This will include: selection of appropriate sites, lease negotiations and landlord relationships management, office security management.
• Vehicles and Transportation: lead creation and maintenance of vehicle pools, working with a team to ensure reliable drivers; work closely with administrative staff to ensure smooth billing for vehicles; support quality control and insurance audits for the vehicle pool
• Manage other Busara’s administrative services, examples include travel and visitors’ logistics, events planning/coordination and the maintenance of internal Busara-K communication systems.

ICT support and Coordination

• Work with the IT services provider to coordinate, update, and monitor the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) policies, regulations and procedures at Busara Kenya Office.
• Coordinate the provision of ICT support in the development and maintenance of the Busara databases and website as guided by Busara HQ
• Ensure all IT equipment are serviced and maintained as per the IT policy of Busara.
• Continually assess ICT needs at Busara Kenya Office and develop appropriate plans and budgets for addressing gaps

Work, IRB, and Research Permitting

• Work with the Managing Director to manage the acquisition of ethical approvals and research permits for projects
• Maintain relationship with internal and external ethical approval boards, and help identify new review boards as necessary
• Support projects to secure research permits and maintain a working relationship with the National Commission for Science , Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI)
• Support with filing and following-up with work permits applications for international staff as needed and ensure that an up-to-date database is maintained

Qualifications and Experience:
 

Required Qualifications:    

• Minimum of Bachelor’s level degree in Business Administration or related field with at least 5 years of steadily progressing management experience; Diploma in supply chain management is an added advantage.

Relevant Experience and Key skills

• Experience managing the procurement lifecycle
• Experience in fleet management, warehouse management, local and international procurement and supply chain management, transport and security.
• Significant supervisory management experience, including managing direct reports
• Experience working within a complex organizational structure and managing work across multiple offices or field sites, spread across large geographic distances
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and delegate effectively, including to remote staff
• Strong computer skills required – particularly in terms of using, creating, editing, and manipulating excel files
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, detail-oriented
• Team leader but collaborative
• Proven skills in negotiation and managing complex relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent networking skills
• Willingness to travel within Kenya for up to 40% of the time

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to jobs@busaracenter.org and ensure that the subject line reads: “Operations Coordinator REF NO: BU-2014-11-12”

Deadline to apply is December 19, 2014.

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