Nairobi Club CEO / Club Secretary, Chief Accountant and Food & Beverage Manager Jobs in Kenya

Exciting Career Opportunities at Nairobi Club
 

Nairobi club is situated in upper hill area and boosts as one of the oldest private Members Club in Kenya having been established in 1901.

It has a diverse membership of over 2000, offering exceptional sporting, social and conference facilities. 

We are looking for talented individuals to fill the following roles in our organization:-

1. Club Secretary / CEO
 

Job Ref: NC/CEO/I/2013
 

The club is inviting applicants for the position of a Club secretary (Chief Executive Officer) whose profile is clearly detailed below.
 

Key performance areas for the role:-
 

The Club Secretary (CEO) shall:

• Develop and monitor the performance of financial and operational plans; develop the annual budget and business plan, and make recommendations for capital improvements to enhance the assets
• Oversee the delivery of superior services to all guests ensuring the utmost quality and care is delivered including prompt response to requests and the effective resolution of all complaints to the satisfaction of guests
• Ensure that product quality and service standards are met in all areas of the Club as pertains to physical appearance, maintenance and cleanliness.
• Establishes and maintains preventative maintenance programs to protect the physical assets of the Club
• Maximize food and beverage revenues by ensuring optimal use of banquet/outlet space and most cost-effective management of the Club's food and beverage outlets
• Oversee the security function to ensure a safe and secure environment for club members, guests, employees, and club assets.
• Establish and maintains a proactive human resources function to ensure employee motivation, training and development, pay and benefit administration, and compliance with policies and procedures and local labor regulations.
• Be secretary to the Management Committee

Person profile
 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management/ Business Administration or equivalent
• An MBA will be an added advantage

Required Skills 

• A strong background in hospitality industry in a competitive market.
• A commitment to transfer knowledge.
• Strong Leadership skills in managing a team to drive for results
• An ability to manage complex relationships
• Maintain confidentiality on relevant matters

Experience 

• 5 to 10 years of general management experiencein a high level operations role in the hospitality or some prior general management experience, with a successful proven track record, experience in management of a private members club will be an added advantage.
• Good working knowledge of hospitality accounting systems.

2. Chief Accountant
 

Job Ref: NC/CA/2/2013
 

The club is inviting applicants for the position of a Chief Accountant whose profile is clearly detailed below.
 

Key performance areas for the role:-

• Support the Club’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.
• Responsible for knowing critical functions within the department and capable of mentoring and assisting employees within the department. Utilize teamwork to develop departmental synergy
• Work with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits
• Preparation of the monthly statutory accounts and financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and IFRS. Monitors compliance with club procedures and other legislation
• Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Prepare and present the budget to the management committee
• Responsible for distributing financial statements and cost center reports to the finance committee
• Ensure efficient management of company assets especially cash and deposits
• Process payments to service providers
• Analyze transactional processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
• Staff management and development.
• Responsible for all taxes obligations
• Develop and implement various accounting procedures

Person profile
 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent
• Full CPA (K) qualification, ACCA

Required Skills

• Organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to supervise a team and deliver well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Time management skills and attention to detail
• Report writing skills
• Maintain confidentiality on relevant matters

Experience

• 5 years relevant working experience with at least 3 years in senior management
• Working knowledge of account software

3. Food & Beverage Manager
 

Job Ref: NC/F&B/3/2013
 

Summary of the job

• Responsible for the management and achievement of profit for all food and beverage operations in the hotel including restaurants, bars, kitchen operations, catering and banquet operations.

Key performance areas for the role:-
 

The F&B Manager shall:

• Oversee the management of restaurants and bars
• Oversee the management of the kitchen operations
• Oversee the management of banquet operations
• Communicate regularly with food and beverage staff and conduct effective staff briefings
• With procurement department develop and monitor the implementation of purchasing procedures
• Achieve budgeted revenues, prepare monthly forecast, monitor and control food, beverage and labor costs, and maximize profitability within all areas of the food and beverage department.
• Ensure all staff is properly trained on quality and service standards and have the tools and equipment needed to effectively carry out their job functions.
• Works with Human Resources on manpower planning and management needs
• Works with Chief Accountant in the preparation and management of the Department’s budget
• Ensure compliance with business operations and hospitality laws
• Work with credit controller to ensure all revenue is collected within the specified period

Person profile
 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, culinary arts, or related field.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the club.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local government agency.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating
• Organizational and training abilities.
• Good Communication and writing skills

Experience 

• 5 years related experience, including management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• IT skills.

Applications
 

Interested Candidates who posses the necessary qualifications & experience, to send their updated resume with three referees and their day time telephone number to the below email.

Email: info@nairobiclub.com
 

Please indicate clearly the job title and reference as the subject line. 

Details of your current salary are obligatory.
 

The Closing date is 1st February 2013.
 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
 

Nairobi Club is an equal opportunity employer.

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Economic Security Field Officers Jobs in Somalia

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. 

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
 

Economic Security Field Officers 

(Based in Somalia)
 

The Economic Security Unit carries out various livelihood projects in Somalia which include food distributions, agriculture inputs provision, cash for work, livestock interventions and other income generating activities in order to help the vulnerable families and communities.
 

In the frame of its activities, the Somali Delegation in Nairobi is seeking 5 (five) skilled and highly motivated Somali national or origin to fill the Economic Security Field Officer position(s), in the five bases: Garowe; Galkayo; Mogadishu; Gedo-Bay Region and Lower Juba
 

Responsibilities

• Is in charge of the Economic Security Programme in the respective assigned region and therefore plans, organises and monitors the implementation of the assistance programme according to institutional objectives.
• Carries out assessment according to the EcoSec Framework and drafts proposals and reports, as per the standard formats and guidelines provided by the EcoSec Framework.
• Maintains contacts with relevant interlocutors at the assigned regional level.
• Monitors the programs based on the framework and produces reports against defined indicators.
• Coaches the assigned other staff specialists.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Agriculture / Economics / Development Studies / Sociology / Animal Production / Veterinary science or related fields.
• Min 5 years’ experience in a similar field
• Skilled in the following competencies: Networking & Communication; Adapting & Learning; Responsibility & Autonomy; Communication (ability to express views and ideas); Analysis & Synthesis; Security Management
• Very good knowledge of the socio-political environment of the Somalia
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, any other interactive software)
• Ability to read and produce technical reports
• Excellent command of English and Somali languages.

Other Requirements

• Experience in humanitarian work;
• Flexibility and willingness to be based in various regions and travel inside Somalia, and ability to work in hardship areas;
• Good report writing and administrative skills, ability to supervise and train staff;

Interested persons (of Somali nationality or origin), with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resources on the above address, before 31st January 2012. 

Please include: Copies of ID papers, detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.
 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
 

International Committee of the Red Cross, 

Somalia Delegation, 

Denis Pritt Road, 

P.O.Box 73226, 

Nairobi, 00200, Kenya:
 

E-mail: nai_hr@icrc.org

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Oxfam Women’s Rights Regional Change Lead Job in Nairobi Kenya

Regional Change Lead - Women’s Rights

Contract Type: Fixed term - 2 years

Level: C1 – Global

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Starting salary: GBP 25,094 net per annum plus a competitive benefits package

Background

Oxfam is one of the world’s leading development and humanitarian agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. 

With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 90 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change. 

The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8 countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda and Uganda. 

The Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and is mandated to provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes in delivering their strategies within the context of programme quality, and efficiency.

Oxfam believes in the principle that ensuring design and implementation of all programming with poor women’s rights at the heart is the key to bring about lasting change in lives of the poor, especially women. 

As a member of the Regional Programme Support Team, the Regional Change Lead is expected to work closely with the Regional Programme Quality Lead and programmes to ensure the embedding of poor women’s rights in the heart of all programming.

The role

• Work closely with the Regional Aim 5 lead Develop a strategy & process for design and implementation of programmes though the perspective of poor women’s rights
• Work closely in development, humanitarian and advocacy programmes to incorporate poor women’s rights in the design
• Help develop gender sensitive outcomes and indicators in the M&E systems for programmes
• Accompany selected programmes closely and provide them support to enhance overall programme quality in accordance with the regional strategy on the same.
• Provide support to relevant regional technical / thematic advisers to ensure that they are able to provide effective support around poor women’s rights in their areas of work
• Work with Oxfam GB corporate leads on facilitating implementation of corporate initiatives around poor women’s rights
• Support country gender and poor women’s rights staff in technical aspects of their work. Work will mostly be with non-gender specialists.

The Person

• Understanding of a broad range of issues and concepts around poor women’s rights in the context of programming in the Horn East and Central Africa region
• Strong technical competence in gender issues, women’s rights frameworks, learning
• Demonstrable understanding and minimum 10 years of direct experience of long-term development, humanitarian response and campaigns and advocacy work
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and understanding of practical issues faced by programme managers in implementing programmes in HECA
• Strong influencing skills especially in dealing with country management teams and advisers / managers in Oxfam House.
• Demonstrated tenacity
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and to work with and influence people from diverse backgrounds

This is a highly challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. 

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying online at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/working-at-oxfam using INT5952

The closing date is: 25th January 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

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Sameer Africa Management Accounting Manager Job in Kenya

Manager, Management Accounting

Reporting to the General Manager Finance & Strategy, the jobholder will be responsible for managing business information for optimal decision making.
 

Key Responsibilities will include:-

• Developing, implementing and monitoring processes and procedures around the creation of monthly forecasts.
• Reviewing and monitoring product profitability trends and variance analysis.
• Carrying out price modelling and product life cycle analysis and providing relevant management information for new product development.
• Timely and accurate production of the Group annual budgets for approval by the Board of Directors.
• Monitoring performance against budgets and ensuring that the budgetary controls are in line with business objectives.
• Preparation of the Group’s monthly Management Accounts to meet strict reporting timelines.
• Monitoring of business performance against set targets and recommending appropriate actions.
• Carrying out cost / benefit analysis of projects and other investments decisions.
• Contributing to medium and long-term business planning and assessing impact of key strategic decisions.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce/Accounting or Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
• Accounting qualifications – CPA (K) or ACCA or CIMA
• Active knowledge and experience in Product Costing
• Internal controls and Risk Management
• Investment/Project appraisal, and Project Management Skills
• Proficiency in ERP applications (experience in SAP will be an added advantage)
• At least 8 years working experience in a manufacturing concern

Key Competencies

• Team leadership
• A detailed-conscious individual with strong analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills with strength in communication
• Excellent in problem solving
• Energy & entrepreneurship

Applicants to please include names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be a current or previous employer and send the application and cv ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY 25TH JANUARY 2013 to:-

Business Partner Consulting (BPC Africa)

Email address: talentsearch@bpc.co.ke
or to P.O. Box 17352 00100, Nairobi

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Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Consultant for Impact Evaluation

Position: Consultant (s) for Impact Evaluation

Description 

Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) focuses on a small number of specific social and economic development problems by forming (intellectual and financial) partnerships with organisations sharing similar objectives. 

The majority of AKF’s grants are made to grassroots organisations testing innovative approaches in the field. With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies and thousands of volunteers, the Foundation reaches out
to vulnerable populations on four continents, irrespective of their race, religion, political persuasion or gender.
 

In East Africa, AKF supports programming in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that contributes to a better quality of life for hundreds of communities. Working in education, rural economic development, health, and civil society, AKF leverages its global experiences and partnerships to bring new ideas to East Africa.
 

AKF in collaboration with the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Kenya has been piloting and adopting innovative and relevant approaches to expand education opportunities and improve learning outcomes for children in targeted primary schools in marginalized areas in Coast and North Eastern Provinces (NEP) of Kenya since September 2011. 

This joint initiative is piloting and validating new interventions as well as consolidating existing interventions with plan to scale up successful interventions. 

AKF has been working in 106 primary schools in the North Eastern and Coast Province in this phase implementing the following interventions.

AKF is planning to conduct a study to assess whether the set of interventions delivered by AKF improved learning outcomes in the intervention schools and the implications of these results for MOE, AKF and development partners.
 

Consultancy Scope 

This consultancy is expected to take place from February and March 2013 and the consultant is expected to be responsible for all technical (study design, methodology, tools), administrative and logistical aspects. The exact timeframe will be determined in discussion with the consultant and the project management team.
 

Qualifications and Competencies
 

The consultant must demonstrate, experience of:

• Designing and conducting impact evaluations and studies in education; developing quantitative and qualitative tools and instruments; collecting and analyzing data; and writing results-based reports;
• Quantitative and qualitative data and information analysis;
• Experience in database design and development; and
• Experience working in Kenya or East Africa and knowledge of Kiswahili, a plus.

AKF recognizes that all of these qualifications may not be found in one Consultant. 

It is possible to present a team of Consultants to meet these criteria.

Application Process and Deadline
 

Consultants meeting the above criteria can obtained the detailed Terms of Reference from Nafisa Shekhova at nafisa.shekhova@akdn.org by January 18th, 2013 and proposals should be received no later than January 25th, 2013, 16:00 hours East Africa Time.
 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Consultant for Impact Evaluation

Position: Consultant (s) for Impact Evaluation

Description 

Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) focuses on a small number of specific social and economic development problems by forming (intellectual and financial) partnerships with organisations sharing similar objectives. 

The majority of AKF’s grants are made to grassroots organisations testing innovative approaches in the field. With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies and thousands of volunteers, the Foundation reaches out
to vulnerable populations on four continents, irrespective of their race, religion, political persuasion or gender.
 

In East Africa, AKF supports programming in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that contributes to a better quality of life for hundreds of communities. Working in education, rural economic development, health, and civil society, AKF leverages its global experiences and partnerships to bring new ideas to East Africa.
 

AKF in collaboration with the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Kenya has been piloting and adopting innovative and relevant approaches to expand education opportunities and improve learning outcomes for children in targeted primary schools in marginalized areas in Coast and North Eastern Provinces (NEP) of Kenya since September 2011. 

This joint initiative is piloting and validating new interventions as well as consolidating existing interventions with plan to scale up successful interventions. 

AKF has been working in 106 primary schools in the North Eastern and Coast Province in this phase implementing the following interventions.

AKF is planning to conduct a study to assess whether the set of interventions delivered by AKF improved learning outcomes in the intervention schools and the implications of these results for MOE, AKF and development partners.
 

Consultancy Scope 

This consultancy is expected to take place from February and March 2013 and the consultant is expected to be responsible for all technical (study design, methodology, tools), administrative and logistical aspects. The exact timeframe will be determined in discussion with the consultant and the project management team.
 

Qualifications and Competencies
 

The consultant must demonstrate, experience of:

• Designing and conducting impact evaluations and studies in education; developing quantitative and qualitative tools and instruments; collecting and analyzing data; and writing results-based reports;
• Quantitative and qualitative data and information analysis;
• Experience in database design and development; and
• Experience working in Kenya or East Africa and knowledge of Kiswahili, a plus.

AKF recognizes that all of these qualifications may not be found in one Consultant. 

It is possible to present a team of Consultants to meet these criteria.

Application Process and Deadline
 

Consultants meeting the above criteria can obtained the detailed Terms of Reference from Nafisa Shekhova at nafisa.shekhova@akdn.org by January 18th, 2013 and proposals should be received no later than January 25th, 2013, 16:00 hours East Africa Time.
 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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