General Manager Hotel Marketing and Operations Job in Kenya

A middle sized hotel- well situated within Mombasa town is seeking a General Manager – Business Development and Operations to carry out overall management of the hotel to ensure that the venture is profitable and sustainable.

From business development to operations management to overseeing accounting and financial management, the position holder will play the role of an investment manager through being answerable to the stakeholder on both market positioning of the venture as well as its profitability.

The position requires a very competitive all rounded professional and will be awarded a very competitive retainer and commissions.

Responsibilities

·       Provide professional leadership and technical guidance in identifying and evaluating company risk factors in all the hotel’s activities in order to devise appropriate strategies and methods aimed at reducing loss and minimizing duplication and inefficiency

·       Develop and establish an effective and professional technical team ready to build security awareness and demand for the latest hotel’s products.

·       Implement effective financial management systems and procedures aimed at improving financial reporting and accounting

·       Oversee debt collection by ensuring all collections are made on outstanding accounts to meet monthly financial targets

·       Plan and coordinate the timely preparation of annual work plans and budget estimates as well as outlining key activities to be undertaken to achieve desired targets

·       Develop and implement procurement policy to ensure goods and services are purchased with due regard to economy, effectiveness, and efficiency in full compliance with hotel’s policy on the procurement

·       Develop and establish an effective Marketing and Sales departments and strategies that will promote and sustain customer or investor relations

·       Consolidate hotel’s current client portfolio with the aim of increasing maintaining the hotel’s client base.

·       Develop and improve products that will actively persuade customers to choose them.

·       Create new income streams through expanded product network services.

·       Continuously analyze sales performance and spearhead direct sales of company products and services

·       Develop and implement sales incentive schemes for sales force and technical staff.

·       Analyze factors affecting brand performance and design strategic brand plans to counter negative effects

·       Mitigate possible disputes that may occur between the hotel and its clients or suppliers by establishing a workable conflict resolution system and identifying specialist lawyers to be engaged when necessary.

·       Direct the planning, coordination and implementation of human resource policies, strategies, systems and processes aligned to the strategic objectives of hotel.

·       Develop and implement communication strategies aimed at promoting and enhancing hotel’s image in order to create good-will and build credibility.

·       Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reporting on the company and take responsibility for the operations budgetary control

·       Review hotel’s organization structure to ensure that workflow processes and team structures are properly aligned with the strategic direction in order to increase productivity and improve organizational effectiveness

·       Develop and implement effective human resource management policies and systems for hiring, performance assessment, training and development, dispute resolution, pay and benefits as well as terms and conditions of service designed to attract, develop, motivate and retain high calibre staff

·       Review incidents of violations against company policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations

·       Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services

·       Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

To be considered for this position, you require;

·       Bachelors’s Degree in Business, Management or a related field.

·       Must have broad knowledge of hospitality industry and enterprise management

·       At least 10 years experience in senior management in a hospitality management oriented organization

·       Strong leadership and communication skills including effective interpersonal, influencing, negotiation skills, analytical skills and ability to write reports

·       Advanced knowledge of the hospitality market trends, market segmentation and buying patterns

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, email and internet

·       Ability to take personal responsibility for dealing with customers’ issues and concerns.

·       Ability to maintain professional status and keep abreast of evolving trends in hospitality through continuing professional education programmes

·       Ability to establish flexible multidisciplinary teams in an environment conducive to continuous learning, creativity and innovation

·       Business acumen to steer the conceptualization of initiatives; evaluation and forecasting profitability through detailed cost benefit analysis

·       Ability to solve complex and outstanding technical and administrative problems by generating alternative workable solutions.

·       Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure absolute discretion and sensitivity to confidential matters.

If you meet the minimum requirements, kindly forward your application and CV as attachment through email only, clearly indicating the role you are applying for on the subject line to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net by 5 August 2011.

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Safaricom Senior Accountant-Treasury Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Finance Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior Accountant-Treasury
Ref: FIN-SAT-AUGUST 2011

Reporting to the Treasury Operations Manager, the job holder will conduct bank reconciliations to ensure all bankings are verified daily and correctly captured in Oracle, and conclusively address queries from Retail Centres and Banks.

Key Responsibilities

·       Ensure preparation of daily bank reconciliation of all the bank accounts maintained by the company and implement auto bank reconciliations for all the bank accounts when availed;

·       Participate and utilize the auto reconciliations and eliminate manual reconciliation of the bank accounts;

·       Ensure timely resolution of issues to do with the transmission of data between the banks and download into Oracle application;

·       Ensure data on actual revenue cash receipts, revenue expenses and capital expenditure is captured accurately;

·       Generate Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Reports for review on a timely basis;

·       Ensure timely and accurate monitoring of all payments made to the bank via the electronic payment solution and ensure charges levied are as per contract terms with the solution provider;

·       Conduct monthly revaluation of foreign denominated bank balances and loans;

·       Generate reports for all funds put on call by the Treasury section on a timely basis and

·       Conclusively address queries from Retail Centres and Banks;

·       Ensure all correspondence for the Treasury section is filed and readily available as and when required;

·       Ensure that monthly bank charges and interest income are prepared for review.

Minimum Requirements

·       Qualified Accountant CPA (K)/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent with an Honors degree from a recognized university;

·       3-4 years accounting experience preferably in an international company

·       Experience in preparation of monthly bank reconciliations preferably using automated systems and revaluation of foreign exchange for reporting;

·       Excellent negotiation skills;

·       Thorough understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards;

·       Submission of accurate, timely and relevant information for statutory and internal audit purpose;

·       Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to monitor and explain trends and variances

·       Working experience in Oracle application;

·       Self- drive for results.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume and application letter indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and Ref No to the address below by Wednesday the 17th August 2011.

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Limited
Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke

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IMC Clinic Doctor, Nutrition Officer, Nurse / Midwives, Laboratory Technologist, Clinical Officers and Pharmacist Jobs in Dadaab Kenya

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life through health care interventions and related activities that build local capacity in hard to reach areas.

IMC is anticipating a scale up of programming to meet the needs of the increased refugee population in the Dadaab Camp Complex.

Clinic Doctor

Job description

·         Overall in charge of treatment protocols and quality of services particularly consultations

·         Responsible for patients consultations

·         Focal person in clinical management collaborates with the District in control and prevention of epidemic prone communicable diseases such as Malaria, watery diarrhea, and others

·         Provide direct patient care in diagnostic and treatment in emergency primary healthcare

·         Take an active role in public health surveillance during situations of communicable diseases outbreak

·         Teach on basic sanitation and public health theory of disease causation, treatment and prevention, disease diagnosis and drug treatment of common diseases,

Qualifications

·         M. Med. with Advanced University Degree in Public Health;

·         A minimum of 5 years of professional experience

·         Excellent communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with the Government, donors and key stake holders including other implementing agencies;

·         Proven ability to write technical reports;

·         Proficiency in MS Office.

Nutrition Officer

Key Activities:

·         To provide advice on food and nutrition related issues, in the context of emergency response, preparedness and rehabilitation.

·         To ensure the programmes take an integrated approach to public health.

·         Advice will cover a range of topics including food security, anthropometric assessments, emergency food distribution (composition of emergency food rations), supplementary and therapeutic feeding and strategies to combat nutritional deficiencies etc.

·         To establish, run and monitor emergency nutrition projects, working alongside the medical team.

·         To assist in the recruitment, training and briefing of emergency staff.

·         To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, and other regulatory codes (e.g., InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol

Key Competencies:

·         A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, e.g. MSc in Nutrition.

·         A professional health qualification is also desirable (but not essential).

·         Registered with the Nutritionists and Dieticians Board

·         Knowledge and experience, in the context of emergencies, of key issues such as: food security, assessments (including anthropometry), general food rations, food science (food composition, micronutrients, microbiology, shelf life etc), supplementary feeding, treatment of nutritional deficiencies, nutrition programmes in emergencies etc.

·         Well developed analytical and writing skills.

·         Good communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.

·         Must be organised and efficient.

·         Ability to manage staff in a consultative and supportive manner.

·         A good understanding of relief and development issues.

·         Committed to Equal Opportunities (eg: gender, race, disability).

·         Committed to humanitarian principles and emergency response work and able to withstand tough environments.

Nurse/Midwives

Job descriptions

·         In charge of community nutrition techniques for the identification of the malnourished children, treatment and growth monitoring

·         Assists in SGBV services

·         Teach on basic sanitation and public health theory of disease causation, treatment and prevention, disease diagnosis and drug treatment of common diseases

·         Ensure on going services supply of drugs and consumables according to protocols prescribed by the ministry of health

·         Provide direct patient care in diagnostic and treatment in emergency primary healthcare

·         Identify the educational needs of community health workers and advise on daily basis

·         Conduct health education

Qualifications

·         Diploma in Community Health Nursing;

·         Registered Community Health Nurse/Midwife

·         Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya

·         At least 2 years working with NGOs/UN Agencies in complex emergency context.

Laboratory Technologist

Primary Duties:-

·         Day to day management of the laboratory;

·         Ensure strict quality assurance test procedures are followed and maintained to the highest standards;

·         Proper laboratory record and inventory keeping;

·         Preparation and monitoring of reagent stocks;

·         Equipment performance and maintenance;

·         Offer general and diagnostic and other laboratory services;

·         Advising on the current and way forward in the laboratory.

·         Compile monthly reports.

·         Ensure client secrecy and confidentiality

·         Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:-

·         Diploma in Laboratory Technology;

·         Registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician Technologist Board (KLTTB);

·         Lab. Technician with minimum three years experience in busy laboratory;

·         Willingness to take-up the job immediately.

Clinical Officers

Key Responsibilities

·         To provide general medical care to Dadaab beneficiaries and local population;

·         Participate in educational sessions designed for patients and community members;

·         Co-ordinate and participate in evidence based interventions targeting refugees and general population;

·         Participate in community mobilization, sensitization and education regarding International Medical Corps programs;

·         Coordinate community follow up of patients initiated on care and treatment;

·         Train and supervise other health care professionals to assist in the provision of medical care;

·         Coordinate with health workers and medical consultants for referral of complicated medical cases to the Government Hospital(s);

·         Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve dignity of patients, ensure accurate and secure documentation of activities;

·         Carry out any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

·         Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery;

·         Registered with the Clinical Officers Council;

·         At least 4 – 5 years experience in general clinical medicine;

·         Excellent report writing skills.

Pharmacist

Primary Duties:-

·         Day to day management of the camp health drugs store;

·         Proper drugs record and inventory keeping;

·         Preparation and monitoring of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical supplies stocks;

·         Offer advice and guidance on the government protocols on drugs ;

·         Advising on the current and way forward on drugs store and the camp pharmacies.

·         Compile monthly reports.

·         Ensure client secrecy and confidentiality

·         Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:-

·         Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology;

·         Registered by the Kenya Pharmacists and dentists board.

·         Minimum three years’ experience in busy pharmacist;

·         Willingness to take-up the job immediately.

Due to the urgency of filling these positions, only qualified and interested candidates to submit applications BY E-MAIL ONLY which should include

(1) Application Letter;

(2) Current C.V. with telephone number and e-mail address;

(3) Three referees with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses not later than Monday, 15th August, 2011 to jobs@imcafrica.org

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