Airport Manager Job Kenya

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA Kenya) is the biggest Airport in East and Central Africa, and is the focal point for major aviation activity in the region. Its importance as an aviation centre makes it the pacesetter for other airports in the region.

In order for JKIA to achieve its vision of becoming the “Airport hub of Choice’ we are looking for an
individual to fill the position of Airport Manager.

The jobholder will be required to provide leadership in order to facilitate development of innovative practices for enhancing business growth, customer experience, safety and security of passengers and airport users in line with the International Aviation Standards, recommended practices and the Strategic objectives of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Main Responsibilities:

Develop and implement robust and strategic partnerships with airport stakeholders for effective and efficient delivery of airport services.
Ensure achievement of strategic objectives of the organization.
Participate in the development, implementation and review of the Airport Master Plan.
Ensure serviceability of equipment, facilities and the infrastructure at all times.
Develop and implement product and service delivery strategies in consultation with marketing and other stakeholders to meet customer needs
Prepare, implement and monitor the Airport’s operating and Capital budgets
Prepare and implement Business Development Plans in consultation with marketing and other stakeholders to enhance growth
Manage and direct the implementation and compliance of civil aviation standards and recommended practices in facilitation, security and safety and other regulatory and statutory audits.
Participate in the planning and implementation of capital investments and expansion programmes
Provide leadership to department heads within the airport including motivating the workforce.
Ensure the effective implementation, maintenance and sustainability of the Quality management system and customer service standards.
Develop and monitor service level agreements with service providers and internal departments.

Key Qualifications and Experience

A first degree in marketing, business administration, engineering, aviation, legal studies, humanities and social sciences or any other related studies.
Masters degree from a recognized university with a bias towards strategic management, aviation related program or Business studies
Minimum 15 years experience ten (10) of which must have served at a senior management level as either Head of a department or a Business unit in a large sized commercial environment with customer service orientation
Computer literacy

Applicants are expected to be of “High Integrity and no criminal record”

How to apply

Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and other testimonials on or before 22nd August 2011 to the address below quoting reference on the envelop HRD/AM-JKIA/AUGUST/2011

The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P o Box 19001-00501
Nairobi

Please note that canvassing is strictly not allowed and will lead to automatic disqualification

ChildFund Kenya Area Manager Job Vacancy

AREA MANAGER- MT. KENYA

Organization’s Description

ChildFund Kenya, a non profitable organization whose mandate is to improve the well-being of children and to enhance opportunities for the development of their potential seeks to recruit Area Managers for Mt Kenya ,the positions will be based in Nanyuki

Job Summary:

Reporting to Regional Manager, Eastern, the Area Manager will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of Area/Cluster programming, in particular: high quality contract deliverables / compliance; reports preparation and conceptual strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

* Facilitate CBO/Federation development and timely submission of project proposals and work-plans
* Ensure Cluster/Area project compliance with National Office/donor contracts by way of planning, implementation, field monitoring visits and compiling of quality narrative and financial reports
* Ensure all the affiliate CBO projects adhere to the organisation’s programming principles; procurement, administrative and financial policies
* Monitor project to pro-actively identify risks related to contract compliance and prescribe, implement and manage corrective action
* Ensure timely submission of progress reports that meet the organizations/donor requirements, as stipulated in the contract.
* Build and foster good relations between ChildFund Kenya, other NGOs, and GOK in order to enhance ChildFund, Kenya image, visibility and access to information resources.
* Enhance effective communication at all levels between the Cluster/Area staff, within the projects areas, National office and other partner agencies
* Participate in the relevant District/County Child Protection, Development Policy & Advocacy formulation forums.
* Represent and speak for ChildFund Kenya in forums/matters related to Child Protection & Development within the Cluster/Projects areas of operation.
* Ensure adequate program and project Design/Planning, Monitoring, Implementation and Evaluation within his area of jurisdiction.
* To lead, manage and motivate Programme teams, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance
* Ensure the capacity of ChildFund Area staff and partners is developed as appropriate in institutional and organizational development, technical themes relevant to the program and project cycle management skills (project identification and design, project implementation, project evaluation and learning), etc.
* Ensure that systems are structured and staffed appropriately to maintain effective and efficient management and use of all resources including financial resources, transport, supplies and capital assets in line with ChildFund Kenya policies and guidelines
* Being the budget holder, should ensure effective financial and budgetary control of all budgets.

Requirements:

* Degree level qualification in Development studies or Social Sciences with a minimum 3 years experience in Programme Design, Implementation & donor contract management
* Demonstrated experience implementing programs with Community Based Organizations
* Team Player with excellent communication and community mobilization skills
* Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
* High level of credibility and integrity

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for please submit your application and a detailed CV, current contact and three referees to hr@kenya.childfund.org on or before 2nd September, 2011.

Candidates will be required to produce hard copies of academic and professional qualification during the interview.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Moi University Senior Administrative Officer and Administrative Officer Jobs in Kenya

Moi University

(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts.

Senior Administrative Officer

(ISO 9001: 2008 / Performance Contract)

Scale 13 (xiii)

1 Position

ADM/9/2/11/2011

Salary: Min of Ksh.69,840/= p.m. - Max of Kshs.92,481/= p.m

Applicants should be holders of a master’s degree in public administration or its equivalent from a recognized University.

In addition, the applicants should have eight (8) years Administrative experience in various aspects of Quality Management Systems (QMS) preferably in a University setting with high work volume and a shared customer focus service environment, three (3) years of which should be in dealing with implementation and monitoring of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems, implementation, measurement and monitoring of performance contracting including aspects of strategic planning.

The successful applicant will be expected to train staff on Quality Management Systems as well as ISO 9001:2008 internal auditing.

The applicants should be self driven and highly focused individuals with energy and commitment to highest performance standards in the delivery of University services.

The applicant should be computer literate with knowledge, skills and hands-on experience in use and application of computer based platforms for management of performance contract and ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Help in drafting ISO 9001:2008 procedures and performance contracts as required,
• implementing and monitoring of the Quality Management Systems and performance contracts,
• receive and consolidate Corrective Action Plans and prepare reports for Management Review and quarterly performance reports,
• prepare annual performance contract reports, coordinating performance of the Quality Management Systems and monitoring for performance evaluation,
• maintaining performance contract and Quality Management Systems database and reports among other duties.

Administrative Officer

(ISO 9001:2008 / Performance Contract)

Scale 12 (xii)

1 Position

ADM/9/3/2011

Salary: Min of Ksh.61,792/= p.m.- Max of Kshs.81,385/= p.m

Applicants should be holders of at least a master’s degree in public administration or its equivalent from a recognized University.

In addition, applicants should have six (6) years Administrative experience in the implementation of Quality Management Systems in a University setting, three (3) years of which should be dealing with implementation and monitoring of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems and measurement and monitoring of performance contracting.

Applicants should be computer literate with knowledge, skills and hands-on experience in use and application of computer based platforms for management of performance contract and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

In addition the successful applicant should be able to work with minimum supervision.

The successful candidate will deal with duties related to; implementing and monitoring of the Quality Management Systems performance, serve as secretary to the ISO 9001:2008 steering committee, prepare corrective action plans, prepare reports for management review and quarterly performance reports, receive and consolidate implemented reports of individual performance contracts from various units and maintaining performance contract database and
ISO 9001:2008 reports among other duties.

How to apply

Two (2) copies of applications should be submitted in writing together with an updated curriculum vitae giving details of applicant’s age, marital status, academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees plus copies of certificates and testimonials.

The reference number of the position applied for should be clearly indicated.

Applications are to be addressed to:-

Chief Administrative Officer
Moi University
P.O Box 3900,
Eldoret,

So as to reach him not later than 30th September, 2011.

Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of reference to the above address.

The referees should write and send their recommendations under sealed envelope within three weeks from the date of this advertisement.

For those already in employment, applications should be channelled through their Heads of Departments.

N/B: ‘’Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification’’

‘’Moi University is an equal opportunity employer’’

PWC Finance Advisory Manager / Senior Manager (Finance, Strategy & Operations) Job in Kenya

Finance Advisory Manager / Senior Manager (Finance, Strategy & Operations)

We are seeking to strengthen our Finance Advisory services by recruiting highly motivated and qualified professionals to fill the positions of Senior Manager / Manager.

As a seasoned Finance Advisory manager / senior manager, you will support clients in Finance Strategy, Operations and Enterprise Performance Management to help build world class finance
functions or address finance transaction needs.

The job holder will lead and manage consulting assignments in strategy, operational effectiveness, financial reviews, strategic cost management, cost analysis, business process reviews, business planning, finance transformation, CFO strategy and feasibility studies.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking business development through active identification of leads, conversion of leads to expressions of interests, proposals and engagements
• Responsibility for delivery of client work and management of assignment economics
• Apply leading practice finance and accounting transaction processing analysis in one or more core finance areas Record-to-Report (RtR), Procure-to-Pay (PtP), Order-to-Cash (OtC) to design and implement new re-engineered processes in the operating model
• Work collaboratively with client team to strategise and deliver efficiency in the operating model through shared services and outsourcing solutions
• Guide client and team through Finance Transformation initiatives (as-is documentation and to-be design of processes, related organization/role design and enabling technologies)
• Guide client team through balance scorecard development, requirement definition for operational reports, service level agreements, and process KPI’s
• Guide through design and implementation of shared services operating model and including business case development, governance and service management
• Manage transitions of M&A initiatives for post-integration support for organization to target organization - including transition management, knowledge transfer, process re-engineering
• Directly supervise the work of others on a small/medium sized team including mentoring, coaching, and providing advice on procedures/work methods
• Develop detailed work plans, direct project teams, deliver status, meet deadlines, manage to budget, meet or exceed quality standards
• Guide team through problem definition, issue identification and work plan development using problem solving principles and past experience

The role requires you to have 5 years experience in consulting or in Finance and Accounting back-office operations, e.g. Accounts Payable, Order Management, Accounts Receivables, Collections, General Ledger, Asset Management, Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting and a minimum of 2 years of managing financial process projects.

At least 1 year in management role on an implementation of finance operations will be preferred.

You will need to have a first degree in a relevant field and professional qualification (CPA/CFA/CA/MBA/CMA).

If you are keen on developing your career in this area and for more details on the role, visit us at www.pwc.com/ke/careers and apply online.

The closing date is 31 October 2011.