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  • Finance Officer, 6 Months Maternity Cover

    Finance Officer, 6 Months Maternity Cover

    DURATION – 6 MONTHS MATERNITY COVER
    Local terms and conditions of employment will apply
    We are now looking for a Finance Officer with in-depth understanding and experience of financial and management accounting procedures. If you are ready to take on a CV enhancing role that will use your talents and develop your skills; look no further than this position at ActionAid International.
    Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

    Ensuring financial integrity of the Nairobi GS office
    Making payments to suppliers in line with the agreed policies and procedures
    Ensuring that supplier invoice and payment information is accounted for in accurately and timely manner
    Managing petty cash
    Preparing banking instructions, letters or forms to effect money transfer/payments etc
    Performing bank reconciliations and follow up reconciling items promptly
    Processing the local payroll correctly
    Maintaining the Fixed Assets register
    Performing balance sheet reconciliations
    Supporting budget holders in analysis and updating information
    Handling staff claims and expenses
    Coordinating and organizing for Hub Audits
    Ensuring compliance with national regulatory and statutory requirements.

    Desired qualifications

    Tertiary level qualification in Finance
    Proficient English: Can speak and write as well as a native adult of the language
    Ability to work in a multicultural context/ environment, engage in social justice activism/advocacy and demonstrate innovative practices
    Good experience in a financial or management accounting environment
    Proven track record of control account management
    Commitment to ActionAid’s vision, mission, values and ways of working.

    If you meet this description and wish to make a big impact, please visit AAI website.
    Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. ActionAid International promotes diversity and welcomes applications from all section of the community.

  • Hostess

    Hostess

    Starting date: Immediate.
    Responsibilities:

    Answer incoming calls to the restaurant and provide appropriate service
    Greet incoming guests warmly with a genuine smile and eye contact
    Upon seating, offer guests a menu and inform them of their server’s name
    Cleans, organizes and stocks menus at host area
    Answers phone and answers questions concerning the menu and restaurant.
    Interacts with guests in and as they leave the restaurant to ensure positive dining experience
    Maintains a database of contacts for frequent guests

    Required skills and Competencies:

    Diploma in Hospitality management or any related course
    Prior experience as a Hostess in a busy restaurant
    Ability to multitask and attention to detail
    Superior customer service and people skills
    Knowledge of restaurant business operations
    Cross cultural sensitivity
    Teamwork / co-operation

  • HR Internships

    HR Internships

    We invite you to be part of our team by submitting your application to the following role based at Nairobi and Mombasa.
    Responsibilities

    Assist in maintaining the HR filing systems and staff files in an orderly manner.
    Support in recruitment and selection processes including advert preparation and posting, sorting applications, preparing interview materials, interview schedules, contact candidates for interviews and help set up for interviews.
    Assist in conducting background and reference checks.
    Support in updating the routine HR tracking reports.
    Support in coordinating staff engagement and welfare activities.
    Any other duty assigned from time to time.

    Requirements

    Higher diploma is an added advantage in Human Resources
    At least 6 months prior experience
    Demonstrates reliability, flexibility and creativity
    Able to work under pressure
    Good presentation skills

  • Chief Accountant – East Africa

    Chief Accountant – East Africa

    Job description
    Job Summary:
    Chief Accountant will be part of the East Africa Finance team, which handles the accounting of 4 companies in the East Africa Region, will continually support the management in decision-making and planning through analysis and reporting of financial performance, maintaining effective controls over the company’s financial processes and preparing financial statements & management information.
    Essential Job Responsibilities:

    Ensure that Accounting records are prepared and updated accurately and in a timely manner
    Finalization of books of Accounts, Preparation of financial reports & uploading reports in Hyperion on a monthly basis
    Manage Monthly closing & Quarter Closing and preparation of MIS Reports
    Ensure the preparation of balance sheet schedules and reconciliation
    Preparation and updation of audit schedules and Liaise with Internal & External auditors
    Participate in the Annual Budgeting process and implementation & review of Budgetary Control on Opex & Capex
    Development & implementation of Internal Control policies and procedures
    Manage the reconciliation of Supplier Accounts, Customer Accounts & Bank Accounts
    Working capital Management – Analysis of Receivables & Preparation of Collection plan, Inventory Mgt with the support of logistics Dept
    Preparation of Payroll and salary payment
    Set up of Accounting system for the newly created /acquired entities & recruitment & training of suitable candidates
    Liaise with banks and external agencies as and when it required
    Coordinate with the tax consultant to compute payroll tax & corporate tax

    Education/Background Requirement:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance from an accredited university, Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CA) or part qualification is a plus.
    Should have a minimum of 5-7 years of experience, specialization in GL is a plus . Should be able to handle accounts and finance function of a company independently.

    Soft Competencies:

    Excellent verbal and written communication, & report writing skills
    Ability to lead and complete multiple assignments simultaneously and appropriately prioritize
    Ability to establish and maintain credibility and trust with the business
    Team-player and ability to work independently and proactively with minimal instructions
    Demonstrates a high-degree of personal and professional ethics and integrity

    NB: This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya but as part of the role required to travel 15 to 20% of the time domestically and internationally, candidates who are not willing to travel please do not apply. During the induction period (first 3 months ) the candidate will be based in Dubai.
    Your application will be treated with the strictest of confidence. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • Accounts Graduate Trainee Program

    Accounts Graduate Trainee Program

    Starting date: Immediate.
    Responsibilities

    Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
    Charges  expenses  to  accounts  and  cost  centers  by  analyzing  invoice/expense  reports; recording entries of direct invoices.
    Paying suppliers; Verify approval on all invoices, scheduling and preparing checks.
    Resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
    Ensure credit is received for outstanding memos
    Issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
    Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
    Verifies supplier accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
    Maintains historical records by filing documents.
    Disburses  petty  cash  by  recording  entry and verifying  documentation
    Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of commerce degree or its equivalent from a recognized university and or CPA 1 or 2
    Entry level position 0-1 year experience
    Strong analytical skills and attention to details.
    Knowledge of the ERP system
    Excellent computer skills
    High degree of integrity and dependability

  • Digitial Marketing and Communications Specialist Managing Director Finance Director

    Digitial Marketing and Communications Specialist Managing Director Finance Director

    Job description
     
    Reports to: GardaWorld IPS Managing Director, East Africa and the Marketing Manager, Dubai
    Direct Reports: Regional Analyst
    Place Of Work/travel
    KK Security Headquarters, School Lane, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, with occasional travel throughout the region where the business has its operations.
    International travel may be required on an ad hoc basis to our management offices in UAE, UK, Brussels and Washington.
    Contact And Cooperation
    Internally: Region-wide with a focus on the KK business.
    Externally: Government, clients, vendors, security partners and service providers.
    Job Summary
    The Digitial Marketing and Communications Specialist will be responsible for supporting and executing a broad range of marketing and communication projects, specifically digital marketing, working hand-in-hand with the Marketing teams in Montreal and Dubai. This will be achieved by developing communication strategies that support the global GardaWorld digital platform through corporate communications, public affairs / relations, press office and e-marketing. Another key responsibility will be to maintain the brand and where it is refreshed or replaced, work with the Montreal and Dubai teams to project manage and roll it out. Further the position will manage the Regional Analyst role on a day to day basis. Additionally, this role will provide executive administrative support to the MD, East Africa by managing agendas, e-mails and incoming and outgoing calls. This position will be a trusted member of the team; therefore discretion and confidentiality are essential attributes for fulfilling this function successfully.
    Key Responsibilities
    The incumbent may be requested to attend conferences and events, as well as meetings with current and potential clients. Often this position will be the first point of contact for individuals from both inside and outside the organization. Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    Marketing and Communications

    Contribute to the internal communications editorial calendar and develop content for the intranet, blog and social media accounts;
    Ensure quality control for all brand/marketing related projects including consistency and promotion of the KK Security/GardaWorld brand as well as its values;
    Support rebrand, integration and change initiatives with creative communications;
    Develop/maintain social media profiles and quality content on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn;
    Support and develop leadership communications, including internal quarterly newsletters, good news bulletins;
    Support, communicate and report on CSR activities for the region;
    Develop and manage an internal communications Champions network;
    Ensure that key developments and successes are communicated effectively;
    Organize and coordinate key VIP events when required such as business breakfasts and targeted conferences;
    Collaborate with the Employer Brand and Communications Montreal team to coordinate and adapt key corporate campaigns and initiatives;
    Manage PR and press relationships;
    Monitor internal compliance with all media and communications policies and procedures;
    Support the region with all their digital and physical marketing materials;
    Manage inbound marketing system, including campaign development and data analysis;
    Responsible for managing the Group marketing and communications budget to include monitoring of the Group’s involvement in all CSR initiatives;
    Lead in any online sales initiatives and to support any physical sales pitches to include attending and presenting in meetings / events;
    Responsible for leading and coordinating any market research initiatives.

    Executive Administrator

    Dealing with all incoming correspondence and communications on behalf the MD East Africa;
    Taking minutes of meetings of board meetings and management meetings;
    Carrying out background research and presenting findings in a timely manner;
    Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
    Organizing and attending meetings;
    Assisting the Executive team with general decision making and delegation processes, to ensure work is covered in their absence;
    Arranging travel and accommodation for the Group Executive Team (MD, FD & MD Transformational Office) ;
    Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, directly managing a response where appropriate;
    Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;
    Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments;
    Assisting in the preparation of presentations and/or speeches for employees and clients;
    Developing and maintaining a historical knowledge base in both soft and hard copy form;
    Following up on all MD East Africa’s action items to ensure that all senior managers meet their agreed upon deliverables and timelines;
    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

    Authority
    As directed and delegated by the MD East Africa.
    Accountability
    The Digitial Marketing and Communications Specialist is accountable to the MD East Africa for their responsibilities stated in this job description. These responsibilities will be monitored and managed through the mid-year and annual performance reviews and supported through the monitoring of their KPIs.
    Competencies

    Team player and high degree of motivation and loyalty;
    Flexible in working hours and problem solving attitude;
    Fluent in English; oral and written;
    Understanding of Socio-Economic factors and marketing trends within the East Africa region;
    Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
    Must have excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Visio and IT;
    Strong working knowledge of HTML, Word Press, Email Campaign systems, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram;
    Ability to work with remote Marketing & Communication team members and colleagues;
    Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously;
    Self-starter, willing to work independently yet take direction openly;
    High level of integrity, ethics and values with an exemplary work ethic.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Marketing (ideally in digital), Communications or similar;
    3 plus years professional experience in an administrative role with a focus on supporting executives and/or working with internal communications;
    1 year of professional internet marketing experience desirable;
    Experience working with a multinational organisation;
    Familiarity with pay-per-click marketing and other marketing channels;
    Early adopter of emerging technology;
    Experience with marketing automation and CRM software;
    Digital proficiency with sales lead generation experience

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  • Assistant Manager

    Assistant Manager

    Job Responsibilities

    Operations: Co-ordinate the operations of various sections of Tamarind/Tamambo Karen Blixen and ensure all areas are well maintained.
    Supervisory roles: Ensure all staff maintain high level of discipline, are well groomed and always in full uniform. Also ensure service of food and beverage is professional, personalized and in line with Tamarind Group’s SOPs
    Appraisals: Conduct regular appraisals of Tamarind/Tamambo Karen Blixen staff
    Spot Checks: Conducts frequent spot checks of the bar and kitchen stocks and supervise the monthly stock take
    Events coordination: Organize special events and oversee running of night shows at Tamarind/Tamambo Karen Blixen
    Recipes: Maintains an up to date kitchen recipe file and constantly see to menu to menu engineering and give recommendations.
    Cost control: Ensure the food and beverage cost is maintained as per the budget by checking the daily catering reports and taking appropriate action whenever necessary.
    Any other duty assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications

    Degree or Diploma in Hotel Management from Utalii College or any other reputable institution.
    Prior experience in the hospitality industry is required.
    7 years management experience from reputable hotels or restaurants.
    Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
    Must have effective problem solving/decision making abilities.
    Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
    Skilled in creating analyzing and understanding reports/budgets.
    Personality: Outgoing, bubbly personality, naturally a people’s person

  • Programme Quality and Compliance Officer

    Programme Quality and Compliance Officer

    Reporting to the Head of Programme Quality and Compliance; the position holder will be providing support in monitoring and evaluation for the organizations programs.
    The incumbent will be responsible for overall Monitoring & Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Program Compliance, and will come up with findings based on real data to show performance of the organizational programs against the Country Strategic Paper.
     
    They will also help the organization strengthen reporting and its M&E functions and support the implementing partners and program teams to improve on program delivery through M&E findings as well as in enhancing flow of information and its management.
     
    The incumbent will play a role in promoting of key learnings for the improvement of program/projects and for wider leaning of the Organization.
    The position holder will be responsible for

    Assessing compliance to the agreed approach, quality and impact areas as committed in the Country Strategy Plan;
    Coordinating delivery of planning, reviews and reporting including overseeing the donor funded projects reviews and reporting in line with Accountability, Learning, Planning Systems (ALPS);
    Generating evidence of impact for accountability by county/national government for effective policy and advocacy work;
    Support the development of program monitoring and evaluation frameworks
    Build and sustain long-term security risk management capacity within ActionAid’s programmes.
    Setting up and managing information database on mission related content and taking lead.
    Support AIE project
    Support HoPQC in facilitating the development of CSP

    Specific Duties and Responsibilities Are;
    Compliance

    Supervise regular data collection through implementing partners and the PSU teams to ensure quality of the data by random verifications and validations.
    Ensure that implementation of field activities adheres to AAK’s Accountability, Learning and Planning systems
    Conduct program quality audits for LRPs/programme locations/ mission related units at least twice a year
    In liaison with HoPQC develop tools and terms of reference for programme compliance

    Coordinating planning, reviews and reporting in line with ALPS

    Work with HoPQC to develop planning, reviews and reporting guidelines for the organization
    Coordinate planning, support reviews and quality and timely reporting in line with IS guidelines and requirements
    Coordinate consolidation of country level plans and reports
    Working with HoPQC to collect case studies and departmental reports on achievements (reach and impact), challenges and lessons learnt for the annual report

    Evidence of impact for accountability

    Support staff and local partners capacity building in accountability as a political process
    Identify sites or areas for evaluation and or research to generate evidence of impact
    Documentation of best practices and lessons for wider sharing within the federation and for influencing policy and practice

    Programs Monitoring and Evaluation

    Provide support to the programme and fundraising team in developing projects/program M&E tools and frameworks
    Regularly review Program/Project M&E  frameworks and reports for quality  and promotion of learning
    Produce Quaterly organization Monitoring and Evlautaion reports
    Provide technical and capacity building support to partners and staff on M&E.
    Support partners in conducting baseline surveys and documentation of impact
    Assist the HoPQC in designing, coordinating and conducting, LRPS,  project/program evaluations (mid-term and end-line)
    Train staff and partners and champion the utilization of the Monitoring and Evaluation online system

    Security risk management

    Support the Country Director to develop and implement security management systems and procedures in line with ActionAid’s policies and informed by country’s political, social and security context
    Support staff and management in their security-related roles and responsibilities by means of capacity development and effective communication.
    Act as the key contact on matters concerning staff security on behalf of the Country Director

    Central position for information management and sharing on mission related content.

    Maintain central filing storage of information
    Coordinate and Manage organizational learning
    Record, manage and preserve organizational monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way.

    Qualifications
    Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:

    Masters’ degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized University.
    Have at least seven (7) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation with I/NGOs, Social Movement Group or comparable position with similar responsibilities
    Good understanding of Human Rights Based Approach and Program Cycle Management

    Key Competencies

    Good understanding of Results Based Management
    Strong conceptual and analytical skills;
    Excellent communication and drafting skills
    Demonstrable versatility in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, e-mail, and data management software ( e.g. SAS, Stata, SPSS Epi Info, ENA for SMART, SQL); and
    Ability to work in a diverse team environment.

  • Manager in Development Program Graduate Management Trainee Program Human Resource Officer

    Manager in Development Program Graduate Management Trainee Program Human Resource Officer

    Are you full of energy, passion and drive?
    Are you a recent graduate?
    Have you ever thought about a career in hospitality?
    Do you think you have what it takes to be a good manager?

    If you answered yes to these questions, we are looking for you!
    Due to rapid growth in both accommodation and new exciting restaurant brands the tamarind group is looking for fresh college graduates to join our Manager in Development Program.
    The program is targeted at recent graduates and purposes to expose them to an experience that will help set the foundation for their future in the hospitality industry at a management level.
     
    The program is designed for 12 months and combines practical experience with professional development.
    In addition to our four current locations, namely Carnivore, Tamarind Mombasa, Tamarind Village, Tamambo Karen Blixen and the roast by carnivore, the tamarind management group will in the next two years open and operate hotels, serviced residences and restaurants.  
    What do we offer you?

    When working at tamarind, you will have ample opportunities for growth and career development.
    We encourage creativity and highly value continuous learning.
    This challenging position offers you a chance to be part of our exceptional team in which you will be rewarded for performance.

     

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