Internship - Hospitality Industry

This opportunity is available for those interested in developing their career in the hospitality industry.

Hotel Overview:

Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel has played a leading role in Kenya's colorful history, and continues to be Nairobi's finest and best-known luxury hotel. The town and later the modern city of Nairobi grew up around Fairmont The Norfolk hotel, which boasts 165 guest rooms and suites, and still has its own private tropical gardens. The hotel is still the traditional starting point for safaris and the Lord Delamere Terrace is modern Nairobi's most famous meeting place, where drinks and light meals are served continuously from morning until midnight.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the respective leaders depending on the department the intern is placed, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Other responsibilities will be provided during onboarding.

Qualifications:

• A letter authorizing your internship placement from your college/university will be required

Visa Requirements: Candidate must have the legal authorization to work in Kenya.

APPLY TODAY: Whether you're launching your career or seeking meaningful employment, we invite you to visit www.fairmontcareers.com to learn more about Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and the extraordinary opportunities that exist!

Sales Leader-Ultrasound

Role Summary/Purpose	In this role, Sales Leader will be responsible for a limited geographic region or a limited industry or product segment, and managing the activities of first-line sales managers or activities of Sales Account Managers. Also, this position is responsible for attaining sales objectives for their geography, managing the direct sale of the organization’s products or services in a limited geographic region, or responsible for a limited industry or product line on a geographic basis.
Essential Responsibilities	Directly managing sales team (Sales Generalists) in a specific channel sales region. Select, train, and develop personnel to optimize effectiveness Developing and implementing sales strategies to drive organic growth in the Equipment Sales market and or Consumables Cultivating and leveraging customer relationships at the executive level Development of long-term customer relationships through the ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities that immediately satisfy customer needs As a member of senior leadership team ensuring seamless teamwork with the Service and other channels to provide total customer satisfaction Deploying resources to meet financial / operating objectives including orders, revenue, contribution margin, and base cost control Manages a team of direct reports (mainly Account Managers, but could also include Inside Sales, Sales Specialists and/or Sales support resources) Responsible for hiring/firing/disciplinary personnel decisions in conjunction with Human Resources & Legal as appropriate Ensure all direct reports have approved annual Goals & Objectives and receive an annual performance appraisal based on these goals & objectives
Qualifications/Requirements	Bachelor’s Degree Minimum of 8 years of consultative sales experience including strategic selling and negotiation Experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as a part of a solution-based sales process Strong communication skills to synthesize complex issues and communicate into simple messages Willingness and ability to travel within your specified geographic region To the extent you are applying for a position that requires you to operate a GE owned/leased, privately owned/leased or rental vehicle for company business, you must be willing to submit to a check of your driving record  Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience managing sales professionals Minimum 8 years Healthcare capital equipment sales experience and or Pharma and Life science Prior experience working for a large company in a matrix environment Demonstrated ability to energize, develop, and build rapport at all levels within an organization
Desired Characteristics	Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required Knowledge and understanding of all Global Privacy and Anti-Competition Policies (including but not limited to GE Healthcare HIPPA Guidelines, NEMA Regulations, etc.) and operates within them to ensure that no company policy or US / Int’l Law is broken. Knowledge and understanding of all Environmental Health Policies (including but not limited to GE Healthcare EHS Policies, GE Healthcare Fleet Rules, etc.) and operate within them to ensure that no company policy or US / Int’l Law is broken Ownership of order and configuration quality at the point of entry to ensure accuracy, configuration integrity and that all requirements are tied to documented customer inputs. Drive continuous improvement on all related processes, work instructions, and procedures to ensure ongoing standardization and simplification of the Quality Management System.

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US Embassy - StoreHouse Keeper

AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Nairobi Available: Immediately
Category: Services Offer: FP-8; FSN-6

Introduction IN-HOUSE ONLY

The General Services Office (GSO) has an opening for the position of a Storekeeper. The position will be available immediately.

Closing date for this position is February 27, 2013.

Note: You will be notified when the decision is made.

Minimum Requirementsà Completion of high school is required.
à At least two years of progressively responsible in warehouse property management experience in a property supply program with a USG agency is required.
à Level III English ability is required. Kiswahili Level IV ability also required.


Other Criteria:

à Must have good working knowledge of Department of State property management policies and procedures and associated agencies property record keeping.
à Must be skilled in handling and arranging furniture and equipment in the warehouse.
à Must be able to supervise laborers in the store room and warehouse.
à Must have ability to manage stock and organize placement of property safely sequence.


Job Specification
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Serves as one of the three storekeepers in the Warehouse. Works under the direct supervision of the Supply Supervisor and general supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, incumbent is responsible for receiving, storing and issuing expendable and non–expendable supplies in the storerooms and warehouse.


MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME


Operate and manage warehouse stores. Manages the warehouse supply storage and distribution service. Ensure correct separation of stock where required, and identification of all stock regardless of location within the warehouse. Assess organization, layout and access issues on an ongoing basis and review annually with the GSO. Oversee all restocking of expendable and nonexpendable supplies, materials and equipments in warehouse and supply storage areas. Maintains required records for receipt and issuance of goods from the warehouse, and ensures the supply clerks do the same. Coordinates with the receiving and NEPA clerks to ensure compatibility of records being maintained. 40%


Supervises issuing of all supplies and non-expendable items from the warehouse, on the basis of approved requisitions. Tracks stock levels and places replenishment requests with the procurement section when a re-stocking threshold is reached. Assists the Supply/Warehouse Supervisor to conduct special inventories as needed. Also aids in spot-checks of NEPA and Stock Control and that movement of goods is being recorded via DS-584 and similar appropriate documentation. 30%



Ensures protection of all warehoused goods by maintaining in original packaging, using adequate personnel and equipment for moving of goods within the warehouse and sees that all un-packaged furniture and appliances are protected with available covers, pads, etc. Ensures safety of the goods and personnel in the warehouse and supply unit by provision of any needed protective gear, clothing and equipment, and use of proper safe procedures in handling of stored materials. 20%


Conducts inventory of routine scheduled inventories of the warehouse, offices and residential properties. Helps identify damaged or excessively worn items for sale, and for any necessary fines/etc. to be considered by the property survey board prior to departure of any personnel on PCS. Helps prepare property disposal documents and assist in sale of goods by auction/sealed bid/whatever. Oversees and maintains with the assistance of the supply clerks, the inventory, condition and issue & retrieval of welcome kits for newly arriving or about depart personnel. Oversee records storage at warehouse, esp. dates for destruction and responsible section information. Performs other duties as required.


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Sarova Hotels - Sales/Marketing/Unit Engineer

Sarova Hotels employs more than 1,200 people in 4 provinces across the country. Sarova Hotels is an equal opportunity employer that offers employees a challenging and dynamic work environment that fosters personal and professional growth.





Do you have a passion to serve and excel and reach your professional goals? Sarova Hotels is looking for you to fill the following position:-



1. MARKETING EXECUTIVE

Do you have a passion to serve and excel and reach your professional goals? Sarova Hotels is looking for you to fill the position of a Marketing Executive.



Ideal candidates should posses the following:-

1. Minimum Qualification:

i. Degree in Business-Marketing or an equivalent from a recognised institution

ii. Post Graduate /MBA preferably in relevant fields will be an added advantage

2. Desired Skills:

i. Knowledge of Hotel industry marketing and/or sales

ii. Financial Acumen and strong with numbers

iii. Analytical ability

iv. Strong Computer skills

3. Minimum working experience: 2 years experience in a similar position.

4. Personal Traits:

i. Assertive

ii. Should have a positive attitude

iii. Team working and good communication skills

iv. High level of integrity

v. Extremely well composed

vi. Pleasant, warm, friendly, energetic and determined

vii. Well groomed and confident



To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to hr@sarovahotels.com by 19th February 2013 or drop it at the Group Human Resources office at the Head Office. All applications should indicate “Application for the position of a Marketing Executive” on their application letters / email submissions and must include three referees, two of which can validate field and technical expertise. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.



2. SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER


Do you have a passion to serve and excel and reach your professional goals? Sarova Head Office is looking for you to fill the position of a Sales Account Manager.



Ideal candidates should posses the following:-



• 1st Degree in Bcom –marketing/sales option.

• CIM and MBA would be an added advantage.

• At least 2 years experience in a sales related field.

• Knowledge in service industry but preferably hotel marketing and Sales

• A dynamic positive individual with a pro-active nature.

• Exceptional computer literacy.

• Exceptional presentation skills.

• Initiative and ability to meet to tight deadlines.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Loyalty and high level of integrity.

• Ability to manage accounts effectively throughout the sales cycle.

To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to hr@sarovahotels.com by 19th Feruary 2013 or drop it at the Group Human Resource office at the Head Office or Human Resource office at Sarova Panafric Hotel.



All applications should indicate “Application for the position of a Sales Account Manager” on their application letters / email submissions and must include three referees, two of which can validate field and technical expertise. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.





3. UNIT ENGINEER
The candidate will be responsible for efficiently planning, controlling and coordinating maintenance program for all assets and equipments as well as undertaking projects. Applicant must have a degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, at least 5 years relevant experience in a similar position. S/he must be a registered Engineer.



To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to hr@sarovahotels.com by 19th Feruary 2013 or drop it at the Group Human Resource office at the Head Office or Human Resource office at Sarova Panafric Hotel.



All applications should indicate "Application for the position of a Food & Beverage Manager" on their application letters/email submissions and must include three references, two of which can validate field and technical expertise. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.





A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates. If you are interested in working with a reputable hotel chain and you meet the above minimum qualifications send your application to the Group Human Resources Office on hr@sarovahotels.com :



or



SAROVA HOTELS,

P.O. Box 72493 – 00200,

NAIROBI - KENYA.

AAR - Health Centre Managers

Job Number: REF/AAR/14022013/Health Centre Managers
Category: Healthcare
Title: Health Centre Managers
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2013 19:29 PM
Description:
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

1. Profitability in health centre operations
2. Rate and Cost of referrals
3. Lab and pharmacy utilization
4. Management of repeat visits
5. Utilization of special clinics
6. Quality of service
7. Customer satisfaction rating
8. Leadership for the health centre
9. Management of operating costs and wastage

Duties & Responsibilities:


· Consistent, cost effective out patient service delivery in the health centre – including service providers

· Management of risk

· Ensure compliance with treatment protocols and drug formularies and other SOPs

· Lead and develop staff capable of delivering on the mandate of the health centre

· Ensure resources are effectively and efficiently utilized to deliver desired results

· Ensure development and implementation of annual operating plans and budgets for the health centre

· Manage health centre performance and budgets




Key Performance Areas:

1. Strategic direction for health centre operations in line with corporate and clinical operation’s strategies
2. Clinical risk management
3. Health Centre Leadership
4. Cost of health care delivery
5. Corporate image and customer retention
6. Quality of service and customer satisfaction
7. Profitability

LEVEL OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Medical Doctor
• 3 years experience post internship.
• Has been with AAR for at least one year
• Qualification or experience in management will be an added advantage

OTHER COMPETENCIES:

Proven Leadership skills, good inter-personal skills, and ability to build personal relationships with other members of staff, to enhance corporate performance

Possess strong communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and administrative skills.

Have distinguished level of maturity and excellence in multi-disciplinary health care management.


If you meet the above requirements, kindly apply for the position before is close of day Friday, 22nd February 2013.

CDC Kenya Public Health Specialist (Health Information Systems) Job in Kisumu

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Kisumu for Public Health Specialist (Health Information Systems).

The incumbent will be located in Kisumu to provide technical expertise to improve health information systems in with the Ministries of Health Offices in Nyanza Province.

She/He will oversee the development and implementation of health information systems that integrate data collection, processing and reporting, including Electronic Medical Records technologies; implementation of District Health Information Systems (DHIS); and assist with other routine data systems.

S/he will support the MOH’s senior level staff and provincial/district health records and information officers on routine reporting for program monitoring and evaluation (M&E), data use and data quality.

The incumbent will support GoK and PEPFAR partners to ensure that systems developed meet national standards and can be integrated with external systems based on open standards.

S/he will also support PEPFAR partners in ensuring that the data collected by these systems can be used to improve efficiency in health service delivery, disease surveillance and timely and accurate reporting to GOK and PEPFAR.

The incumbent will also serve as the technical lead for monitoring and evaluation and health information systems strengthening activities in Nyanza Province for all HIV/AIDS and TB programs supported by CDC Kenya and its partners.

S/he will support training and mentorship of GoK and partner monitoring and evaluation officers, system developers, data managers, health records officers and other staff to ensure quality data.

In addition s/he will function as a member of the PEPFAR Strategic Information (SI) team and will oversee CDC implementing partners’ annual planning, target setting and reporting.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Public Health, Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, mathematics, Epidemiology is required.
  
• Five (5) years experience in managing health information for large programs based on advanced databases technologies of which three years should be in M&E of health programs, including quantitative measures.
  
• Two years of supervisory experience or oversight of contracts/partners also required.
  
• Level IV (fluent) English ability is required and Level IV Kiswahili ability also required.
  
• Must possess advanced knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation strategies and techniques as well as standard knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Malaria or TB programs. Must have expert knowledge of health delivery information systems, especially the application of program management and the translation of evaluation data as it pertains to the improvement of program operations, guidelines, and policies.
  
• Must have advanced knowledge of electronic mapping technology platforms and possess an ability to assess their performance.
  
• Must have detailed knowledge of the health care system of Kenya.
  
• Must possess advanced computer skills with experience for word processing, presentations and spreadsheets.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application together with a detailed CV and all relevant attachments via mail before June 30, 2011 to the following address:

Human Resources Office
Public Health Professional Positions
P. O. Box 606
Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya

Mombasa Beach Hotel Job Vacancies

Mombasa Beach Hotel Job Vacancies

Assistant F&B Manager (MBH)

• Diploma in Hotel Management, Kenya Utalii College, or equivalent qualification from recognized Hospitality College.
• Excellent F & B product knowledge, presentation and customer service skills.
  
• Must be self-driven, dynamic, out-going professional with high integrity.
  
• 5 years working experience in a busy tourist class Hotel /Lodge.
  
• Long-working hours.
• Hands-on team leader, superior organizational, interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Age: 30 to 45 years

Executive Housekeeper (MBH)

• Diploma/Certificate in Housekeeping & Laundry (Kenya Utalii College) or equivalent qualification from recognized Hospitality College.
  
• 5 years working experience in a busy tourist class Hotel / Lodge.
  
• Long working hours
• Highly proficient with Ms Office Suite & computerized hotel systems (Fidelio V7 PMS )
• Hands-on team leader, superior organizational, interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Age: 30 to 45 years

Sales & Marketing Executive (MBH)

• Diploma in Sales & Marketing a from a recognized institution and member of professional body
  
• 5 years working experience in a busy Hotel or related hospitality business
• Excellent hotel product knowledge, communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Age: 25 to 45 years

Head of Maintenance Services
(KSLH/MBH)

• HND Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
  
• Mechanical engineering added advantage.
• Proficiency in computers , practical knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations
• 5 years working experience of and at least 2 years at HOD/supervisory level
• Team leader with excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Age: preferably 30 to 45 years

Night Auditor (MBH)

• Certificate in Front Office Kenya Utalii College) or equivalent from a reputable hospitality college.
• Strong background as FO Cashier, self-driven, dynamic, out-going professional with high integrity
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• 5 years working experience and at least 3 years as FO Cashier on Fidelio System
• Age: 25 to 45 years

Applicants to submit CVs under cover letter stating the position, email and mobile phone contacts, names of 2 referees, current and expected remuneration; enclosing copies of certificates and testimonials.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 20 January 2011.

Ag. General Manager (KSLH),
P.O Box 90414-80100, Mombasa.

Email: vacancy@kenya-safari.co.ke
www.safari-hotels.com