Personal Assistant Job in Kenya

Personal Assistant
 

Responsibilities

• devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing;
• arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the manager to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations;
• screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;
• meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;
• organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments;
• dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager;
• taking dictation and minutes;
• carrying out background research and presenting findings;
• producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
• organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the manager is well prepared for meetings;
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff.
• carrying out specific projects and research;
• responsibility for accounts and budgets;
• taking on some of the manager's responsibilities and working more closely with management;
• deputizing for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager's absence;
• being involved in decision-making process

Requirements
 

More than 6 years experience as a Personal Assistant/Secretary in a fast moving organization

Candidates to make their applications to recruitment@careerdirections.co.ke  on or before 11th  December 2013.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line
 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Hilton Nairobi Front Office Receptionist Job in Kenya

Receptionist (Front Desk)
 

No. OPE01XDL
 

Principle Responsibilities & Position Purpose: To offer guests friendly and efficient service at all times, taking account of the established brand standards and management guidelines such as memos, training and policy guidelines.

What will I be doing?

Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Offer guests friendly and efficient service at all times, taking account of the established brand standards and management guidelines.
• Ensures smooth operation of the shift and adherence of the laid down procedures.
• Ensure team members are aware of ongoing hotel communication and policies.
• Carry out updating of profiles and registration cards as per laid down standards.
• Ensures all messages are promptly delivered to respective guestrooms.
• Performs rebates and paid outs as per laid down policies and procedures.
• Ensures highest level and achievement of Brand Service Standards.

Qualification Standards

• Front Office Operations Course from a certified college.
• Ideally a recent graduate from the tourism industry.
• Excellent command of the English language and either Basic French, Italian, Arabic.
• Must be conversant with Opera PMS.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to access, read and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
• Ability to effectively deal with both internal and external customers, some requiring high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. This involves listening to the nature of the concern, demonstrating empathy with the customer and providing positive and proactive solutions.
• Friendly personality.
• Meticulous/Attention to detail.
• Good organizer.
• Adaptable to a multicultural and multiracial working environment.

Application Process:

Excellent future career opportunities are available within the organization. Compensation and benefits are commensurate with background and experience. 

Interested candidates are invited to apply through:www.hiltonworldwide.com/careers before end of day 16th December 2013

Hilton Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Engineering Manager Job in Kenya (KShs 70K - 100K)

Our client is a milk processing company dealing in production of fresh milk, yoghurt and curd milk and is seeking to recruit pro-active and self-driven individual to fill the position of Engineering Manager reporting to Managing Director
 

Job Purpose: To lead the Engineering and Maintenance team and ensure consistent serviceability and availability of factory facilities, plant and machinery so as to safely and cost-effectively meet production and packaging demands, and other business goals set out jointly with management.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Implement preventative maintenance for all equipment and facilities
• Ensure factory facilities, grounds, loans and fences are well maintained.
• Prepare and control maintenance budget
• Ensure utilities are available at all times and in the case of power outage, follow up to minimize downtime.
• Supervise, train and develop an effective and efficient engineering team.
• Develop processes and procedures for engineering operations and ensure safety principles and guidelines are applied at all times before, during and after maintenance shutdowns.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• A holder of B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 3 Years work experience in a busy food / beverage FMCG manufacturing firm

or

• A holder of a Diploma / Higher National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with over 5 years work experience in a busy food / beverage FMCG manufacturing firm
• Experienced in maintenance of boilers, milk processing and packing machines, compressors

N/B: Candidates with prior work experience in a milk processing and packing company will be preferred.
 

Skills Required

• Proficiency with office computer applications
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Good negotiator
• Time management skills and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Team player
• Proactive
• Goal focused

Salary: KShs. 70,000 – 100,000 gross
 

How to Apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
 

Please upload a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package at hr@dorbeleitrecruit.co.ke 

Only successful candidates will be contacted

Project Engineers Jobs in Kenya

We are looking for Project Engineers for a large multinational company. 
 

Limited Period Contract Role: 1 year, extendable depending on individual performance & business need 

Qualification: Engineering graduates from reputed Universities, Stream – Mechanical / Electrical 

Work Experience: 5- 10 years, in Projects engineering & on the ground execution (not desk job), preferably in FMCG / similar industry 

Skills Needed 

• Sound Technical skills / subject matter knowledge
• Project execution skills
• Ability to drive & manage contractors on ground, on-ground leadership
• Strong skills on Safety & Quality of project execution
• Ability to deliver stiff targets on schedule & cost
• Very competitive salary for the right candidate.

Please send your CV in word or PDF format. 

Email: recruit@careeroptionsafrica.com