Kenyatta International Conference Centre Jobs

The Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) is established as a State Corporation under the State Corporation Act Cap 446 to discharge the following mandates: Promote and market conference tourism locally and internationally; Monitor the quality and standard of conference facilities and advice both private and public investors on improvement of such facilities; Plan and implement the expansion and modernization of existing conference facilities and develop new ones; and carry out any other mandate relevant to its principal mandate.

KICC is in the process of recruiting suitable persons and invites applications for the posts indicated below:

i. Applicants should be computer literate to be able to work in a highly computerized environment.

ii. Applicants should be self driven, highly motivated, energetic and team players.

iii. Applicants should have excellent oral and written communication skills.

iv. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Assistant Supply Chain Manager

1 Post

Description of Key Duties:

• Ensure procurement of goods and services is done in accordance with KICC’s procurement policies
• Assist in the management of the procurement budget in accordance with the KICC’s overall business strategy
• Participate in the annual pre-qualification of suppliers of goods and services
• Participate in the process of procurement of plant equipment, goods and services
• Coordinate the preparation, circulation and evaluation of tenders in liaison with the relevant departments and tender committee
• Ensure that the Corporation gets value for money through procurement of high quality goods and services
• Participate in the verification and disposal of surplus and obsolete stores
• Ensure that maximum safety and security conditions in stores are maintained
• Management of existing and new contracts

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the ideal candidate will:

• Possess Bachelor of Commerce/Supplies/Economics
• Higher Diploma, Certified Institute of Purchasing and Supplies CIPS (Final) in Purchasing and Supplies.
• Compliant to the Supplies Practioners’ Management Act, 2007
• Member Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
• Knowledge and skills in Public Procurement regulations
• Experience in a reputable firm
• Three (3) years working experience with at least one (1) year in the similar position

Assistant Security & Safety Manager

1 Post

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the KICC premises (property, tenants, guests and staff) are well guarded.
• Give support in the development and implementation of the Corporations disaster preparedness strategies and policies
• Implement crime preventive and detection strategies
• Carry out investigations on all incidents of security nature and file reports
• Ensure that all security machines and equipment are in good working condition
• Coordinate the work of the outsourced security service providers
• Work with security manager to enforce safety measures and discipline through strict controls and sensitization programs
• Assist the Security and Safety Manager in Ensure effectiveness of CCTV surveillance process.

Requirements;

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or relevant field
• Diploma in criminology
• Sergeant or equivalent
• Excellent Computer skills
• Conversant with CCTV surveillance systems
• Crime detection and investigation skills.
• 3 Years working experience

Financial Accountant

1 Post

Description of Key Duties:

• Ensure transactions are posted to the relevant books of accounts on a daily basis.
• Reconciliation of all bank accounts within stipulated time frame.
• Maintaining a fixed assets register.
• Generate monthly Departmental expenditure report.
• Preparation of Management accounts (P & L, Cash flow)
• Compute and report on all company revenue on a monthly and periodic basis
• Review and update financial transactions
• Maintain, Establish and coordinate the implementation of accounting and control procedures
• Resolving accounting discrepancies

Requirements;

• B.Com (Accounting/ Finance) or business related degree
• CPA (finalist) or its equivalent
• Ability to work in a team Interpersonal skills
• 4 Years working experience

Sales Executive

1 Post

Description of Key Duties:

• Ensure that the set sales targets are realized consistently in value and volume.
• Implement the agreed marketing promotional activities.
• Recruit and develop customers into growth.
• Co-ordinate the Sales performance of various products to ensure overall segment target is achieved.
• Regularly analyze sales and take corrective action to achieve targets.
• Provide sales forecast and feedback to the sales manager to plan for current and future capacities and as inputs into the supply chain planning.
• Analyze on a regular basis own sales and competitors’ as well as trends in the industry.

Reporting to the Sales Manger, the ideal candidate will:

• Possess Bachelor of Commerce/Business Administration (Marketing )
• CIMA, Post Graduate Diploma - (MSK, KIM) will be an added advantage
• Consumer and customer marketing knowledge
• Good knowledge of products of the meeting industry.
• Client profiling skills
• 2 Years working experience in a similar position
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and manage conflicting priorities
• Have shown ability and merit in work performance

Applications including updated Curriculum Vitae’s and copies of certificates should reach the undersigned by 30th July, 2012.

Note: No on-line application.

The Managing Director
The Kenyatta International Conference Centre
P O Box 30746-00100
Nairobi

via email: info@kicc.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Persons with special needs that meet the requirements are encouraged to apply

Kenyatta International Conference Centre is an Equal Opportunity employer.