Experienced Event Organizer Job in Kenya - Kenya Episcopal Conference - Catholic Secretariat

Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat wishes to recruit qualified persons for the following position.

An experienced event organizer to coordinate a regional conference with an expected 300 – 400 delegates and over 100 visitors that will run for 12 days in June/ July 2011.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Create a communication strategy with all participants and host
  • Give leadership and oversight the fund raising initiatives
  • Convene stakeholder meetings

  • Liaise organizational accommodation and flight details
  • Prepare delegates instructions on weather, safety, accommodation, local transport, excursions, dress code and cultural awareness.
  • Coordinate various desks of the conference secretariat
  • Facilitate all transport and logistical arrangements – Airport transfers; Coordinate with Accommodation centres and meeting venues.
  • Preparation of conference materials, conference programs, workbooks, identification badges.
  • Coordinate all suppliers and contractors for the conference.
  • Facilitate security at venue and accommodation centres.
  • Supervise adherence security and safety measures at all related venues.
  • Ensure cost effective management
Required Qualifications/Skills

Qualifications
  • A Bachelors degree specialization in Home Economics, International Relations and Hospitality will be necessary
  • At least five years experience in event / conference organizing with attention to coordination and communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal relations
  • Experience in international even organization
  • Excellent human capability management and fable relations.
  • Attention to details
  • Patient and outstanding
  • Understanding of Catholic Church Hierarchy and Protocols.
  • Qualified in ICT
Performance Indicators
  • Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility in #1 above.
Personal Traits
  • Is a committed Catholic, with a good recommendation
  • Is a person of attested integrity, with high degree of stewardship of resources
  • Is innovative and assertive
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
Our recruitment procedures shall apply

Applications should be addressed to:-

Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.

Email to: hr@catholicchurch.or.ke or secgeneral@catholicchurch.or.ke

Applications must reach us on or before 30th December, 2010

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