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
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
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
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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