Vacancy
in Religious Organization
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Oversight
Scope: Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan
Contract: Two (2) years
Availability: Immediate
Offer: Negotiable
Background: Our client, a Church,
is searching for an Administration Manager to be
based in the Head Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Job Summary: This full-time position is responsible for overseeing the support operations provided by the church offices, ensuring that there is effective information flow and that church resources are employed efficiently.
Reporting to the Church President (CEO), the Administration Manager shall be responsible for daily management of a team of professionals performing administrative support duties which shall include financial management, accounting, church membership statistical reporting, facilities management, construction and maintenance of church buildings, vehicle fleet management and operations, events scheduling, purchasing and the church’s technology systems.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
a) Administrative and Financial
The
ideal candidates will manage the following duties under this category:
Administrative
- Plan
and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to
streamline processes.
- Organize
and supervise events planning and other office activities.
- Assist
the Personnel team in the development and administration of the personnel
policies and procedures of the church.
- Ensure
operations adhere to policies and regulations.
Financial
- Participate
and assist in the development of annual budgets.
- Break
down organizational budgets to the national level staff under the
position.
- Work
with the church Accountant to assure all tax reports are promptly paid and
filed on time.
- Monitoring
and Evaluation of budgetary spending including:
1.
Monitoring inventory of office supplies and purchases;
2.
Monitoring costs and expenses and taking corrective action;
3.
Oversee the management of staff Pension Scheme.
b) People
Management
The
ideal candidate will be required to execute the following duties:
- Recruit
and train personnel and allocate responsibilities and office space.
- Assess
staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum
efficiency.
- Manage
schedules and deadlines.
Key
Qualifications
The
candidate should have the following technical competencies:
- Bachelor
of Commerce - Accounting or Finance option from a recognized University
- CPA
(K) is an added advantage.
Experience
- The
ideal candidate must demonstrate at least 15 years experience, 5 of which
should be in a Senior Administration role.
- As
an added advantage the ideal candidate should have regional experience.
Key
Skills & Competencies
- Strong
leadership abilities
- Strong
organizational skills
- Strong
communication skills both oral and written
- Strong
interpersonal skills
- Analytical
and problem solving skills
- Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) proficiency
- Ability
and willingness to travel frequently
How to
Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications by email only to recruitment@parkerrandall-ea.com with the “job title” as the subject heading.
This
should only include a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae with three (3)
professional referees (as one MS Word or PDF document).
DO NOT attach copies of certificates/testimonials.
Include your current and expected remuneration package in the cover letter.
Kindly follow these instructions to avoid disqualification of your application.
Note that the deadline for submission of applications is Monday, 8th August 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are
an equal opportunity employer.
