IT Manager
Frank Management Consult is a leading HR Consultancy and recruitment firm in East Africa. We are currently seeking to fill the role of an IT Manager for one of our clients. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate is to oversee implementation, analyses and contribute to functional specifications provided by business users and produce technical specifications in line with agreed standards the primary focus will be Dynamics NAV development, with additional activities using SQL and .NET, and creating integrations to Dynamics NAV.
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Frank Management Consult is a leading HR Consultancy and recruitment firm in East Africa. We are currently seeking to fill the role of an IT Manager for one of our clients. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate is to oversee implementation, analyses and contribute to functional specifications provided by business users and produce technical specifications in line with agreed standards the primary focus will be Dynamics NAV development, with additional activities using SQL and .NET, and creating integrations to Dynamics NAV.
Roles &
Responsibilities:
· Evaluating user needs and system functionality and
ensuring that ICT facilities meet these needs;
· Configure, develop and deliver MS Dynamics NAV software
and components in all functional areas
· Scheduling upgrades and security backups of hardware and
software systems;
· Test functionality developed by the development team
against business requirements
· Support and drive process change and communication in line
with NAV best practice
· Coordinate and contribute to end-user training including
development of system documentation and training materials
· Guarantee the smooth running of all functional
specifications of customization and integrations required for NAV
implementations
· Managing crisis situations, which may involve complex
technical hardware or software problems;
· Mentoring and training new ICT support staff;
· Manage information technology and computer systems
· Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems,
policies and procedures
· Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
· Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality
to contribute to organizational policy
· Handle annual ICT Department budget and ensure cost
effectiveness
Minimum
Requirements
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BS in Computer Science, MIS or related Field
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5 years of as an IT manager with proven
working experience of Microsoft Navision Project Manager, and/or Consultant
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Excellent knowledge of technical management,
information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
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Hands-on experience with computer networks,
network administration and network installation
National Route to Market Manager
Our client a leading FMCG Company in East
Africa is currently seeking to fill the role of a national route to market
manager for their Kenya Market. The successful candidate will develop and
implement a solid and optimized route to market strategy aligned with Company
objectives
Location: Mombasa
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Maintain and continuously review the company’s
every dealer database and to take advantage of all opportunities arising from
both organic and inorganic growth of our market
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Champion national RTM (Route To Market)
Strategies
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Assess & Implement RTM Performance
Distributor Infrastructure
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Expansion of an RTM plan for the emerging
modern retail channel.
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Sustain high level numeric distribution
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Ensure Sales and Distribution Model in line
with Company Strategies
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Develop Management Reporting Tools to track
RTM Strategy
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Liaise with Sales and Distribution Teams to
ensure RTM Execution Standards are implemented, monitored, and improved as
needed
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Build RTM Capabilities and Define an RTM
Capability Roadmap across Sales Teams.
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Implement a Control System to Ensure
Compliance to defined RTM Strategy
Minimum Requirements
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Bachelors’ degree and professional
qualifications in sales and marketing
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7 years of managerial experience in Sales and
Distribution and in managing different RTM models FMCG Industry.
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Worked in a sales function that is national
scope.
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Deep understanding of different channel
operations, retail/business environment and trade practices.
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Possesses excellent communication,
presentation and negotiation skills
Real Estate General Manager
Our Client, a property management company in
Kenya is seeking to fill the role of a real estate general manager. The ideal
candidate will manage the day to day operations in accordance with company
policies and standards to maximize profitability and efficiency
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Develop the real estate company’s operational
policies, procedures and standards; Includes quality of service, maintenance
and customer engagement
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Develop strategic goals which will help make a
significant impact on growth of the company; Implement financial and
operational initiatives, Ensure operational costs are kept to a minimum
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Identify key business opportunities so as to
enhance financial performance – maximize value
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Ownership of the overall consolidation and
reporting of Corporate Real Estate commercials; ensuring the correct and timely
reporting of Risks and Opportunities against the annual Budget, and tracking of
regional savings, providing valuable decision support
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Perform the appropriate due diligence to
substantiate the long-term value of investments and confirm that investments
are consistent with the plan’s investment guidelines;
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Oversee all the legal negotiations and related
activity necessary to close acquisitions and/or loan transactions;
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Oversee all portfolio and asset management
responsibilities during the term of the investment;
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Develop appropriate ongoing investment
management strategies;
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Oversee the leasing, financing, maintenance,
and renovation of all aspects of the property;
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Develop valuation models in order to report
accurate information to the plan with respect to the value of its investment;
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Supervise and administer the team and ensure
that they adhere to the company policies and procedures.
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Pro-actively strive to have an in-depth
understanding and keep abreast of the new laws and regulations of the local and
international property market and being aware of the current legal issues
pertaining to the property, valuation and survey law
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Advise on changes in relevant legislation
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Maintain compliance to legal, regulatory and
governing laws and frameworks.
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Implement necessary checks and balance to
mitigate operational risks across all departments and to ensure the best
interest of the company.
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Ensure alignment of the department’s policies
and objectives in line with the broad corporate policies and procedures and the
group’s policies and procedures
Minimum Requirements:
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Degree in Land Economics, Finance, Survey,
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post certifications a plus preferably in
Marketing, Real Estate Finance, Environmental Studies etc
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qualified and licensed valuer
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member of the Institution of Surveyors of
Kenya (full member)
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registered estate agent and property manager.
Risk & Compliance Manager
Our Client a well-established fully fledged
& approved commercial Bank in East Africa is currently seeking to fill the
role of a risk & compliance manager. The successful candidate will develop
and implements strategies, policies, and procedures for minimizing loss and
reducing risk from fraud and other illegal acts. S/He develops, execute
continuously conduct audits and inspections to ensure a bank adheres to set
internal and external law.
Roles & Responsibilities:
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Champion in Compliance Analysis responsible
for smooth and effective onboarding of new clients.
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Assist with developing and implementing a
risk-based compliance monitoring programme, identifying, assessing, monitoring
and reporting all material compliance risks.
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Primary responsibility for maintaining and
monitoring compliance with key compliance policies
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Ensure that compliance procedures, systems and
controls are up-to-date and effective.
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Maintain the compliance manual, and all
compliance procedure documentation.
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Training, including providing regular training
to employees on compliance matters, including internal policies and procedures,
the application of standards and guidelines, and relevant laws and regulatory
requirements, promoting and enhancing a strong bank-wide compliance culture
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Implementation of the Risk and Compliance
framework and Policies in the Bank
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Monitoring and tracking of Banks’ compliance
to regulatory guidelines statutory requirements and internal processes and
procedures.
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Identification and assessment of the
compliance risks associated with the bank’s current and proposed future
business activities, including new products, new business relationships and
processes
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Regular reviewing of transactions to ensure
that high risk transactions are identified and appropriately approved
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Banking,
Accounting/Finance, Economics
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CPA/ ACCA with recognized professional
designations in audit (CIA or CISA) as an added advantage.
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5 years’ experience in risk and compliance
management in the financial services industry.
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Solid understanding of risk and control
concepts.
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Comprehensive and current knowledge of
legislation applicable to Microfinance institutions including the CBK
Executive Sous Chef
Our client, a well-established 4-star hotel in
Uganda is seeking to fill the role of an executive sous chef for their facility. The
successful candidate will oversee the entire kitchen operation including the
alternative restaurants and the crew kitchen by initially monitoring all food
preparation, presentation and delivery over the course of the day.
Roles & Responsibilities
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Oversee kitchen operations, which must be done
in accordance with the organization’s standards
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Check on all kitchen equipment in your area
that has to be fixed and report it to the Executive Chef on a daily basis.
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Ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation of
kitchen and food storage areas and equipment in all such areas in accordance to
the Public Health regulations.
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Ensure junior chefs adhere strictly to recipe
review program of the organization
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Apply on daily basis the Culinary Check List
designed by the restaurant to correct any food preparation error and to monitor
processes involved in such food preparation
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Maintain menus and food quality up to company
standards.
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Maintain consistency and quality in food taste
in line with photos and recipes made available by the organization’s management
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Check all daily events, delegate and follow
up.
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Responsible for the setup of the Food Line for
the Restaurant Personnel, ensuring that there is enough variety and quantity.
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Taste all foods on a daily basis and make
necessary changes. Food needs to be ready for service 15 minutes before opening
time.
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Must issue requisitions for all the Catering
equipment necessary for the smooth running of the operation.
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Must ensure the HACCP program is carried out
correctly.
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Must have a thorough understanding of how Time
and Attendance operates, be familiar with the contracts and work schedule
hours/week and supporting documentation
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Carry out consistent checks to ensure unused
food is stored properly in order to minimize waste and zero stock outs
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Closely monitor process of food preparation
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Provide food requisitions daily to the
provision office to ensure adequate provisions are made
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Coordinate the inventory, purchasing and
disbursement of all supplies with the purchasing manager.
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Ensure that proper sanitation practices are
followed.
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Prepare reports summarizing food and beverage
profitability, customer satisfaction
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management
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Diploma in Culinary Arts from a recognized
institution
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5 years’ experience in 4*/ 5* hotels with
multiple outlets.
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Mastery of Modern Contemporary Cuisine, Modern
Fusion, Modern Mediterranean, Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Live Cooking
Concepts, Theme Buffets, Mexican, Italian, Contemporary Asian, or any other
cuisine that might be beneficial, but not limited to the above mentioned.
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Good managerial skills and ability to train
and develop staff and to supervise the food production processes from beginning
to end.
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International experience would be
advantageous.
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Should be an innovative and instinctive and
ensure that the quality being maintained and consistent without failure.
Store Manager
Our client, a leading security providing firm
in East and Central Africa is currently seeking to fill the role of a Store
Manager. The ideal candidate will be In-charge of Stores operations; monitoring
& maintaining health and safety, hygiene and security Standards.
Roles & Responsibilities
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Strategically manage the store in compliance
with company’s policies
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Manage orders, receiving, & dispatch of
goods in and out of the store
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Adhere to all warehousing, handling and
shipping legislation requirements
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Manage stock control and reconcile with data
storage system
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Controls inventory levels by conducting
physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
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Planning and implementing new design layouts
for efficient space utilization
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Inspecting equipment, issuing work orders for
repair and requisitions for replacement within the store
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Preparing budget; scheduling expenditures;
analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
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Maintains professional and technical knowledge
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing
related results as needed
Minimum Requirements:
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Degree/ Diploma in Purchase and Supply
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5 years’ experience in managing a large
warehouse/ Store
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Excellent Computing Knowledge: MS – office
Suit, ERP System
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Expertise in Store Management procedures and
best practices
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Leadership skills and ability manage staff
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Strong decision making and problem solving
skills
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Excellent communication skills
Procurement Manager
Our Client a leading Construction Company in
Kenya dealing with concrete admixtures and waterproofing products is currently
seeking to fill the role of a procurement manager. The successful candidate
will be responsible for procuring all inventory, supplies, services and capital
goods for the company including negotiating prices, delivery and credit terms.
S/He will be responsible for assessing vendors, determining the most
cost-effective inventory and reorder levels, and ensuring that adequate
controls to achieve transparency in procurement policies.
Key
Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement purchasing and contract
management instructions, policies, and procedures.
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Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and
claims against suppliers.
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Review purchase order claims and contracts for
conformance to company policy
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Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies,
and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of
sales
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Create risk management strategies for supply
contracts, screen and pre-qualify vendors,
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Liaise with key departments, to ensure clarity
of the specifications in close consideration of the organization’s needs
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Forecasting upcoming demand and lead times /
adhoc needs prepare mitigation strategies
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Contract management, including risk analysis
and renegotiation of terms, and evaluating supplier performance including
negotiating with external vendors
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Maintain and review records of purchases and
items taken into stock
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Develop a procurement budget, and manage spend
within it in guided by the organization’s procurement processes, including
compliance with company authority levels and processes
Minimum
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, procurement
or an equivalent field
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Minimum 5 years Procurement Management in the
construction Industry
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Demonstrated ability to achieve cost savings
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Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
(CIPS) qualification will be a definite advantage.
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Contractual negotiations, Supply and demand
planning, Budgeting, financial planning & Analysis
Legal Manager
Our Client a well-established fully fledged &
approved commercial Bank in East Africa is currently seeking to fill the role
of a Legal Manager
The Legal Manager will be responsible
providing general legal advisory services on statutes, regulations, and case
law, commercial and litigation services to the key stake holders. S/He will be
the pillar that takes care of the regulatory and compliance aspect of the bank.
Roles &
Responsibilities:
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Developing and leading corporate legal
strategy to promote and protect the company’s matters
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Developing and leading internal audit and
corporate compliance programs
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Supervision of delivery of legal services and
resources to achieve corporate goals, strategies and priorities
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Maintaining proper corporate interactions with
the relevant local, state and federal governmental bodies, legislatures and the
community at large
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Advising the Management and other senior
corporate officers on a variety of legislative issues
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To receive instructions from all SBU’s in
relation to Litigation, Commercial Banking and Finance, Industrial Relations
and any other related legal issues including any risk matters that impact the
Bank.
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Gather research and analyze data, such as
statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes, and provide professional written
and oral legal advice to managers and officers in relation to legal and
legal-policy issues.
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Represent the company at meetings with public
and private sector organizations: administrative tribunals, arbitration
tribunals, court hearings and dispute settlements.
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Review and vet and certify internal business
publications, formal announcements and media releases. Make decisions
regarding the release of documents by BSP.
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Draft legal instruments on behalf of company
(including proposals for changes to if any, in administrative, commercial and
litigation matters.).
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Oversee all conveyances of mortgaged
properties and advise Para-Legal in conjunction; to review matter files and
make recommendations for closure and or brief out to external Law.
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To provide assistance to branches in daily,
queries relating to legal/operational issues
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Vet/review of bank guarantees, counter
guarantees, POAs/Indemnity and other legal documents.
Minimum
Requirements:
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LLB Degree from a recognized University
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Must hold the most current Practicing
Certificate as an Advocate of the High court of Kenya.
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A minimum of 5 years’ work experience in the
Banking & Finance Industry
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A successful track record in Civil &
Commercial litigation will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies:
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Broad base of legal practice experience
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Excellent communication, presentation,
research & analytical skills.
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Demonstrate excellent writing and
communication skills
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Must have high moral integrity and character
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Highly organized and good time management
skills
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Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
and focus
Group General Manager
Our Client a well-established group of 4 Star
& 5 Star safari lodges in Eastern Africa with about 10 properties in Kenya,
Uganda and Rwanda is currently seeking to fill the role of a Group GM.
Accountabilities
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Provide leadership and mentorship consistent
with HHM’s Core Values in the areas of setting goals, recognizing achievement
and developing other leaders
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Act as the liaison with the owners of the
properties by establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
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Manage the budget for each property in the
region: Monitor all financial activity to ensure revenue, expense and profit
goals are met. Manage all capital budgets and project implementations.
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Collaborate with the sales &marketing,
managers and the Revenue managers to create and monitor strategies to maximize
revenue.
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Ensure that all safety and brand standards are
maintained
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Create processes and procedures to ensure the
hotels are properly supplied with all guest amenities, all food and
beverage outlets
are meeting guest expectations, and the hotels are properly maintained, clean
and meeting safety standards.
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Support development by identifying new
business opportunities in the region
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Responsible for finding and/or fill temporary
hotel management coverage in the case of long term absence of a General Manager
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Assess the performance of each property’s
leadership team
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Examine progress and ensure accountability
against defined goals and action plans, Review each property’s financial performance
through a comprehensive review of the operating statement, the forecast, labor
management and expense tracking tools, etc.
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Engage in and evaluate the effectiveness of
the sales and revenue management processes
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Monitor all PIP and Capital Improvement projects
that are occurring on property to ensure that acceptable levels of quality are
maintained and to minimize business disruption – i.e. revenue displacement as
well as guest satisfaction.
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Conduct on-site hotel visits and prepare
property reports and action plans for the hotel owners, leadership, general
managers and corporate staff
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Develop and leverage internal and external
partnerships to maximize achievement of business goals
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Analyze property data and provide potential
solutions to increase guest satisfaction and improve operating efficiencies,
reduce expense, and maximize revenue
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Maintain compliance with established policies,
procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety and environmental and
infection control
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Develop and submit each property and overall
reports to the Executive Committee, President, and CEO on a consistent basis
Minimum
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration,
Business Administration or related field preferred.
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7 Years Management Experience for a group of
properties in the hospitality Industry; experience within a Select Service
and/or Extended Stay property in the bush preferred
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Experience with hotel information systems
required
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Strong financial acumen – as the leader of a
portfolio of multi-million-dollar business units with a strong understanding of
Hotel financials (P&L), STR reports, and other critical financial and guest
satisfaction measurements
Key Competencies:
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Be passionate about the operation with a
hands-on attitude
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Strong leadership skills to effectively manage
and motivate team to achieve high level of performance and exceed targets
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Highly organized with the ability to
prioritize, plan work schedules, and meet deadlines
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Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning and
financial controls
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Ability to work well under pressure and
cohesively as part of a team
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Ability to focus attention on guest needs,
remaining calm and courteous at all times
Printer Operator Technical
Our Client, a leading manufacturer of
corrugated box products in East Africa is currently seeking to fill the role of
a printer operator for their facility in Uganda. The ideal Candidate should
possess good knowledge of printing, ink combinations, sizes understanding,
slotting and quality assurance.
Key Responsibilities:
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Ensure the best output with minimum wastages
at printing and converting sections
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Responsible for maintenance and cleaning of
the machines of the printing machines.
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Coordinating with the maintenance department
to ensure smooth operations and timely actions for maintenance of the machines.
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Accountable for maintaining and improving
further the quality parameters in the area of operations
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Leading a team of workers from Uganda and
deliver the maximum production from the machines
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Nurturing and motivating team members in
adopting and accepting safety and cleanliness as part of their routine working
culture.
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Responsible for checking art works / film
development and stereo plate processing
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Attending to both external & internal
enquiries from the marketing department related to printing and conversion.
Minimum
Qualifications:
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Diploma in printing technology or any related
field
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At least 4 years’ experience as machine
operator
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Knowledge of operations of Ming Wei Flexo
Printing CPS 1 and Ming Wei Flexo CPS 2 Die Cut Machines
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Experience from packaging industry is an added
advantage
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates to send
their CVs via recruitment@frank-mgt.com CC frank.vacancies@yahoo.com
All applications should be received on/before
5th April,
2018.
Note only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.