Government Jobs in Kenya - KAA

Marketing Officer – Retail

JOB REF: MBD/MO2/MAY 2018
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for identifying and administering non-aeronautical businesses in order to cater for the needs and wants of the airport users and service providers with the overall goal of maximizing non-aeronautical revenues for the Authority.
Employment Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Reports to: Manager, Retail & Concessions

Key Duties and Responsibilities

·         Ensures all the retail and rental contracts are up-to date at all times through timely renewal process.
·         Updates at all times the dual tenants and retail directories
·         Implements and monitors rental / retail concession contracts by ensuring that they all generate the requisite revenue as per set contracts through correct invoicing system.
·         Introduces new commercial retail ventures /services to enhance services diversification in order to enrich customer service experience.
·         Ensures that services providers adhere or comply /stick to the authorized commercial operations and Service Level Agreements including taxi operations.
·         Assists in the Development of the annual retail concession plans as well as service level agreements for JKIA and development of marketing and business plans for JKIA
·         Develops and maintains good business relationships with concessionaires and stakeholders.
·         Responds to commercial queries relating area of jurisdiction.
·         Approves car parking management access documents
·         Ensures good maintenance and improvement of KAA Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Qualifications

·         Relevant Bachelor’s degree
·         Relevant Diploma Qualifications
·         A Minimum of Five (5) years relevant work experience with at least two (2) years Supervisory experience


JOB REF: PES/EEE/MAY 2018
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for overseeing installation, maintenance, and improvement of electrical, electronic and electromechanical equipment and to ensure they are serviceable all the time.
Employment Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Reports to: Manager, Contracts & Airport Development

Responsibilities:

·         Prepares improvement and maintenance plans for Electrical, Electronics equipment and facilities to ensure continuous serviceability.
·         Oversees maintenance of all electrical and electronic equipment and facilities such as FIDS, Screening Machines , Airfield Lighting, CCTV, Public Address etc. to ensure continuous serviceability
·         Prepares designs, tender specifications and bills of quantities for maintenance works and capital projects.
·         Attends to airport stakeholders enquiries on electrical services needs in line with the set standards.
·         Attends to emergencies by providing technical advice to ensure timely response
·         Ensures good maintenance and improvement of KAA Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Minimum Qualifications

·         Relevant Bachelor’s degree
·         Registration with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and membership of Institute of Engineers of Kenya ( IEK)
·         A Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years Managerial/Supervisory experience


Cargo Commercial Manager
JOB REF: MBD/CMC/MAY 2018
Job Purpose
The job holder develops and implements strategies that ensure meeting of set revenue and customer service objectives.
Employment Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Reports to: General Manager, Marketing & Business Development

Responsibilities

·         Generates documented cargo business plans for the Authority and pursues 100% achievement of cargo revenue budget target
·         Facilitates 100% achievement of the projected growth of Nairobi cargo hub
·         Spearheads the signing and implementation of service level agreements with third parties and ensures enforcement of 100% of service level agreements.
·         Undertakes annual cargo capacity audit report for all Airports and facilitates improved cargo infrastructure in line with the Master Plan and Facilities Audit.
·         Generates Incentives and promotional programs in line with the business plan and undertake delivery of new businesses in cargo annually.
·         Ensures good maintenance and improvement of KAA Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Qualifications

·         Relevant Bachelor’s degree
·         Master’s level Qualification is desirable
·         Relevant Diploma Qualifications and Professional Membership
·         A Minimum of Ten (10) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years Managerial/Supervisory experience

Job REF: PES/CSE/MAY 2018 (3) Posts
Job Purpose
The Civil Engineer is involved in engineering design, project costing, tender documentation, tendering processes, project management, and construction supervision as well as oversee maintenance of airport infrastructure.
Employment Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Reports to: Manager, Maintenance & Standards

Key Duties and Responsibilities

·         Prepares and designs airport civil engineering developments/ improvements in line with the Master Plan for review and approval.
·         Participates in preparation of the Engineering department budget proposals to ensure that engineering works are planned
·         Prepares tender documentation for tendering
·         Liaises with Contractors, Consultants and stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective performance of the project works with minimum interference in airport operations
·         Undertakes projects supervision as per plan of works
·         Ensures quality assurance measures are followed for compliance with set standards of the civil works.
·         Receives and evaluates project fee notes for approval.
·         Maintains records of the civil works project cycle at all stages from inception to the end and ensures project close out in line with the project agreement
·         Ensures post-contract period management/supervision services and to ascertain that warrantees have been provided, and the completed facilities meet operational targets/requirements.
·         Prepares proposals for use by different departments either in budgeting, estimates or decision –making & prepares civil engineering facilities status reports and action programmes to sustain / upgrade service standards.

Qualifications

·         Relevant Bachelor’s degree
·         Membership to professional bodies such as Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and membership of Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
·         A Minimum of Eight (8) years of work experience with at least three (3) years Managerial/Supervisory experience

JOB REF: MBD/MBAPD/MAY 2018
Job Purpose
The position holder is responsible for development and implementation of the Authority’s brand by developing marketing strategies, establishing a differentiated and consistent positive corporate brand image.
Employment Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Reports to: General Manager, Marketing & Business Development

Responsibilities:

·         Markets the Authority’s Airports and manages the brand equity of the Authority to generate positive disposition amongst various stakeholders
·         Tracks global trends in airport services, new & emerging trends in the industry to ensure the Authority stays in the leaders quadrant in providing services consistent with the brand position
·         Executes and analyzes passenger dispositions to services provided by the airports, covering aeronautical and non-aeronautical touch-points.
·         Ensures commercially negotiated outcomes are properly documented based on suitable legal advice ensuring that these documents are approved in accordance with KAA Act, Public Procurement & Disposal Act and administration of commercial terms.
·         Implements and monitors revenue performance of advertising concession contracts, and develops & monitors Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) to ensure service delivery in line with set standards.
·         Ensures good maintenance and improvement of KAA Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Qualifications

·         Relevant Bachelor’s degree
·         Master’s level Qualification is desirable
·         Relevant Diploma Qualifications and Professional Membership
·         A Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years Managerial/Supervisory experience
How to Apply
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) believes that the advancement and success of any organization is primarily due the strength, quality and efficiency of its Human Resource. The Authority believes in having an engaged, highly motivated and results-oriented workforce in delivering sustainable corporate performance.
If you are interested in any of the above positions and you meet the above criteria, please send in your application attaching a full resume/curriculum vitae highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address and names of three (3) professional referees who can speak of your competence, character and integrity in word document (.doc/.docx) to recruitment@kaa.go.ke or in hard copy to;
General Manager, Human Resource Development
Kenya Airports Authority
KAA Head Office, Airport North Road
P O Box 19001-00501, Nairobi Kenya

Please indicate the Job Reference on the email Title line or on the Envelope. Your application should reach us on or before TUESDAY, 22
ND MAY 2018.
KAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.