Recruitment at AFEX Kenya

AFEX, a Lonrho company, provides camp construction, catering, management and logistics support to the Oil&Gas, Mining, UN and NGO sectors in some of the most remote and hostile corners of Africa.

With headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, AFEX provides international standard service delivery combined with 30 years of regional operational experience.

The AFEX Team is dedicated to ensuring clients have peace of mind that their projects will run on schedule and to budget with their personnel being cared for to the international standard.

The company wishes to recruit competent, innovative and self-driven persons to fill the following positions:

Camp Manager

The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire camp, including overseeing the Food and Beverage activities, maintenance and proper upkeep of the camp and coordinating day to day operations and to ensure that the best quality service and products are achieved, to meet AFEX and client standards.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Kenya Country Manager.

Requirements:
  • A minimum of a first degree in a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience.
  • Willingness to travel and work in remote areas.
  • Possesses well-developed communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • High degree of professional integrity and strong ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team based multi-cultural environment.

Food & Beverage Manager

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning menus and coordinating the operations of the kitchen, restaurant, mess and any other area where food and / or beverages are prepared or service.

He / she will oversee the inventory and stock of all items needed in the kitchen and restaurant.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Camp Manager.

Requirements:
  • A minimum of a first degree in food and beverage service.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position with good organizational skills.
  • Good knowledge of HACCP Food Handling procedures and QHSE standards.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Willingness to work in remote areas.
  • Excellent team player with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Applicants for the following positions are also encouraged:
  1. Executive Chef
  2. Sous Chef
  3. Pastry Chef
  4. House Keeping Manager


The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising house keepers and laundry stewards to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness is maintained at the AFEX Camp.

He / she will ensure that rooms are properly stocked with the correct supplies and that any issues from clients are dealt with and corrective action implemented immediately.

He / she will directly report to the Camp Manager.

Requirements:
  • A diploma in Housekeeping and Laundry operations.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position with good organizational skills.
  • Willingness to travel and work in remote areas.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Excellent team player with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

HR Officer

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the HR process by participating in recruitment, conducting staff orientation, monitoring the staff performance and development systems, maintaining confidential records and information, and provide HR support to all staff and administration of day-to-day personnel activities.

He / she will report to the Human Resources Manager.

Requirements:
  • A degree in Human Resources
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Substantial knowledge of Kenyan employment law / labour laws
  • Excellent team player with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Be a member of IHRM

Applicants meeting the above requirements should send their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae giving names and contact details of three referees by Friday, 28th March 2014 to careers@afexgroup.com

NB: Please include the POSITION TITLE you are applying for in the subject line of your email.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.