The Kenya Scouts Association (KSA) is
a registered member of the World Organization of Scouting Movement and is the
largest Youth Movement in Kenya, with over 1,400,000 boy and girl Scouts and a
support team of over 40,000 Scout Leaders, both volunteers and employed professional
staff.
It is an educational movement that
provides non formal education to young people in the society so that they can
grow into responsible citizens who play a constructive role in the society.
The Association’s sustainability lies
in its camping and training centers.
These sites need to be professionally
managed so that they are not only self-sustaining but they are also income
generating ventures for the Association.
The Association invites applications
to fill the following vacant position:
Camps & Centres Manager
Duty Station: Nairobi
The manager is responsible for
general management, administration, development and marketing of Rowallan
national scout camp and a coordination/supervisory role in all other camps and
centres of the Association countrywide.
Key Responsibilities
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Direct all operational aspects of the
camps and centres including marketing, human resources, administration and
sales
·
Coordinate publicity and promotion of
the camps and centres with the Association’s Communications and External
Relations Office.
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Develop marketing strategies to
promote the camps and centres.
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Meets financial objectives by
estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures;
analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions for the camps and centres.
·
Implement and support in the
implementation of camp policies, procedures and guidelines as detailed in the
Camps, Sites and Security Policies
·
Work with management team to
implement a risk management plan for the camps and centres.
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Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual
reports • Increase the overall productivity of the camps and centres by
implementing relevant employee training, budgeting effectively, eliminating
inefficiencies and capturing growth opportunities
Qualifications and Experience
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Should have at least a Bachelors
Degree in Business Administration (Project management), commerce, Marketing or
any other related fields from a recognized university.
·
Relevant experience [hospitality
industry, management of outdoor facilities, etc] , at least three (3) years in
managerial position
·
Working experience with enterprise
resource planning systems (esp Microsoft Navision)
·
Proficiency in computer applications
Other Competencies
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Leadership skills
·
Strategic thinking
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People management skills
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Planning and coordination skills
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Analytical and problem solving skills
·
Excellent leadership and
organizational skills.
Terms and Conditions: The engagement shall be on contract terms and the remuneration
package is negotiable. Such remuneration shall be subjected to normal tax
deductions.
Youth Program
Executive
Duty Station: Nairobi
The Youth Program Executive is in
charge of the coordination of the planning and implementation and regular
review of the youth program curriculum in line with the youth program policy,
the KSA constitution and the world youth program policy.
Key
Responsibilities
·
Ensure the youth program objectives
in the KSA strategic plan;
·
Ensure youth program policies and
SOPs are regularly reviewed and are adhered to;
·
Coordinate sustained recruitment and
registration of new scouts;
·
Establish an efficient membership
database for all registered scouts;
·
Prepare annual work plan and budget
for the department;
·
Prepare for management monthly youth
program implementation reports;
·
Manage performance of the staff in
the department;
·
Carry out annual and periodic
performance appraisal for the youth program department staff;
·
Ensure constant review and production
of relevant youth program materials;
·
Coordinate the monitoring and
evaluation of youth program implementation;
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Coordinate youth program events such
as competitions, Founderee, jamborees, etc
·
Ensure scouts from Kenya participate
in international youth program exchanges and events;
·
Secretary to the Youth Program
Committee.
Qualifications
and Experience
·
Bachelors degree in education or
social sciences;
·
Strong scout background with at least
woodbadge certification;
·
Valid and up to date membership of
the Kenya Scouts Association;
·
Proven experience in working with
young people;
·
Demonstrated thorough understanding
of the Scout Program;
·
Proficiency in computer applications
including database management;
·
Experience with an enterprise
resource planning systems;
·
Strong people management skills
·
Excellent leadership and
organizational skills
Terms and
Conditions
The engagement shall be on contract
terms and the remuneration package is negotiable.
Such remuneration shall be subjected
to normal tax deductions.
All applications should be addressed
to:
The National Executive Commissioner
The Kenya Scouts Association
by email to nec@kenyascouts.org
to reach not later than Wednesday
31st January, 2018.The Kenya Scouts Association
by email to nec@kenyascouts.org
