JOBS IN KENYA OCT 2013
A leading fuel and dry cargo transporter in the East African region is looking for individuals to fill the positions below.
Operations Manager – Coast Region
Duties:
- The incumbent will be responsible for Planning, organizing directing and controlling the firm’s overall sales and marketing activities in the coast region
- Contribute to the positive image of the company and portray a positive image of the company, both internally and externally,
- Take ownership of staff induction, personal review programs, Departmental staff meetings and carrying out duties with full regard to the company's rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service
- Initiate, Manage, direct and coordinate sales, marketing and promotional activities of the company in the furtherance of its strategic objectives.
- Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
- Build key relationships with internal and external partners to further Increase the company’s market share.
- Liaise with the depot clerks to ensure efficient scheduling of trucks to achieve truck optimization;
- Ensuring adherence to contract terms for all transporters, contractors and other suppliers;
- Working closely with the Operations team on deliveries’ losses to ensure they are within acceptable tolerance levels;
- Ensuring that there are up to date route and site risk assessments for all customer locations;
- Liaise with the Sales & Marketing Manager in evaluating customer research, market conditions, competitor activities and implement marketing plans
- Liaise with the Sales & Marketing Manager to identify customer/market needs and develop value propositions to meet the needs
- Define criteria and methodology to rate and target all market players
- Open up new markets in dry cargo and fuel transportation services and monitor growth progress
- Assessing the company’s capability to serve most attractive segment where the company will create most value for customers
- Increase market share in existing markets and maximizes new business development opportunities
- Manage all office operations
- Supervise depot clerks and other office staff
Qualifications
- Degree in Sales & Marketing or Business Management
- 8 years progressive work experience with the last years in sales and marketing or increasing sales volume or operations management
- Experience in Dry cargo and other associated logistics business in Mombasa
- Experience carrying out market survey in cargo handling
- Individual should have a good contact base in Mombasa
- Team player
- Excellent supervisory skills
Receptionist – Nairobi Office
Duties:
Duties:
- Manage the reception while ensuring the reception desk and reception area is tidy at all times while receiving and directing guests to the appropriate places
- Operating the switch board, by clearly answering all calls and transferring the calls appropriately
- Keeping a daily check on the mails that are sent to the office along with answering them.
- Mail management including receiving, recording and dispatching of all mail
- To make all on the day meeting room bookings and manage meeting rooms without conflict
- Undertaking filling, binding and copying of documents as instructed
- Coordinating ground travel as instructed and within the company policy
- Ensuring that the business premises are clean at all times
- Performing clerical duties as and when instructed
- To welcome guests quickly and courteously on arrival at the reception desk and to advise the hosts as soon as guests arrive
- To arrange taxis for internal and external clients
- To report any faults relating to the reception area and meeting rooms to Corporate Services
- Provide administrative support when necessary as requested by management.
- To operate Reception Switchboard / Telephone in a professional manner, taking messages and dealing with all telephone queries as necessary
- Take messages/bookings and pass on relevant information
- To undertake any typing requested by management
- Any other duties assigned by the Management from time to time
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Secretarial or Front Office
- Switch board operator training
- 3 years progressive working experience in similar position
- Good co-ordinating and planning skills
- Good communications skills
SHEQ Officer – Eldoret Office
A leading fuel transporter in the East African region is looking for a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Officer to be stationed in Eldoret.
Job Summary
A leading fuel transporter in the East African region is looking for a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Officer to be stationed in Eldoret.
Job Summary
Develop, Monitor and co-ordinate all Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures & activities so as to ensure compliance with all relevant legal, Quality Management System and COMPANY requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
- Continuously develop, implement and review safety, health and environment Standards & procedures in conjunction with the Workshop Manager, in line with the Occupational Safety & Health Act 2007 and other Statutory requirements
- Identify health, safety and environmental hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative action, and report to the management
- Conduct reviews on service station performance, compliance with set standards and documenting the same
- Provide training instructions and workshops to all employees and subcontractors on safety, health and environment, with emphasis on continuous improvement
- Maintain accurate training records for the same
- Conducting inspections and audits including monitoring and tracking of all SHE related issues and Quality Management issues
- Ensure that all facilities are in compliance with statutory requirements, Quality Management Systems and other internal policies
- Liaise with the Workshop Manager, schedule for internal audits and monitor corrective action for deficient findings for completion & effectiveness, providing gap closure assistance
- Proactively identify emerging issues in Safety, Health and environment Management system
- Liaise with the Workshop Manager to ensure all statutory audits are carried out and licenses issued
- Liaise with the Directorate of Occupational Safety & Health & other SHE practitioners to ensure our SHE practices are up to date
- Maintain database of all safety incidences and accidents
- Prepare weekly & monthly reports on all SHE related issues
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the Management from time to time
Qualifications
- Higher Diploma or Diploma in any Business related field
- Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental studies
- Certificate in Dangerous goods handling and bulk logistics of Jet A1 and dry cargo
- Four (4) years progressive work experience, two (2) of which should be in the same position
- Experience in ISO implementation will be an added advantage
- DOSH and NEMA Certification will be an added advantage
- Analytical problem solving
- Team player
- Excellent supervisory skills
Applicants who meet the above criteria can send their CVs tovacancies.kll@gmail.com on or before 20th October 2013.
All applicants should indicate their current salary details.
Applications without salary details will not be considered.
Applications without salary details will not be considered.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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