Chief Operating Officer (COO) vacancy

Chief Operating Officer (COO) vacancy
Our client, Kenya Airways Limited, is one of the best and most respected airlines in Africa. With a fleet of 49 aircrafts flying to 64 destinations across the world, the national carrier continues to focus on profitable expansion of its network and to pursue sustainable improvement initiatives to further strengthen its position as ‘the Pride of Africa’.
Kenya Airways recognises that its people are its greatest asset and proactively seeks to attract and retain the best, and inspire its people to delight its customers. In its quest to consolidate its reputation as a warm, friendly and caring airline, Kenya Airways would like to recruit a performance driven, results oriented and innovative leader who has a futuristic outlook, to fill the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Roles & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Group Managing Director/CEO, the COO is responsible for managing the airline’s day-to-day operations with a focus on strategic, tactical and short term operations management. The COO will be responsible for the development, design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver Kenya Airways services and will therefore be involved in coordinating activities in various departments including Technical Services, Ground Services, , Operational Control Centre and Flight Operations. He/she will also be required to maintain a close working relationship with the Commercial Director and will specifically be responsible for:
•Ensuring that safety, security, quality and risk management policies are adequately implemented and monitored and that the airline operates within a safe environment at all times;
•Continuous improvement of the total airline operations’ efficiency and ensuring that it compares favourably to the best in the airline industry;
•Planning, developing and implementing strategies for the management of all relevant areas of operations, including systems and people development, so as to meet agreed operations performance plans, within agreed budgets and timescales;
•Establishing and maintaining appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operations management and development;
•Monitoring, measuring and reporting on operational issues, opportunities, development plans and achievements, within agreed formats and timescales;
•Managing and developing direct reporting staff including the Technical Director, Director-Flight Operations, Ground Services Director, and Head of Operations Control;
•Managing and controlling departmental expenditure within agreed budgets;
•Liaising with other functional/departmental managers (and importantly with the Commercial Department) so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements.
•Maintaining awareness and a sound knowledge of operational developments, theory and methods, and providing suitable feedback and interpretation to directors, managers and staff within Kenya Airways;
•Contributing to the evaluation and development of operations strategy and performance in cooperation with the senior management team.
•Ensuring that airline operations meet and integrate with Kenya Airways requirements, customer airlines and regulatory requirements.
•Coordinating activities in all operations to ensure smooth running of the airline schedules.
•Maintaining good relationships with all the aviation regulatory bodies and other government agencies including IATA, ICAO, KAA, KCAA, KAAO and other foreign governments.
•Executing the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards.
•Overall responsibility for the operations balanced scorecard for the airline
Requirements
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Operations Management or any other business related field with at least eight years’ experience at senior management levels in Operations within a reputable organisation. Experience in airline operations at COO level or CEO experience within a medium sized organisation with logistics operations, will be an added advantage. The successful candidate will also be expected to have excellent people management and communication skills, strategic aptitude and the ability to plan and implement strategy for the enhancement of the airline’s business, as well as to ensure the effective utilisation of the workforce, equipment and facilities. S/he will also need to have proven leadership skills, great business networks both locally and internationally and an established track record in multiple and versatile




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UN Translator, chinese vacancy

UN Translator, chinese vacancy
Posting Title: TRANSLATOR, CHINESE, P3
United Nations Office at Nairobi
Posting Period 18 August 2014-17 October 2014
Job Opening number 14-LAN-UNON-36560-F-NAIROBI (R)
Special Notice
Staff members are subject to the authority of Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary.
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the
representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements
Programme (UNHABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing
Administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This post is located in
UNON, Division of Conference Services at the Nairobi duty station.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief of Chinese Language Unit, the incumbent will perform the following:
1.Translates, generally subject to revision, from two other UN official languages into the language of the Unit texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, often within demanding time limits.
2. Identifies new terminology material and submits it for consideration of the revisers.
3. Counsels in-house and contractual translators with a view of refining skills and performance and helps maintain uniformity of terminology in the unit.
4. Performs other related duties as required.


Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Good writing skills. Demonstrated high standard of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original text; good grasp of the subject matter. Ability to use all sources of references, consultation and information relevant to text at hand. Ability to maintain an adequate speed and volume of output, taking into account the difficulty of the text and specified deadlines. Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education
A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status. Candidates for this position must have passed the relevant United Nations Competitive Examination for Chinese Translators
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of experience in translation.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised perfect command of Chinese, which must be the candidate's primary language, is required. An excellent knowledge of English and at least one other official language of the United Nations, as tested by the appropriate United Nations Competitive examination is also required.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.


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Financial Analysis Manager vacancy

Financial Analysis Manager vacancy
StratLink - Africa, Ltd.- Kenya
Job description
Valuations and Advisory Key Skills and Required Experience

• Financial Modeling (advanced) is a fundamental requirement for this position
  
• ability to manage a team of Analysts
  
• a bachelor's degree and approximately 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4 years of related work experience
  
• a degree in engineering, business, finance or accounting with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis
  
• achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA
  
• relevant experience with a venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, or national valuation firm or experience in the valuation practice of an accounting firm
  
• Financial modeling aptitude combined with financial and analytical skills to provide technical valuation services
  
• ability to manage project expenditures against budget and revenue, and provide sound guidance to team members to ensure the completion of work deliverables
  
• excellent analytical, project management, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  
• PC proficiency including MS Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  

Valuations and Advisory Associate Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of multiple client engagement teams.
  
• Manage business valuations for management planning, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, tax and regulatory compliance, restructuring and reorganization, and corporate strategy.
  
• Identify issues and propose strategies related to the procedures executed.
  
• Maintain and develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with clients.
  
• Demonstrate teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, mentor others, stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client's business, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided.
  
• Performing valuation analysis on a wide range of public and private entities within various industries using accepted and relevant approaches and theory
  
• Designing and working with financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction analyses
  
• Independently gathering data pertinent to the engagement through direct client interaction and client site visits
  
• Assisting in preparing and presenting the results of our analysis in a clear and concise manner
  
• Contributing directly to the development of proposals, presentations and publications communicated to current and prospective clients
  
• Performing in-depth client, industry, market and competitor research
  
• Financial Modeling (advanced) is a fundamental requirement for this position.  If you do not have financial modeling experience please do not apply for this position and consider other opportunities with StratLink-Africa, Ltd.
  

This position also requires domestic and international travel, as necessary. Successful candidates are committed to staying on the cutting edge of financial strategy and must quickly anticipate and respond to issues that emerge when supporting a business entity in transition.

Desired Skills and Experience

• a bachelor's degree and approximately 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and 3 years of related work experience
  
• a degree in engineering, business, finance or accounting with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis
  
• achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA; ASA/AM designations in machinery and technical specialties
  
• relevant experience with a venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, or national valuation firm or experience in the valuation practice of an accounting firm
  
• Financial modeling aptitude combined with financial and analytical skills to provide technical valuation services
  
• ability to manage project expenditures against budget and revenue, and provide sound guidance to team members to ensure the completion of work deliverables
  
• excellent analytical, project management, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  
• PC proficiency including MS Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  
• Financial Modeling (advanced) is a fundamental requirement for this position.
  

If you do not have financial modeling experience please do not apply for this position and consider other opportunities with StratLink-Africa, Ltd.
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