Chief Operating Officer

Employment type: Full time

Summary
Our client is a multinational information technology company providing the complete systems solutions from conception to implementation and maintenance.
They render their services to small and large organizations worldwide and major in Banking Software, Micro Finance software, Savings Co-operative Internet Banking, Switching Software Products, Mobile Banking and other financial software products.
They encourage creativity and productivity while working closely with their customer base to create products that are functional and easy to implement.
They are looking for a high calibre individual to fill the post of Chief Operating Officer.
She/He will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day operating activities, including revenue and sales growth; expense, cost and margin control; and monthly, quarterly and annual financial goal management.
Primary Responsibilities
Direct company operations to meet budget and other financial goals.
Direct short-term and long-range planning and budget development to support strategic business goals.
Establish the performance goals, allocate resources, and assess policies for senior management.
Demonstrate successful execution of business strategies for company services.
Direct and participate in acquisition and growth activities to support overall business objectives and plans.
Participate in capital market development, including participation in road shows, bank meetings, analyst meetings, and more.
Develop, establish, and direct execution of operating policies to support overall company policies and objectives.
Skills and Requirements
Excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills.
Solid working knowledge of budgeting, sales, business development, and strategic planning.
Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies.
At least 15 years of experience, with 5 in an executive level position, such as general manager or vice president
How to Apply
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CV names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address, to recruiter@personnelresource.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

SENIOR TRAVEL AND TOUR CONSULTANT

Employment type: Full time

Snr. Travel and Tour Consultant
Main Purpose of the job
It requires flexibility in terms of advising clients on routes, visa requirements, insurance, different flights routes, schedules etc
Required Qualifications
Should have experience in both tours and travel, must be able to generate business on their own.
They should be able to work with Galileo and Amadeus systems.
Should be a hands on person, quick, witty and able to work without supervision.
Pay 20,000 to 30,000 per Month
To apply for this position send your CV to info@go4funsafaris.com
quoting the position in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Tour Consultants

Employment type: Full time

A middle sized and ambitious Tour Operator based in Mombasa is seeking to recruit qualified staff for the following positions:
Tour Consultants - The successful candidate will be required to:
Have at least a Diploma in Tourism or related studies from a recognized institution
Be fully conversant with all aspects of Tour Operations such as itinerary planning, reservations, tour quotations and customer service
Have a minimum 02 years experience in a similar position in a busy Mombasa based Tour Company
Be Computer literate with relevant experience in Microsoft Office, Internet and email - generally have good IT skills
Be a good team player and have good interpersonal and written / oral communication skills
Be prepared to work on shift basis in a busy office with minimum supervision
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
You may email your application and CV to: jobs.hrrecruit2@gmail.com
To reach us not later than Tuesday 06 December, 2011.

Shift Leaders

Employment type: Full time

A middle sized and ambitious Tour Operator based in Mombasa is seeking to recruit qualified staff for the following position
Shift Leaders - The successful candidate will be required to:
• Have at least a Diploma in Tourism or related studies from a recognized institution
• Be fully conversant with the operations of a fleet of vehicles including scheduling, staff planning and customer service
• Have a minimum 02 years’ experience in a similar position in a busy Mombasa based Tour / Car hire / Taxi Company
• Be a good team player and have good interpersonal and written / oral communication skills
• Be prepared to work on shift basis in a busy environment with minimum supervision
• Have a high level of integrity and professionalism
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
You may email your application and CV to: jobs.hrrecruit2@gmail.com
To reach us not later than Tuesday 06 December, 2011.

Tours and travel consultant

Employment type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent

Vacancy Tours and travel consultant

A new Tours and travel company is looking for eligible candidates for the position of tours and travel consultant.

The eligible candidate should be 30yrs and above.
4 yrs experience in a position of similar capacity
A holder of a diploma in Tours and travel from Utalii college, a degree will be an added advantage.

Applications to be sent to tourjobs12@gmail.com

Travel Consultants and Manager needed for an office in Juba:

Employment type: Other
Contract type: Other

1. Advanced Diploma in IATA

2. Min. 3 years experience in a busy IATA travel agency

3. South Sudanese candidates are encouraged to apply
4. Candidates who can speak arabic will have added advantage

Sent detailed Curriculum Vitae with tel. contacts to hamisih@yahoo.com not any other email.

Chief executive Officer The Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations Kenya

Employment type: Full time

The Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations -Kenya (FECTSO-K) is a consortium of Community Based Tourism Enterprises (CBTEs) in Kenya and a number of organisations that support the initiative. FECTSO
aims to work as a one stop business centre that enables CBTEs achieve competitiveness in the mainstream tourism industry.
To achieve its mandate, FECTSO has vacancies for the following position
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will drive
the Vision of FECTSO through the following:
Duties and responsibilities
Overall responsibility of strategic direction,
organisation, Administration-of FECTSO-K.
Develop and implement the FECTSO-K strategic plan.
Oversee development and implementation of programmes.
Fund raising and resource mobilization.
Financial and human resource management.
General coordination between FECTSO and stakeholders.
Networking at different levels of society.
Qualifications and skills requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or a relevant field, an MBA degree will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years working experience at senior
management level in a medium to large size organization.
Good leadership qualities, team player with good communication skills.
Fundraising and resource mobilization skills.
At least 35 years of age.
Have working knowledge in ICT.
Good knowledge of the tourism industry will be an added advantage
Applications and CVs to reach the undersigned by 17th June 2011.
Only successful applicants will be notified.
The Recruitment Panel, FECTSO-K
PO Box 47998, 00100 Nairobi
e-mail; wmg@wmgconsultants.org

Program Officer Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations (K)

Employment type: Full time

The Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations -Kenya (FECTSO-K) is a consortium of Community
Based Tourism Enterprises (CBTEs) in Kenya and a number of organisations that support the initiative. FECTSO
aims to work as a one stop business centre that enables CBTEs achieve competitiveness in the mainstream tourism industry.
To achieve its mandate, FECTSO has vacancies for the following positions
The Program Officer will be the implementing agent of
FECTSO.
Duties and responsibilities
Membership recruitment, awareness and Sensitization activities.
Maintaining communication with the CBTEs at the regional and grassroots level.
Preparation of project proposals.
Implementation of FECTSO-K's programmes:
Reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
Preparing annual and quarterly reports budgets.
Qualifications and skills requirements
Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Community
Development, Tourism or any other relevant field
Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management.
Aged 27 years and above.
Have working knowledge in ICT.
Experience in managing donor financed programmes.
Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili.
Applications and CVs to reach the undersigned by 17th June 2011.
Only successful applicants will be notified.
The Recruitment Panel, FECTSO-K
PO Box 47998, 00100 Nairobi
e-mail; wmg@wmgconsultants.org

Tour Manager

Employment type: Full time

Company Profile:
Our client, one of the major inbound tour operators in South Africa and Eastern Africa Seeks highly qualified and experienced individuals for the positions below.
Main Responsibilities
• To manage a team of 5 tour consultants & agent of reservations
• Dispatching the quotes to clients.
• Following up to ensure that responses are send by tour consultants on time and accurately, Helping tour consultants to solve problems
• Performing final check of the FIT’s files, organising and adjusting the work load of the tour consultants ( to be involved in their in box follow up )
• Planning the peak/high and low season work load by following the files closely, using the Cie procedures.
• To follow the Cie procedures and control that the team does it also.
• To handle personally sensitive requests (the person will quote and book up market requests and any specific request).
• To keep a good and professional relationship with existing clients (agent/tour operator) & suppliers.
• To create and develop good relation with new and potential clients (agent/tour operator) & suppliers.
• To keep the data base of suppliers for the FIT’s updated and lively: new hotels, new activities, list of prices, offers ….
• To work in team with the other departments: accounts, transport and series.
• To be on duty for clients calls ( on rotation )
• To check guides planning for the FIT’s files.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills
• Must be French speaking - must be fluent, able to have professional discussion with French clients
• 5 years experience in a similar position.
• Experience on the French market and any overseas markets (Prior experience in handling German/Japanese market is an added advantage).
• Excellent knowledge of Kenya and Tanzania as a touristic destination
• Relevant Academic/educational qualification
• Must be Result orientated
• Should be Commercial - daily contact with professional of the tourism industry, the person needs a strong commercial attitude to be able to gain new clients, keep the existing ones by building an excellent relationship.

To apply for this position send your CV to milkah@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ticketing and Travel Assistant

Employment type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent

Ticketing and Travel Assistant
Employment type: Full time
Contract type: Other
Our client, a new and small travel and tours company in Nairobi, is seeking to recruit a Ticketing Assistant with the following profile:

Position: Ticketing Assistant
City: Nairobi
Wage/ Salary Scale: Net Ksh 10,000 + Sales Commission (depending on experience)
Start: Immediately
Duration: Three Months
Employment Type: Full time

Basic Requirements
1. Professional Ticketing and Hotel Booking Qualification-IATA Qualification
2. At least 1yr experience in ticketing and Hotel booking
3. High degree of proficiency in Ticketing Softwares Incl-Galileo, Amadeus and Viewtrip
4. Excellent MS Office Skills
5. Sales Experience-very important

Additional Qualities
1. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
2. Marketing Skills
3. Be flexible and capable of working under pressure
4. Driving is necessary but not a must
5. Dedicated and hardworking.
6. High level of Honesty
7. Respect for confidentiality

Interested candidates should send their CVs to kaydintravel@gmail.com and copy kentes2000@yahoo.com

Tour Manager

Employment type: Full time

Company Profile:
Our client, one of the major inbound tour operators in South Africa and Eastern Africa Seeks highly qualified and experienced individuals for the positions below.
Main Responsibilities
• To manage a team of 5 tour consultants & agent of reservations
• Dispatching the quotes to clients.
• Following up to ensure that responses are send by tour consultants on time and accurately, Helping tour consultants to solve problems
• Performing final check of the FIT’s files, organising and adjusting the work load of the tour consultants ( to be involved in their in box follow up )
• Planning the peak/high and low season work load by following the files closely, using the Cie procedures.
• To follow the Cie procedures and control that the team does it also.
• To handle personally sensitive requests (the person will quote and book up market requests and any specific request).
• To keep a good and professional relationship with existing clients (agent/tour operator) & suppliers.
• To create and develop good relation with new and potential clients (agent/tour operator) & suppliers.
• To keep the data base of suppliers for the FIT’s updated and lively: new hotels, new activities, list of prices, offers ….
• To work in team with the other departments: accounts, transport and series.
• To be on duty for clients calls ( on rotation )
• To check guides planning for the FIT’s files.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills
• Must be French speaking - must be fluent, able to have professional discussion with French clients
• 5 years experience in a similar position.
• Experience on the French market and any overseas markets (Prior experience in handling German/Japanese market is an added advantage).
• Excellent knowledge of Kenya and Tanzania as a touristic destination
• Relevant Academic/educational qualification
• Must be Result orientated
• Should be Commercial - daily contact with professional of the tourism industry, the person needs a strong commercial attitude to be able to gain new clients, keep the existing ones by building an excellent relationship.

To apply for this position send your CV to milkah@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.