AMREF Administration Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Administration Manager

Reference Number: KCO/ADMIN/001/2012

Duty Station: Nairobi

Closing Date: 23 November 2012

We are looking for individuals who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, to fill the following positions.
Purpose of the job:

To provide administration leadership and operations of the country programme.

Core Function:- The incumbent should have extensive experience in management and administration of procurement, transport & fleet management, maintenance, renovation and construction of buildings, assets and inventory management and utilities management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Provide leadership through co-ordination and supervision of the implementation of administration strategies.Design and implement administration policies by establishing standards and procedures, measuring results against standards and making necessary adjustments.Ensure efficient and effective management of administration functions including quality improvement and quality control of administration functions.Supervises the efficient and effective running of procurement, transport & fleet management, buildings maintenance and utilities.Maintains an up to date inventory and asset register for all AMREF fixed assets.Co-ordinates management of facilities, general insurance and contract management.Manages department’s resources including staff, budgets and assets.Preparation of annual administration budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.Reviews and analyzes administration function reports and summarizes them for information sharing and implementation as necessary.Qualifications and Competencies:The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Business Administration or its equivalent with over five (5) years of relevant work experience.  Professional training in procurement will be an added advantage.  Must be ICT proficient and hands on experience in procurement and fleet management systems.Should have good interpersonal skills, good written and oral communication skills, ability to prioritize duties and work under minimal supervision.Interested candidates should quote the position and reference number (KCO/ADMIN/001/2012) in the subject matter and send their CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org - do not attach certificates and testimonials.

The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 23rd November, 2012.  

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.