Position Summary

The School Carpenter position reports directly to the Facilities Manager and works closely with the all Head teachers by providing services and support when required. The Carpentry role requires an individual with great hand dexterity and an eye for detail. He/she will be required to undertake carpentry and joinery work within the schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain workshop inventories of tools and materials in the workshop and ensure sufficient materials are in place.
• Observe and ensure health and safety procedures are practiced and enforced and incidents reported to the Facilities Manager.
• Prepare requisitions for consumables to ensure the are replenished in a timely manner and organized in a way that they are easily traced.
• Prepare maintenance schedules for all the workshop equipment for approval by the Facilities Manager and maintain requisite records on servicing schedule on various equipment and machinery to ensure the schedule is adhered to.
• Advice the Facilities Manager on the budgeting requirements of the workshop to ensure that all the requirements of the workshop are budgeted for.
• Segregate non-functional equipment and machinery to promote safety in the workshop.
• Provide procurement specifications for workshop equipment to be purchased to ensure purchase of the correct equipment/machinery.
• Report breakdown of machinery and equipment to the facilities manager to advice on replacement needs.
• Support maintenance activities based on the requests from the Facilities Manager.
• Carry out repair work all repair works on furniture, doors, windows and any wooden materials belonging to AKESK schools in Mombasa
• Handle all maintenance requests requiring repairs or changes to existing structures as assigned by the Facilities Manager.
• Make different kinds of furniture/Joinery with good finishes
• Carry out painting and varnishing work to any given item or building.
• Ensure appropriate use of electrical equipment for carpentry i.e planners, circular saws, jigsaws and sanders, routers, drills e.t.c.
• Ensure general cleanliness of the workshop and equipment and provide a conducive work environment.

The requirements

Qualifications:

• Government Grade 111 certificate in Carpentry and Joinery or an equivalent
• Good physical condition and endurance
• Good Computer skills

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years working experience, preferably in the private school.
• Experience working in a complex company environment with matrix reporting.
• Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques and methods of installation and construction.
• Proficient in using electrical and manual equipment and measurement tools
• Ability to read technical documents and drawings
• Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times.
• Good understanding of basic math

Closing: 2 December. 2022

The Director of Finance will be responsible to provide strategic leadership and clear direction to the financial functions for health services and academic programmes in Kenya and other locations, where required. S/he will partner and support the entity heads as a key advisor to build influential relationships across the continuum and drive change. The incumbent will play an important role in the overall strategic planning and implementation of financial programs and processes that can serve as a model for other countries.

The incumbent will also be responsible to oversee the planning and implementation process, develop financial goals and budgets, strengthen and administer financial systems & controls encompassing all University assets, all sources of University income, including endowments, grants, contracts and all categories of construction, capital and operating expenses in Kenya and other locations, as required.

Moreover, the successful incumbent will oversee statutory accounting, patient accounting, audits, financial and statutory reporting, monitoring & evaluation, corporate governance, insurance and taxation and preparation of feasibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a financial strategy for the University, in support of the academic, healthcare and research mission in Kenya. Provide ongoing evaluation of the short and long-term strategic financial requirements and objectives.
• Provide leadership in developing and carrying out an annual University-wide planning process that will result in an integrated budget for presentation to the Board.  
• Provide strategic financial leadership for revenue, pricing, budget, financial planning, capital and decision support.
• Work closely with the entity heads, and other appropriate staff to develop new and diversified business ventures.
• Provide input, analysis and support business development and potential expansion opportunities in Kenya and other locations.
• Develop programs and systems to ensure business unit accountability for performance.
• Develop a financial structure that will ensure that senior management access on a day-to-day information pertaining to their approved budgets.
• Develop and maintain processes and systems to ensure the availability of appropriate and timely financial information.
• Responsible for developing banking and financial strategies.
• Work on risk management, insurance related matters.
• Manage the capital structure of the University, ensuring coordination and availability of financial resources for academic and healthcare.
• Work closely with external and internal auditors through effective identification, management and communication of key accounting, financial and compliance issues.
• Oversee accounting for construction and capital projects and ensure accurate reporting and monitoring of budgets and finances.
• Evaluate risks by continuously reviewing processes and internal controls.
• Work closely with the Project Director and the legal team for the development /reviewing of contracts with international consultants (Architects, Design Consultants) and contractors. 

The requirements

Education, Experience and Skills

• Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACMA, ACCA, CPA (K), CIMA or A Master's degree preferably in Finance or equivalent from a reputable University.
• At least 10 years of working experience in a large local or multinational institution preferably in an education or an integrated Health system. At least 5 years of which should be in a management position.
• Experience of working in a development sector is also preferred.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting
• Standards and International Accounting Standards and their applications.
• Strong knowledge of working with high-quality ERP systems.
• Knowledgeable in preparing feasibility studies/ project plans/ strategic plans.
• Strong command of spoken and written English.
• Strong command of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop team members to work towards achieving the set goals and objectives.
• Unquestionable integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in managing relationships.
• Excellence at carrying of data analysis and synthesizing information.

Closing: 23 December. 2022