Openings at Flexi-Personnel

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide efficient and reliable transport services to support conservancy operations through proper management of the workshop activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The job holder’s duties and responsibilities are outlined as follows:

• Provide detailed input for quotations, planning and reviews of all workshop projects.
• Implement systems and upgrade the current standards of the workshop.
• Determine the work prioritization and task allocation for all workshop tasks.
• Oversee the work of workshop staff so that appropriate information, instruction, training, and guidance are provided when required.
• Ensure the efficient running of the workshop.
• Allocate work and support workshop staff in the most efficient and effective way.
• Oversee all the workshop functions including the staff and premises.
• Monitor vehicle tracking systems where applicable and liaise with the service provider so as to ensure the systems work seamlessly.
• Ensure all drivers follow the Road Laws of Kenya and are corrected\reprimanded when required.
• Ensure that all Lewa departments and other stakeholders’ transport requests are fulfilled.
• Identify and report recurrent problems with vehicles to the logistics manager.
• Supervise vehicle repair and maintenance work to pre-determined standards, to ensure the workshop meets its obligations to provide vehicles which are safe, reliable and legal in accordance with the Road Traffic Acts.
• Keep a close check of vehicle inspection dates and ensure that all Lewa vehicles are inspected on time and are adorned with the correct certificates and stickers etc.
• Ensure that all vehicles carry the correct items required by law such as a first aid box and fire extinguisher etc.
• Complete records for all vehicles and equipment maintained, to ensure the efficiency and accountability of the Workshop.
• Maintain specialist equipment and tools to ensure they are available for immediate use.
• Ensure that workshop tools and equipment inventories are kept up to date and there is no disappearance of tools\equipment.
• Observe safe working practices to comply with the requirements of Health and Safety legislation.
• Ensure that recycling procedures are followed and that the scrap metal bay is clean and tidy and that materials are moved on when required.
• Ensure that all “old” parts are either disposed of or stored neatly in the old spare containers.
• Maintain a preventative maintenance program for the vehicle fleet and in doing so ensure that kilometers covered are collected weekly for all vehicles under Sage reports.
• Ensure adherence to the safety regulations and workshop practices in regard to the Factory Act.
• Ensure that all plant, tools & Equipment are kept in good working condition.
• Ensure that all non-Lewa department jobs are charged accordingly using the correct procedures.
• Ensure all records of vehicle repairs and maintenance are kept in the prescribed order.
• Act as a liaison person for NRT, KWS and Kenya Police when they bring their vehicles for repair at the workshop.
• Ensure that we maintain a close working relationship with our stakeholders such as NRT.
• In conjunction with the Logistics Manager ensure that the roads team keeps to their maintenance schedules and that roads and airstrips are kept to a good standard.
• Participate in the preparation of the workshop budget; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

The job holder must possess:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4 years’ experience managing an automotive workshop.
• Knowledge in Automotive systems (vehicle layout, function, and location of parts).
• Knowledge of mechanical issues, warranties, service and general repairs.
• Knowledge of the same tractors, farming, and commercial diesel machinery.
• Organization ability.
• Detail-oriented.
• Technically competent with the ability to train others.
• Experience in monitoring fleet tracking\management systems.
• Many years of experience in Excel, Word and other relevant computer systems.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist our client’s community and help resolve inquiries empathetically, accurately and on time.
• Make well balanced decisions and personally driven to be an effective advocate for our community.
• Investigate and resolve issues that are reported on client platform such as requests for account support.
• Respond to user inquiries with high quality, speed, empathy and accuracy.
• Gather, analyze and utilize relevant data to develop ways to improve the overall user experience on the site.
• Identify inefficiencies in workflows and suggest solutions.
• Recognize trends and patterns, and escalate issues outside the company policy to the global team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Between 21-35 years.
• Experienced English-Somali interpreters.
• Must be a Kenyan.
• Must speak fluent English and Somali languages.
• College education mandatory.
• Must be currently unemployed or working as a casual.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and most importantly empathy.
• High affinity and cultural awareness of political/social situation regarding the relevant market/region.
• NSSF, NHIF and KRA pin is a requirement.

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KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Regional Medical Doctor, the Nurse will:

Clinical:

1. Perform clinical functions - give first aid, carry out prescribed treatments, immunization, provide medications for minor ailments, health counselling, etc.
2. Assist the Medical doctor in conducting medical examinations and giving treatments.
3.  Advice on mass immunizations, when required.
4. Make recommendations for specialized examination, arranging/coordinating hospital admissions of staff, conduct hospital/house visits of sick staff member, temporary staff or consultants.
5. Extend medical services to staff dependants by arranging appointments for private consultations and hospital admissions.
6. Brief and debrief newly appointed, Staff, short-term staff and consultants assigned to the Bank and Field Offices on medical facilities available, immunization requirements and prophylaxis measures.

Administrative Functions:

1. Maintain records of periodic clinical statistics (illnesses, consultations, immunizations, medical evacuations, and maternity leaves, number of cases attended daily); input and update the Immunization Monitoring System.
2. Maintain emergency and standard medication in stock.
3. Regular inventory of medications and medical equipment for Medical Centre. Make a request to Medical Doctor for replacement and reordering the new medication. 
4. Checking the medication for expiry date, on regular basis.
5. Ensure compliance by the staff of periodic medical examinations, arrange appointments with the Medical Officer and inform staff of necessary preparations and maintain appropriate follow-up system.
6. Bring to the attention of Medical Officer cases that require further action, e.g., medical travel, extended sick leave, maternity leave, travel by business class).
7. Ensure staff awareness of current Bank recommendations on medical matters, malaria, immunizations etc.
8. Maintain confidential files of all Bank’s staff and ensuring their confidentiality.
9. Maintain a close liaison with accredited hospitals and physicians where staff members and their dependents are hospitalized.
10. Visit hospitalized staff and follow up on their care after discharge. Visit staff on long sick leave
11. Perform other related duties that may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

1. Hold a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or related discipline such as Nursing and Midwifery.
2. Have at least five (5) years of relevant clinical experience in an acute hospital setting.
3. Additional qualification in psychology or Nutrition and dietetics is desirable
4. Registration as Nurse/Midwife and Licensure in country of origin is desirable
5. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of Nursing principles and practices are an asset
6. Demonstrated ability to conduct and document a comprehensive discharge needs assessment are an asset.
7. Ability to initiate and manage innovations and changes.
8. Active participation in a staff motivation programs.
9. Ability to interact effectively with people, and cooperate with other colleagues
10. Capable of motivating, leading and inspiring enthusiasm and trust.
11. Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
12. Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications