Education and teaching Jobs nairobi kenya march 2014

Expatriates only)Industry: Shipping manufacturingLocation: NairobiSalary:  Kshs 250,000- 280,000
Our client, a shipping manufacturing company is looking for a well experienced expatriate Projects Coordinator with good knowledge of government procurement processes, tendering and
•    Assistant to the project manager•    Maintain Project Manager Calendars.•    Develops and maintains a detailed project schedule which includes administrative tasks and all sites involved in the project.•    Procure•    Gathering all project information: schedules, data requests, assignments, tasks, and project meetings.•    
Working with project manager to understand and assist with tracking all work, task and project assignments.•    Assist in developing a comprehensive workflow process for project.•    Monitor and modify project schedule as assigned.•    Maintain document control, database management, track project activities and team communication.•    Assists project team and team lead in strategic meetings and follow up with meeting notes.•    Schedule project follow up meetings as needed.•    Develops and publishes communications to project shareholders•    Develops and review project status and reports.•    Plan, arrange and monitor all shipping arrangements through to fulfillment.•    Responsible to track project changes and produces updated site based schedule as agreed with engineering and project management.•    Work with Project Manager to maintain billing, scope, materials, and other job templates.•    File all project documents (hard and soft copies)•    Prepare and/or edit meeting minutes, presentations and tables•    Coordinate meetings, including travel arrangements and expense reports.
Skills required:•    Excellent projects coordinator knowledge•    Good communication skills both oral and written. •    Be a mature and presentable person. •    Willing to travels within primarily East Africa and Asia•    A team player, but also able to work individually•    Good time management skills•    Database management
Qualifications•    A degree within business and/or economics or a technical degree combined with business experience•    Over 7 years experience from trading and/or shipping companies would be an advantage however applications from recently qualified candidates will also be considered.•    Fluent in English is required, if you speak Portuguese or French this would be an advantage but not a requirement
If you are an expatriate and posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke  clearly indicate the position applying for (Projects Coordinator 250 – 280K) by 17th Jan 2014.