Business Administrator Job in Kenya - NGO

The client is a non-profit umbrella organisation that supports Community Conservancies (currently numbering 33 and spread across Northern Kenya. 

Its mission is to develop resilient community conservancies which transform lives, secure peace and conserve natural resources.

The NRTT is a for-profit division of organisation. It helps Community Conservancies grow revenue-generating enterprises to increase household income and fund community development and conservation efforts. 

They seeking a motivated, high-energy individual for the following position.

Job Title: Business Administrator

Job Ref.: NRTK-256540

Location: Isiolo, Kenya

The ideal candidate will be one who has strong skills in Marketing and Communication. 

Candidates from the North of Kenya highly encouraged to apply.
 
Job Profile: The Business Administrator will work to develop; enhance and stimulate business growth in order to produce economic benefits for NRTT. 

The incumbent will be expected to avail administrative support to the business so as to ensure effective co-ordination of business activities and resources. 

The successful candidate will be a strong business administrator with good customer service skills as the main priority with some contributions to social media and website as part of the role.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Maintaining business compliance tools for both NRTT and supported facilities - licenses, insurances, OH&S, compliance, filing, liaison with legal counsel, etc
  • Act as main point of contact between the company and all external stakeholders
  • Developing and maintaining stocks of marketing materials
  • Maintain transparent and well communicated feedback systems- guests, finance, donors
  • To compile Board papers and ensure they are sent in good time for meetings
  • To circulate reports, minutes and agendas for Board and Sub-committee meetings
  • To manage all communications to and from board members, most notably the submission of board papers, organisation of board meetings and co-ordinating/collating action follow ups
  • To take all Board meeting minutes and circulate to members within the agreed turn-around time.
  • Organising exhibition stands at conferences
  • Organising special and seasonal events and festivals
  • Consulting with businesses stake holders such as tour operators, restaurants and guest-houses
  • Co-ordinating business related activities, including:-
1.    Sales and legal compliance
2.    Handling booking and sales enquires
3.    Communicating bookings and sales enquiries with relevant conservancy/facility
4.    Managing online payment system
5.    Maintaining online social media presence
6.    Developing communications materials, e-blasts, newsletters, etc
7.    Contributing content to website
8.    Supporting event co-ordination
  • Prepared to occasionally work unsocial hours (evenings / weekends).
Required Skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, organisational and oral communication skills
  • Ability to liaise with community/pastoral groups, stakeholders and the tourism industry
  • High level of skills in the production of information and communication material
  • Ability to work independently, within large teams or to lead a team, both cohesively and efficiently
  • Strong management, administrative, organisational and project management ability
  • Creativity and innovative thinking along with good PR and marketing skills
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • High level of organisation skills, work planning, office administration
  • Self-motivated and can plan work schedules and deliverables without supervision
  • Customer service skills including complaint and feedback handling
  • Basic accounting skills would be an advantage but an understanding on how to communicate financial reports is essential
Person’s Profile
  • Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with specialisation in Communications or Marketing and/or demonstration of practical experience in such fields
  • Possession of postgraduate qualifications will be an added advantage
  • Membership of a relevant professional body
  • At least three (3) years’ experience in a corporate environment
  • Proficiency in computer applications and online media skills, website administration, social media savvy
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications are requested to send their detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees to brecruited2015@gmail.com

If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.

Applications NOT MEETING minimum requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted