Oshwal Academy Jobs
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Oshwal Academy is a private school owned and managed by the Oshwal Education & Relief Board offering IGCSE and GCE level of education through the British curriculum.For effective and efficient operations within its business, the Academy is seeking dynamic, ambitious high calibre individuals to join Middle Management for both Nairobi and Mombasa campuses.
The personnel for the following seven positions will be based in Nairobi.
1. Chemistry Teacher – A-Level
Requirement:
A graduate with Bachelor of Education
Teaching experience in IGCSE and IB curriculum / A levels in Chemistry
Must be computer literature
Ability to offer extra -curricular activities will be an added advantage.
Minimum of three years’ experience
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision2. Fleet and Facilities Manager
Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will report to the School Business Manager and will be responsible for transport, property and maintenance management
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance and control of the Academy fleet and related equipment Inventory control.
Safety practices and compliance.
Optimization of resources
Maintenance of Academy property.Requirements:
Diploma in Automobile Engineering or Property Management
Proficiency at handling Microsoft Office packages.
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a fleet manager/Property Management or in a similar environment.
Good leadership skills, ability to work in a team, delegate & supervise.
Ability to work extra hours3. Accountant Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will report to the School Business Manager and will be responsible for the day to day management and supervision of the financial and accounting aspect of the school.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for accounts payable, preparation of supplier reconciliations, as required.
Issuing receipts for and responding to queries in respect of payments received
Dealing with daily petty cash transactions and collection of all monies in the school
Responsible for banking and bank reconciliation
Credit control and Debt collection
Other general clerical / accounting/ administrative duties as assigned.Requirements:
A Degree in Finance/Accounting Option and Accounting qualification ACCA or CPA or equivalent those at final stage.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the same position.
Excellent organization and IT skills and knowledge of Sage and QuickBooks
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks ,work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Ability to evaluate situations and make decisions with excellent attention to detail
Able to read and write in Gujarati would be an added advantage4. Administrator
Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will report to the School Business Manager and will be responsible for Administration operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Administration operations of the Academy
Organizing school functions and events
Supervision of Administration and Support staff
Ensure compliance of Health and Safety practices
Date input and Record KeepingRequirements:
A Degree in Business Management or equivalent qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ in clerical/office management
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Knowledge of Accounting will be an added advantage
ICT skills are a must
Good leadership skills, ability to work in a team, delegate & supervise.
Able to read and write in Gujarati would be an added advantage5. Assistant Human Resource Manager
Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will report to the Human Resource Manager and will be responsible for supporting HR operations.
Key Responsibilities:
General Administration of the department
Employee records management
Ensure Compliance of Labour Laws and Academy policies
Recruitment processRequirement:
A Degree in Human Resource Management or High diploma
Minimum 3 years’ experience
Membership of relevant professional body i.e. IHRM and KIM
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Proficient in ICT skills.
Possess a high sense of integrity and confidentiality
Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision
Management Information System Implementation ManagerJob Purpose:
The successful candidate will report to the Director of Education and will be responsible to lead the introduction of a new Management Information System (MIS) across their Academies in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead introduction of new MIS system.
Developing and managing project plan, tasks, timelines, milestones and deadlines
Produce the project initiation document
Responsible for change control and any required configuration management
To agree technical and quality strategy with appropriate members of the project boardRequirement:
A Degree in Project Management / Change Management or equivalent
Minimum 3 years’ experience of implementing an MIS/ERP system will be added advantage
Should have a background in Project and Change Management
Knowledge of school business processes will be also beneficial
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision Public Relations, Marketing and Communications ManagerJob Purpose:
The successful candidate will report to the Director of Education and will serve as the primary spokesperson for the Oshwal Academies through all appropriate channels, including community outreach, broadcast media, the internet, and social networks such as the use of Twitter, Facebook, Podcasts, and other next generation communication channels.
Key Responsibilities:
Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision
To lead as the primary spokesperson for the Academies through all appropriate channels.
Responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive and dynamic communication strategy for the Academy group.
Work with the appointed consultants to review, develop and protect brand cohesion.
Develop and equip the Academies to mobilize their alumni as mentors to students, advisers and fundraisers for the Academies
Maintain frequent and consistent communication with parents, faculty, and alumni.
Serve as the creative architect for all internal and external Academy marketing and communication initiatives.Requirements:
A Degree or equivalent in Public Relations/Marketing/Communications
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Possess a high sense of integrity and confidentiality
Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision
Minimum 3 years’ experience as PR professional
Knowledge of school business process will be added advantageHow to Apply
If you meet our essential criteria and are looking for a role in a dynamic team where you can make a real difference, please submit your CV and application (which should consist of no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining why you would like to join us and why we should consider your application) to HR Manager.hrmanager@oerb.org.
The application closing date is 31st December 2014
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
