Experienced Event Organizer Job in Kenya - Kenya Episcopal Conference - Catholic Secretariat

Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat wishes to recruit qualified persons for the following position.

An experienced event organizer to coordinate a regional conference with an expected 300 – 400 delegates and over 100 visitors that will run for 12 days in June/ July 2011.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Create a communication strategy with all participants and host
• Give leadership and oversight the fund raising initiatives
• Convene stakeholder meetings
• Liaise organizational accommodation and flight details
• Prepare delegates instructions on weather, safety, accommodation, local transport, excursions, dress code and cultural awareness.
• Coordinate various desks of the conference secretariat
• Facilitate all transport and logistical arrangements – Airport transfers; Coordinate with Accommodation centres and meeting venues.
• Preparation of conference materials, conference programs, workbooks, identification badges.
• Coordinate all suppliers and contractors for the conference.
• Facilitate security at venue and accommodation centres.
• Supervise adherence security and safety measures at all related venues.
• Ensure cost effective management

Required Qualifications/Skills


Qualifications
• A Bachelors degree specialization in Home Economics, International Relations and Hospitality will be necessary
• At least five years experience in event / conference organizing with attention to coordination and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal relations
• Experience in international even organization
• Excellent human capability management and fable relations.
• Attention to details
• Patient and outstanding
• Understanding of Catholic Church Hierarchy and Protocols.
• Qualified in ICT

Performance Indicators
• Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility in #1 above.
Personal Traits
• Is a committed Catholic, with a good recommendation
• Is a person of attested integrity, with high degree of stewardship of resources
• Is innovative and assertive
• Able to work with minimal supervision

Our recruitment procedures shall apply

Applications should be addressed to:-

Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.

Email to: hr@catholicchurch.or.ke or secgeneral@catholicchurch.or.ke

Applications must reach us on or before 30th December, 2010