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

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