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CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:06:37 +0200

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ONGWEDIVA TOWN COUNCIL VACANCY

Applications are hereby invited from the suitable qualified persons for appointments to the establishment of the Council.

DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES

POSTION : 1 x CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

Key Performance Areas

· Fire fighting and prevention.

· Fire Prevention Training

· Fire fighting operations

· Emergency Response and Vehicle Extrication

· Hazardous substances response

· Staff supervision and administration

· Maintains Fire Brigade vehicles and equipment

· Occupational Health & Safety (OHS).

· Financial control and administration of the division

Minimum Educational Qualification and Experience Requirements

· Graduate Diploma in Fire Fighting plus 5 years experience including exposure to civil defence/ security and occupational health and safety AND/OR

· Higher Certificate in Fire Fighting plus 8 years experience including exposure to civil defence/ security and occupational health and safety.

· Must be in possession of a valid driver license Code CEplus PDP Registration as Peace Officer.

Other Skills

· Safety and Time Management.

· Operations of heavy emergency equipments.

· Strong analytical, communication and Supervisory skills.

· Computer literacy.

In return the Council will offer:

Market related remuneration package, Housing/Rental allowance, Transport allowance, Medical Aid, Pension fund and all other statutory benefits.

Interested candidates should forward their comprehensive application accompanied by the Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of Identity documents and relevant academic qualifications to:

The Human Resources Division

Ongwediva Town Council,

Corner of Mandume Ndemufayo Rd/Dr. Libertina Amadhila Street

Private Bag 5549

ONGWEDIVA

Women and people who are physically challenged are encouraged to apply

ENQUIRIES : MR. MATHEW MBOMBO or MS. READER HILONGWA @ 065 – 233700

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted & no applications will be returned.

CLOSING DATE: 13 July 2012

*** Do not apply via this post ***

Sales person – Boards & Doors

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:04:29 +0200

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The successful applicant will be responsible for promoting sales to ensure that budgets are met / exceeded to enhance profitability. S/he must provide excellent customer service and advise customers professionally on the most suitable products to meet their needs. The suitable candidate must have Grade 12 and at least three years relevant experience. S/he should be computer literate and have excellent product knowledge, communication and interpersonal skills. The suitable candidate must be a team player that is dependable, competitive and service orientated.

We offer a competitive market-related salary, a generous performance bonus, pension and medical aid cover, plus the usual benefits associated with a large organisation.

Visit our website www.megabuildonline.com for more information on Pupkewitz MegaBuild.

Apply in strictest confidence, submitting a detailed CV to:

The HR Department, Pupkewitz MegaBuild, PO Box 5087, Windhoek.

Applications can also be e-mailed to: hra@mps-pupkewitz.com

or faxed to: 061-279 840

We are an equal opportunity employer.

CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2012

*** Do not apply via this post ***

Program Finance Manager

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:55:26 +0200

Penduka is a non-governmental development organization based in Katutura working with women in Namibia in the area of craft production, Tourism and implementing TB control program in partnership with the MoHSS.

Vacancy: Program Finance Manager

Experience & Qualification:

· Degree / Diploma in Accounting and Financial management

· Pastel ,VIP and Excel

· At least 2 years minimal experience, in- depth knowledge and experience in financial management – conversant with accounting systems and principles.

· Must be a Namibian citizen

Job Outputs and Quality Requirements:

- Perform GL, petty cash and bank reconciliations on monthly basis

- Accounting made for separate donors

- Salaries and taxes , VAT

- Prepare monthly, quarterly and statutory reports.

- Participate with drawing up and maintains of budgets.

- Issuing of cheques and recording of all transactions

- Financial reports , and perform monthly bank reconciliation of all program accounts

- Administration and record keeping

Competencies / Skills:

- Excellent knowledge of personal computers and relevant software packages such as MS Office, Pastel , Excel & Power Point ;

- Experience with working with community based organization and donor funding will be an advantage;

- Good communication and interpersonal skills;

- Able to commute to Goreangab dam , Katutura ;

Applications should be sent to:

tbhealth@penduka.org alt finance@penduka.org

Enquiries: Finance 061- 309859

Closing date: 29th June 2012

Assistant Farm Manager – Shadikongoro Irrigation Project

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:52:34 +0200

Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

VACANCY

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is hereby inviting interested and suitable candidates to apply for the position of an Assistant Project Managers for Shadikongoro Irrigation Projects. The Assistant Farm Manager will work under the direction of the Farm Manager, supervising the day to day management of the farm operation.

POSITION: Assistant Farm Manager – Shadikongoro Irrigation Project

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To assist the Farm Manager in organising the daily farming activities on the project and ensure adequate allocation of staff, resources and equipment for the crop on the field.

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

Assist the Farm Manager in:

· Implementing the approved cropping program by setting and assigning daily and weekly tasks to the different staff within the project

· Directing and coordinating workers activities e.g. planting, irrigation, chemical application and harvesting

· Forecasting the inputs, equipment and staff required and communication with the farm manager in advance

· Maintaining control over farm assets and arrange for the maintenance of the equipment

· Completing critical crop information for the main farm and small scale farmers plots such as hectarage under cropping, quantities of inputs used, expected versus actual yield, crop diseases encountered, crop or inputs losses

· Managing the affairs of Small Scale Farmers on a daily basis

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

· Degree in Agriculture specialize in crop science / horticulture

· Knowledge of crop farming, disease control and irrigation techniques

· Knowledge of basic tools and machinery operation

· Good organising skills

· Must have excellent writing and communication skills.

· Leadership skills and interpersonal skills with high reliability and responsibility

Suitable qualified Namibians should submit a non-returnable CV and certified copies of relevant documents to reach the Office of the Permanent Secretary on or before 15 July 2012. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and no documents will be returned.

Application should be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

P/Bag 13184

Windhoek

Enquires: Mrs Sophia Kasheeta

Tel: 061 208 7459 / 0811 277 924

Email: kasheetas@mawf.gov.na

*** Do not apply via this post***

Managing Director

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:49:30 +0200

Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

VACANCY

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is hereby inviting interested and suitable candidates to apply for the position of Managing Director for AgriBusDev. AgriBusDev is a newly established entity which is charged with the responsibility of implementing the Green Scheme Programmes. The position is based in Windhoek and requires a highly competent and motivated individual with proven managerial and technical experience in project management and monitoring. The managing Director will deal with high – level strategy of the company and directing its overall growth with other tasks delegated to managers and departments.

POSITION: Managing Director

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To implement the strategic goals and objectives of the Organisation; to give direction and leadership towards the achievement of the Organization’s philosophy, vision, mission and annual goals and objectives.

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

· Setting the strategic goal and vision of the organisation

· Supports operations and administration of the organisation by advising and informing the Board of Directors and interfacing between the Board and staff

· Identify opportunities for growth within the established programmes as well as identify new land where agricultural production can be expanded into

· Ensure good working relationship between major stakeholders of the programmes implemented by AgriBusDev

· Based on feedback from the senior management, assess compliance of service providers to contractual agreements.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

· A Business Administration or Agricultural Degree with eight (8) years working experience, of which three (3) were at a senior managerial level.

· A Master Degree in Business Administration or professional qualification in Agriculture would be an added advantage.

· Must have excellent writting and communication skills.

· Leadership skills and interpersonal skills with high reliability and responsibility

Application should be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

P/Bag 13184

Windhoek

Enquires: Mrs Sophia Kasheeta

Tel: 061 208 7459 / 0811 277 924

Email: kasheetas@mawf.gov.na

*** Do not apply via this post***

Assistant Farm Manager – Etunda Irrigation Project

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:40:41 +0200

Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

VACANCY

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is hereby inviting interested and suitable candidates to apply for the position of an Assistant Project Managers for Etunda Irrigation Projects. The Assistant Farm Manager will work under the direction of the Farm Manager, supervising the day to day management of the farm operation.

POSITION: Assistant Farm Manager – Etunda Irrigation Project

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To assist the Farm Manager in organising the daily farming activities on the project and ensure adequate allocation of staff, resources and equipment for the crop on the field.

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

Assist the Farm Manager in:

· Implementing the approved cropping program by setting and assigning daily and weekly tasks to the different staff within the project

· Directing and coordinating workers activities e.g. planting, irrigation, chemical application and harvesting

· Forecasting the inputs, equipment and staff required and communication with the farm manager in advance

· Maintaining control over farm assets and arrange for the maintenance of the equipment

· Managing the affairs of Small Scale Farmers on a daily basis

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

· Degree in Agriculture specialize in crop science / horticulture

· Knowledge of crop farming, disease control and irrigation techniques

· Knowledge of basic tools and machinery operation

· Good organising skills

· Must have excellent writing and communication skills.

· Leadership skills and interpersonal skills with high reliability and responsibility

Application should be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry

P/Bag 13184

Windhoek

Enquires: Mrs Sophia Kasheeta

Tel: 061 208 7459 / 0811 277 924

Email: kasheetas@mawf.gov.na

*** Do not apply via this post ***

Direct Sales Executive Windhoek

namdse@out.co.za (OUTsurance Jobs) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:59:07 +0200

About us

OUTsurance is a world-class profit orientated short-term & life insurer. You always get something OUT, in that we are vibrant, successful and values orientated with an awesome dynamic culture. Our success can be attributed to the OUTstanding people that work for us.

Purpose

The chosen candidate will have exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to generate leads by identifying, penetrating and managing commercial marketing channels focusing specifically on SMME’s and Business Professionals. The success of a DSE will be measure by the number of business leads he/she can generate for our expert call centre consultants to quote as well as the amount of new business that results from the leads provided.

Requirements

Persistence and persuasiveness and a proven direct sales/broker/lead generation track record are all prerequisites of this position. We are looking for a disciplined dynamic self-starter with good time management skills as well as the ability to work independently and under pressure. The Direct Sales Executive must also be able to communicate effectively at all levels within a commercial client base.

Characteristics of a successful candidate:

A highly energetic, motivated self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Strong entrepreneurial qualities
Disciplined and hardworking
Ability to interact effectively with people
Ability to think constructively and develop appealing solutions
Resilience
Tenacity

Qualifications (please take note that your CV will not be taken into account without the following conditions:)

A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12/Matric)
A minimum of one years experience as a direct/face to face sales consultant/broker
Your own reliable transport plus valid driver license
Mid level computer literacy skills

Responsibilities

The Direct Sales Executive will be responsible for gaining entry to potential commercial short term insurance markets by generating qualified leads for the Business OUTsurance Sales Department. This is a strategic role and the individual will be required to develop suitable marketing strategies and track the success of their lead generation activities.

Salient Features

The job of Direct Sales Executive will require extensive travelling and the chosen candidate will be remunerated on a performance basis. It is common knowledge that people who are self employed are overall financially more successful than structured income earners. Their earnings are tied directly to their efforts, so the ability to maximize their income is within their control.

Additional info

Candidate will be remunerated on a performance based salary system
Candidate must willing to align themselves with the company values of OUTsurance: Passion, Profitability, Recognition, People Development, Awesome Service, Respect & Honesty
The culture & success of the company is based on performance, the ideal candidate must therefore be prepared to work in a stressful & deadline orientated environment

Special Considerations

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups
Incomplete CVs are liable for rejection
All applications must be accompanied by a short resume
Management reserves the right to approach and interview any individuals we believe might have potential regardless if they applied or not
Management reserves the right to not make an appointment should a suitable candidate not be found and withdraw the applicable position
OUTsurance does not bind itself to accept any CV
Only short listed candidates will be interviewed – all applicants are not guaranteed an interview
If a candidate is not contacted by 30 July 2012, the candidate may assume that the application was not successful.

Email your CV to: namdse@out.co.za

GENERAL MANAGER: AIRPORT OPERATIONS

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:36:55 +0200

Air Namibia

GENERAL MANAGER: AIRPORT OPERATIONS

- 5 Year Contract Appointment –

This position is based at HoseaKutakoInternationalAirport.

The incumbent will be understudying an Operations Expert for the first six (6) months of the Contract and will report to the Chief Operating Officer and form an integral link in the Executive Management Team of the airline.

The role requires a strong and resilient professional who enjoys a hands-on operational approach.

To be successful in this position, the incumbent will need to have a demonstrable track record in translating strategies into deliverables.

Key Areas of Focus

§ Maintain strong focus and commitment to On Time Performance.

§ Ensure appropriate processes and procedures are developed, communicated and monitored regularly across the department.

§ Ensure that the Airport Handling Manual is current with amendments promptly circulated.

§ Ensuring proper incident reporting processes are in place, incidents are fully investigated, and statistics are kept.

§ Manage Ground Handling, Airport Supervision and Cargo budgets, including contract costs.

§ Ensure suppliers operate to a measurable Service Level Agreement.

§ Set and monitor KPIs for all key airport functions including Check-In and Baggage Handling.

§ Oversee all Airport relationships and manage airport charges to minimize costs for Air Namibia.

§ Develop processes for managing and selling Airport ancillary revenues.

§ Oversee airport ticket desk activity and revenue collection.

§ Manage relationships with Airport Lounge providers ensuring Air Namibia customers receive a good quality service at the lowest cost.

§ Manage costs for baggage delivery and claims, set targets for mishandled baggage, reduce pilferage and costs in general.

§ Develop and implement appropriate Third Party Handling agreements for Air Namibia customers at Windhoek.

§ Take responsibility for customer service at the airport through regular Customer Service surveys and use feedback to monitor and improve overall performance.

§ Manage the customer service / customer care functions at airports to ensure customers with baggage and other complaints are attended to and assisted in line with appropriate company policies.

Minimum requirements

Educational Requirements, Experience and Skills:

§ A Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering disciplines with a strong focus on planning and commercial understanding.

§ A relevant Maters Degree will be an added advantage.

§ A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in Airport Operations with at least five (5) years at managerial level.

§ A proven track record of success in operations management with leadership and personnel management skills.

§ The ability to lead and conduct contractual negotiations at the highest levels.

§ A high level of attention to detail.

§ The ability to work cross-functionally and with a team to get things done.

§ Ability to demonstrate energy, vision, integrity and passion for the success of Air Namibia’s Airport Services.

Values:

§ Diligent with a strong level of attention to detail.

§ Self-motivated and focused on results.

§ Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines.

§ Equipped with the initiative and curiosity required to solve problems.

§ People and team-oriented.

§ Strong ethics and integrity.

§ Self-starter able to work with minimum supervision.

Air Namibia offers an attractive package which commensurate with qualifications and experience. In addition, we offer unique opportunities for personal growth and development. We request that you forward your CV with certified copies of qualifications to:

The Manager Human Capital Administration

PO Box 731, Windhoek

E-mail: employ@airnamibia.com.na

The closing date is 29th June 2012. Suitably qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Only candidates with the highest level of integrity and standing will be considered. No CV's will be returned. Short-listedcandidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date.

***Do not apply via this post***

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:28:27 +0200

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The Namibian Statistics Agency is inviting suitable candidates to apply for a

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

The primary objective of this position is to strategically direct and oversee the internal operational activities of the NSA, which include human resources, information technology, risk management, finance and administration in accordance with the strategic objectives of the institution.

KEY FOCUS AREAS

• Direct internal operations to ensure the efficient utilization of financial and human resources as well as to ensure that appropriate and timely decisions are taken.

• Oversee the strategic planning and resource allocation process.

• Oversee the preparation of an annual budget for the institution in accordance with the Act and its strategic objectives.

• Ensure that the institution’s policies and procedures are developed and implemented in accordance with industry standards and relevant legislation and ensure that they complied with.

• Assume overall responsibility for all statutory and regulatory compliance reporting.

• Ensure that sound internal controls are in place.

• Establish and monitor performance reporting systems.

• In collaboration with the IT department, evaluate the need for new technology to meet the institution’s information technology requirements.

• Deploy appropriate risk management strategies to ensure that financial and organizational risks are minimized.

• Provide strategic leadership and set goals, which integrate the diverse needs of the departments and motivate team members to perform optimally by creating the ideal climate that promotes productivity, creativity and standards of excellence.

• Act as Chief Financial Officer of the NSA and ensure that appropriate financial and management accounting systems are in place.

• Oversee the human resources and financial management functions and the IT department of the NSA.

If this challenge appeals to you, please apply in writing and send your detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of your qualifications and identification documentation to:

The Statistician-General

Namibia Statistics Agency

FGI House

Post Street Mall

P O Box 2133

Windhoek

Or Email applications to

charlie.rhona@gmail.com or famweenye@npc.gov.na

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no documents will be returned to applicants.

***Do not apply via this post***

Elephant Energy Project Manager

jobs@umuntumedia.com (iNamibia Jobs) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:20:55 +0200

Elephant Energy is a Namibian Trust with operations based in Katima Mulilo. It's mission is to improve the qualityof life in un-electrified communities fostering access to low-cost renewable energy technologies.

Elephant Energy is initiating a phase of dramatic scale up and replication by expanding distribution model across Northern Namibia. To support our vision, we seek a highly motivated, resourceful and experienced Project Manager.

Apply by forwarding a CV, cover and professional references to elephantenergyresumes@gmail.com or faxt to +264 (0) 88651 6736