Area Manager Reports to: Programme Coordinator Job Location: Marsabit Contract Details: Fixed Term Salary Range: Kes 299,930 per month

Key responsibilities

• Manages up to 36 to 49 mission apartments.
• Meet regularly with the Mission President to assess and address mission support needs.
• Coordinate missionary housing needs, including lease negotiations, renewals, and apartment closures.
• Manage mission drivers, housekeepers, home attendants, and other assigned employees.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee hiring, onboarding, performance management, promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and manage employee-related matters, including leave requests and workplace incident reporting.
• Scope, coordinate, and oversee facility maintenance, renovation, and improvement projects.
• Assign work to vendors and contractors, ensuring projects meet approved cost, quality, safety, and timeliness standards.
• Perform regular inspections of mission facilities to ensure compliance with Church standards.
• Collaborates with Mission President to anticipate future mission housing, facility, and operational needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Maintain inventories of Church-owned furnishings, equipment, and supplies, including proper disposal of obsolete or unserviceable assets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with mission leaders, missionaries, employees, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Lead projects of varying complexity and perform other duties assigned.
• Supervise the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce).
• Provide suggestions and recommendations in partnership with HR, to hire employees and recommend advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line. This includes performance management and recommendations for discipline and termination.

Candidate requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• At least 2–3 years’ experience in housekeeping operations, preferably in a luxury hotel environment.
• Experience in a luxury hotel environment is an added advantage.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
• Public Area Supervisor.
• Nanyuki • Kenya
• 7 Days left to apply.
• Posted: 30 Oct 2026.
• Job Responsibilities:.
• Provide 24/7 METOC observer support to ensure continuous operations at the assigned location.
• Operate and maintain weather monitoring and observation equipment effectively and in accordance with established protocols.
• Collect, document, and analyze meteorological and oceanographic data, including synoptic and special observations.
• Administer observation programs and ensure all data collected meet predefined accuracy and quality standards.
• Provide accurate and timely weather-related reports and communicate important updates effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Perform data entry and processing tasks using weather-related computer systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor equipment issues or escalate technical problems as required.
• Ensure all observations and reports comply with US Navy standards and implementation instructions.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required skills