Current Openings at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

The incumbent works towards creating excellence in the fitness center reporting directly to UNEWC Manager. Fitness Instruction:

• Assist in developing outreach initiatives, marketing materials, schedules, and Wellness content that engage and inspire clients.
• Conduct group fitness classes, personal training sessions, and specialized programs as per the organization's schedule.
• Design and implement fitness programs tailored to different fitness levels, ensuring inclusivity and safety. Refer to and promote fitness packages and plans.
• Provide guidance on proper techniques, form, and fitness principles to maximize effectiveness and prevent injuries. Oversee the use of fitness equipment to ensure clients exercise properly and safely.
• Offer motivation and encouragement to participants to help them achieve their fitness goals.
• Conduct assessments to track participants' progress and adjust programs as needed.
• Handle nutrition and health-related questions
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety standards during classes and events. Carry out First Aid and CPR if needed.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and class participation.
• Provide exceptional customer service and address participant inquiries or concerns.
• Stay current with industry trends, certifications, and continuing education to maintain high professional standards.
• Any other duties as instructed by management. Events Facilitation: Plan, organize, and facilitate fitness-related events, workshops, and wellness activities.
• Coordinate with the events team to manage logistics and event promotion.
• Assist in developing outreach initiatives, marketing materials, schedules, and event content that engage and inspire clients.
• Collaborate with the event team to ensure successful event execution.
• Gather feedback from participants to improve future events and fitness programs

Qualifications/special skills

• High School Certificate is required.
• Certificate in fitness from ACE, ITEC or related qualifications is required.
• A minimum of 1 year experience from a reputable organization/setting with thorough knowledge of fitness as a service, fitness products and equipment is required.
• Proven experience of CPR and First Aid is desirable.

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Responsibilities will include

• Assist in developing outreach initiatives, marketing materials, schedules, and Wellness content that engage and inspire clients.
• Providing professional tennis/squash activities that include coaching, teaching classes and program design to United Nations Wellness Centre members and or guests.
• Carrying out tennis/squash coaching services to both members and non-members.
• Responsible for ensuring that tennis/squash courts are clean, ready and suitable for members' use.
• Double-checking that the Admin. Assistants do tennis/squash bookings correctly.
• Promoting tennis/squash lessons to both members and non-members for purposes of increasing sales.
• Recording all the services rendered to members for purposes of accountability.
• Have a client database or profile in his/her record.
• Advice clients on tennis/squash related matters
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills

• High School Certificate is required.
• A minimum of 1 year experience from a reputable organization/setting is required.
• Certificate in Tennis coaching or related qualifications is required.
• A minimum of 1 year experience from a reputable organization/setting is required.