PTA Bank Consulting Architect Job Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya March 2015

PTA Bank Consulting Architect Job Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya March 2015

PTA Bank – Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank

Vacancy: Consulting Architect

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank commonly known as the PTA Bank, is a specialized African multilateral financial institution serving most of the Eastern and Southern Africa.

The Bank’s objective is to provide short, medium and long term financing to viable projects and trade finance activities in member states.

The Bank wishes to develop its vacant plot in Nairobi situated along Lenana Road into an ultra-modern office and hereby invites eligible Architects or Civil Engineers to apply for a fixed term consultancy services in the Bank.

The successful candidate must have the ability to provide the bridge between creativity and the technical aspects of design by developing innovative concepts that enrich design solution for the client and end users.

The Consulting Architect is a hand on role , with limited supervision.

Reporting to the Senior Director of HR and Administration and working closely with a Task Force, the Consulting Architect will be responsible mainly for producing prototypical design concepts and to prepare design brief, Terms of reference, Request for Proposal, bidding documents and procurement of competitive consulting firm.

The Consultant will also be expected to assist in the selection processes and ensure the timely delivery of the services within the required standard.

The detailed Terms of Reference is as follows :

To prepare design brief and Technical Proposal for bidding and procurement of the services of a competitive consulting firm; advise and assist in the selection; oversee the contract, the processes and ensure the timely delivery of the services within the required standard.
To create a consolidated design program and brief that meets the requirements and needs of the Bank. These include but not limited to functions, space planning, budgetary requirements, etc.
To assist in acquiring information and data from relevant local authority/city council on the planning and zoning requirements, regulations and building codes such as setbacks, height limitations, parking requirements, transparency requirements ( windows ) and land use ;
To prepare tender/ bidding documentation and facilitate the design selection ;
To develop and distribute documents on the selection requirements for the prequalification of prospective Consultants and further preparation of Request for Proposal ( RFP) in line with the Bank’s Procurement procedures and accepted international and national standards ;
To assist the Bank in the selection of potential consulting company to undertake the design and supervision of the project ;
To assist with the negotiation of contracts with firms that are favourable to the Bank
To monitor compliance of the consulting firm exercising their scope of services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract agreement of the consultancy services ;
To assist the client on the review and comment of the submittals of the Consultant’s design and documents ;
To monitors, control and communicates all issues relating to the project ;
To conduct regular project planning meetings with stakeholders ;
To refine project schedule as well as project budget and continue to up-date on a regular basis ;
Complete project closeout process of the design project ;

Qualification Requirements:

Master’s degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering
Registered Architect or Civil Engineer ;
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the field;
Familiarity with a variety of building design concepts and scheduling ;
Good track record in providing Architectural/Engineering consultancy services;
Strong design portfolio ;
Ability to produce sketches, presentation materials and generate design documents.
Knowledge and capacity to manage project documentation to professional standards;
Knowledge/experience in using designing /drafting software.

Applications should include a detailed resume, testimonials, recent passport size photo, full contact address and the names and addresses of three referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

All inquiries should be sent to Kifle.Hamza@ptabank.org

Applications should be sent to the above email or the following physical address on or before 15th April, 2015:

Senior Director,
Human Resources and Administration
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank)
197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road,
P. O. Box 48596 00-100
Nairobi, Kenya