Co-operative Bank
Vacancy: Space and Contracts Manager

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment?

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizon.
We are looking for a dynamic, creative and self-driven experienced professional who will be responsible for ensuring maximization of Bank’s resources e.g. space, land, furniture, equipment and machinery and that all Bank contracts, leases, licenses, etc are adequate and up to date at all times.

The Role
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be expected to:

  • Provide support to the Bank in efficient maintenance and service of bank assets to ensure that assets are functional and in good condition at all times through administration of service agreements, contracts and leases.
  • Review and develop a long-term space rationalization & allocation strategy
  • Review contracts and service level agreements for cost management, efficiency and optimization as well as tender and negotiate service contracts on behalf of the bank
  • Manage bank owned premises, monitor rent payments and ensure that tenants have leases
  • Ensure processing of land rates and land rents for bank owned plots
  • Identify, measure and acquire space as well as negotiate leases for the Bank property (both leased and owned)
  • Co-ordinate the engagements between service providers and the Bank in administration of contracts and agreements with the Bank’s Legal Department
  • Participate in development of annual and half year recurrent budgets in respect to rentals and services as well as develop the Unit’s annual and half year work plan
  • Site acquisition for new Branches/Departments and ATMs
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications:-

  • A bachelor’s degree in Land Economics, Building Economics, Real Estate or Law
  • At least 3 years experience in general property management
  • Project management and client management skills
  • Negotiation skills and Analytical skills
  • Business awareness
  • Contracts & SLA management skills
  • Knowledge of the bank’s policies & procedures
  • Good understanding of the contract law, land law and arbitration related to property management and contracts
  • In-depth knowledge of property management, acquisition and registration
  • Knowledge of the various professions in the construction industry
How to Apply:
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke by 15th July 2015

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please quote this reference on your application: SCM/03/HRD/2015



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