Construction Manager Job Opportunity at One Acre Fund in Kakamega Kenya 2015
Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.
We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field staff.
Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub locations and districts we work in each year.
Contract Details: Project and subject to performance, possibly leading to a permanent position
Candidate Profile
- A Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering, Building and Construction, Architecture or other relevant field from recognized college and universities;
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in construction, architecture or engineering, preferably in a role similar to that of a Clerk of Works;
- Experience of working on large scale construction projects, with proof of being able to deliver high quality construction projects;
- Excellent people management skills;
- Strong work ethic and strong numerical skills;
- Attention to detail;
- Good computer literacy and database management abilities;
- Quick learner and team player;
- Excellent written and verbal communicator in English and Kiswahili;
- Strong sense of accountability and responsibility;
- A logical mind with the capacity to overcome difficult problems creatively;
- Good organizational skills;
- A strong sense of ethics, honesty and integrity;
- Ability to work under pressure, producing quality work with little supervision.
- To be One Acre Fund’s full time representative on-site throughout the construction phase;
- Manage the appointed contractor efficiently to ensure that the project is built safely, to the required high quality standards and to the agreed budget within the agreed timescale;
- Liaise with local authority representatives to ensure compliance with local building regulations;
- Manage One Acre Fund’s on-site staff. This is anticipated to consist of four members of staff working in areas of safety, quality control, finances and project programming;
- To manage the implementation of One Acre Fund’s construction policies and procedures;
- Manage public relations with local residents and businesses;
- Represent One Acre Fund in a professional manner, reporting on progress and anticipated issues arising;
- Manage the recording of daily on-site activities;
- Manage the materials testing schedule, measuring of completed works, and issuing of sectional completion certificates;
- Report to One Acre Fund Infrastructure Associate;
- Provide constructive feedback to One Acre Fund of ways to improve the construction procedure, and to be constantly looking to deliver a high quality project and ensure that best practice is followed.
Interested Applicants to submit their resumes and cover letter by the 6th of March 2015.