Knight Frank Property Manager, Senior Valuer, Category Buyer, Assistant IT Manager and Caretaker Jobs in Kenya June 2016
Profession vacancy : Latest Jobs at Knight Frank June 2016
Career recruitment : Employment in Knight Frank in Kenya June 2016
Knight Frank has exciting opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions: –
1. Property Manager (Nanyuki)
Core Duties
- Professionally Manage a Property in line with Knight Frank standards
- Budgeting
- Undertaking Fixed and CPI reviews and Market property rent reviews
- Debt collection
- Lease management
Qualifications and Experience
- At least three years’ experience in property management
- Full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
- Real Estate Agency (REA) membership is an added advantage
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Land Economics or Real Estate
Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge in management of a retail property
- Exceptional ability in tenant and contractor management
- Excellent report writing skills
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety
2. Senior Valuer
Core Duties
- Carry out valuation of property in line with international standards
- Supervise and review valuations done by Assistant Valuers
- Ensure that Valuation Best Practices and quality control measures are adhered to
- Carry out Business Development and generate valuation consultancy business
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Land Economics / Real Estate or related field
- Full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
- A Registered Valuer with the VRB
- At least five years’ experience in valuations
Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of valuation of all categories of properties
- Excellent report writing skills
- Supervisory skills
- Excellent communication skills
3. Category Buyer
Core Duties
- Timely and cost effective purchasing of quality goods and services
- Ensuring that Specifications, Bill of Quantities and Statements of Works for all maintenance requests capture all the user requirements and are clear
- Ensuring that engineering/technical tenders are comprehensively scoped to obtain equitable bids and meet the business/operational needs
- Preparing contracts’ and managing/monitoring service contracts throughout their life cycle
- Conducts supplier operational assessments and performance evaluations
Qualifications and Experience
- At least two years’ experience in a similar position
- Professional diploma in purchasing from a recognized professional body
- Experience in technical/building and construction commercial procurement is an added advantage
- Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying
Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of procurement in all categories
- Excellent negotiation and analytical skills
- Excellent Communication and organization skills
- Intellectual curiosity and a self-starter
4. Assistant IT Manager
Core Duties
- Support of all IT hardware devices
- Support of software used across the organisation
- Windows Server Operating Systems
- Create reports, analyse and interpret data using provided Business Intelligence tools
- Promptly and on a continuous basis identify and resolve all IT related risks
- Problem solving
Qualifications and Experience
- A degree in Information Technology field
- Certified MCSE
- CISA
- CISM
- Programing knowledge
Skills and Knowledge
- Organisation skills, Interpersonal skills, Quick learner
5. Caretaker
Core Duties
- Carrying out building inspections and reporting
- Carrying out minor repairs
- Incharge of all building systems, machines and equipment and their maintenance
- Updating appropriate records and log books for repairs, orders and meter readings
- Supervising service providers
Qualifications and Experience
- Higher National Diploma in Building Construction or Higher National Diploma in any related technical field
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial or retail property management
- Computer literate
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV with a one page cover letter to the address shown below by Friday 17th June 2016
Head of HR & Administration,
Knight Frank
Lion Place, Waiyaki Way
Lion Place, Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 39773 — 00623
Nairobi
Applications can also be emailed tojobs@ke.knightfrank.com
Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.