Windle Trust Kenya (WTK), a member of Windle Trust International
Federation wishes to recruit officer for the positions described below to serve
in Dadaab, Garissa County & Kakuma in Turkana County.
WTK invites suitably qualified candidate for the position of Construction
Officer.
The Construction Officer (CO) is responsible for overall coordination and supervision of the construction process from the conceptual development stage through post occupancy and warranty period, in a timely and cost effective manner.
The Construction Officer (CO) is responsible for overall coordination and supervision of the construction process from the conceptual development stage through post occupancy and warranty period, in a timely and cost effective manner.
The CO oversees the organization, planning, bidding, scheduling,
and implementation of the construction and is required to travel between sites
to ensure compliance with quality standards.
The CO is expected to manage WTK’s construction &
rehabilitation projects and provide engineering inputs for quality construction
works.
Qualifications and training required
Qualifications and training required
- Diploma
or Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering, architecture, building
engineering, or civil engineering
- Three
years of past working experience in related field.
Key Skills & Abilities
- Forward
planner with exceptional people skills.
- Ability
to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledgeable
on computers and building construction software programs
- Ability
to coordinate several major activities at once, while analyzing and
resolving specific problems, is essential
- An
understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction
drawings
- Civil
project management
- Attention
to detail, quality focus and good judgment
- Wide
understanding of the building industry, including knowledge of materials,
trades, methods and legal requirements
- Good
client management and goodwill building ability
- Effective
time management and logical decision-making ability
Interested and suitably qualified candidates to submit their
application including detailed CV, daytime telephone contact, current
remuneration and two professional referees to:
Human Resources Manager,
Windle Trust Kenya
P.O Box 40521 00100,
Windle Trust Kenya
P.O Box 40521 00100,
Nairobi,
or email: hr@windle.org,
on or before Friday, 25” February, 2013.
WTK is an equal opportunity employer.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
for interview.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. No telephone
calls please
