Thursday, February 16, 2012

KENYA RAILWAYS MANAGEMENT TRAINEES, ESTATES ASSISTANTS, CLERKS OF WORKS, RECORDS ASSISTANT JOBS IN KENYA

The Human Resources at Kenya Railways Corporation comprises of a professional team of dynamic individuals who
provide support for the organization to achieve its organizational objectives and support individual colleagues
towards achieving own set goals. The Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and our recruitment policy is to
recruit highly qualified motivated individuals.
The following career opportunities are available at KRC:

CLERK/INSPECTOR OF WORKS
The Clerk/Inspector of Works will be responsible to the Project Manager for the following:
Duties & Responsibilities
• Preparation of work schemes, work estimates and bills of quantities;
• Inspection and assessment of repairs of offices and houses;
• Supervision of all maintenance works in the headquarters and the regions;
• Supervision of on-going contracts;
• Measurement and preparation of contractors payment certificates;
• Supervision of maintenance labour;
• Organizing and keeping records of all maintenance, repair and construction works carried out.

Requirements
• ‘O’ Level Div III or D PLUS Mean Grade;
• National Diploma in Construction;
• 4 years experience in supervision of building works 2 of which must be at Inspector of Works level.

Terms of Offer
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.
 Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form at http://www.krc.co.ke/joomla/images/Tenders/EmploymentApplicationForm.doc attach their testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:

Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Nairobi

to be received by Friday 24th February, 2012.
Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kenya Railways Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ESTATES ASSISTANT
(6 POSITIONS)

Duties & Responsibilities
The Estates Assistant will report to the Estates Officer. The position will assist in the management of the Corporation’s real estate portfolio for maximum returns. The specific duties will include:
• Implement policies and procedures to effectively manage property

• Perform a variety of administrative duties in ensuring compliance with policies and laws affecting leasing of the property.
• Regular inspection of the Corporation’s landed assets
• Ensuring prompt and effective tenant/Landlord correspondences, rent collections and site visits.
• Maintenance and updating of property/tenants records including accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Provide day-to-day management of the property and maintain professional and courteous relationships with
tenants and stakeholders.
• Oversee security deposit administration including inspecting units to determine resident’s balance or refund
• Assist the management with maintaining assets security measures, documenting incidents, and sending proper
reports/notification to management.
• Reporting on monthly basis issues pertaining to asset/tenants administration and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements
• Diploma in Property Management/Maintenance or equivalent
• 2 years experience in management of both commercial and residential properties.
• Demonstrate strong multitasking, communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Proactive, creative and results oriented
• Certificate in proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate ability to read, analyze and interpret lease related documents, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to perform in a busy, multi-tasking work environment
• Ability to travel (between properties, training, errands, etc.) and work anywhere in Kenya

Terms of Offer
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate. Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form at http://www.krc.co.ke/joomla/images/Tenders/EmploymentApplicationForm.doc attach their testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:

Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Nairobi

to be received by Friday 24th February, 2012.
Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kenya Railways Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MANAGEMENT TRAINEES
(2 POSITIONS)
Kenya Railways wishes to engage fresh graduates of 2009, 2010 and 2011 from recognized universities who are interested in developing a career in the Railway industry in the following field in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

Requirements
Interested applicants must have graduated with a Bachelors Degree (Upper Second class Honors) in MechanicalEngineering from a recognized University/Institution within 2009, 2010 or 2011.

Terms of Offer
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate. Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form at http://www.krc.co.ke/joomla/images/Tenders/EmploymentApplicationForm.doc attach their
testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:

Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Nairobi

to be received by Friday 24th February, 2012.
Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kenya Railways Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RECORDS ASSISTANT
Reporting to the Records Management Officer for the effective management of the Corporation’s records and archives

Duties and Responsibilities
• Assisting in the development of an efficient record keeping of the corporation
• Filling all corporation correspondence appropriately to enable easy retrieval
• Retrieving of all files when required.
• Carrying out records disposal.
• Archiving all the corporation files are necessary
• Maintaining a log of all records including archived records.
• Assisting in the management of conversion of records to alternative media/automation.

Requirements
• level Certificate of D Plus mean grade
• Certificate in Archival Science/ Records Management.
• 2 years experience in a busy environment
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.

Terms of Offer
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate. Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form at http://www.krc.co.ke/joomla/images/Tenders/EmploymentApplicationForm.doc attach their
testimonials and certificates and address their applications to the:

Managing Director
Kenya Railways Corporation
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
Nairobi
to be received by Friday 24th February, 2012.

Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Kenya Railways Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer