Posta Assistant Manager facilities vacancy in Kenya

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Facilities
 

Department: Operations & Customer Service

Grade: MG 5
 

Location: Nairobi Posta House (GPO)
 

Reporting Relationship: Manager/Facilities Management

Supervision: Technical Valuer and Superintendent of Works Job Objective
Coordinate PCK assets utilization and enforcing leases.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Implement maintenance schedules for all PCK facilities.
• Assist in the preparation of necessary tender documents and evaluation of building projects.
• Design, implementation and supervision of building works.
• Advice on and prepare corrective designs for maintenance and conversion works.
• Prepare budgets for construction and maintenance works.
• Develop and implement maintenance programmes on the Corporation’s premises.
• Provide advice on the administration and commercial use of land and property.
• Establishing rental rate by surveying local rental rates; calculating overhead costs, depreciation, taxes, and profit goals.
• Undertaking negotiation leases with the property owners.
• Coordinate the collection of rents, paying bills and rates.
• Coach and mentor staff for maximum productivity.
• Coordinate acquisition of title deeds and lease certificates for the Corporation.

Qualifications

• Possess a minimum of relevant Bachelors degree in Land Economics, or Building Economics and  construction, Civil  Engineering, Quantity Surveying  or its equivalent  from a recognized university
• Must have diploma in building construction or relevant field
• Be able to co-ordinate implementation and supervision of building works ensuring good quality work, timely completion within planned budget.
• Must be able to prepare estimates for building works.
• Must have all round knowledge of various building disciplines   e.g. electrical, construction and plumbing etc.
• At least 5 years experience in building and construction works.
• Be able to access and advise on required maintenance from time to time.
• Be able to prepare periodic reports on all works in progress within area of jurisdiction.
• Must be computer literate.

Those who meet the minimum requirements should submit by POST, a written application attached with an updated curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and testimonials to:

 The Postmaster General
P. O. Box 34567, GPO
Nairobi, 00100

The closing date for receipt of applications is 21st January 2013

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification without any notice. Posta is an Equal Opportunity Employer