Windle Trust Kenya Construction Officer job in Dadaab, Garissa County

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 in partnership with World University Service of Canada is anticipating to implement the Kenya Equity in Education Project (KEEP) aimed at improving enrolment, retention and performance of girls in primary and secondary school in Dadaab & Kakuma refugee camps and immediate host communities. 

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 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

• 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, 

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