Job Purpose:
We are seeking to recruit a Project Scheduler for the Jomo Kenyatta Expansion Projects.
The Project Scheduler will be responsible for maintaining a master schedule for the JKIA project.
This includes evaluation and monitoring of project performance and preparation
of Work Breakdown Systems which will illustrate project timelines and
milestones.We are seeking to recruit a Project Scheduler for the Jomo Kenyatta Expansion Projects.
The Project Scheduler will be responsible for maintaining a master schedule for the JKIA project.
Main Responsibilities
- Establish,
after first preparatory meetings with the chosen Contractors, the core
Work Breakdown System (WBS) for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
and other airports and publish approved WBS to all entities for
implementation and development in specific responsible work;
- Identify
Internal & External Interface Events & Milestones among different
project managers, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders;
- Gather
all project data from individual entities and create a project wide comprehensive
project schedule (Master Project Program);
- Load
the Master Project Program task activities with the necessary data
(relative weights, costs, resources) to create the Project Official
Baseline, to be used as reference for the following steps;
- Establish
with KAA approval a frequency of update overall project planning and be
responsible for this activity;
- In
liaison with the project managers meet contractors and entities with
required frequency to meet project planning update schedule in order to
ensure delivery of data for Master Project Program;
- Update
the Master Program on a periodical basis (weekly/monthly) and apply the
necessary measures for delay recovery or for the definition and approval
of a new Project Baseline;
- Responsible
for data gathering and investigation in order to refine existing JKIA Risk
Register;
- Establish
key risks on the project and working with project managers, consultants
and other required entities and contractor generate measures/actions to
mitigate risks;
Qualifications and Experience:
- BSc.
Civil Engineering or construction management or certification in Project
management
- A
minimum of 5 years professional experience in engineering projects
- A
minimum of 3 years experience in scheduling and project control
- Leadership
and managerial skills
- Primavera
Version 6 (P6) and Ms Project verifiable training. Certificate of training
will be advantageous;
- Proven
experience in use of P6 and Ms Project on previous projects;
- Proven
experience in large multiple contract construction projects;
- Good
communication skills with solid ability to coordinate, encourage and
source contract schedule data from others;
- Ability
to pursue and encourage difficult contractors to provide data required for
project scheduling and risk analysis activities;
- Ability
to create, assess, and mitigate Risk Analysis process: This will entail
identifying project risks at all levels of the project, assess the risk
issues and develop jointly with others mitigating measures to remove
established risks;
- Ability
to identify Interface Milestones among different Contractors Activities
and insert/update/control on a periodic basis such events dates;
How to apply
Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and other testimonials on or before 9th March 2012 to the address below quoting reference on the envelop HRD/PS/MARCH 2012
Please note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P O Box 19001-00501
Nairobi
“Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted”