Position
Title: Quantity
Surveyor – Construction
Location: Kenya
Reports
to: Construction
Process Engineer
About
Bridge International
Bridge International
Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child
access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing
poverty worldwide.
Operating a network of schools
supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the
scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support,
training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically
increase their effectiveness.
Using this model, Bridge
International is able to profitably deliver high-quality education for $5 per
child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully
serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service
provided.
The first Bridge
International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and over 70
academies are operating in Kenya today. Through rapid and strategic expansion,
Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million students
in the coming years.
Job
Purpose: The
Quantity Surveyor shall be responsible for all aspects of cost advice, planning
and control including specifications control, cost computation, budgets &
budget control, payment planning, payment process & control, budget
forecasting & project cash projections and cost studies/surveys including
cost comparatives, component/elemental cost analyses and real-time cost
performance analyses.
Responsibilities:
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Providing general cost planning and control advice for decision
making.
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Formulating and updating all necessary tools for data
collection, process planning, monitoring and control, and analyses.
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Prescribing and constantly reviewing specifications, work
methods, processes and procedures with a view towards maximizing cost
efficiency.
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Carrying out cost computations, preparation of budget
templates, budget reviews and updates.
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Formulating, reviewing, monitoring and updating payment
processes, procedures, controls and tools in consultation with the Finance
Department.
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Reviewing and approving payment documentation including site
documents, relevant procurement and accounting documents
·
Determination and forecasting of construction costs including
adjustment policy, planning and implementation.
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Determining periodic workload-based construction funds
requirements as required for financial decision-making.
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Carrying out cost studies and surveys including cost
comparatives, component/elemental cost analyses and real-time cost performance
analyses.
·
Carrying out life-cycle cost projections, estimations and
computations for decision making.
Experience:
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Minimum 5 years experience in a busy and dynamic work environment.
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Handled multiple projects in multiple locations concurrently.
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Excellent knowledge of the Kenyan construction market.
Qualifications:
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Degree in Quantity Surveying.
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Master’s degree in Construction Management or Project management
shall be an added advantage.
Professional: Relevant Professional registration
Specialist
knowledge required: Statistical
analysis knowledge shall be an added advantage
Behavioural
competencies:
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High accuracy and attention to detail
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Systems and formal standardisation orientation
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Problem solving/decision making
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Information gathering skills
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Analytical and interpretation skills
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Excellent people management skills
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Ability to be adaptable and flexible
In
order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and
upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Only short listed candidates
will be contacted