Industry: Nonprofit
Function:Management
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location:Western Kenya
Salary: 20-30,000 Ksh / month (based on
performance)
Organization Description
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an
agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential.
One Acre invests in
farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income.
We provide farmers
with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and
fertilizer, and market access.
Our program is proven
impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than
100% average gain in farm income per acre.
We are growing
quickly. In five years, we have grown to serve 70,000 farm families with more
than 500 full-time field staff.
Job Description
Job Description
One Acre Fund is a
rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sublocations and districts
we work in each year.
We are seeking
individuals to manage the various complex Construction and Maintenance
functions of the organization – including large scale residential construction
projects.
You will be in charge
of maintaining our current sites to the highest level using your carefully
crafted team of professionals (electricians, plumbers) and making upgrades as
necessary.
Primary Duties of Construction Manager
Primary Duties of Construction Manager
- Design
and project manage new construction projects.
- Labor
Management (Strict and Firm) - Directly supervise all contractors
and tradesmen on all project job sites
under his direction
- Site
Maintenance - Ensure proper maintenance of all sites including creating
weekly and monthly checklist systems.
- Manage
regular maintenance staff.
- Quality
Control – Ensure projects are of the highest possible quality.
- Create
tight and honest budgets.
- Work to
strict deadlines
- Updating
budgets and schedules weekly. Recording actual costs.
- Creating
project schedules/work plans
- Improve
upon and develop new tracking tools, task management, and ways to reduce
cost whilst improving quality of construction and maintenance.
- Weekly
Project Update Meeting with Supervisor.
- Manage
the grounds keeping staff
- Miscellaneous
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in developing its staff. We provide
constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through
regular performance reviews.
Qualifications
Qualifications
We are seeking
exceptional professionals with at least 5 years of work experience in
construction management with 3 years leadership experience role.
We are looking for
extraordinary candidates that are proactive, organized and committed.
Please only apply if
you fit these criteria:
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Required:
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Required:
- A
Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering or Building and Construction or other
relevant field from recognized college and universities.
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in construction management with minimum 3 years’
experience as a manager in a senior leadership position.
- Minimum
3 years’ experience with regard to designing, planning, implementation,
supervising and reporting on construction and maintenance projects.
- Master
of generally accepted construction techniques.
- High
attention to detail with regards to quality
- Extremely
organized - ability to multitask and work on several projects
simultaneously according to priority level
- Ability
to work under minimum supervision
- Hard
working (willing to put in time outside of normal working hours)
- Creative
problem solver
- Independent
and motivated
- High
level of professionalism
- Excellent
communication
- Knowledge
of grounds keeping and landscaping preferred
- Proficiency
in computing, data, budgets and IT.
- Fluency
in English essential
- Must be
based in Bungoma, Kenya or willing to travel/relocate.
Timeline: Resumes should be
submitted by January 20th 2013
Compensation: Competitive Salary with Performance Based Incentives
Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, airtime and small
transportation allowances
Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Email
- Cover
letter (essential)
- Resume(essential)
- Project
portfolio of any recent projects you have managed and completed.
Include any pictures,bugdets and work plans (highly desirable)
To
kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Construction Manager + the place you
heard of the position) and include salary expectations.