Maintenance
Manager
Based
in Kakamega
We
are an international NGO with a strong footprint in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and
Tanzania: In these countries our 3,000+ strong staff serves over 300,000
smallholding farmers and helps them to grow their way out of hunger and
poverty.
You
will develop detailed knowledge of the nature of maintenance challenges that we
face as an organization, and help to put in place systems to reduce expenditure
in the long-run.
In
order to achieve these goals successfully, you will be honest, critically
minded, and communicate clearly with your team and manager.
You
will also draw on your local sense, and both existing and new contacts and
knowledge in order to improve our maintenance systems in Kenya.
Your
Role
·
Respond to maintenance requests for
our properties in Kakamega in a timely manner.
·
Build tools to allow for reporting of
maintenance issues and tracking of their costs.
·
Support our staff in our other
regional and provincial bases in setting up systems to better respond to
maintenance issues.
·
Relationship-building with
maintenance contractors: plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc, in order to
ensure that One Acre Fund has access to quality work at all times.
·
Carry out proactive maintenance
checks at all of our properties in Kenya.
·
Develop tools for tracking the
quality of work carried out.
·
Assist in the set-up of new office
and residential spaces, when necessary.
Our
Requirements
·
Undergraduate degree from a
recognized academic institution
·
Minimum two years’ experience working
in a similar role – construction, engineering, property management, etc.
·
Superb written and oral communication
skills, including excellent English and fluent Swahili
·
Demonstrated aptitude in handling
confidential / sensitive information in past professional settings
·
Ability to work independently and to
collaborate with a wide range of teams
·
Leadership and Management at work or
outside work
·
References able to speak to
professionalism and high ethical standards, as well as professional skills
·
Demonstrated computer skills in
Google(email and spradsheets) and Microsoft office required
·
Tenacity and go-getter mentality
·
Attention to detail and ability to
meet targets
Career
development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and
leadership capacity. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
weekly mentorship and two annual career reviews.
We
also have regular one-on-one meetings where we listen to and discuss career
goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be
passionate about.
Opportunity
to grow and salary increase are based on personal performance. One Acre Fund is
an equal opportunity employer.
If
you feel motivated to work for One Acre Fund as the Maintenance Manager and if
you fulfill our requirements for this role, we look forward to receiving your
application by 22th November 2016
CLICK
HERE to apply online
You
will be prompted to a form that must be completed.
At
the end of the form you will have the opportunity to write a motivational
letter and upload your CV.
Please
Note: You must have attained 18years and above to qualify for
any position at One Acre Fund. One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in
return for advancement in the recruitment process or for being offered a
position.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted