Project Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Project Manager
 
Our client is a provider of superior services in the cleaning, gardening and related services in the cleaning industry in the country. 

Since their inception, they have managed to establish a foot print in the market and consequently boast of a fairly varied client base. They are customer oriented and their costs are fairly reasonable. 

They are currently operating from Nairobi but plans are at advanced stage to expand their services beyond Nairobi. 

Job Purpose / Summary: The incumbent will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project and ensuring safety
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensure that quality, safety, health and environment issues are properly managed and addressed according to the clients and Cityscape Trends ltd policies and procedures
  • Establish and co-ordinate the formal and informal communication structure and procedures for the construction process.
  • Establish effective project governance, including establishing procedures in accordance with quality guidelines, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project delivery stage
  • Project planning, including monitoring and review
  • Advising on project resourcing requirements and the procurement of resources
  • Co-ordinating, controlling and directing the activities of all staff and project team members to ensure the project success criteria are met
  • Monitoring and applying performance management techniques
  • Respond promptly and efficiently to the clients’ needs, changes and requests within the context of the project
  • Managing the change control process, including the implementation of change control procedures
  • Monitoring and advising upon project finances
  • Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
  • Ensuring the project team complies with these agreed systems and procedures
  • Preparing formal project progress and other reports in order to provide timely and accurate project information.
  • Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other team members
  • Coordinate and monitor the project completion process, including the issue of all relevant completion certificates, manuals, completion of defects and formal hand-over to the client
  • Carry out safety and health inspections for identification of hazards, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and suggest actions for improvement;
  • Carry out safety and health audits;
  • Undertake incident investigations and compile reports;
  • Maintain data base of all safety incidents reported;
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual safety and health reports
  • Coordinate and monitor the preparation and agreement of the final account and review and adjudicate any contractual claims
  • Any other duty assigned from time to time by the Managing Director
Minimum Requirements 
  • Degree in project management or related field 
  • Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or a higher safety and health qualification will be an added advantage 
  • Min 4 years’ experience in delivering successful projects in the manufacturing sector 
  • An additional qualification in ISO 22000, HACCP or any recognized food safety management system will be an added advantage. 
  • Experience in implementing and monitoring of a food safety management systems in a large and busy organization will be a distinct advantage. 
  • Experience in workplace safety and health audits will be an added advantage 
  • Proven ability to analyse complex problems, interpret operational needs and develop integrated, creative solutions 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage effectively in a team environment 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Travel to site will be required 
How to apply: 

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. 

Salary Budget-Kshs. 35,000 Gross

Please make your application through our website
 www.dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of
business 19th December 2016. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.