Residence & Maintenance Assistant
Job – Mechanical & Electrical
JOB LOCATION: Kakamega
REPORTING TO: Infrastructure
Associate (Facilities Management)
As One Acre Fund’s Residence and
Maintenance Assistant – Mechanical & Electrical in Kenya, you will provide
effective hands-on operational supervision of electrical and mechanical
maintenance services. You should have a background in mechanical and electrical
maintenance works.
In order to achieve these goals
successfully, you will be honest, practical, enthusiastic, and communicate
clearly with your team and manager. You will also draw on your practical and
technical knowledge, local sense, and both existing and new contacts, in order
to improve the maintenance of our buildings and properties in Kenya. You will
be a pragmatic problem solver, quick to respond and calm under pressure, and
you will enjoy rolling up your sleeves and getting to grips with a wide range
of maintenance challenges.
Roles
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Supervise, coordinate, schedule and
inspect the work of assigned staff and contractors
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Undertake general routine inspection
of our electrical and mechanical services, periodically to determine problems
and necessary maintenance
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Maintain service and repair
electrical installations, water installations, fire fighting equipment,
generators and general electrical and plumbing items.
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Recommend corrective actions and
priorities for maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations
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Prepare daily/weekly maintenance
schedules and allocate work
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Hire and supervise tradesmen during
repairs (plumbers, carpenters, welders, groundsmen and labourers)
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We are an international nonprofit
that works in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi. In these
countries, our 5,000+ strong staff serves over 400,000 smallholder farmers and
enables them to grow their way out of hunger and poverty.
Farmers First
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Contribute to the development of
maintenance budgets and ensure compliance
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Monitor the purchase and inventory of
materials and equipment
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Participate in coordination of minor
works projects
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Ensure adherence to quality standards
and health and safety regulations
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Compile quarterly and annual reports
on maintenance services
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Any other duties as assigned by the
supervisor.
Qualifications
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Diploma in Electrical Installation
Power Option or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
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Three (3) years’ experience in
general maintenance OR:
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Craft Certificate i/ii in Electrical
Installation Power Option or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized
institution
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And over Five (5) years’ experience
in general maintenance.
Skills:
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Knowledge of either building
maintenance, OR mechanical and electrical maintenance
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Experience of managing both in-house
and contract staff
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Superb written and oral communication
skills, including excellent English and fluent Swahili
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Ability to work independently and to
collaborate with a wide range of teams
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Attention to detail
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IT literacy is essential, including
familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and email
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Pro-active problem solver
How to Apply
If you feel motivated to work for One
Acre Fund as the Residence and Maintenance Assistant – Mechanical &
Electrical and if you fulfill our requirements for this role, we look forward
to receiving your application by 30th September 2017.
To apply, please click on this link
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
Regional HR Associate
JOB LOCATION: Western
REPORTING TO: Regional HR Manager
REPORTING TO: Regional HR Manager
We currently have an opening for the
position of Regional Human Resources Associate at our Regional Offices in
Western that we are inviting you to apply for. Below are the details for the
position:
Roles
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Regional personnel filling
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Leaves and Disciplinary tracking and
summaries
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Drive Policy trainings and
implementation within regional districts.
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Attend all HR monthly trainings and
meetings at KHQ
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Maintain the Regional offices Staff
information database.
·
Regularly make Site assignment
updates in the roster
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Management of staff reserve and staff
replacements.
·
Support in coordinating
activities/initiatives around Staff benefits:
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You will have regular liaison
communications with Line Managers on upcoming HR activities at districts level.
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You will be first contact point for
staff grievances and any needed appeals that may take place at the regional
level.
·
Performance Appraisal process support
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Support Line Managers with
disciplinary according to the set HR policies
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Hiring, On-boarding and Promotion
process support:
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Run Monthly Payroll submissions for
all the regional districts and facilitate distribution of payslips.
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Any other HR related assignments as
requested by your supervisor.
We are an international nonprofit
that works in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi. In these
countries, our 5,000+ strong staff serves over 400,000 smallholder farmers and
enables them to grow their way out of hunger and poverty.
Requirements
·
Minimum two years’ experience in HR
Management is mandatory
·
Minimum of Diploma in HR Management
or Business Management
·
Excellent computer skills with
proficiency in excel and power point
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Be willing to reside in Western or
Nyanza provinces
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Conversant with labour and employment
laws
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Discreet and able to handle confidential
information of both staff and the organisation
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Attention to details ,Strong work
ethic and good numerical skills
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Quick learner and team player
·
Excellent written and verbal
communicator good organizational skills
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A strong sense of ethics, honesty and
integrity
·
Abel to work under tight deadlines
with minimum supervision
How to Apply
If you feel motivated to work for One
Acre Fund as the Regional HR Associate and if you fulfill our requirements for
this role, we look forward to receiving your application by 1st Sept 2017
To apply, please click on this link.
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 18 years 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.