National Housing Corporation (NHC) Kenya Careers: Project Coordinator

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a State Corporation established under the Housing Act Cap 117 Laws of Kenya and whose mission is to play a leading role, in developing and facilitating the provision of adequate and affordable housing and related
services. NHC is seeking to recruit suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions: -

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Duties and responsibilities
The Project Coordinator reports to the Technical manager and must have a broad understanding of all aspects of construction management, although technical skills in any particular construction trade may not really be necessary. He/she must maintain a holistic view of the project, while appreciating the details of various parts of the work.
(i) Responsible for all aspects of the project management process including the identification, organization and coordination of the project life cycle phases for control purposes.
(ii) Responsible for all project administration processes and implementations in accordance with the requirements.
(iii) Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets as well as monitor and control actual costs against budget.
(iv) Responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating project Management and status review meetings as Secretary.
(v) Ensure accurate project tracking and reporting through periodical review of project work plans to generate both monthly and quarterly projects progress reports including financial appraisals.
(vi) Ensure close collaboration and coordination between the various project teams, contractors, suppliers and Technical manager’s office.
(vii) Produce projects feasibility study reports and collation of departmental deliverables requirements.
(viii) Undertake Supervision of the project team for successful achievement of project objectives

The ideal candidate must: -
(i) Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following disciplines:-
a. Architecture
b. Engineering,
c. Construction Management or
d. Economics /Planning
e. Land or Building Economics
PLUS A postgraduate Diploma in Project Management.
AND
(i) Have Minimum ten (10) years experience in both design and project management, 3 years of which must have been at senior level on construction related projects.
(ii) Be proficient in the use of computer application packages including Ms – Project.
(iii) Be registered with a relevant professional body.
(iv) Be able to work in teams and network with other stakeholders.
(v) Have good management skills and ability to work independently.

Candidates in possession of a Master’s Degree with a bias in Project Management will have an added advantage.

The position of Project Coordinator is on a one (1) year contract.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications in confidence together with copies of detailed and up to date CV, certificates and testimonials indicating current and expected remuneration, and names of three referees to the following address: -

The Managing Director,
National Housing Corporation, P.O.Box 30257 00100, NAIROBI.
EMAIL: info@ nhckenya.co.ke

Closing date Wednesday, 19th August 2009 and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
“National Housing Corporation is an equal opportunity employer”