Knight Frank Property Manager, Senior Valuer, Category Buyer, Assistant IT Manager and Caretaker Jobs in Kenya

Knight Frank has exciting opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions: –

1. Property Manager (Nanyuki)
 

Core Duties

• Professionally Manage a Property in line with Knight Frank standards


• Budgeting


• Undertaking Fixed and CPI reviews and Market property rent reviews


• Debt collection


• Lease management

Qualifications and Experience

• At least three years’ experience in property management


• Full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya


• Real Estate Agency (REA) membership is an added advantage


• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Land Economics or Real Estate

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge in management of a retail property


• Exceptional ability in tenant and contractor management


• Excellent report writing skills


• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety

2. Senior Valuer
 

Core Duties

• Carry out valuation of property in line with international standards


• Supervise and review valuations done by Assistant Valuers


• Ensure that Valuation Best Practices and quality control measures are adhered to


• Carry out Business Development and generate valuation consultancy business

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Land Economics / Real Estate or related field


• Full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya


• A Registered Valuer with the VRB


• At least five years’ experience in valuations

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of valuation of all categories of properties


• Excellent report writing skills


• Supervisory skills


• Excellent communication skills

3. Category Buyer
 

Core Duties

• Timely and cost effective purchasing of quality goods and services


• Ensuring that Specifications, Bill of Quantities and Statements of Works for all maintenance requests capture all the user requirements and are clear


• Ensuring that engineering/technical tenders are comprehensively scoped to obtain equitable bids and meet the business/operational needs


• Preparing contracts’ and managing/monitoring service contracts throughout their life cycle


• Conducts supplier operational assessments and performance evaluations

Qualifications and Experience

• At least two years’ experience in a similar position


• Professional diploma in purchasing from a recognized professional body


• Experience in technical/building and construction commercial procurement is an added advantage


• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of procurement in all categories


• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills


• Excellent Communication and organization skills


• Intellectual curiosity and a self-starter

4. Assistant IT Manager
 

Core Duties

• Support of all IT hardware devices


• Support of software used across the organisation


• Windows Server Operating Systems


• Create reports, analyse and interpret data using provided Business Intelligence tools


• Promptly and on a continuous basis identify and resolve all IT related risks


• Problem solving

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Information Technology field


• Certified MCSE


• CISA


• CISM


• Programing knowledge

Skills and Knowledge

• Organisation skills, Interpersonal skills, Quick learner

5. Caretaker
 

Core Duties

• Carrying out building inspections and reporting


• Carrying out minor repairs


• Incharge of all building systems, machines and equipment and their maintenance


• Updating appropriate records and log books for repairs, orders and meter readings


• Supervising service providers

Qualifications and Experience

• Higher National Diploma in Building Construction or Higher National Diploma in any related technical field


• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial or retail property management


• Computer literate


• Strong communication & interpersonal skills

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV with a one page cover letter to the address shown below by Friday 17th June 2016

Head of HR & Administration, 

Knight Frank
Lion Place, Waiyaki Way

P.O. Box 39773 — 00623 

Nairobi

Applications can also be emailed tojobs@ke.knightfrank.com

Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.