Republic
of Kenya
Ministry
of Housing
‘’Excellent,
Affordable, Adequate and Quality Housing for all Kenyans’’
Kenya
Slum Upgrading Programme (KENSUP)
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Vacancy
for Clerk of Works
The
Government of Kenya through the Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme (KENSUP) is
undertaking the implementation of its Multi-Million Shilling Slum Upgrading
Project located in Kibera within Nairobi.
The
project will run for approximately three (3) years.
The
Ministry of Housing intends to recruit a suitable Kenya citizen as Clerk of
Works for this slum upgrading project.
Applications
for this position are therefore invited from qualified and interested
candidates who satisfy the following:
Work
Experience:
- At least five (5) years work experience in construction management involving supervision of builder’s, electrical, mechanical ,external and civil works;
- Ability to interpret architectural, structural, civil and services drawings;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Ability to prepare daily/weekly site reports;
- Knowledge and experience in supervision of housing and slum upgrading projects will be an added advantage.
Qualifications:
- A Higher National Diploma in Architecture or Construction Engineering or equivalent;
- Be conversant with ARCHICAD and/or AutoCAD;
- Good command of the English and Kiswahili languages;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Responsibilities
and Reporting Arrangements:
The
selected candidate will supervise construction of preliminaries, builder’s,
electrical, mechanical, external and civil works; and ensure adherence by the
contractor to the contract designs and specifications on behalf of the Client
Ministry.
The
Clerk of Works will report directly to the Lead Consultant and indirectly to
the Project Manager.
Interested
and suitably qualified candidates should send their applications enclosing a
cover letter indicating expected remuneration, curriculum vitae, three (3)
references and copies of certificates and testimonials to the address below on
or before 15th June 2012 : -
Late
applications shall not be considered whatsoever.
Director,
Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme,
Protection House, 8th Floor,
Hail Selassie Avenue/Parliament Road,
P.O. Box 30119-00100
Nairobi
Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme,
Protection House, 8th Floor,
Hail Selassie Avenue/Parliament Road,
P.O. Box 30119-00100
Nairobi