Construction Company Office Manager (Nairobi)

A growing construction company based in Nairobi is looking to continue its expansion by hiring a talented professional to fill the position of Office Manager who can handle various office management and administrative tasks as well as assist the company CEO with his administrative needs.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain regular and proactive communication with internal & external customers
• Respond to employees as needed
• Assist the Operations Team in creating, inputting and maintaining construction schedules for all projects
• Produce timely and accurate paperwork
• Coordinate creation and distribution of construction plans
• Submit application for each project’s building permit and obtain permit from local authority
• Requests checks for permits, re-inspect fees, re-permit fees, sewer/water permits and broken water meters
• Process all construction indirect billing
• Order supplies as needed

Job Qualifications:

• Diploma. Some college preferred.
• 5 years of experience. Construction industry is a plus
• Must be able to multi-task and be flexible around priorities.
• Comfortable making contact with clients and companies via phone.
• Experience working for a small company or must be comfortable working in a small company atmosphere.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills/Detailed Oriented
• Highly detail-oriented.
• A self-starter.
• Familiarity with construction drawings/plans is strongly desired.
• Strong computer skills

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 17th January 2014 athttp://goo.gl/T8sryH 

CVs WITHOUT salary requirements will NOT be considered