icipe ITOC Mbita Station Manager Job in Kenya

icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics. 

icipe has 400 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes located at various sites in Kenya and Ethiopia.

icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position ofStation Manager, ITOC Mbita.

Ref No. NRS/67/082014

A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

The position is tenable at the icipe Thomas Odhiambo Campus (ITOC) in Mbita, Kenya. 

This is a two-year contract, with opportunities for renewal pegged on individual performance and availability of funds.

Overall purpose of the job: Management of all facilities, plants and equipment at the station and maintenance of regular linkage between the Station and Duduville, and ensuring open and clear lines of communication.

Specific duties:

• Develop and implement maintenance plans for all facilities, including equipment, plant, buildings, roads, grounds and other infrastructure. Continuously review and ensure the desired balance between internal execution and outsourcing.
• Track engineering, facilities and projects performance KPI’s and regularly submit performance reports.
• Maintain regular linkage between the Station and the Duduville campus to ensure open and clear lines of communication.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the ITOC and outlying stations—Transport, Estate Management, Guest House, Security, and Kindergarten and Primary School at the ITOC station.
• Provide support to Procurement, Finance and HR through the administrative oversight of relevant staff and provision of accurate internal cost estimates for projects and other works.
• Liaise with Scientists, Visiting Scientists and Consultants based at Mbita.
• Oversee and coordinate the construction of facilities from inception through to completion.
• Develop long-term capital replacement plans for buildings and equipment.
• Prepare annual budgets, monitor performance and control to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
• Ensure proper use of company assets under his/her control and efficient use of resources (people, materials and equipment) to cut waste.
• Manage day-to-day matters affecting technical staff, as well as resolve conflicts, listen, represent, and respect colleagues.
• Represent the Centre at meetings with the Area Chief, and Local Community Elders/Leaders.
• Carry out any other functions that the Supervisor may direct from time to time.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• The Station Manager will hold at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering (B.Eng.) in either civil, mechanical or electrical/electronic engineering
• Appropriate training in financial and business systems
• She/he should be conversant with Microsoft Word packages, MS Project and ERP application software
• The ideal candidate would have started their career in engineering but have progressed into general management from where they have gained business acumen in problem solving, decision-making and good judgment
• She/he shall demonstrate a track record of experience of integrated facilities management with over 5 years of senior management responsibility
• The jobholder will have excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills, patience, conflict management skills, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for other colleagues’ at work as a member of a wide team in a multifaceted and multicultural organisation.

Other requirements include:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are mandatory.
• Be a Kenya citizen.
• Be results oriented, highly motivated and able to work without supervision.
• 5 years’ experience at a senior level in an international or large commercial organisation.

Other desirable attributes:

• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in a not-for-profit organisation will be an added advantage.

Reporting

This position reports to the Facilities and Assets Manager.

The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
 

How to Apply

All applications must arrive via email on or before the 3rd September 2014. 

Please quote the job reference number NRS/67/082014 on the email subject line. 

Interested applicants should submit:

(a) a confidential cover letter, 

(b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses, fax numbers), and 

(c) a one-page write-up on how you consider yourself suitable for the job, to:

StationManagerMbita@icipe.org

icipe is an equal opportunity employer