Projects Officer

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this position, candidates must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or any other relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution.
  
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be a distinct advantage.
  

Professional Qualifications

• Professional certification in Project Management such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
  
• Certification in Change Management will be an added advantage.
  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
  

Experience

• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in project management, preferably in construction, real estate, or infrastructure projects.
  
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
  
• Experience in projects, quality assurance and contract management will be a distinct advantage.
  

Key Competencies & Other Requirements

• The successful candidate must demonstrate:
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Strong planning, organizing, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with the capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills.
  
• Team player with excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.
  
• High attention to detail and strong project governance orientation.
  
• Knowledge of auditing concepts and principles is an added advantage.
  

Project Governance & Policy

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve policies, guidelines, and frameworks for effective project governance and management.
  
• Review and critique annual budget proposals and business cases for all projects prior to submission for approval.
  

Project Planning & Implementation

• Provide oversight on all ad hoc and capital projects to ensure compliance with approved policies, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  
• Conduct continuous monitoring of project phases to verify that milestones are achieved on time, within budget, and to the required quality.
  
• Prepare and review project specifications, tender documents, procurement contracts, and service agreements.
  

Post-Implementation & Knowledge Management

• Ensure seamless handover of all project deliverables to the relevant business units.
  
• Update the project knowledge database and maintain well-organized project files for future reference.
  
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess benefits realization and lessons learned.
  

Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Act as the central liaison between technical teams, contractors, management, and the Board.
  
• Prepare progress reports, financial appraisals, board papers, and other project documentation.
  
• Provide professional advice and regular progress updates to departmental, divisional management, and the Board.
  

Team & Contractor Management

• Manage and supervise building maintenance technicians, contractors, and construction teams across the Corporation’s properties in Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, and West Africa.
  
• Process project-related documents including minutes, feasibility studies, appraisals, audits, and payment certificates.
  

Compliance & Performance

• Ensure all projects comply with approved budgets, timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.