Projects Officer Job in Kenya

PROJECTS OFFICER REF:
TNH/HRD/PO/04/22

Reporting to Head of Engineering the
successful candidate will be responsible for designing, remodelling, expansion
and relocation of internal healthcare infrastructure projects from concept to
completion in order to create an efficient and aesthetic workplace.

Responsibilities

• Ensure
  proper project documentation, timely implementation, within budget and to
  meet the desired quality; Ensure projects are closed properly and no
  snagging happens, and defects are remedied.


• Consult
  and coordinate with various hospital departments and/or staff to help
  identify and refine their needs and requirements and use that to develop
  various types of designs, operation and maintenance briefs.


• Review and analyse requests for
  remodelling, expansion, relocation and make recommendations with guidance
  from the Head of Engineering.


• Develop conceptual schematic
  architectural plans (including 3-D image rendering), and programs for
  internal hospital projects directly or through consultants as agreed with
  Head of Engineering.


• Prepare computer aided design
  (CAD) drawings and make revisions to help ensure construction plans move
  accordingly with a long-term goal of implementing building information
  modelling.


• Work with the relevant
  departments in documenting hospital design upgrades especially in areas
  such as water lines, electrical schematics and help optimize the building
  information management.


• Participate in developing short
  and long-term master plans for space allocation in collaboration with
  consultants as identified by the hospital.


• Presents the proposed plans to
  the appropriate members of senior management team.


• Handle/Manage in house
  construction projects and coordinate project agents, tenders and contract
  documents, quotation submission and follow up.


• Provide technical assistance and
  technical information related to architectural design/construction to
  hospital departments and outside consultants when required.


• In liaison with the relevant
  teams (maintenance and hospital departments), keep track of progress by
  ensuring that the project is on time and on budget by performing a key
  role in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources
  needed.


• Attend site meetings on behalf
  of the Head of Engineering in order to review schedules, quality of work
  and make recommendations.


• In relation to the above, to
  ensure that standards are not compromised, and all healthy and safety
  checks are adhered to, for all hospital construction projects.



• Ensure all the contractors
  share the Work Method statement, Project Schedule and Health


• and Safety Environment Policy.


• Represent the department in
  various hospital committees and meetings as and when required.


• Participate in training
  programs offered by the hospital and to continually develop skills and
  acquire additional knowledge appropriate to this position.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying,
  Civil Engineering or Construction Project Management.


• At least 4 years’ work
  experience.


• Working knowledge of the use of
  CAD software preferably autocad, archicad, Revit and


• other BIM platforms.


• Passionate about
  construction/built environment design.


• Possess the attitude to make
  patient care the primary concern.


• Good interpersonal, spoken and
  written communication skills.


• Precision and attention to
  detail and technically competent.


• Ability to plan and organize a
  team effort.


• Good client management and
  goodwill building ability.


• Capacity to motivate, lead and
  boast morale of the teams.


• Effective time management and
  logical decision-making ability.


• Capacity to work under
  pressure.


• Understand internet, intranet,
  extranet and client/server architectures.

How to Apply

If your background,
experience, and competence match the above specifications, please send us your
application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number,
your current remuneration, testimonials, and full contact details of 3
referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 14th May 2022. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE
applications and contact SHORTLISTED candidates. 

Director, Human Resources & Operations

The Nairobi Hospital

P. O. Box 30026 – 00100

NAIROBI

email: recruitment@nbihosp.org

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