Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Architect (Grade 10)
• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 6 years
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Building and Construction

Description
Our Client, National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament Cap. 117 whose mandate is to implement the Government’s Housing Policies and Programmes. NHC is seeking to recruit results-driven and highly motivated individuals to fill the following exciting and challenging positions of Architect.
The Technical Operations Division consists of the following sections: Engineering, Quantity survey, Land survey, and Architecture. Combined, these sections deliver on the mandate of the division; namely: land surveying and title documentation, project evaluation, designing of housing projects, and project management.
Reporting to the Chief Architect, the Architect will:

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Design and supervise construction projects for the Corporation;
• Lead and coordinate the project team for the assigned construction projects;
• Establish viability and carry out feasibility studies of projects;
• Prepare outline project proposals and submit to Chief Architect for approval;
• Prepare scheme design drawings, submit and get approval by statutory authorities;
• Supervise the preparation of working drawings and details by Architectural Assistants;
• Supervise contractors during construction to ensure that works are executed to the contract specifications and manage the project process to ensure completion within the contract budget and period;
• Supervise repair works of existing rental scheme

Requirements
Job Specifications
• Hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture or equivalent from a recognized University;
• Have six (6) years of practical working experience in Architectural work;
• Be a registered Architect with the Board of Registration of Architects & Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) for a minimum of three (3) years; and
• Have working knowledge of computer-aided design packages and good oral and written communication skills.

Key Competencies
• Knowledge of computerized systems relevant to the position.
• A highly analytical individual with the ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and with the ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports;
• Demonstrate excellent managerial and leadership skills and an effective communicator;
• Personal integrity with good work ethics and knowledge of principles of good corporate governance;
• Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Candidates will be required to satisfy the following additional requirements:
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Benefits
Remuneration & Employment Terms
Grade 10 - Gross: Ksh. 137,703 - 191,840 Per month
All positions will be on a three (3) year renewable contract.
Successful candidates will be subject to performance contracting

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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