Organisation: East
African Development Bank (EADB)
African Development Bank (EADB)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Affairs
About EADB:
The East African Development
Bank (EADB) is an international development finance institution, whose mandate
is to promote the sustainable economic development of East Africans.
Shareholders of the EADB are Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, the African
Development Bank (AfDB), and other international financial institutions.
Bank (EADB) is an international development finance institution, whose mandate
is to promote the sustainable economic development of East Africans.
Shareholders of the EADB are Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, the African
Development Bank (AfDB), and other international financial institutions.
Job Summary: The Project
Manager (Civil Engineer and Quality Surveyor) will oversee all EADB’s
properties; oversee their maintenance; recommend optimal usage and where
applicable generate targeted revenue. The Project Manager is accountable for
the entire Bank’s property (owned, leased or rented) in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania
& Rwanda. The role will also include development of real estate projects
for the Bank and its clients and shall participate in the appraisal review of
property development projects the Bank intends to finance.
Manager (Civil Engineer and Quality Surveyor) will oversee all EADB’s
properties; oversee their maintenance; recommend optimal usage and where
applicable generate targeted revenue. The Project Manager is accountable for
the entire Bank’s property (owned, leased or rented) in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania
& Rwanda. The role will also include development of real estate projects
for the Bank and its clients and shall participate in the appraisal review of
property development projects the Bank intends to finance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop
for management’s approval a property development and maintenance manual
and guidelines; - Offer
technical advice and counsel to Investment Officers on property
development projects. When appropriate, assist in developing tailor-made
solutions to meet clients’ demand; - Provide
advisory services to management on issues of land tenure in East Africa,
property taxation, land value, property development strategies, rental
charges, tenancy regulations etc; - Actively
participate in the acquisition and disposal of properties and/ or assets
according to the Bank’s guidelines; appraise the housing markets in major
cities in the region, advise management on property pricing and recommend
potential properties for acquisition to expand the Bank’s estates
investment; - Prepare
and present for management approval estates’ revenue generation plans and
revenue growth strategies; - Prepare
property management budgets and major maintenance works plans for all EADB
estates. Pre-qualify suppliers, service providers and contractors and
negotiate favourable terms for the Bank; - Manage
renovations and rehabilitation of Bank properties as approved in the
capital budget, set performance standards and prepare terms of reference
for contractors and service providers; prepare and /or approve bills of
quantities and specifications to facilitate the renovation of EADB
premises; supervise renovation, construction and/or maintenance works; and
confirm that the works meet the Bank’s standards and are completed before
payments are made; - In
conjunction with the risk management department, assess/ evaluate the
safety and security risks of all the Banks properties and propose
mitigating strategies; - In
conjunction with the security office, prepare safety and security
guidelines; oversee the installation of safety gadgets and security
systems; and communicate security and safety information to tenants and
other property users; - Create
and maintain an updated record of all EADB’s properties, establish their
value and report on the same regularly. - Prepare
and present to management monthly revenue and expenditure reports in area
of responsibility showing performance against targets. Identify, propose
and implement cost control and management strategies; - As
the primary focal point of call for EADB’s estates, provide information as
required to potential, existing and exiting tenants; - Perform
any other duties assigned by Management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess a good first degree in Civil Engineering,
Quantity Surveying or other relevant technical degree; - Professional
qualification in property management, construction, project management or
equivalent; - A
minimum of seven years’ experience in construction and/or property
management within a busy commercial environment; - Past
exposure and experience in the preparation of Contract Conditions and
Specifications; - Prior
experience in maintenance works, management of contractors and preparation
and review of bills of quantities; - Have
some basic accounting training and experience; - Must
have strategic and business orientation; - Good
working knowledge of land and property management legislation; - Must
have high level of integrity, initiative, good judgment; - Must
have supervisory skills and excellent communication skills.
How to Apply:
If you are a national of one of
the EADB member states and your career aspirations match the aforementioned job
role, please send your application via email, quoting the position on the
subject of the email or cover letter.
The cover letter should specify your suitability for the position that
you are applying for and the detailed CV should highlight relevant experience,
details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email
address, and the names and telephone contacts of three professional referees.
the EADB member states and your career aspirations match the aforementioned job
role, please send your application via email, quoting the position on the
subject of the email or cover letter.
The cover letter should specify your suitability for the position that
you are applying for and the detailed CV should highlight relevant experience,
details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email
address, and the names and telephone contacts of three professional referees.
The applications should be
addressed to:.
addressed to:.
Adept Systems,
Management Consultants,
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO
00100
00100
Deadline: Wednesday 21 May 2014
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