Standard Gauge Railway Project Manager Job in Sultan Hamud, Kenya

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Ref: AFCIL-296034

Location: Sultan Hamud

Job Category: Project Manager

Reporting to: Chairman

Salary: KES 80,000 – Kes 120,000 (Negotiable)

Type: Contract

Start Date: Immediate

 

Our Chairman is looking for a committed, smart, energetic and motivated individual who has exceptional project management, organization and communication skills to work closely with him and help coordinate and manage and Standard Gauge Railway project in Sultan Hamud with a possibility of extension to other areas.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of project management responsibilities be able to work under very tight timelines, manage high levels of pressure and work closely with both the Chairman and key staff. 

This person must be exceedingly well organized, flexible on timings, available to travel with little notice, and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an experienced business leader on projects with strict timelines.

Qualifications / Skills

Note: Please do not apply if you do not satisfy the following minimum requirements.

  • C+ or higher at Secondary School
  • A University Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering
  • Fluency in both speaking and writing English & Kiswahili
  • Proven project management track record
  • Ability to manage technical and other supporting staff
  • Experience in using Microsoft Office products; high competence in Excel
  • 3 years’ work experience at managerial level in civil works projects e.g. Roads, Railways, Bridges etc.
Candidate Profile: This position may require flexibility around working hours and off-site travel with night outs, and so we encourage candidates to consider this before applying
  • Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
  • Expert level written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
  • Emotional maturity
  • Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
  • Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
  • Willingness to learn, and patiently able to handle a potentially high stress and high pressure environment
Application Guidelines:

Interested candidates who fully meet the above requirements should send their applications along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating expected salary and their daytime contact, to execsearch254@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR & THE JOB REF)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Note: We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews


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