Assistant Architect (Grade 8) at Deloitte Consulting

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 Assistant 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 Assistant Architect will be responsible for :

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and supervise construction work under the guidance of a Project Architect and repair works of existing rental schemes;
• Prepare housing project proposals and drawings as well as outline proposals and submit them to the Chief Architect for approval;
• Lead and coordinate the project team for the assigned construction projects;
• Establish viability and carry out feasibility studies of projects;
• Supervise the preparation of working drawings and details by Architectural Assistants; and
• Job costing and supervising contractors during the construction stage to ensure that works are executed to the contract specifications and are completed within the contract budget and period.

Requirements

Job Specifications

• Be a holder of Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture or equivalent from a recognized University;
• Have three (3) years’ work experience in Architectural work; 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 08 - Gross: Ksh. 97,787 - 135,383 Per month

All positions will be on a three (3) year renewable contract.

Successful candidates will be subject to performance contracting.