Chief Manager (CM) – Facilities Management at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade:  KRA – 7

Department: Corporate Support Services Department

Division:  Facilities & Logistics Services

Location / Work station:  Times Tower – Nairobi

Supervisor:    Deputy Commissioner – Facilities & Logistics Services

Supervisee:    Direct Reports: Managers - Facilities Technical Services and Property & Estates

Indirect Reports: F&LS Regional Representatives and Assistant Managers One Stop Border Posts

Job summary:  

Primary responsibilities managing of all the Authority’s movable and immovable assets and oversight for all works undertaken on the Authority’s properties.

• Develop, organize and control effective property and facility management systems
• Management of utilities, properties and outsourced services
• Management of leases and contracts
• Formulation and enforcement of strategies, policies, procedures and Unit’s work plan
• Regular review and evaluation of services provided and adherence to SLAs
• Assets appraisals and disposal management in liaison with other relevant departments
• Review and approval of Bills of Quantities, drawings, proposals and RFPs for works
• Maintenance work
• Strategies of maintenance & repair
• Utilities Management
• Cost management
• Management of contractors
• Any other responsibilities assigned.

Academic and Professional qualifications             

• A Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Civil), Quantity Survey, Architecture or any related field.
• Valid membership to a relevant professional body is an added advantage.

Relevant work experience required       

• At least seven (7) years’ experience in a busy operations and maintenance environment, Three (3) of which should be at management level.

Skills/Competencies required   

• Ability to provide strategic leadership
• In-depth knowledge of building maintenance and repair.
• Project/operations management.
• Ability to carry out technical and financial appraisal of projects.
• High levels of commercial acumen.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with staff and third parties and – stakeholder engagement.
• Good communication and customer care skills