Facilities Management - Chief Manager at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Department:      Corporate Support Services Department

Division:             Facilities & Logistics Services

Location / Work station:    Times Tower – Nairobi

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.

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

Academic and Professional qualifications             

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

Relevant work experience required       

1. 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