Head – Projects & Facilities Management at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

The Role

Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:

• Lead consultant/contractor/supplier relationship management and monitor contract compliance across all contracts.
• Ensure effective management of the Bank’s property portfolio, including security and maintenance.
• Drive standardized architectural standards for bank constructions and embed green practices (e.g., solar power, sensor-automated lighting and air conditioning).
• Drive improved data center power efficiency (PUE), e.g., virtualization, powering down idle servers, optimized air-cooling.
• Design cost-effective construction/refurbishment strategies and optimize costs.
• Enhance verification of consultants’ payment certificates against detailed valuation reports (services and builders’ works).
• Ensure complete and proper documentation for all ongoing and completed projects (contracts, performance bonds, and other required documentation).
• Coordinate discussions and meetings with consultants/contractors regarding construction/alterations, in liaison with management.
• Make budgetary recommendations for construction and refurbishment of premises.
• Ensure statutory health and safety compliance.
• Work closely with Marketing and Customer Services to enhance Branch “Look and Feel”.
• Ensure checking, verification, inspection, valuation, etc. is completed for ALL works before processing supplier payments.
• Maintain high standards across facilities and premises—preventing losses arising from poor maintenance.
• Control Capital Expenditure for projects and ensure compliance with agreed budget, timelines, and quality during design and implementation/supervision.
• Ensure effective implementation of ongoing and new initiatives.
• Create and sustain a high-performing culture within the department.
• Monitor internal performance within each spending segment/category.
• Champion continuous improvement and performance excellence.
• Ensure strict adherence to all regulations, statutes, standards, and internal processes/procedures per relevant manuals, and comply with applicable external legislation and regulations.

Skills, Competencies and Experience

The successful candidate will be required to have the following skills and competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Successful 5+ year track record in Projects & Facilities Management.
• Qualification in Civil Engineering, Building Economics, or Architecture.
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical capability.
• Superior negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination ability.
• Strong relationship-building across the organization.
• Initiative, personal organization, innovation, teamwork, thoroughness, and integrity.