Job Openings at National Bank

Position Scope:
 

• The role holder will be responsible for providing Project management support to Business / Credit to projects of specialized and engineering nature as well as offering technical advisory in area of expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical review Project Consultants prior to approval of project
• Participate in project reviews and provide recommendations to Credit approvers and regarding financials, constructability, contract structure, contractors and statutory compliance.
• Conduct continuous performance appraisal of Bank appointed Project Managers and project consultants
• Provide ad-hoc support to Project Managers and Construction Managers, as needed.
• Provide support to projects of engineering or specialized nature.
• Contribute to the preparation of reporting to the Shareholders.
• Contribute to developing project management resources in line with the Bank ambitions, by proposing learning tracks of all projects.
• Ensure that daily activities are carried out according to current legislation through collaboration with outside counsel and Bank legal advice.
• Develop, monitor and continuously improve Bank processes and credit guidelines as regards to Construction
• Project management of assigned projects.
• Market practice assessments and surveys.
• Liaison with relevant professional bodies.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveyor or related field.
• Basic training in Project management will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in Project management or respective area of training.
• Proven planning, organization and execution skills.
• Proven experience of project management lifecycle and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Capacity to manage high stress situations.
• Site supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective team player, energetic and ready to work long/ odd hours.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Project management skills and experience statutory bodies.
• Proficiency in project management tools.

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Position Scope:

The role holder will be responsible for providing oversight construction management of credit (Customer) projects / Credit as well as offering technical support where requested on construction and real estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor construction management processes and guidelines to be observed by Business and Project implementation Teams.
• To monitor projects implementation against agreed implementation plans to ensure project success.
• Review consultants reports and interpret them to internal stakeholders.
• Tracking performance of approved construction loans for quality control and ensuring effective cost control and time management.
• Oversight roles assigned to the Business Team as regards to support required from them.
• To minimize the company’s exposure/risk in the event of risks and uncertainties during construction.
• To identify construction project risks and develop mitigation measures throughout the construction life cycle, through site inspections and productions of status reports.
• Oversee post approval project loan processing and enforcing compliance to ensure all conditions precedent to disbursements are fulfilled, prior to disbursement requests being processed and funds disbursed.
• Support dispute resolution in all projects.
• Liaison with relevant professional bodies.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction management or related field.
• Training in Construction Management or Project Management will be an added advantage
• At least five (5) years’ experience in Project Management.
• Proven planning, organization and execution skills
• Proven experience of project management lifecycle and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Capacity to manage high stress situations
• Excellent site supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective team player, energetic and ready to work long/ odd hours
• Conflict resolution skills
• Project management skills and experience statutory bodies
• Proficiency in project management tools