Posted:Jan 16
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Construction
Description:
The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Group.Today, the Safal Group manufactures in 10 African countries and sells and markets its building solutions across the continent.
Job Description
Main purpose of the position:
Ensure seamless execution of projects by centrally coordinating the internal and external teams in a project execution process. Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring that projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget
Key responsibilities:
- Interface with customers and sales representatives to handle both pre-sales and post- sales service functions
- Organize product delivery and order activities such as, giving, determining appropriate, routes and rates, etc.
- Manage and track customer orders from purchase to final shipping
- Maintain documentation to track customer requests and inquiries
- , such as damages, shortages and non-conformance to specifications with relevant departments
- Execute project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents
- Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports
- Ensure that all aspects of a project are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirement
- Develop and maintain project performance database that tracks overall progress and achievement of milestones
- Assign and monitor resources effectively to boost project efficiency and maximize deliverables output
- Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate management channels, and escalate issues according to project work plan
- Serve as point of communication between company teams and external resources
- Oversee site supervision and provide technical advice in relation to product installation and use
Requirements
Qualifications required:
- Minimum academic qualification: Minimum of a Degree in Engineering. Construction Management, Architecture or Project Planning Management
- Qualifications as an added advantage: Diploma in Project Management
- Professional registration: Affiliation to technical bodies such as IEK, EBK and Project Management
Experience required:
- General work experience (years): 5-6 years in Project Management as Project Coordinator
- Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 2-3 years in Project Management with Steel/Construction Industry
- Industry: Construction/Projects Management
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time