Habitat for Humanity International Social Housing Manager Jobs in Kenya
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Programs Director, the Social Housing Manager will provide overall leadership and management of HFHK’s Social Housing projects through the implementation and maintenance of best practice methodologies, systems, procedures, and policies thus ensuring the projects are executed within budget, they meet the required quality standards and are also delivered on time. S/he administers complex and technical, financial, statistical, analytical work of housing programs and provides budget preparation, forecasting, funding and direction. The Social Housing Manager also oversees contract compliance, database and file maintenance, repair and maintenance projects at the homes, and other logistics coordination for the Housing Program. The Social Housing Manager will build capacity and best practices across all housing programs. S/he will assist communities and stakeholders on exploration of emerging technological opportunities related to green construction ideals that can be supported by public and/or private sector community leaders as important investments for current and future generations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership and management to Social Housing
Ensure alignment between Social Housing projects and the strategic objectives of HFHK
Provide overall leadership and management to both internal and external professional technical teams and social facilitators involved in Social Housing related projects / programmes under HFHK
Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management
Ensure the efficient and effective professional functioning of the Social Housing programme division
Ensure the development, implementation, maintenance and regular updating of all the relevant related tools, systems, processes, procedures and techniques of the construction unit in line with best practice and statutory/regulatory requirements
Oversee and direct construction, infrastructure, and related projects on Social Housing from conception to completion
Identify, monitor, and control scope changes and prepare relevant documentation to support such change
Manage, measure, and monitor the performance of various external project stakeholders such as professionals, contractors, suppliers, etc in line with the requisite quality and service standards, protocols and service level agreements
Ensure that the construction standards, regulations, legislative and statutory requirements of Social
Housing projects are consistently met throughout the entire life cycle of construction projects
Ensure project and programme planning and preparation to make projects to be bankable and implementation ready.
Coordinate short to long term project pipeline planning and updating
Work with Community Based Organizations and the local industry to effectively execute on social housing and community development opportunities
Build and maintain mutually trusting relationships with and among partners including community organizations, businesses, government officials, anchor institutions, consultants, and contractors.
Serve as member of external partner working committees across housing development areas from national to county level
Constantly examine local real estate market conditions. Identify development challenges and responses to overcome challenges
Promote the use of social housing incentives to overcome development challenges
Qualifications
Construction Management/Building Science
Quantity and Land Survey
Town Planning
Architectural sciences
Civil Engineering
Masters Degree is preferred
Formal project management qualification and registration with the relevant professional entity, would be a distinct added advantage
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Good communication skills – including written and spoken presentation
Analytical
Problem-solving
Report writing
Quantitative presentation and reporting
Co-ordination skills
Negotiation and conflict management skills.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
Deadline-driven
Ability to pay attention to detail
High levels of emotional intelligence
Honesty
High analytical ability
Team player.
Experience
A minimum of 8 years’ experience in the social housing space
Relevant and demonstrable project management, managerial and leadership experience in the construction and or property development industry
Experience in leading and managing social housing projects throughout their entire project life-cycle
Demonstrable experience in managing and leading a team of technical staff
Experience in managing multi-year projects
Implementing and managing quality assurance systems, procedures and policies based on best practice and applicable legislation
Demonstrable knowledge of the relevant construction/building related legislation
Understanding of the human settlements/housing challenges, policy, legislation in Kenya
Computer literacy in Construction Computer Software, Blender (3D Modelling Software), AutoCad
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Habitat for Humanity International Social Housing Manager Jobs in Kenya
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