Habitat for Humanity International Social Housing Manager Jobs in Kenya

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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