Surveyor - Bridge International Academies-Job Vacancy in Kenya

Brief Description

We are seeking an experiencedSurveyor with a background in managing multiple sites and a high workload, who can visit sites and lay beacons, obtain maps from surveys of Kenya and manage day to day duties in a variety of locations.

Description

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide. With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary school.

Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness.

Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver high-quality education for $4 per child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service provided.

The first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and 60 academies will be operating in Kenya in January 2012. Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming years.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

A central part of our operations includes the identification and verification of plots of land for our schools inside low income communities in and outside of Nairobi, and after that we start the strategy to build our units.

We are seeking an experienced Surveyor with a background in managing multiple sites and a high workload, who can visit sites and lay beacons, obtain maps from surveys of Kenya and manage day to day duties in a variety of locations.

Ideally you will have varied post qualification experience with time spent working across Kenya.

Good relationship building/networking skills are required as well as being a driven and self starter who can gain credibility in short space of time. Good relevant contacts in Nairobi/Kenya would also considerably help your application.

Comfortable using technology to manage your duties (GIS, GPS, mapping systems) will be an advantage.

The Surveyor will report to the Head of Department, showing results on a daily basis. We are looking for someone who is a results-based and motivated self-starter.

Responsibilities:

• Full surveying duties
• Provision of project control and responsibility
• Observe Health & Safety provisions in the working environment

About You

• Degree in Surveying
• Good knowledge of Kenya
• Experience in using industry standard processes and systems
• Be proficient in MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel etc).
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects to deadline and budget.
• The ability to work under direction but to be able to use their own initiative when required.
• Knowledge of the construction sector.
• Report writing skills
• Must be a team player but also able to work on own initiative

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website atwww.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted 

Surveying Assistant-(Mumias Sugar Company Limited )- Job in Kenya

Mumias Sugar Company Limited is the leading sugar manufacturer in Kenya.

To ensure that we remain competitive and sustainable in future, we are in the process of implementing our strategic plans we are seeking a talented individual to fill the position of:

Agriculture

Surveying Assistant

Location: Mumias Town, Kenya

Duties:

• Conduct land survey, determine boundary lines, retracement of government survey lines and re-establishment of land survey corners
• Handle land legal related procedures issues on subdivision of land, acquisitions, purchases, sale of land , land title deeds, leases, or other legal documents as per standard practice and policies of survey of Kenya and ministry of land requirements
• Collect field data, by use of a total station, download data to a form that can be used for plotting maps, and establishment of area
• Plot field data using CAD/survey software
• Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites
• Direct or conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles
• Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents
• Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
• Search legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed
• Calibrate surveying equipment in order to maintain their accuracy.
• Engineering survey works
• Make topographical surveys

Preferred Requirements:

• Diploma holder in Surveying and Photogrammetry
• MS Office
• Ability to use Mapinfo software and Leica Geo tools (knowledge of standard land survey software’s will be an added advantage)
• Ability to use a total station in surveying works
• Post qualification experience of at least three years.
• Possession of a valid vehicle driving license as an added advantage

To apply for this position send your CV to jobs@mumias-sugar.com quoting the position in the subject line. 

All applications should be received not later than 3rd February, 2012.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Mumias Sugar Company Limited encourages teamwork and positive contribution from its employees and is an equal opportunity employer, guided by local laws and International Labour Organization conventions.

Quantity Surveyors Job Vacancy in Kenya

Professional firm of Quantity Surveyors invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens for the above post.

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate should be well versant and proficient in accomplishing the following tasks;

• Preparing Budget Estimates
• Preparing Feasibility Studies including Developer’s Budgets
• Cost Planning and Elemental Cost Analysis
• Preparing Bills of Quantities
• Preparing Contractual Documentations
• Preparing Interim Payment Valuations
• Preparing and Settling Final Accounts
• Advising on Resolution of Contractual Claims & Disputes
• Advising on Economics of various Building types, materials and modes of construction and life cycle costing of materials.
• Project Co-ordination Services

Professional Qualifications

• A Degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognized University or Institute of Higher learning
• Be a registered member of Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors
• Excellent computer skills particular Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Basic Knowledge of project coordination and management
• Excellent negotiation, presentation and communication skills
• Be a Team player with interpersonal skills

Experience

• More than 6 years Quantity surveying experience after graduation.
• Have very high Ethical, moral and Integrity values

Remuneration

The candidates should state their current gross earnings and their expected salary package.

The successful candidate will be offered an attractive salary package with benefits depending on the skills and experience.

Submission of Application/ Documents

CVs and relevant documents can be delivered as follows not later than 15th September 2011 to:

(i) P O Box 39363 – 00623 Nairobi

(ii) Email application to qsapplications@gmail.com

All applicant must include their Email Address, Daytime telephone No. and names of 3 professional/character referees

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job opportunity in Kenya

A leading Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking to recruit a mature and dynamic professional to fill the above mentioned position.

This opportunity has risen for the professional to work in the Head Office located in Nairobi.

We are looking for an experienced, quick learner, result-oriented, disciplined and self driven person with the desire to deliver beyond customer expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with Site Agents to ensure that Interim Payment Certificates are correct and are timely generated.
• Evaluate variations
• Prepare evaluations for monthly budget and cost projections of the assignment to meet requirements of work in progress.
• Liaise with contractors to advice on requirements of contract.
• Prepare variation orders through site visits to record information on claims/variations.
• Perform cost analysis and draw up reports on changes to works and contractor’s claims.
• Assist the Project Manager to prepare and approve contractor’s accounts.
• Managing costs on a wide variety of new and ongoing projects.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Finalize the Final Account of projects

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering from a recognized university
• Familiar with FIDIC
• Extensive knowledge and experience in costing and estimating all kinds of projects, including design and build arrangements.
• Minimum 10 years hands on experience in Civil Engineering Projects, of which 8 years must have been on acing as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Computer Literate and skilled in the MS Suite packages.
• Registration with Engineer’s Registration Board an added advantage.

Applicants interested in this position should forward their application letter and a detailed CV to the address below. Indicate current and expected salary together with daytime telephone contact.

Deadline for application 26th August 2011

DN/A 1068

P.O. Box 49010 00100 GPO,

Nairobi