The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament Cap. 117. The primary mandate of NHC is to play a principal role in the implementation of the Government’s Housing Policies and Programmes.

NHC/52/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –

• Managing contractors’ overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
• Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
• Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
• Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
• Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
• Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
• Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
• Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
• Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
• Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
• Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
• Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
• Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
• Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
• Keeping and maintaining an up to date local site register and log books at all times
• Provide feedback on project related aspects to the project engineers, scheme managers or consultant.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –

• At least twelve (12) years work experience, five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
• Registered Professional with the relevant and applicable Board of Registration;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer Applications;
• Fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;