Unity Homes is a Kenyan-based real estate development company. Our aim is to create happy, beautiful communities, by providing professionals and their families with affordable, investments grade and high quality homes. Our current project is,Unity West, a residential estate in Tatu City, Nairobi. The low rise estate of 384 houses, is currently under construction

Project Scheduler Responsibilities:

• Create, monitor, and analyse project schedules in accordance with standard of best project practice,
• Allocate resources based on project timelines,
• Set short- and long-term project goals for project teams,
• Track, analyse, and report information appropriately to allow the project teams to manage their projects and evaluate reports,
• Coordinate project schedules, tasks, meeting updates, and efficient distribution of reports,
• Monitor projects’ progress, including identifying critical activities and reviewing forecasts and progress achieved to date,
• Maintain project risk register to ensure that risks are effectively managed to minimise their impact on schedule, scope, and budget of projects,
• Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans,

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering or in a related field.
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a project scheduler in a related industry.
• Advanced proficiency in project scheduling software, such as Primavera and MS Projects.
• Extensive experience in schedule planning and management.
• In-depth knowledge of the scope of projects within the industry.
• Advanced ability to evaluate project progress and facilitate interventions.
• Ability to keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and changes.
• Excellent organisational, time-management, and communication skills.

Key Attributes:

• Act with Integrity
  • Represent the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way and encourage others to do so,
  • Set an example for others to follow and identify and explain ethical issues,
  • Demonstrate professionalism to support a culture of integrity within the team/unit,
  • Act to prevent and report misconduct, illegal and inappropriate behaviour.

• Service
  • Support a culture of quality service in the Organisation,
  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of operations procedures,
  • Identify and respond quickly to operations needs,
  • Consider requirements and develop solutions to meet ends,

• Deliver results
  • Complete work tasks to agreed budgets, timeframes and standards,
  • Take the initiative to innovate,
  • Seek and apply specialist advice when required