Chief Operations Officer (Civil Business) - Kenya

Chief Operations Officer

Department: Operations

This position reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Administration Assistant

Procurement Officer

Operations Assistant

Purchase officer

Stores Assistant

Sales executive and Marketing Executive

Team leader (Lead sales executive)

Job purpose:

This position is responsible for overseeing all operational activities run smoothly in the company. The role holder is accountable for efficient running of the procurement and finance department within Canaan Developers.

Key duties and responsibilities

Managerial

1.    Participate in the development of the overall company strategy and take part in the implementation of these strategy

2.    Oversee the procurement and sales & marketing department

3.    Oversee all Human Resource and Administration activities i.e. budget approvals and tie and attendance

Operational

·         Oversee general compliance i.e. permits and licenses by ensuring all the required permits are issued

·         Lead negotiations with suppliers in procuring of raw materials and ensure that the materials are of high quality and low cost

·         Approve payment requests for suppliers and subcontractors

·         Review of submitted reports i.e. daily and weekly on general operations of the company

·         Negotiation with suppliers to ensure that materials supplied are of good quality and low cost

·         Point of contact with consultants and ensure that all tasks assigned to the consultants on various projects are delivered in good time

·         Taking part in budget preparation

·         Coordinate procurement of imports through procurement department

·         Oversee site visits equipment and machinery at the site

Key Performance Measures

·         Efficiency and timely delivery of projects

·         Adherence to statutory regulations

·         Budgetary control

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Construction field

·         Proven work experience of at least 8 to 10 years in a construction company

·         Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources);

·         People management skills

·         Basic understanding of financial accounting

Competencies/Skills

·         A distinguished professional history demonstrating an in-depth understanding of Construction industry.

·         Knowledge of policies, rules, regulations and directives related to the Construction sector.

·         Sound knowledge of macroeconomic and microeconomic environment.

·         Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior level leaders regarding key business priorities, issues and

·         Ability to lead, influence and drive change initiatives in support of business strategies within the department.

·         Strong leadership and skills to foster teamwork; develop and motivate staff, resolve conflicts as well as ability to provide direction, guidance, momentum and vision in order to achieve organizational objectives.

·         Demonstrated business acumen - able to create strategy and actions that influence business success.

·         Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications.

·         High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.

·         Strong expertise in project planning and budgeting, resource management, implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation.

·         Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

·         Analytical and creative thinking skills.

Interested candidates, please send his resume on dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com OR Call / WhatsApp / IMO/JioChat - +91-8155007014