Company Founded: Founded in 1938

Senior Commercial Manager

Job description
Working on a large high-rise development in Nairobi this role is to be part of the commercial team of the Programme Management Consultant. The successful candidate should have experience in the procurement, management and administration of design consultancy, project management consultancy, cost consultancy and construction contracts. The candidate should be well versed in the pro-active management of change, and should ideally have experience of managing and leading a team on a high-rise development as part of the Project or Cost Management Consultant.
The project will comprise construction of two towers (G+50 and G+30) floors (totalling approximately 80,000 square metres) and supporting infrastructure including approximately 4 basement parking levels. One of the towers is intended to contain residential apartments while the other is offices. The target construction cost for the development is US$ 80 million.
Faithful+Gould is one of the world’s leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of £200 million.
Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company.Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.
Key responsibilities include:

Drafting of contract agreements, inclusive of scope of services/works;
Oversight of Contract Administration, inclusive of design consultants and contractors within the programme;
Develop, review and update a change management system and procedures that capture complete, accurate and consistent baseline documents, and ensure changes in design and construction and any other change are controlled in accordance with the contract documents and/or programme controls procedures;
Oversee the change process to ensure uniformity of application across all existing contracts of the programme and the projects for design details, material approvals and other related items ;
Create and implement an internal Change Management Plan, Change Log, and associated governance processes;
Monitor changes and potential changes across the programme against the contractual and scope baselines;
Evaluate cost implications of changes to contracts that are determined as necessary to implement;
Alert the Employer of any actual, perceived or expected departure from contractual requirements and prepare analysis of potential issues, resolution options and related recommendations;
Procurement: lead/manage the entire tendering process from the development of procurement strategies, prequalification, tender, review, through to the negotiation and award of consultants and contractors;
Proactively supervise all aspects of contracts within the programme including, but not limited to: monitoring contract compliance, terms and conditions, supervising and reviewing overall performance of service level agreements, managing receipt and documentation of change requests and coordinate the review process by appropriate programme stakeholders, ensure that contract related changes / variations are communicated to appropriate stakeholders, delivery of contract deliverables, payment procedures and management reporting;
Contribute to risk management process and review meetings.

The successful candidate should be:

Degree qualified in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying
Able to work as part of a team and show good teamwork skills;
RICS chartered or equivalent qualification;
Have 5 years overseas experience as a minimum;
Have previous experience of working on high rise (G+30 floors min) developments;
Ideally based within Kenya or be willing to relocate upon acceptance of the position

October 25, 2024
Regional Director – Sub Saharan Africa

The role:

The role has three major responsibilities:

Regional Business Development: The RD will lead the development of new business across the region, with support from country managers and technical practice leads.
Ensuring Quality of Delivery:The RD will be responsible for overall quality of programme design and implementation to ensure consistent delivery to high standards across the Aktis Africa portfolio.
Strategic and Operations Management:The RD will oversee management of Aktis’ operations in the region by supervising Country Offices in Sub-Saharan Africa. The RD is responsible for developing and executing a regional strategy that brings the offices together to share resources, lessons learned, programming best practices and region-wide trends.

Location
The RD will be based in Nairobi or another key African capital with regular travel to other offices in the region as well as to Head Office in London and other global locations as required.
Requirements:

Senior management experience in business development, consulting, project leadership and delivery;
Strong strategic marketing expertise, with experience developing and communicating value propositions and comparative advantages to expand the business portfolio in an international development context;
Proven expertise in international development in the areas of security, justice, governance, conflict management and peacebuilding;
Substantial experience in project management, risk management, project quality assurance or related consulting areas;
Dynamic and results oriented leadership of dispersed, multidisciplinary teams, with a strong track record of direct personnel management;
High levels of analytical, written and oral communication skills in English
Intimate knowledge of the political and social contexts of Aktis’ countries of operation in Africa, and a wide network of regional contacts
French is advantageous

October 25, 2024
Transport Manager

Acuity are the advisory business from Atkins. We help to successfully deliver our clients’ big ambitions for infrastructure and energy, worldwide.
The Acuity way is results-driven and engineering-led, to make our partnerships higher value and more rewarding. Together, our core areas of expertise enable us to deliver seamless, results-driven advisory solutions.
We are seeking a Transport Manager to support the business development for Acuity’s transport Advisory sector in Africa. You will closely with the market lead to develop business and deliver projects. The role will require to make frequent travels across Africa, especially in East Africa.You will have an appetite for supporting commercial growth of the company and the drive to develop your career in a true multi-disciplinary international consultancy environment.This is a permanent position and it is expected that the position will be based in our offices in Kenya or Tanzania.
Job Requirements

Minimum 8-10 years of experience in the transport advisory market
Undergraduate and post graduate qualification in transport planning or relevant subjects (i.e. transport economics, geography, transport engineering);
Membership of a relevant professional body;
Good technical leadership experience;
A good understanding of the African Transport Advisory market;
Good networking capability. Having an existing good client network in several African countries will be highly advantageous;
Good technical report writing, presentation and communication skills;
Highly numerate and the ability to apply the right professional judgment in solving challenging problems;
Technical and management skills relating bid writing and project management;
Technical skill relating to transport planning, urban planning, policy and strategy and transport economics;
Experience of working across different modes – road, rail, freight, aviation, public transport– would be advantageous;
Project management skill developed through working in international development consultancy environment; and
Experience of working or delivering projects for International Funding Institutions like the World Bank, African Development Bank, JICA, EU.

October 25, 2024
Barman/Barista/Mixologist

Job Description

The Barman/Barrister/Mixology maintains a clean, sanitary and safe environment, a professional appearance by wearing the appropriate uniform at all times and welcome all guests warmly with an appropriate greeting.
The main objective of this role is to provide a friendly and efficient service within the bar, dispensing orders accurately, with courtesy to the standards required by Sigona Golf Club.
Qualifications, Experience & Competencies:

Certificate in food and beverage sales and service
Certificate in Microsoft Office Applications/proficiency in using PoS System
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Guest oriented and service minded
High attention to detail and accuracy
Very good analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work as a team
High level of organization, integrity and honesty
3 – 5 years proven experience as Barman/Barrister/ Mixology

October 25, 2024
Management/ Project Accountant

Job Description
As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment, Atkins is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine innovation, imagination and best practice. We operate at the forefront of transport, property and infrastructure sectors and are one of the worlds leading Engineering consultancies. Using a flexible and multi-disciplinary approach, we provide an independent service in key areas: consulting and project management.We are looking for a Management/Project Accountant to join the Africa Divisional Finance Team, within Kenya / Tanzania, which forms part of the wider Middle East and Africa Finance Function. The role reports directly into the Africa Head of Finance, and is 1 of 2 similar roles within the region (1 each in Kenya and Tanzania).The Africa Divisional Finance team is responsible for preparing financial budgets and forecasts for the regional projects, supporting the Project Managers and Project Directors in understanding the financial performance of their projects, and to help prepare and review the monthly management accounts for the region. The team is supported by the Middle East and Africa Finance Function (based in Dubai) and must also ensure compliance with the Group Finance Manual and provide support to the periodic statutory and internal audits.
Responsibilities
The Management/Project Accountant is a business facing role and will be expected to build strong work relationships with the project community (i.e. Project Managers, Project Directors, Bid / Win Work Teams, Practice Leads and Business Heads).
Core responsibilities will include

Preparation of financial budgets and forecasts for projects along with subsequent analysis of significant variances.
Review of Project Summary Reports (PSRs) with Project Managers and Project Directors along with the explanation of financial trends.
Manage the time bookings for the assigned Sectors and review subsequent utilisation against targets.
Preparation of periodic management accounts and participation in their formal review.
Strong understanding of the requirements for project provisioning and best practices to follow.
Provide support on project enquiries and bids.
Develop strong working relationships with the Project Community and the Central Finance Function.
Creation of bespoke reports and summarises to present or analyse financial information about projects.
Ensure compliance with Group Finance Manual and use of best accounting practices;
Coordinating with, and providing samples to, internal and external auditors.
Ensure accuracy of workflow and completion within the specified deadlines;
Ad-hoc support to relevant business improvement projects;
Seek opportunities to learn new skills and aspire to develop within the team.

Requirements
Technical Competencies (Essential)

Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting, Fully Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA or other recognised Western Accounting qualification;
Minimum of 5 years, Finance experience, with at least 2 being within an operational (Divisional) finance role.
Good understanding of a project lifecycle and the different measures of financial performance.
Experience in preparing Management Accounting packs and providing analyses and commentary over variances.
Experience in preparing budgets and forecasts.
Competent accountant with good understanding of double entry and accounting best practices.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (ability to build custom models is an advantage).
Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools;
High standard of (numerical) presentation skills;
Excellent communication in English (both written and oral).
Experience of interacting with multiple businesses and finance functions;
Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment;
Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.

Desirable

Some Big 4 experience as a senior associate or above (PwC/EK/KPMG/Deloitte);
Has relevant industry experience in Construction, Engineering or a relevant Consultancy.
Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Finance Management (HFM), Smart View and other specific IT systems and databased;

Behavioural
Essential

Initiative Able to work independently with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
Problem Solving Can think of creative solutions to problems.
Strong management and interpersonal skills Able to develop productive internal working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
Analytical Able to analyse large volumes of date and clearly communicate findings.
Teamwork Willingly cooperate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
Communication skills Clear, concise and relevant in both the verbal and written form.
Time Management Able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines.
Influencing Confident liaising with and influencing at all levels within the organisation.
Cultural Awareness Able to work within a diverse team and to engage all colleagues.
Capable of intelligent debate challenge colleagues in a constructive manner, communicate complexity clearly, avoid being abrasive or judgemental.

Salary and Benefits

A competitive salary for the right candidate.
Annual leave allowance.
Medical and life insurance cover.
Company pension scheme.

October 25, 2024
Mechanical Engineer CAD Technician (Mechanical) Electrical Engineer

Job Details
Atkins Kenya business is looking to hire a 3-4 Year experienced Mechanical Engineer for different assignments based in Nairobi, due to visa constraints we are only looking for Kenyan Nationals.
Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out engineering design related to the area of academic qualification under general direction of senior engineers.
Assist in conducting surveys and site investigations to gather field data and design information.
Assist in project management and coordination roles.
Perform construction site supervision and assist in contract management.
Assist in coordinating the activities of the design and construction teams to ensure quality of work and timely delivery of projects.
Assist in managing project issues, budgets and schedules.
Prepare and manage project documentation.
Assist in preparation of tender and contract documents.
Liaise with external project team members including the Client and attend meetings, as may be directed by senior engineers.
Carry out Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC), implement and ensure Quality Management System (QMS) is adhered to on projects.
Provide assistance in bidding, as may be directed by senior engineers.
May be assigned the role of Project Coordinator, Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE), Inspector of Works, and/or Lead Engineer on projects.
Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications
Bachelors and/or Master of Science (MSC) in the relevant engineering discipline
Professional

Registration with relevant engineering bodies, and with ERB as a Graduate Engineer.
Membership in Professional Societies

Required Experience
Must have minimum 4 years or relevant experience in the area of specialization
Relevant Skills

Use of computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Ms Project
Possess knowledge on use of relevant engineering software and applications.
Engineering design, drawing preparation and checking skills, including knowledge of ACAD.
People skills including interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Rewards & Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary
Transportation allowance
Medical and life insurance cover
22 calendar days annual leave
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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October 25, 2024
Senior Engineer – Water and Sanitation

Job description
Atkins Africa is currently looking for an experienced Engineer in Water and Sanitation to form part of our project team based in Kenya.
Duties And Responsibilities

Carry out engineering design related to the area of academic qualification.
Conduct Surveys and site investigations to gather field data and design information.
Perform project management and coordination roles.
Perform construction site supervision, contract administration and management of project issues.
Coordinate the activities of the design and construction teams including multi disciplinary project inputs to ensure quality of work and timely delivery of projects.
Prepare and manage project budgets and schedules.
Prepare and manage project reports and documents.
Prepare and administer project tender and contract documents.
Liaise with external project team members including the Client and attend meetings.
Carry out Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC), implement and ensure Quality Management System (QMS) is adhered to on projects.
Prepare bid documents for projects and assist in carrying out contract negotiations.
Marketing and business development of the service line and the company in general as directed by the SLM.
May be assigned the role of a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Resident Engineer (RE), and/or Discipline Lead Engineer on projects.
Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications
Academic
Bachelors and/or Master of Science (MSC) in the relevant engineering discipline
Professional

Registration with relevant engineering bodies, and with ERB as a Registered Engineer.
Membership in Professional Societies

Required Experience
Must have minimum 5-10 years or relevant experience in the area of specialization
Relevant Skills

Use of computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and Ms Project.
Possess expertise in relevant engineering software and applications.
Engineering design, drawing preparation and checking skills.
People skills including interpersonal, mentoring, motivating, negotiation, delegation and control, communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of contract management and administration

October 25, 2024
Regional Security Manager – SSAF

The Regional Security Manager will ensure that existing and forthcoming projects within the Sub Saharan Africa portfolio are delivered at a minimised level of exposure to risk. The primary focus of this role will be on supporting the delivery of our Somalia based projects.
The Regional Security Manager will manage the security and logistics of all our projects in the region, with support from in-country project management teams, and in coordination with the Programme Manager and Coordinator.
Region-wide
Manage and update Health, Safety and Security provisions for projects in the region, carry out risk assessments, and ensure mitigation measures are in place and complied with. This will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Review daily and weekly news and information reports to inform evaluations of levels of threat to projects and project teams;
Maintain information exchange networks with organisations working in the same region to inform evaluation of threat levels;
Implement and manage any changes of security profile as a result of intelligence;
Review and update current Health, Safety and Security policy, implementing recommendations falling out of the review in agreement with management;
Update and communicate incident response and management procedures;
Perform due diligence and quality assurance reviews of subcontractors, building their capacity where necessary to improve services;
Respond appropriately to any HSS incidents in line with Aktis Incident Management protocol;
Identify and evaluate external trainings (HEAT or specialised trainings); assist teams in booking trainings; maintain high standards of staff training. Maintain a log of all HEAT trained staff;
Deliver HSS inductions to project personnel;
Develop policies for providing psychosocial support, gender-sensitive security advice and response to sensitive or personal issues;
Set and Maintain HSS standards for Aktis field programmes, reporting changes of risk to the senior management team, and contribution to the risk management committee;
Ensure that the Aktis crisis management systems are established and practiced through “Desk top” exercises, in accordance with the prevailing threat environment for the country/region;
Perform visits to existing projects to ensure policy and procedure is adhered to, providing training, and scope out new locations to advising on measures of mitigation;
Carry out investigations and make recommendations for changes into incidents and issues.
Somalia specific
In addition to the above, the Somalia specific role will include the following operation management requirements: finance, logistics and procurement.

Act as in-country security focal point and delegate this task as appropriate when not in country;

Oversee the day to day logistical requirements of the programme. This will include but not be limited to the following:

Provide weekly movement requirements to the project security provider;
Provide daily confirmation of movement requirements to the project security provider;
Track team movements via whatsapp group.

Manage local or international procurement in line with budget according to an agreed procurement process. This will include but not be limited to:

Identify project needs in collaboration with the project team;
Obtain quotes from relevant suppliers;
Support subject matter experts to develop proposals for procurement for PM and client approval;
With the Aktis HQ team, ensure appropriate contracts or agreements in place;
Monitor and facilitate timely delivery of equipment;
Conduct quality assurance and follow-ups as required on procurement.

Support the technical delivery of the project through advising and mentoring the Somali counterparts on Health and Safety SOPs and basic first-aid at their place of work. In addition, carry out security assessments of government departments in Mogadishu as required.

October 25, 2024
Senior Engineer

Job description
Atkins Africa is currently looking for an experienced Engineer in Water and Sanitation to form part of our project team based in Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Carry out engineering design related to the area of academic qualification.
Conduct Surveys and site investigations to gather field data and design information.
Perform project management and coordination roles.
Perform construction site supervision, contract administration and management of project issues.
Coordinate the activities of the design and construction teams including multidisciplinary project inputs to ensure the quality of work and timely delivery of projects.
Prepare and manage project budgets and schedules.
Prepare and manage project reports and documents.
Prepare and administer project tender and contract documents.
Liaise with external project team members including the Client and attend meetings.
Carry out Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC), implement and ensure Quality Management System (QMS) is adhered to on projects.
Prepare bid documents for projects and assist in carrying out contract negotiations.
Marketing and business development of the service line and the company in general as directed by the SLM.
May be assigned the role of a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Resident Engineer (RE), and/or Discipline Lead Engineer on projects.
Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications:
Academic
Bachelors and/or Master of Science (MSC) in the relevant engineering discipline
Professional

Registration with relevant engineering bodies, and with ERB as a Registered Engineer.
Membership in Professional Societies

Required Experience
Must have minimum 5-10 years or relevant experience in the area of specialization
Relevant Skills

Use of computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and MS Project.
Possess expertise in relevant engineering software and applications.
Engineering design, drawing preparation and checking skills.
People skills including interpersonal, mentoring, motivating, negotiation, delegation and control, communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of contract management and administration

October 25, 2024
Regional Health, Safety and Security/ Operational Manager – Sub Saharan Africa

This job may be based in Mogadishu or Nairobi with 50% travel to Hargeisa.
The Role:
The Regional HSS and Operations Manager will ensure that existing and forthcoming projects within the Sub Saharan Africa portfolio are delivered at a minimised level of exposure to risk. The primary focus of this role will be on supporting the delivery of our Somalia based projects. Project delivery in the region involves the deployment of consultants to deliver training courses, workshops and mentoring.
In Somalia our work aims to promote security in Somalia by working with the Federal Government of Somalia and the regional administrations. Aktis provides support to security agencies in Mogadishu to improve coordination mechanisms for effective security operations. In addition, our work looks to improve security coordination at the Federal Member State level to support the country’s regional security mechanisms envisaged in the National Security Plan.
The Operations Manager will manage the security, operations and logistics of all our projects in the region, with support from in-country project management teams, and in coordination with the Programme Manager and Coordinator. In Somalia, this role will extend to include operations: finance, logistics and procurement.
Region wide responsibilities:

Review daily and weekly news and information reports to inform evaluations of levels of threat to projects and project teams;
Maintain information exchange networks with organisations working in the same region to inform evaluation of threat levels;
Implement and manage any changes of security profile as a result of intelligence;
Review and update current Health, Safety and Security policy, implementing recommendations falling out of the review in agreement with management;
Update and communicate incident response and management procedures;
Perform due diligence and quality assurance reviews of subcontractors, building their capacity where necessary to improve services;
Respond appropriately to any HSS incidents in line with Aktis Incident Management protocol;
Identify and evaluate external trainings (HEAT or specialised trainings); assist teams in booking trainings; maintain high standards of staff training. Maintain a log of all HEAT trained staff;
Deliver HSS inductions to project personnel;
Develop policies for providing psychosocial support, gender-sensitive security advice and response to sensitive or personal issues;
Set and Maintain HSS standards for Aktis field programmes, reporting changes of risk to the senior management team, and contribution to the risk management committee;
Ensure that the Aktis crisis management systems are established and practiced through “Desk top” exercises, in accordance with the prevailing threat environment for the country/region;
Perform visits to existing projects to ensure policy and procedure is adhered to, providing training, and scope out new locations to advising on measures of mitigation;
Carry out investigations and make recommendations for changes into incidents and issues.

Somalia specific:
In addition to the above, the Somalia specific role will include the following operations management requirements: finance, logistics and procurement.

Act as in-country security focal point and delegate this task as appropriate when not in country.
Manage the in-country cash flow and payment of suppliers.
Oversee the day to day logistical requirements of the programme.
Act as focal point of contact for local partners and suppliers.
Manage local or international procurement in line with budget according to an agreed procurement process.
Support in general management of local and international consultants as required by Programme Manager

Requirements:

Applicants should have significant in-country experience operating in FCAS, with country experience of Aktis project deployment countries favourably viewed, but not essential.
8+ years in international development, aid or other related work in an operational support role. Of this, 5+ years where Safety and Security formed a major part of your responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to deliver security advice at the strategic level, and prepare well written security documentation.
Certification in Management of Risk or qualification through a recognised body such as The Institute of Risk Management will be beneficial. Academic qualification in the management of risk and/or security will also be well received.
Experience financial administration functions such as managing procurement processes;
Experience managing local contractors and suppliers

And ideally have:

Experience in project management;
Experience in working for an international organisation;
Coordinated and/or contributed to the design of technical and commercial sections of proposals/bids.

October 25, 2024