Project manager – mortgage finance vacancy

Project manager – mortgage finance
Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, ‘‘The Kingdom Bank’’ is looking to fill the following positions:
PROJECT MANAGER – MORTGAGE FINANCE
Job Summary
Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the jobholder will be required to support delivery of the construction product by offering the relevant technical and administrative support.
Main Duties
The key responsibilities will among others include:

• Reviewing high value projects in property development suitable for financing, bearing in mind risk/return parameters set by the bank.
  
• Providing guidance for purposes of re-packaging construction cases from the various business units in order to meet banks requirements
  
• Undertaking technical analysis/reviews on construction projects with a view to ensure compliance with the bank, relevant statutory and legislative requirements.
  
• Liaising with external project managers and ensuring timely receipt of project progress reports.
  
• Reviewing project progress reports with a view to advice management on potential problem areas and implications.
  
• Ensuring completeness of project documentation as per approval conditions before initiating disbursements.
  
• Liaising with the various bodies within the built and design industry with a view to build and update a database for qualified professionals in construction industry.
  
• Advising management of various legislative /statutory changes within the build and design industry and impact on business.
  
• Offering guidance to the project officers/assistants , while rendering technical support to the business units in evaluation of construction related applications
  
• Participating in the approval process as a member of the departmental credit committee
  
• Participating in site inspections, review missions, and generate the necessary site reports.
  
• Providing technical support to the various business units and Credit Analysis teams in evaluation of construction related applications
  
• Undertaking any other duty that may be assigned within the bank relevant to the area of expertise.
  

Job Specification
The incumbent will be required to possess the following attributes / skills and qualifications.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in either construction management, Land/Building Economics( Quantity surveying) , Building Technology, Construction Management and  any other relevant qualification within built environment
  
• A Master’s degree in any of the above disciplines will be an added advantage.
  
• At least 3 years’ of demonstrable experience in a project management firm/ construction firm/Quantity surveying firm.
  
• Good knowledge and experience in project appraisal preferably in a banking environment
  
• Computer literacy is mandatory
  
• Time management and personal organization
  
• PC skill in Microsoft office, excel and word packages or equivalent
  

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown here below by 27th August 2014.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: MOR/ADMIN/2014
We are an equal opportunity employer
The Director – Human Resources Division
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd
P.O. Box 48231-00100

Nairobi