Construction Manager job at Medecins Sans Frontieres Kenya
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Construction Manager
2026-06-11T15:16:04+00:00
Medecins Sans Frontieres Kenya
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Management, Science & Engineering, Construction, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Social Services & Nonprofit
KES
MONTH
2026-07-15T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.

Responsibilities or duties,

Main Purpose

Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics activities in the project related to construction and rehabilitation according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure that construction works meet the needs of MSF programmes

Accountabilities

In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the Logistics Team Leader, planning, establishing and reviewing all the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the mission/project, including its budget, in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the mission and the targeted population.

Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the project ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the line manager on the development of the ongoing programmes. This includes the following:

Planning construction/rehabilitation projects to be performed in the mission, participating in the project design and development and ensuring that technical aspects are met and are in compliance with the local construction habits

Coordinating purchase orders related to the work activity and checking the materials in stock and warehouse inventory control

Participating in the preparation of budgets associated to construction/rehabilitation projects, preparing invoices for payment of the works and anticipating the cash flow required for monthly payments

Providing safety equipment for people who work in construction so as to ensure that all workers comply with safety standards

In collaboration with the Logistics Team Leader, Logistics Coordinator, participating in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities pertaining to this area

Ensuring technical support for this area of activity and providing coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility.

Following up and reporting on the works' progress and on technical aspects of the work and participating in monthly reports according to guidelines (SitRep, Logistics Statistical Report, etc.

With the support of the Planning and Design Officer;

Understand and respect the masterplan while carrying out construction and rehabilitation works in the Dagahaley hospital

Supervise the construction works of the Dagahaley hospital OT – 225m2

supervision of the rehabilitation works of the New Born Unit Ward

Design and supervision of any other small structures needed

Support the LTL to prepare the BoQ and the drawings of the construction and rehabilitation works validated for the 2027 POA

Supervision of one construction supervisor

Objective settings

Performance evaluation

Supervision of daily workers if needed

Supervision of one or multiple contractors according to the assigned construction contracts

Weekly reports

Build the technical capacity of the construction supervisor.

Performing delegated tasks according to his/her speciality and as specified in his/her job description

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Education

Essential: University or technical school Diploma in Construction or Engineering related studies

Experience needed,

Experience

Essential: Previous experience In construction (minimum two years). Proven understanding of MSF Field Logistics

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Languages

English and Kiswahili

Knowledge

Computer literacy (AutoCad, excel, outlook)

Competencies

People Management and Development L2

Commitment to MSF Participles L2

Behavioural Flexibility L3

Results and Quality Orientation L3

Teamwork and Cooperation L3

  • Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics activities in the project related to construction and rehabilitation according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure that construction works meet the needs of MSF programmes
  • In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the Logistics Team Leader, planning, establishing and reviewing all the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the mission/project, including its budget, in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the mission and the targeted population.
  • Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the project ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the line manager on the development of the ongoing programmes.
  • Planning construction/rehabilitation projects to be performed in the mission, participating in the project design and development and ensuring that technical aspects are met and are in compliance with the local construction habits
  • Coordinating purchase orders related to the work activity and checking the materials in stock and warehouse inventory control
  • Participating in the preparation of budgets associated to construction/rehabilitation projects, preparing invoices for payment of the works and anticipating the cash flow required for monthly payments
  • Providing safety equipment for people who work in construction so as to ensure that all workers comply with safety standards
  • In collaboration with the Logistics Team Leader, Logistics Coordinator, participating in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities pertaining to this area
  • Ensuring technical support for this area of activity and providing coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility.
  • Following up and reporting on the works' progress and on technical aspects of the work and participating in monthly reports according to guidelines (SitRep, Logistics Statistical Report, etc.
  • Understand and respect the masterplan while carrying out construction and rehabilitation works in the Dagahaley hospital
  • Supervise the construction works of the Dagahaley hospital OT – 225m2
  • supervision of the rehabilitation works of the New Born Unit Ward
  • Design and supervision of any other small structures needed
  • Support the LTL to prepare the BoQ and the drawings of the construction and rehabilitation works validated for the 2027 POA
  • Supervision of one construction supervisor
  • Objective settings
  • Performance evaluation
  • Supervision of daily workers if needed
  • Supervision of one or multiple contractors according to the assigned construction contracts
  • Weekly reports
  • Build the technical capacity of the construction supervisor.
  • Performing delegated tasks according to his/her speciality and as specified in his/her job description
  • AutoCad
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • MSF Field Logistics
  • University or technical school Diploma in Construction or Engineering related studies
  • Previous experience In construction (minimum two years).
  • Proven understanding of MSF Field Logistics
  • English and Kiswahili
  • Computer literacy (AutoCad, excel, outlook)
professional certificate
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Vacancy title:
Construction Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Construction, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Medecins Sans Frontieres Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 15 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.

Responsibilities or duties,

Main Purpose

Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics activities in the project related to construction and rehabilitation according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure that construction works meet the needs of MSF programmes

Accountabilities

In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the Logistics Team Leader, planning, establishing and reviewing all the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the mission/project, including its budget, in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the mission and the targeted population.

Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the project ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the line manager on the development of the ongoing programmes. This includes the following:

Planning construction/rehabilitation projects to be performed in the mission, participating in the project design and development and ensuring that technical aspects are met and are in compliance with the local construction habits

Coordinating purchase orders related to the work activity and checking the materials in stock and warehouse inventory control

Participating in the preparation of budgets associated to construction/rehabilitation projects, preparing invoices for payment of the works and anticipating the cash flow required for monthly payments

Providing safety equipment for people who work in construction so as to ensure that all workers comply with safety standards

In collaboration with the Logistics Team Leader, Logistics Coordinator, participating in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities pertaining to this area

Ensuring technical support for this area of activity and providing coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility.

Following up and reporting on the works' progress and on technical aspects of the work and participating in monthly reports according to guidelines (SitRep, Logistics Statistical Report, etc.

With the support of the Planning and Design Officer;

Understand and respect the masterplan while carrying out construction and rehabilitation works in the Dagahaley hospital

Supervise the construction works of the Dagahaley hospital OT – 225m2

supervision of the rehabilitation works of the New Born Unit Ward

Design and supervision of any other small structures needed

Support the LTL to prepare the BoQ and the drawings of the construction and rehabilitation works validated for the 2027 POA

Supervision of one construction supervisor

Objective settings

Performance evaluation

Supervision of daily workers if needed

Supervision of one or multiple contractors according to the assigned construction contracts

Weekly reports

Build the technical capacity of the construction supervisor.

Performing delegated tasks according to his/her speciality and as specified in his/her job description

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Education

Essential: University or technical school Diploma in Construction or Engineering related studies

Experience needed,

Experience

Essential: Previous experience In construction (minimum two years). Proven understanding of MSF Field Logistics

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Languages

English and Kiswahili

Knowledge

Computer literacy (AutoCad, excel, outlook)

Competencies

People Management and Development L2

Commitment to MSF Participles L2

Behavioural Flexibility L3

Results and Quality Orientation L3

Teamwork and Cooperation L3

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, July 15 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 11-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 11-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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