Job particulars
- Job title
- Project Assistant
- Hiring organisation
- Testimonials
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Engineering
- Level
- Middle
- Posted
- 30 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Project management: Plan and coordinate projects from inception to completion; prepare schedules, milestones and resource plans; monitor progress; inspect sites; manage risks and delays; coordinate stakeholders; report progress and support handovers.
- Quantity surveying and cost control: Prepare BOQs, estimates, schedules of rates and budgets; undertake quantity take-offs; review drawings and tender documents; evaluate quotations; monitor expenditure; prepare interim valuations and final accounts; track variations and forecast costs.
- Procurement and suppliers: Prepare requisitions and procurement schedules; compare supplier/subcontractor quotations; recommend suppliers for approval; coordinate deliveries; verify materials against specifications and maintain records.
- Quality, safety and compliance: Check work against drawings, specifications and contractual requirements; report defective work and unsafe conditions; coordinate corrective action and maintain inspection records.
- Administration and stakeholders: Maintain project files, contracts, correspondence and registers; prepare tenders, quotations and reports; coordinate meetings, site visits and follow-ups; communicate with clients, suppliers, consultants and project teams.
Candidate requirements
- A Diploma in Civil Engineering or a construction-related field.
- Must have At least five (5) years’ experience running projects or performing similar duties.
- Should have experience with handling government tenders.
- EGP procurement system: Conversant with the EGP government procurement system.
- Estimation and reporting: Competent in project estimation and reporting.
- MS Project: Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
- Driving licence: An added advantage.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Key Deliverables
- Project work plans showing activities, milestones, resources and timelines.
- Bills of quantities, cost estimates, project budgets and cost forecasts.
- Procurement schedules, quotation comparisons and delivery-tracking records.
- Site progress reports covering completed work, delays, challenges and next steps.
- Cost-control reports comparing budget with actual expenditure.
- Variation registers showing changes, cost implications and approval status.
- Interim valuations, payment assessments and final accounts supported by measurements.
- Site inspection, quality-control, completion and handover records.
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