FUNDI MANAGER

Overview

FUNDI MANAGER Jobs in Nairobi County, Kenya at TWYFORD INTERNATIONAL (Kenya)

Title: FUNDI MANAGER

Company: TWYFORD INTERNATIONAL (Kenya)

Location: Nairobi County, Kenya

Overseas Fundi Manager

Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Africa Region, with frequent travel across project countries)

Company: Twyford International Kenya

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

The Expat Tiler Project Manager takes full charge of the overall operation, market promotion and technical capacity‑building of the tiler project across regional markets.

Apart from market promotion, team management and project delivery for the tiler project, this role requires solid expertise in building construction and tile installation. You are expected to identify, evaluate and resolve practical on‑site construction challenges, and translate hands‑on know‑how into standardized training content.

Core Role Objective: Set up a full closed‑loop workflow: Standard‑Setting – Training – Practical Exercise – Assessment – Follow‑up – Improvement. Build a local tiler training system from scratch and develop an in‑house local training team step‑by‑step, to equip local tilers with standardized tile‑installation skills.

Note: If your past technical support was largely provided by suppliers or professional contractors, you shall demonstrate strong self‑learning capability and independent technical judgement on construction work. You will be expected to lead technical training independently, rather than relying continuously on external suppliers to deliver such training.

Key Responsibilities

Overall Tiler Project Management

1. Lead the overall planning, implementation, and development of the Tiler Program across assigned countries;
2. Develop country-specific tiler development plans based on local market characteristics;
3. Coordinate project objectives, timelines, resources, and personnel;
4. Monitor project execution across countries and drive timely problem resolution;
5. Establish project tracking and regular review mechanisms;
6. Provide regular updates to HQ/regional management on project progress, results, and risks.

Build the Tiler Training System from Zero to One

1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of key installation processes, including substrate preparation, material preparation, tools, installation techniques, grouting, and common installation defects;
2. Design training systems based on the existing skill level and installation practices of local tilers;
3. Identify existing installation habits, common mistakes, and key capability gaps;
4. Establish basic, technical, practical, and advanced training programs;
5. Translate complex construction knowledge into simple and practical training content that tilers can understand and apply;
6. Improve training effectiveness through demonstrations, hands-on practice, and real-life cases;
7. Establish training assessment, skills certification, and follow-up mechanisms;
8. Continuously improve training content based on assessment results, field feedback, and installation issues.

Project Risk and Compliance Management

1. Manage Tiler Project teams and training officers across different countries;
2. Monitor the proper use of project resources, including points, rewards, and training resources;
3. Investigate and address abnormal accounts, points, redemptions, and other irregularities;

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Building & Construction, or Interior Design
2. 5–10+ years of experience in construction/project management
3. Strong experience managing fundis (tilers, masons, finishing teams)
4. Ability to manage multi-country operations
5. Strong knowledge of tiling, finishes, and construction materials
6. Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
7. Good communication skills (English required; Swahili / French is an advantage)
8. Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools
9. Experience in training construction workers, tilers, contractors, or technical teams is preferred;

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in tile or building materials industry
2. Exposure to marketing project coordination
3. Experience working across African markets