Director AD&C Africa

The Project Director will be the principal point of contact and be focused on ensuring a smooth and trouble-free
delivery of the highest quality property across the East Africa region for all Hilton Brands. The Project Director will
be committed to increasing efficiencies, improving communications, and assembling reliable information for our
owners, industry partners and Hilton.
To act as the focal point for both Hilton departments and Owners/Developers during the design, construction,
opening and post opening stages of the pipeline developments to ensure all brand standard requirements are
understood, met, and incorporated into the scheme and to liaise with all Hilton departments (Brand, Operations,
IT, Marketing, F&B, Spa, Safety Risk Management, and the like).
The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, and will be responsible for projects across East Africa, therefore requiring
extensive travel in this region and occasional travel across the EMEA region.
Required Qualifications
• University degree in engineering, architecture, building or quantity surveying or construction-related
discipline or experience in lieu.
• Recognised professional qualification in construction related discipline.
• Significant work experience of 15 years or more in property, engineering design and/or construction
related roles including 5 years management experience and/or 5 years working within a Client
organisation.
• Minimum of 5 years hotel development and construction related experience ideally within an
international hotel group.
• Experience working in multi-cultural or international settings.
• An understanding of local building codes, European and International Fire Life Safety codes.
• Fluent in English.
• Valid passport that allows travel throughout the EMEA region
Preferred Qualifications
• In-depth knowledge of construction projects and track record of successful project delivery
• Supervisory experience would be advantageous
• Be able to show previous project management experience and be capable of both the leading and
monitoring of outside consultants.
Position Summary:
As the Project Director Africa, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest
standards:
Planning Activities
• Leadership and project for all projects within East Africa, including new developments, conversions, and
renovations of existing hotels.
Organizing Activities
• Implements plans to ensure overall strategic direction of project management standards is consistent and
supported by other areas.
• Identifies resources, oversees activities and confers with key stakeholders to ensure objectives of project
management standards are accomplished.
• Directs assignment of tasks ensuring optimum allocation of resources.
• Ensures management communication plan is properly executed.
• Oversees and evaluates business processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manages cross-functional links to other Architecture, Design and Construction departments within region.
• Implements business metrics to ensure effectiveness of project management standards.
Directing Activities
• Directs development and administration of project management standards.
• Executes organisational directives and encourages achievement of goals through motivation,
communication and leadership.
• Conducts effective management of third parties, identifies vendors and monitors costs and quality of
service.
Staffing Activities
• Assists the Vice President or designated Senior Director with the development, implementation, and on
going management of a commercial development management strategy.
Controlling Activities
• Directs and implements proper controls and systems.
• Assesses actual performance to ensure success and takes corrective actions.
• Ensures project management standards works effectively across cultures and markets.
• Works within approved budgets and adjusts activities and expenses to ensure optimal financial results.
Development Management Activities
• Assist the Vice President or designated Senior Director in the development and on-going management of
in-house project management and reporting tools, databases, and the like.
• Assists the Vice President or designated Senior Director in the preparation of in-house development
management policies and procedures including liaising with other Hilton departments to ensure that any
systems are aligned.
• Preparing internal Hilton reports on a monthly basis.
• Liaison with other Hilton Development Management departments to ensure that best practice is being
shared globally.
• Work effectively with developers, owners, and project design consultants to optimize design, construction
and opening of projects.
• Liaise and assist the in-house Development Department and Brand Teams in the securing of new Projects,
throughout the region, by reviewing plans, specifications, and scheme proposals for technical compliance
with Hilton Design and Construction Manuals, Brand Standards, and all relevant national and international
codes, prior to Contract.
• Make technical design and construction recommendations to the Development team to ensure that
potential Projects are in accordance with both Technical and Brand Standards.
• Following the agreement of either Lease, Franchise or Management Contracts, provide project leadership
on behalf of Hilton and act as main liaison and focus point between the in-house specialists, the outside
Developers, and their design teams, to ensure the free flow of information and design input from Hilton,
throughout the design development and construction periods.
• Raising all areas of non-compliance with Franchisee and Owner (where applicable) and ensuring that
appropriate measures are taken to rectify any such non-compliance.
• Carry out regular site inspections of the Project works in progress, to ensure full compliance with Hilton
Technical, Brand and Operational requirements as well as ensuring compliance with acceptable standards
of finishes and quality of workmanship throughout the duration of the works.
• Supervise outside consultants as required during any Project works to Hilton Brands.
• Provide regular written reports on the progress, in respect of financial, contractual, and physical progress,
at all levels within the company, as required in oral, written, or digital presentational formats.
• Inspect the works, collate, and prepare all necessary project handover information and certification
required by the Hilton project management procedures. Participate in the decision-making process
regarding the opening of the hotel by advising whether or not all AD&C/project related activities are
complete and owner obligations discharged.
Property Improvement Plan (PIP) Management Activities
• Occasionally, undertake property inspections of other hotels for the purposes of acquisition or conversion
into a Hilton Brand along with the preparation detailed PIP reports on the status of the hotels and the
extent of works required to bring the property up to the required standards for re-Branding into one of
the Hilton Brands. This will be by reference to both the appropriate Technical and Brand Standards and
will include the development of standard PIP report templates, data collection tools and the like.
• On agreement of the PIP, provide project leadership on behalf of Hilton and act as main liaison and focus
point between the in-house specialists, the outside Developer’s, and their design teams, to ensure the
free flow of information and design input from Hilton, throughout the design development and
construction periods.
• Monitor the execution and completion of the PIP until satisfactory completion of the works.
• Travel to hotel locations and conduct all necessary meetings with Owners and Hilton representatives.
• Preparation of all general correspondence and communications relevant to the PIP works.
• Inspect the works and certify their completion in accordance with the PIP and participate in the decision
making process regarding the opening of the hotel by advising whether or not all AD&C/project related
activities are complete and owner obligations discharged.
Other Activities
• Provide regular technical assistance, as and when required, on other ad-hoc Project works.
• Work closely with other Project Directors to continuously improve working knowledge of the Design and
Construction Standards for all Hilton Brands as well as general products, equipment, finishes, etc.
• Review Design and Construction Standards periodically and when requested.
What are we looking for?
To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
• Must be able to read and understand drawings and Design and Construction Standards and all other
criteria established by Hilton to determine the physical requirements of all Brands.
• Must be able to read, understand and report on

Work arrangement
Yes