Save The Children - Field Infrastructure Officer - Jobs in Ethiopia
Save The Children - Field Infrastructure Officer - Jobs in Ethiopia
Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.
Job Title
Field Infrastructure Officer
Purpose:
The Construction Supervisor will be tasked with overseeing all functional aspects of construction related projects from design and procurement, to supervision and contributing to reports.
With challenging environments for constructing schools and other buildings, this position will demand a highly motivated, detail oriented individual who will be able to solve challenges in relation to implementation of construction activities when it arise.
Job Specific Roles and Responsibilities
Planning, Coordination & programme support
Routine contract administration, liaison with community, Government liaison, maintenance planning and liaison with relevant Regional Government bureaus on the design of structures and appropriateness of design and materials for proposed Infrastructure facilities
Regular site supervision, contribute information to proposals and provide daily and monthly reports outlining progress as well as the utilization of materials, labour and equipment being used.
Collaborate in planning, design and quantity surveying with CO construction and program team while they are developing new project proposal
Technical/operational
Visit and assess proposed construction sites in project areas and make decisions based on consultation with the Hub construction teams (Senior Infrastructure Specialist and Hub Infrastructure Specialist) and concerned project stakeholders.
Supervision of construction projects to ensure compliance with specifications, agreed quality standards and planned work schedules.
Ensure attendance on site for identified milestone (foundations, superstructure, concreting, formwork etc) activities on the planned work schedule.
Ensure that work orders (site book) instructed by the program manager from the FO are clearly communicated to the contractor.
Timely communication of any claims by the contractor; ensuring records have been kept of potential causes for claims such as site activities (or non-activity), weather conditions, access problems etc.
Timely communication of any engineering related issues on site; requiring Construction Coordinator presence/attendance.
Prepare weekly site progress reports (with photographs of both good and bad quality issues) that accurately depict completed elements to accepted standards and estimate % completion of elements still in progress. These reports should be communicable to the FO, SCI Construction Manager, Coordinators, local Government and Contractors.
Timely notification for upcoming payment milestones; relative to on-site progress/contract conditions to technical line managers at the field and CO (Program coordinator, Infrastructure Specialists or Head of ISS).
Prepare draft technical design documents for newly proposed
infrastructure facilities and make recommend to existing ones for relevant modifications, if required. And also ensure that the project plans, drawings or sketches are well understood by the implementation contractors/teams, provide implementation guidelines and give feedback as appropriate.
Assist the procurement team in outsourcing and contract administration for all the programme’s construction activities implemented by the programme under the field office threshold.
Verify and process payment requests for construction works undertaken in the programme area by the FO.
Establish a contract management database and keep updated record of progresses for individual project sites.
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that executed works are within agreed contract value, and also keep record of payables (interim payments, retentions and advances)
Identify and organise procurement of locally available construction materials in close collaboration with the FO procurement team.
Ensure effective and efficient use of all SC’s financial and material resources in order to keep costs to the lowest possible
Review, Follow up and assessment
Follow up on planning and implementation of all construction undertakings and monitor the performance of construction companies for compliance with the contract agreements they entered into with SCI
Coordinate and actively participate in the construction projects management Processes (Planning phase, Design phase, Bidding phase, & Construction phase and Post construction phase)
Report
Collect data from field offices and compile construction work progress reports on regular basis to concerned program representative and Logistic Addis
Job Requirements
Advanced Diploma with 7 years’ experience or B.Sc. with 3 years’ experience in construction engineering or related technical field
Proven and significant experience in international procurement and contract management, including an ability to review procurement demands and trends, and to develop strategies to fill identified gaps.
Field level experience in logistics for INGOs in international development and emergency programmes
Interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Commitment to Save the Children values.
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time
Computer literate and operational knowledge of MS office, knowledge of Engineering-Software (AutoCAD) is a plus
Experience in NGO environment is an advantage
Females are encouraged
How to Apply
Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the following through Ethiopia.hawassarecruitment@savethechildren.org before or 16th May 2019.
A CV (not more than 3 pages)
A cover letter (not more than one page)
A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this.
Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application.
You should provide them upon request otherwise your application will reject.
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