SOS Children's Village International - Construction Assistant - Jobs in Ethiopia

SOS Children's Village International - Construction Assistant - Jobs in Ethiopia

Context of the position

Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages International (CVI) is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protection of the interests and rights of children without parental care and those who are at the risk of losing it.

Within the Eastern and Southern Africa region, SOS CV International is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has member associations in Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia/Somaliland, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius, Angola and Madagascar.

Job Summary

The Construction Unit has the main responsibility for all PSA funded construction projects (new, extensions, renovations, green projects and purchases of real estates in combination with construction modifications).

It guarantees that approved and agreed PSA funded construction projects are realized according approved volume and size, that construction works are implemented in time and within available budget and that SOS construction guidelines, procedures and quality standards and local construction laws are followed.

The Construction Assistant will assist the Regional Construction Project Manager to ensure timely and efficient delivery of all administrative and projects preparation and control during the implementation of the works.

Main clients:

Regional construction project manager

National Associations

Logistics and travel Agents

Consultants and contractors

IOR ESAF staff

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Support RCPM in the preparation of programme proposals to cover the construction part (size and content of the project according SOS construction guidelines; estimate construction and other relevant costs).

Support the RCPM in ensuring efficiency in construction projects and in checking implementing construction policies, standards and processes.

Support the RCPM in the control of the execution of construction projects and local SOS site manager.

Support the RCPM in ensuring that standardised and tailor made information of construction projects is made available according to standards and agreements

with financing PSAs.

Support the RCPM in all tender processes for both Consultants and Contractors
Support the RCPM in monitoring, supervising and controlling the construction and maintenance projects implementation.

Support the RCPM in creating transparent reports to the construction progress, tracking actual cost estimations, checking the budget and other relevant information according construction progress.

Responsible for the progress report on construction activities and submission of such reports on monthly basis for the RCPM to know the progress on the construction sites.

Perform other duties as may be requested by the RCPM.

Job Requirements

Technical qualifications and personal skills:

2/3 years of experience in the related work with demonstrated ability to meet the performance indicators and deliver results.

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering is required.

MSc Civil Engineering desirable.

Knowledge of construction methodologies, read blueprints and understand other technical aspects of construction.

Knowledge of tendering process and award and works supervision management

Knowledge of the preparation of all project and works supervision documents

Knowledge of main software (Excel, Word, Autocad, Power Point, Gant Chart/Project Management)

An excellent command of both spoken and Written English

How to Apply

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees as Single Document.

This position is open to those who are residents in Ethiopia and/or who are living in other countries but willing to relocate and serve with local contracts. In addition, the position does not attract International benefits.

Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position in the subject line of the email.

Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to: ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org.

All applications should be submitted not later than 17th, May 2019

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