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JOB VACANCY
JOB TITLE: Construction Officer (Nationals only)
Deadline: 05th October 2020
NRC Tanzania is looking for Construction Officer base at Nyarugusu and Mtendeli ,Kigoma.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of the officer position is day-to-day implementation of the Shelter and Infrastructure projects. All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
Duties and responsibilities:
● Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
● Implement delegated shelter project portfolio according to plan of action
● Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
● Ensure proper filing of documents
● Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
● Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
● Contribute to organisational learning through the provision specific technical analysis, lessons learned and reports
● Support the Education Coordinator in formulation of project work plans and provide quality and timely reports to the Education Coordinator on Construction/Renovation progress.
● Participate in needs assesment for rehabilitation and/or construction
● Preparation of constructuon validation plans, Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and implimentation plans as requested from time to time.
● Supervise and monitor construction/rehabilitation of changing rooms for girls where available and rehabilitation of accessible classrooms, playgrounds and girl-friendly latrines
● Participate in developing maintenance plans for rehabilitated infrustructure
● Monitor and ensure proper usage of the construction materials, assets and tools.
● Work with relevant authority to guide proper positioning of the classroom, gender sensitive WASH facilities on the site
● Coordinate with NRC WASH and Shelter teams regularly
● Strengthen coordination with government technical departments, camp management authorities and partners
● Facilitate effective implementation of construction/rehabilitation activities which includes supervision and monitoring of classrooms and gender sensitive WASH facilities construction/or rehabilitation, and ensure tasks are completed correctly and on schedule
● Support the preparation PRs and follows up for timely procurement of materials, tools and services.
● Take part in general assessments, upon request
Qualifications:
● Degree/Higher National Diploma in field related to Civil engineering, Architecture
● Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of shelter / construction projects for at least 3 years.
● Possibly experience in humanitarian assistance.
● Ability to initiate, develop, plan and implement an integrated programme.
● Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information.
● Experience in capacity building and training of staff and target groups
● Political and cultural awareness
● Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.
● Understanding of humanitarian standards
● Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations (minority groups, PSN etc)
● Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into Shelter Programming.
Personal qualities:
● Experience from working as a Construction/Shelter Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
● Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
● Fluency in English, oral and written
● Be able to use a wide variety of software, including Word, Excel and Power Point
● Participate in appropriate professional development of project portfolio
● At all times in and outside work adhere to NRC Code of Conduct
● Planning and delivering results
● Empowering and building trust
● Communicating with impact and respect
● Handling insecure environment
We can offer:
Contract period is for 12 months with possibility of extension.
Salary/benefits:
According to NRC’s general directions,
The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Kibondo
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