Background;
Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is an INGO currently implementing logistics management services in South Sudan for UNHCR. AAH-I has recently won a new partnership to assume the logistics management for UNHCR in Maban, Upper Nile State.
Job Title: Construction Engineer
Position: One (1)
Reports to:UNHCR Project Manager
Duty Station:Maban – Upper Nile
Start Date:1st January 2014
Responsibilities
Operation Management: Implement and monitor successfully construction activities.
Administration: Operate in accordance with national labor laws, AAH-I construction rules and regulations, AAH-I staff and administrative rules and regulations.
Staff Management: Set-up and organize the staff involved in construction with clearly defined roles, responsibilities and objectives.
Reporting: Produce monthly monitoring reports to UNHCR and AAH-I.
Representation: Being a representative of the project in all construction aspects toward clients.
Coordination: Under the supervision of the Area Coordinator, establish networking with other AAH Projects/Programs with construction components in South Sudan and UNHCR construction consultant for exchange of experience to develop synergies and provision of better solutions to the clients.
Tasks
Management responsibility
Produce designs, prepare bill of quantities and materials schedules for the construction of buildings.
Assess, implement and monitor the building of the infrastructures in the identified communities.
Operate the construction sector in accordance with the national labour laws, AAH-I and the UNHCR rules and regulations.
Assist the project managers in the preparation of budgets.
Prepare monthly inputs to progress/implementation reports.
Supervise and guide the field assistants-construction of each location.
Contract and supervise contractors.
Support the Project Managers in the tendering process.
Keep close contact with other AAH construction personnel
Represent the sector in the project towards the clients, other partners, local government administrations and visiting missions.
Control and ensure that the standard construction procedures and tools are utilized properly.
Monitor activities by using standard monitoring tools to measure regularly (minimum monthly) the project construction performance.
Evaluate on a regular basis the quality and performance by utilizing the standard grid.
Take appropriate action to improve the construction performance in accordance with expected result and available means.
Consult external support and expertise if required under the approval of the project managers.
Provide advice and solutions to improve the performance of the construction activities and contribute to the achievement of set goals.
Staff Management (in coordination with the Area Coordinator)
Appraise and train (Capacity building) staff under your supervision.
Assist in identifying and interviewing construction staffs to be recruited
Design activity organizational chart (lean management)/ provide job description and objectives for key staff.
Conduct staff assessments once a year.
Administration (in coordination with Administration Section):
Document all procedures requested by AAH-I rules and regulations on construction work.
Fill all forms requested by AAH-I rules and regulations.
Set up and follow up contracts with the construction contractors.
Settle constraints and conflicts (in coordination with the administration officer and project manager) arising during construction work.
Finance/Budget Monitoring
Contribute actively to the establishment of the operations budget.
Supervise closely the proper use of funds for construction procurement.
Reporting
Produce and submit to the management monthly activity reports and work plans, a standard construction monthly monitoring report including the relevant analysis.
Produce analysis, documents and reports upon the request of management or clients.
Inform immediately management of any facts that can have serious impact on the construction service.
Coordination
Establish permanent working relations/coordination with other AAH-I projects with construction components, UNHCR construction personnel and other managers and consultants.
Participate at project management meetings and key staffs/ management workshops.
Being a representative of the project for the construction component towards clients, other partners, local government administration and visiting missions.
Representing AAH-I and actively participating in the periodic coordination meetings organized by UNHCR with other Implementing Partners.
Minimum requirements
Qualifications
University degree or equivalent in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
Professional experience
5-7 years’ professional experience, with at least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.
Working experience in similar projects (UNHCR funded projects) is of added advantage.
Other knowledge, skills and competences
Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (engineering software, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
A proven track record in general and people management
Fluent written and oral knowledge of English language
Knowledge of Juba Arabic/Arabic will be an added advantage.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applicants will be recruited from the Head Office and posted to live and work in South Sudan in very remote rural set up where only basic facilities are available. Due to the urgency of the positions, applications will be reviewed as they are received and only those selected for the interviews will be contacted.
Email applications together with CVs (indicating day telephone number, a functional email address and contact details for 3 referees) should be addressed to: recruitke@actionafricahelp.org to reach by Friday 6th December, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for.
AAH is an equal-opportunity employer and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
