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Action Africa Help International (AAH-I), is an international non-profit making agency that implements humanitarian relief, recovery and development projects in Africa. AAH-I seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Construction Manager. He/ She will work under the overall leadership of the Area Coordinator.
Job Summary:
The Construction Manager will be managing and implementing construction of project activities with particular emphasis on Airstrip and Road projects within Maban Area of Operations.
Duties & Responsibilities
· Produce designs, prepare bill of quantities and materials schedules for the road/airstrip construction activities.
· Assess, implement and monitor road/airstrip construction works in the identified locations and communities
· Supervise the construction sector in accordance with the national labour laws, and the UNHCR rules and regulations
· Assist the Construction manager/Area coordinator in the preparation of budgets
· Prepare weekly inputs to progress/implementation reports
· Supervise and guide the road/airstrip construction contractors and staff team.
· Contract and supervise contractors/sub-contractors.
· Support the construction manager in the tendering process,
· Keep close contact with the construction persons of UNHCR and AAH-I
· 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 Area Coordinator.
· Provide advice and solutions to improve the performance of the construction activities and contribute to the achievement of set goals.
Reporting:
- Produce and submit to the management periodic activity reports and work plans, a standard construction monitoring report including the relevant analysis
- Produce analysis, documents and reports upon the request of management or partner
- Inform immediately management of any facts that can have serious impact on the construction activities
Coordination:
- Establish permanent working relations/coordination with other actors within the camps and state on construction components
- In liaison with the construction manager, being a representative of the project for the airstrip/road construction component towards UNHCR, other partners, local government administration and visiting missions.
Expected Outcomes
· Airstrip/Road Construction projects executed according to standard construction guidelines
· Road/Airstrip Construction management operations executed according to organizational vision, mission, core values and policy guidelines.
· Utilizing standard monitoring tools and systems in road construction operations
· Reporting according to standard reporting formats.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil & structural engineering.
- Registered Graduate Engineer or Eligibility of Registration in any Engineering body.
- Five years in road/airport/airstrip construction projects in design office, field supervision and contract administration.
Skills & Competences
· Good Communicational skills (written and spoken)
· Good Organizational and managerial skills
· ICT specialty (email, spread-sheets, word, databases, job-related software, etc)
Please send your cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meets the Person Specification along with your CV, academic certificates and national ID to HR AAH-I/ UNHCR Logistics Base, Juba through [email protected] or Submit your hard copy application to AAH-I/ UNCHR Logistic Base near JIT Supermarket before 27th June, 2019.
