Construction Supervisor – Humera

Medical Teams Calling  

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world. 

Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ eligibility thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Construction supervisor will supervise and monitor daily building activities in the project intervention area, ensuring that works are implemented according to Medical Teams International standards, protocols, and procedures.

The role will support efficient project implementation through planning, supervision, contractor coordination, quality control, and technical follow up.

Detailed responsibility and tasks:

• Develop specifications and BOQ based on the WGFS and latrines construction standard for construction of new buildings.
• Supervise and coordinate all aspects of building and /or remodeling assigned construction efficiently and safely.
• Maintain build schedules, schedule inspections, coordinate daily site work and activities, maintain quality standards, and ensure the WGFS and latrines completed by the schedule move in day.
• Ensure a safe job site always.
• Train volunteers in the safe usage of tools and equipment to prevent both injuries and damage.
• Manages the construction portfolio through the implementation phase and produces resource loaded and leveled project schedules. Reviews proposed designs to advise on constructability issues with adverse impacts.
• Works regularly with project coordinators, engineers and planners to define construction work package breakdown structure, requirements of work package content, and priority of package development.
• Manages multiple progress reporting requirements depending on project type.
• Responsible for overall adequate use of personnel to reduce equipment downtime, improve efficiency, control costs, and anticipate further improvements.
• Lead technically the hand over of the constructions.
• Any other duties and responsibilities that can be given by the immediate supervisor.
• Support the safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the safeguarding.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

• BSc/MSc in civil engineering or construction technology management. Must be computer literate, including Microsoft word, excel, outlook and power-point

EXPERIENCE

• At least three years’ experience working in a related profession and have at list one year of experience working in local or international NGO.
• Work in remote areas is preferable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:   

• Self-motivated and desire to serve others.
• Respectful towards other cultures.
• Able to establish relationships easily.
• Team player.
• Flexible under changing conditions.
• Able to cope with basic working conditions.
• Culturally aware and able to adjust.
• Secure and at ease with professional skills.
• Coaching/teaching skills.
• Comfortable with basic data management and consolidation.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Mentoring skills.

Skills:  

• Humanitarian motivation.
• Coaching.
• Teamwork
• Communication.

Abilities:  

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision
• Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computers.
• Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder
• Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25Kg.
• Seldom occasionally positions oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.