Save the Children (SC) has an opening for the following position. If you are interested to join our team, please review below position specification and requirement to help you make a decision.
Job Title | Construction Forman |
Code | 016 |
Program/Unit | Humanitarian Program |
Place of Work | Jewi |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the Organization’s scale |
No. of Positions | 1 |
Opening Date | October 19, 2016 |
Closing Date | October 25, 2016 |
Length of Contract
| Until December 31, 2016 with possible extension
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ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children Gambella Area Office has planned to construct Early Childhood Care and Education Centre (ECCE) and Primary Schools at Jewi Refugee camp. Accordingly, SC would like to employ 1 Construction Foreman’s to supervise the construction of these centres being stationed in Jewi.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Administratively to Satellite Office Manager and technically to Area office Construction coordinator/Manager
Dimensions: Save the Children works in - regions in Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately - staff and current expenditure of approximately $90+ million each year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: NA
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
The construction supervisor is responsible to:
Assess the site condition of newly and proposed construction sites for design & supervision,
Prepare site plan for the newly & proposed construction projects,
Adopt the standard (available) design to the newly & proposed construction sites,
Prepare revised design and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for the newly & proposed constructions as per the adapted design and site condition,
Give work order to the contractor required on sites for minor adjustments and request the approval of the field office Construction Coordinator/Manger for major changes that have budgetary implications,
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports to be submitted to Satellite office Manager and field office Construction Coordinator/Mangers,
Assist in preparing interim and final payments,
Prepare summarized reports as required for discussion during meetings to be organized between SC and ARRA or contractor,
Prepare and submit construction material requirements for construction projects to be checked by field office Construction Coordinator/Manger,
Manage purchasing of materials and ensure proper usage during labour based constructions,
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Willing to take disciplined risks
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Should have a minimum of Diploma in Civil Engineering or Architecture or construction management or contract administration, or related education
Should have related experience of 3 years for diploma holder and 1 years for B. Sc holders,
Should have experience on design and/or construction supervision of projects,
Be able to communicate orally and using written reports,
Professional license is an added advantage.
Knowledge of Local Language is an added advantage.
The construction foreman is expected to work in cooperation with Field and Satellite officers or Managers or in close cooperation with Field office Construction Coordinator or Manager.
Personal Competencies:
Dedication to objectives
Punctuality
Respectful of oneself and others