Construction Manager NGO Job MSF

Engineering Jobs, Médecins Sans Frontières Jobs.

Main Purpose

• Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics activities in the project related to construction and rehabilitation according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure that construction works meet the needs of MSF programmes

Accountabilities

• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the Logistics Team Leader, planning, establishing and reviewing all the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the mission/project, including its budget, in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the mission and the targeted population.
• Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of the construction and/or rehabilitation activities in the project ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the line manager on the development of the ongoing programmes. This includes the following:
• Planning construction/rehabilitation projects to be performed in the mission, participating in the project design and development and ensuring that technical aspects are met and are in compliance with the local construction habits
• Coordinating purchase orders related to the work activity and checking the materials in stock and warehouse inventory control
• Participating in the preparation of budgets associated to construction/rehabilitation projects, preparing invoices for payment of the works and anticipating the cash flow required for monthly payments
• Providing safety equipment for people who work in construction so as to ensure that all workers comply with safety standards
• In collaboration with the Logistics Team Leader, Logistics Coordinator, participating in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities pertaining to this area
• Ensuring technical support for this area of activity and providing coaching to logistics staff under his/her responsibility.
• Following up and reporting on the works’ progress and on technical aspects of the work and participating in monthly reports according to guidelines (SitRep, Logistics Statistical Report, etc.
• With the support of the Planning and Design Officer;
• Understand and respect the masterplan while carrying out construction and rehabilitation works in the Dagahaley hospital
• Supervise the construction works of the Dagahaley hospital OT – 225m2
• supervision of the rehabilitation works of the New Born Unit Ward
• Design and supervision of any other small structures needed
• Support the LTL to prepare the BoQ and the drawings of the construction and rehabilitation works validated for the 2027 POA
• Supervision of one construction supervisor
• Objective settings
• Performance evaluation
• Supervision of daily workers if needed
• Supervision of one or multiple contractors according to the assigned construction contracts
• Weekly reports
• Build the technical capacity of the construction supervisor.
• Performing delegated tasks according to his/her speciality and as specified in his/her job description

Requirements

Education

• Essential: University or technical school Diploma in Construction or Engineering related studies

Experience

• Essential: Previous experience In construction (minimum two years). Proven understanding of MSF Field Logistics

Languages

• English and Kiswahili

Knowledge

• Computer literacy (AutoCad, excel, outlook)

Competencies

• People Management and Development L2
• Commitment to MSF Participles L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L3
• Results and Quality Orientation L3
• Teamwork and Cooperation L3

How to Apply

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