Job ID
10594
Job Title
Site Engineer
To work for
ACTED
Country
Syria
City
Edleb
Field of Work
Construction/Installation/Repair - Architecture/Interior design - Engineering
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
The Site Engineer is responsible for implementing ACTED's shelter rehabilitation programming, including site assessments, coordination and consultation with relevant local authorities / stakeholders, development of BOQs, overseeing vendor identification, certifying program deliverables and management of field-level staff. The Site Engineer will represent ACTED at the field level and ensure the smooth implementation of quality programming that meets the needs of identified beneficiary community.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibilities of the Specialist will include but not limited to the following:
- Provide overall technical assistance to ACTED construction projects, from their planning to their implementation and monitoring
- Assess damage / capacity of housing and collective centers
- Advise on repair priorities as in-line with program goals and protection mandates
- Identify works required and prepare designs and cost estimates
- Supervise work by contractors and/or direct implementation
- Advise on vendor quality and contracting arrangements
- Manage quality and quantity control
- Liaise with shelter ownership and inhabitants to communicate and confirm all project deliverables
- Responsible to ensure contractors work in compliance with technical specifications and quality standards
- Monitor and evaluate performance of service providers
- Ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates related to the construction components are accurate, timely provided and included in the project proposals and budgets
- Support the Supply section in all tender exercises for the procurement of construction services
- Identify and manage risks and initiate corrective action where necessary, so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and maintain the relevant project records
- Coordinate with Shelter Program Manager, Program Officer, and field logistics and finance team to ensure required activities are conducting in a timely manner
- Ensure a sound handing over of facilities to project beneficiaries
The Site Engineer is responsible for implementing ACTED's shelter rehabilitation programming, including site assessments, coordination and consultation with relevant local authorities / stakeholders, development of BOQs, overseeing vendor identification, certifying program deliverables and management of field-level staff. The Site Engineer will represent ACTED at the field level and ensure the smooth implementation of quality programming that meets the needs of identified beneficiary community.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibilities of the Specialist will include but not limited to the following:
- Provide overall technical assistance to ACTED construction projects, from their planning to their implementation and monitoring
- Assess damage / capacity of housing and collective centers
- Advise on repair priorities as in-line with program goals and protection mandates
- Identify works required and prepare designs and cost estimates
- Supervise work by contractors and/or direct implementation
- Advise on vendor quality and contracting arrangements
- Manage quality and quantity control
- Liaise with shelter ownership and inhabitants to communicate and confirm all project deliverables
- Responsible to ensure contractors work in compliance with technical specifications and quality standards
- Monitor and evaluate performance of service providers
- Ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates related to the construction components are accurate, timely provided and included in the project proposals and budgets
- Support the Supply section in all tender exercises for the procurement of construction services
- Identify and manage risks and initiate corrective action where necessary, so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and maintain the relevant project records
- Coordinate with Shelter Program Manager, Program Officer, and field logistics and finance team to ensure required activities are conducting in a timely manner
- Ensure a sound handing over of facilities to project beneficiaries
Qualifications
III. Qualifications:
Required
- University degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture or other relevant technical area.
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience with practical, hands-on construction supervision experience; 1 year of experience in emergency response or humanitarian relief preferred
- Experience in community mobilization / community monitoring sites, coupled with the ability to address and manage all aspects of monitoring of a construction
- Experience in managing and supervising construction works in the public and private sector
- Excellent and proven experience in dealing with contractors and local partners
- Working experience in the area of preparation, implementation and monitoring of technical/ (re)construction projects; methodological and calculation skills
- Experience in technical design of multi-story structures
- Proven abilities in managing teams, monitoring staff performance, and providing technical support and coaching to field teams
- Prior experience in developing program implementation workplans, data collection and analysis, and program reporting
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
- INGO experience preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Word
- English skills preferred
Required
- University degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture or other relevant technical area.
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience with practical, hands-on construction supervision experience; 1 year of experience in emergency response or humanitarian relief preferred
- Experience in community mobilization / community monitoring sites, coupled with the ability to address and manage all aspects of monitoring of a construction
- Experience in managing and supervising construction works in the public and private sector
- Excellent and proven experience in dealing with contractors and local partners
- Working experience in the area of preparation, implementation and monitoring of technical/ (re)construction projects; methodological and calculation skills
- Experience in technical design of multi-story structures
- Proven abilities in managing teams, monitoring staff performance, and providing technical support and coaching to field teams
- Prior experience in developing program implementation workplans, data collection and analysis, and program reporting
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
- INGO experience preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Word
- English skills preferred
Salary and Benefits
Salary
Transportation allowance
Other benefits
Transportation allowance
Other benefits
About us
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris. ACTED implements projects in 34 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Central America and the Middle East. ACTED currently has operations in northern Syria and Turkey. The activities include WASH, Non-Food Items, Food Security, Capacity Development,Shelter Rehabilitation and Information Management in camps, urban and rural areas.
ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris. ACTED implements projects in 34 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Central America and the Middle East. ACTED currently has operations in northern Syria and Turkey. The activities include WASH, Non-Food Items, Food Security, Capacity Development,Shelter Rehabilitation and Information Management in camps, urban and rural areas.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Aug 02, 2016
Expiry Date
Aug 31, 2016
CV Language
English
Additional questions for applicants
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