Construction Supervisor (Water & Sanitation)

Established in 1984 in the UK, Islamic Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities.

We aim to help the needy regardless of race, religion or gender and implement our work within the following sectors:
  • Education and Vocational Training
  • Emergency & Relief
    Water and sanitation
  • Income Generation
    Health and Nutrition
  • Disaster Preparedness
    Ramadan and Qurbani
  • Orphans Support
Job Title: Construction Supervisor (Water & Sanitation)
Base Location: Gaalkacyo, Puntland (Local Position)
Contract Period: 6 Months
Reporting To: Wash Programme Officer
Salary: Negotiable
Closing Date: 31st May, 2012

Job Description

Job Objective


Supervising and overseeing construction and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities including community mobilization and capacity building.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for all construction and rehabilitation field sites of water and sanitation projects (e.g. tanks/reservoirs, wells/Boreholes, pipeline systems, Tap stands, latrines and waste disposal facilities.).
  • Control and record construction material deliveries, storage and usage at site including verifying the quantity and quality of material deliveries at the construction sites
  • Responsible for correct recording of all deliveries, usage, losses etc. of all material stocks on site (materials, tools, equipment etc.) and ensuring proper documentation is provided by the contractor and maintained in the respective office files
  • Responsible for ensuring high quality of work is maintained for the realization of the project objectives by ensuring designs and specifications are followed by the contractors
  • Participation and collaboration with the community leaders to sensitize and mobilize the communities and signing of MOUs and other agreements
  • Conduct regular meetings with the community stakeholders (elders, camp committees) about the advancement of the project.
  • Act as a natural link between the communities and IR in cases of complaints, requests, advice etc.
  • Report all problems or abnormalities of any kind at the construction sites to the WASH officer and/or the field team in a timely manner
  • Training and regular follow up of Water Management Committees (WMC) and sanitation committees
  • Participate in integration activities with Health, education and food programs
  • Ensure regular communication of the state of advancement of work to the WASH team through weekly site reports or updates
  • Performs other duties assigned by his/her immediate supervisor
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
  • Degree/Diploma in water/civil or construction engineering or related field
  • 2 to 3 year’s previous experience in emergencies especially in implementing water and sanitation projects, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs.
  • Have substantial experience in construction of water supply and sanitation projects especially borehole drilling/rehabilitation, water piping systems, reservoir construction, elevated tanks, water distribution points, latrines and waste disposal facilities
  • Good knowledge of community dynamics, mobilization and participation
  • Excellent knowledge of public health and public health promotion
  • Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a team
  • Ability to determine the kind of tools, materials and equipment needed to undertake specific construction tasks
  • Knowledge of spoken English would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office applications
  • Good report writing skills.
  • Excellent representation and negotiation skills, diplomacy and patience
  • Sensitivity to cultural differences and ability to work in a variety of cultural contexts.
  • Sympathetic with aims & objectives of Islamic Relief; empathy with and understanding of the basic teachings and values of Islam.
  • Energetic and able to operate in situations which may be arduous.
How to apply

If you think you are the candidate we are looking for, please send your updated CV and letter of motivation with three references to hrs@islamic-relief.or.ke by 31st May 2012.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.
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