NAFASI ZA KAZI : INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE - CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR TANZANIA

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Tanzania is present in the Kigoma Region, Northwestern Tanzania, providing services in two remaining refugee camps in Kasulu District and at a transit centre in Kigoma town. Approximately 38,000 Burundians and 61,000 Congolese receive protection and basic assistance in the areas of Camp Management, Child Protection, Community-based Rehabilitation (care for disabled), Vulnerable Care, Youth & Development and Gender-Based Violence.
SCOPE OF WORK: The Construction Coordinator will oversee IRC’s construction and rehabilitation activities in Rukwa Region. These activities primarily entail infrastructures related to primary health care programs (health centers), school facilities, roads and bridges, as well as ground-water systems. The projects will be implemented through construction companies. The position therefore focuses on managing the design, tendering, supervision of contractors, reporting, liaison with local authorities and community representatives and to ensure construction are conducted to a high professional standard and within the required timeframe. The Construction Coordinator reports to the Country Director and is a member of the senior management team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design all drawings, BOQ’s and technical specifications for quick impact projects to ensure compliance with national and international standards while taking into account local constraints. • Supervise all call for tender and ensure the process is transparent and completed within the required timeframe. • Ensure timely implementation of construction and rehabilitation projects. • Act as primary focal point for all contractors, including for issues related to construction quality, payments and contract amendments. • Ensure adequate mechanisms are put in place to minimize corruption and fraud within the program’s construction component. • Monitor quality of construction and ensure minimum standards are maintained throughout all key steps. • Proactively tackle all issues identified on the construction sites by meeting with contractors and building the capacity of the site supervisors. • Ensure a comprehensive and complete monitoring mechanism is set up including site books, visual and written reports and copies of all key documents on sites (plans, contracts, etc)

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Degree or equivalent experience in construction or engineering. • 5+ years of construction site management and/or engineering experience, preferably in an international setting and/or in Africa. • Water and sanitation engineering/construction experience. • Ability to work independently while being a strong team player. • Ability to work well under administrative and programmatic pressures. • Fluency in English, spoken and written. Kiswahili language skills a plus. • Good computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, email/internet software and engineering / drafting related software. • Strong management, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; demonstrated project cycle management skills.
Location, security and housing This position will be based in Mpanda in Northwestern Tanzania, which is stable but relatively remote. The Construction Coordinator will live in shared IRC housing in Mpanda.

How to apply:

Please apply online: www.ircjobs.org or http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8296 .