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Job Title: Construction Manager

Reports to: Area Coordinator

Duty Station Maban

Deadline: 27^th June, 2019

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I), is an international non-profit making agency that implements humanitarian relief, recovery and development projects in Africa. AAH-I seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Construction Manager. He/ She will work under the overall leadership of the Area Coordinator.

Job Summary:

The Construction Manager will be managing and implementing construction of project activities with particular emphasis on Airstrip and Road projects within Maban Area of Operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Produce designs, prepare bill of quantities and materials schedules for the road/airstrip construction activities.

· Assess, implement and monitor road/airstrip construction works in the identified locations and communities

· Supervise the construction sector in accordance with the national labour laws, and the UNHCR rules and regulations

· Assist the Construction manager/Area coordinator in the preparation of budgets

· Prepare weekly inputs to progress/implementation reports

· Supervise and guide the road/airstrip construction contractors and staff team.

· Contract and supervise contractors/sub-contractors.

· Support the construction manager in the tendering process,

· Keep close contact with the construction persons of UNHCR and AAH-I

· Represent the sector in the project towards the clients, other partners, local government administrations and visiting missions.

· Control and ensure that the standard construction procedures and tools are utilized properly

· Monitor activities by using standard monitoring tools to measure regularly (minimum monthly) the project construction performance

· Evaluate on a regular basis the quality and performance by utilizing the standard grid

· Take appropriate action to improve the construction performance in accordance with expected result and available means

· Consult external support and expertise if required under the approval of the Area Coordinator.

· Provide advice and solutions to improve the performance of the construction activities and contribute to the achievement of set goals.

Reporting:

• Produce and submit to the management periodic activity reports and work plans, a standard construction monitoring report including the relevant analysis
• Produce analysis, documents and reports upon the request of management or partner
• Inform immediately management of any facts that can have serious impact on the construction activities

Coordination:

• Establish permanent working relations/coordination with other actors within the camps and state on construction components
• In liaison with the construction manager, being a representative of the project for the airstrip/road construction component towards UNHCR, other partners, local government administration and visiting missions.

Expected Outcomes

· Airstrip/Road Construction projects executed according to standard construction guidelines

· Road/Airstrip Construction management operations executed according to organizational vision, mission, core values and policy guidelines.

· Utilizing standard monitoring tools and systems in road construction operations

· Reporting according to standard reporting formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil & structural engineering.
• Registered Graduate Engineer or Eligibility of Registration in any Engineering body.
• Five years in road/airport/airstrip construction projects in design office, field supervision and contract administration.

Skills & Competences

· Good Communicational skills (written and spoken)

· Good Organizational and managerial skills

· ICT specialty (email, spread-sheets, word, databases, job-related software, etc)