| Date Posted: | Nov 6, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Reference: | ASCC-010-0054 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Work Type: | Unspecified |
| Number of Vacancies: | 2 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Functional Area: | Construction |
| Nationality: | International |
| Salary Range: | Salary is negotiableUSD |
| Years of Experience: | 5 Years |
| Contract Duration: | Open Ended |
| Extension Possibility: | Yes |
| Contract Type: | Short Term |
| Probation Period: | Unspecified |
| Required Languages: |
Job Summary:
The Office Engineer reports to the Senior Engineer and is the professional technical support in social and public infrastructure initiatives being carried out under Creative Associates. He/she must ensure that all engineering works are in compliance with construction standards and that all project justifications and reports are in compliance with Creative Associates reporting formats.
Skills Required:
Provinces to travel:
Skills Description:
Duties & Responsibilities:
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
• Responsible for design and overall technical management of infrastructure projects.
• Responsible for monitoring infrastructure projects for quality assurance.
• Provide leadership role in technical issues related to project implementation in coordination with the Senior Engineer.
• Responsible for reviewing the preparatory works for all infrastructure projects that are scheduled for implementation, prior to commencement of project activity.
• Prepare the engineering design of infrastructure projects like roads, irrigation, water supply, building refurbishment etc. Ensure that the bill of quantities, budgets, work plan etc. are technically sound.
• Supervise the procurement of materials through a competitive and transparent bidding process based on Creative polices in collaboration with the procurement section.
• Ensure that contractors carry out construction work by adopting designs and procuring materials based on technical specifications.
• Ensure that projects are completed based on agreed time schedule with the resources available.
• Upgrade the technical skills of contractors and beneficiary population during the construction phase so that beneficiaries can take over the maintenance responsibility of completed infrastructure projects.
• Monitor and evaluate activities according to agreed work plans to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Coordinate with finance department and supervise cash payments to workers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly budget and financial projections for a period of six months in collaboration with financial staff.
• Improve and approve weekly and monthly reports submitted by contractors as part of the payment request.
• Submit weekly and monthly progress report including recommendations on challenges and solutions to management.
• Diplomatically resolve site disputes and address issues that will potentially delay project delivery. Coordinate with heads and Shura elders to ensure overall project progress.
• Prepare strategic action plan to achieve levels of performance indicators as set forth in the contract documents.
• Assist Senior Engineer in technical and financial evaluation of bids and in preparation of Monitoring and Evaluation Reports. Carry out other assignments as specified by the Senior Engineer.
• Highly self-motivated individual with proven ability to work under high pressure, and responsibilities, multi-task, and take initiatives.
• Systematic and organized.
• Preparing monthly Report which shall include past month activities – progress and challenges, planned activities, proposed solutions to challenges, if any. The report shall cover all financial and technical activities.
• Performs other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Job Location:
AfghanistanQualifications:
University degree from Civil Engineering Department.