Job Title: Construction Supervisor
About this Job:
Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international humanitarian NGO. For over thirty years it has been implementing Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in Lira, Apac, Oyam, Otuke, Gulu, Kaabong, Napak and Moroto Districts
Construction Supervisor
ACF seeks to hire 2 (two) highly competent, dynamic and experienced Construction Supervisors; one will be based in Moroto and another one will be based in Kaabong
The Construction Supervisor reviews the feasibility and design of community roads and micro-dams through coordination with district engineering department. He/she is also responsible for the implementation of the public works activities through food for work, and cash for work in Napak or Kaabong Districts of Karamoja. He/she assists the Food Security & Livelihoods Program Manager in the follow up of implementing, organizing training for beneficiaries and programme staff. He is further participating in the designing of PWP sub projects. He/she will report to the FSL Program Manager of the area.
Responsibilities Include:
♦ Ensure that field staffs are properly trained on supervising the public works components of programme;
♦ Design and planning of community road and micro-dam construction;
♦ Review the feasibility and technical designs of community roads and dams;
♦ Conduct technical supervision on dam and road works;
♦ Oversee planning and implementation of field staff activities;
♦ Develop participant training materials (with the FSL team) for improved dam and road works as they relate to the programme goal and objectives;
♦ Undertake periodic reporting on work progress, challenges and proposed solutions; - .
♦ Coordinate with the district engineer for supervision of road/dam works;
♦ Provide weekly activity reports and monthly monitoring reports to the FSL PM;
♦ Make recommendations for improving the project according to analysis of monitoring data.
♦ Act as a link between ACF and program participants;
♦ Work closely with district water officer, district engineer and the sub county community development officers and development agents;
♦ Explain program objectives and activities to stakeholders and participants;
♦ With PM, is responsible for internal and external reports like weekly (FSL Sitrep), monthly, quarterly and final reports with respect of the formats and deadlines with all indicators;
♦ With PM, ensure that reporting is followed according to guidelines and formats.
Requirement:
Matching Indicators:
♦ First degree preferably in Civil Engineering;
♦ Minimum three years related work experience;
♦ Experience in implementation of projects under food for work and/or cash for work;
♦ Good written and spoken English. Knowledge of Ngakarimojong an asset;
♦ Excellent computer skills (MS Office and spreadsheets, analytical software are assets);
♦ Good management, communication, team spirit, community participation and capacity building (training), report and proposal writing.
How to apply:
Application Procedure:
♦ Applications should include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees, copies of academic certificates and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications please note that attached documents should not be larger than 3 MB. Any larger email will not be considered.
♦ Address your email application to: hr.ug@acf- international.org mentioning Construction Supervisor – (Name of location) in the subject line.
♦ Address your hard copy application to the Base administrator, ACF Moroto Office, or to Base Administrators in ACF bases in Uganda – Gulu, Lira, Kampala, or Kaabong.
♦ Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
♦ Please indicate which location you are applying for
Deadline: Wednesday 28th March 2012 at 5:00pm
Action Again Hunger is an Equal Opportunity Employer
