Job title: Construction Supervisor
Supervisor: Field Project Manager
Location: Daadab
General Description of the Role
The Construction supervisor will oversee the full construction of houses to the identified beneficiaries within the areas of operation
Duties/Responsibilities
- Coordinating field operations within the areas of implementation
- To liaise with the Construction assistants and establish a team of artisans to carry out construction within the areas of operation
- Work closely with the construction assistants to enhance smooth distribution of shelter material to beneficiaries
- To monitor and ensure all materials are effectively used by the beneficiaries
- Coordinate all the artisans and the assistant supervisors to enhance harmony and good working relations
- Evaluate shelter construction and recommend any constructive measures to ensure beneficiary satisfaction
- Work closely with community shelter committees to assist in the project implementation at the grassroots levels
- Monitor material usage to ensure all tools provided are put to good use
- Facilitating and hiring of local artisans to assist the vulnerable in shelter construction together with the Distribution Manager
- Liaise with the Field office to ensure all Shelter kits are constructed within the specified model and design.
- Working closely with the Project Manager to effectively implement the program goals and within the donor time frame.
- Maintain effective working relationships with the benefiting community, the Provincial Administration and other implementing agencies.
- Ensure each hired artisan puts up a standard Shelter as recommended in the model upon which payment is recommend to the artisan for all the shelters constructed
Competencies
- Certificate in secondary education
- Experience in construction in an NGO set up, previous work experience in Daadab camp an added advantage
- Proficiency in Computer Operations
- Good understanding of English and Kiswahili
- Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities;
- Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people;
- The individual should be willing to work for long hours
- Honesty and accountability is a must.
To apply for the above position, please send your CV (maximum THREE pages—any more will be rejected) listing three reference including your last direct supervisor and salary expectation to Human Resources Manager GOAL Kenya, PO Box 66242-00800, Nairobi, or by email to keapplications@ke.goal.ie Please put the job title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.
The closing date for all applications is Friday 9th September 2011. Due to the urgency of the position; CVs will be shortlisted on ongoing basis. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and responded to after interviews. No phone calls, please
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Administrator / PA needed urgently.
Location: Kisumu.
Qualification: BBA with bias in administration.
Salary: Negotiable
Send cv to: vacancy@ojtos-group.com
Polish Humanitarian Action is a non-governmental organization established on 1994.
We concentrate mainly on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war or natural disasters. Our interventions (of both humanitarian and development character) have been carried out in 43 countries till now. They are mainly focusing on the WASH, Food Security and Educational sector.
The most important strategic objective of our organization is to combat poverty by ensuring the observance of inalienable human rights. We act for the right of access to water and sanitation, right of access to education, right of access to food, right to live in decent conditions, right to protection of life and health during natural disasters and armed conflicts.
For more information please refer to www.pah.org.pl
General information:
Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action
Position: WASH Project Coordinator
Location: Somalia Putland
Job term: Permanent/Full-time
General job description:
Responsible for efficient, effective, and successful implementation of all project activities according to agreed work plans, including:
- monitoring, evaluating and reporting
- financial coordination
- administrative coordination
- local staff management
- representing the organization before local authorities, international donor agencies etc.
Job Requirements:
- University degree (esp. in WatSan or Engineering will be an asset)
- At least 2 years previous work experience in a development, emergency or post-conflict setting in WatSan interventions
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision
- Experience in representing the organization before local authorities as well as international donor agencies
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Proficiency in Excel and Word
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms
- Driving license
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: justyna.jablonska@pah.org.pl and kindly quote “Project Coordinator/Somalia” in the subject line.
Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Pay: Ksh150 per page or more according to work complexity
Excellent academic writers with knowledge in writing reports, essays, term papers and research papers with knowledge in all referencing styles.
Description: The job is home based so one has the freedom to choose the hours they want to work.
Qualifications
- Any University degree or diploma
- Excellent English
- Knowledge of the different referencing styles i.e. APA, MLA, Chicago-turabian and Harvard referencing styles
- The ability to stick to strict deadlines and work under no supervision.
- Writing experience of more that 6 months
- Internet and computer access at home
- Clear understanding of the term PLAGIARISM.
Any interested person may send his/her CV and two samples of his/her previous writings to writing.felly@gmail.com
Preferable applicants - ladies.
