Construction Supervisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Location: Abakiliki, Ebonyi
Contract Period: One Month with possibility of extension

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervising and monitoring the implementation of the daily building and rehabilitation activities in the project, according to MSF standards, protocols and procedures in order to ensure the efficient running of the project
• Supervising and monitoring on a day-to-day basis the implementation of the building and rehabilitation activities in the project ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures. This includes the following tasks:
  • Analyzing, according to customer requirements and MSF programs, the needs for construction/rehabilitation works and reporting to the line manager accordingly, in order to provide the necessary information to find an appropriate and efficient solution, including planning of (financial, technical, material and human) resources that meet the mission needs
  • Supervising and following up through regular visits the work of construction and/or rehabilitation in progress, in order to ensure deadlines, budget and technical specifications and to early detect potential deviations
  • Negotiating agreements and permissions for construction/ rehabilitation projects, establishing regular contacts with local authorities, in order to ensure all required documentation is filled upon and to avoid delays
  • Organizing and supervising call for tenders (architect office, company tendering) activities in order to ensure the best technical and financial conditions
  • Performing delegated tasks according to his her specialty and as specified in his/her job description.

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Construction/Civil Engineering degree is essential
• Experience: 2-year minimum experience in similar jobs
• Languages: English Language and Igbo language essential
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel)