Vacancy Notice No: VN IOM/003/12
Position Title: Engineering Assistant (Shelter)
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Classification: G5/01 (based on UN Salary Scale for employees in Kenya
Type of Appointment: 6 months with possibility of extension
General Functions:
Under the general supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HSO) Dadaab and the
direct supervision of the Shelter Program Manager, Dadaab, the successful
candidate will bePosition Title: Engineering Assistant (Shelter)
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Classification: G5/01 (based on UN Salary Scale for employees in Kenya
Type of Appointment: 6 months with possibility of extension
General Functions:
responsible and accountable for the Construction of the IOM Accommodation including other
infrastructure project in accordance with the Organization’s regulations and procedures:
Essential Functions:
- Assist
with overseeing the work of contractors, ensuring their contractual
obligations are met. Assist with project monitoring of housing
construction, water and sanitation, electrical etc.
- Ensure
that proper authorizations for construction activities are obtained and
available on site.
- Attend
to the day to day activities on site, following plans, schedules and
programs issued by the Contractor. Ensure high standards of industrial safety
are maintained and observed.
- Prepare
and submit reports of daily site activities;
- Attend
on a weekly basis activities at contractor’s workshop ensuring that
appropriate quality standard of production are meet. Ensure high standards
of industrial safety are maintained and observed.
- Conduct
site inspections and supervise ongoing project with government technical
personnel to ensure project quality standards are met; Ensure quality
& legality of the materials procured by the contractor.
- Verify
quality of materials procured by contractor, namely aggregates, cement,
bricks, including verifying certification of legally procured wood for
construction.
- Report
to Technical Manager over any problems generated by the implementation of
the project.
- Establish
and maintain the required standard product specification and quality
control program in accordance to IOM standards.
- To
accept any other duties that may be assigned from time to time that are
commensurate to the position.
Desirable qualifications:
- Minimum
College Diploma and/or 5 years’ experience in active shelter construction
and/or civil Engineering
- Mature
individual and able to work independently;
- Capable
of working under stress and in difficult conditions;
- Capable
of working well on own initiative and taking decisions;
- Computer
literate including knowledge of AutoCAD and Ms Office Suite Software.
advantage.
How to apply:
Submit well written cover letter and CV including daytime telephone and e-mail address to:-
International Organization for Migration (IOM),
Human Resources Department,
P.O. Box 55040 – 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
OR send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int;
OR Hand deliver them to the IOM Sub-office, Dadaab.
Closing date: 31st January 2012
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
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