Danish Refugee Council
Construction Officer
Workplace: Kakuma
– Kenya
Contract type: National
contract
Background: DRC
began operating in Kenya in 2005 with assistance to refugees and displacement-affected
communities via implementation of protection and livelihoods activities.
DRC works in Dadaab and Kakuma
refugee camps, as well as in Nairobi and Mombasa to assist urban-based
refugees.
Currently there are over 130 DRC
staff in the Kenya country program, 21 of whom work in Kakuma. With
funding from UNHCR and other donors, DRC will continue to provide both
humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to existing
refugees, new arrivals, and the host community in Kakuma and expand activities
into the new Kalobeyei settlement area.
Purpose: The
Construction Officer is needed to ensure proper implementation of construction
activities across all DRC intervention areas.
Activities include facility design,
creation of BoQs, facilitating call for bids and bid analysis, selection of
appropriate construction companies, monitoring and evaluation of all
construction works, facilitating payment for contractors, and ensuring all
previously constructed facilities are maintained and properly functioning.
Construction activities include but
are not limited to design and construction of SGBV safe spaces and safe havens,
DRC field offices, storage facilities, rehabilitation of existing structures,
and installation of water catchment devices.
Key Responsibilities
·
Develop working drawings (both soft
and hard copies), bills of quantities, breakdown estimates, technical
specifications, and tender dossiers for all construction projects under both
Protection and Livelihoods sectors including but not limited to:
1.
Safe Spaces (2 or more)
2.
Storage sheds (4)
3.
Rehabilitation of shipping containers
to create office space/storage facility (2)
4.
Installation of water catchment
devices on existing buildings (4 or more)
5.
Construction of tent platforms (1 or
more)
·
Staff accommodation blocks (depending
on funding, 1 or more)
·
Maintain accepted Infrastructural
standards for the sector and ensure that project staff, partner agencies and
recipient communities understand, accept and adhere to these standards.
·
Ensure that various technical
Templates (including bill of quantities, bill of materials and reporting
formats) are in line with the Regional Infrastructure Manual (2016) and are
well used.
·
Review of the technical
specifications, engineering designs and work schedules to ensure consistency
with the most appropriate technology and existing ministry /sector standards.
·
Assist the DRC logistics unit with
the technical evaluation of the bids for those works
·
Supervise the construction of the
facilities on a day-to-day basis
·
Conduct final inspections and recommend
payments to contractors based on measured works
·
Take into consideration the following
aspects: Fire breaks, drainage systems, Sphere standards, accessibility, and
environmental concerns
·
Ensure the Quality Control of the
implemented activities.
·
Ensure maintenance of existing DRC
facilities; assist the Support Office with ensuring repairs and routine
maintenance is conducted on all DRC facilities
·
Provide technical support for
possible environmental engineering projects such as check dams and water pans
·
Carry-out technical assessments
·
Monitor and certify progress of works
according to work schedules indicated in contracts, verify completion rates in
order to release milestone payments to contractors
·
Follow up of budget and costs for all
assigned projects
·
Regular reporting to Area Manager by
copying RIC (Regional Infrastructure Manager) as per agreed format (monthly,
quarterly, and yearly)
·
Participate in relevant meetings
·
Perform other related tasks as
instructed by DRC Area Manager
Personal Specifications
·
Bachelor’s degree or higher in
Architecture, Civil, Environmental, or Structural Engineering, or in Building
and Construction
·
Minimum 5 years working experience in
the field of building and construction; experience must include design, BoQ
creation, call for bids, bid analysis, contractor selection, monitoring of all
day-to-day construction activities, facilitating payment to contractors, and
evaluation through defects and liability period
·
Demonstrated understanding of
engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings
·
Demonstrated understanding of
building methods and elements of a construction project
·
Demonstrated understanding of AutoCad
software
·
Decisive individual, works well under
pressure, particularly when faced with unexpected events or delays
·
Must have good interpersonal skills
and personal integrity
·
Possess good analytical, writing, and
communication skills in English
·
Ability to work in an economically
unstable and geographically harsh environment
·
Although not required, candidates
with previous NGO experience in a refugee setting have an advantage
Reporting Arrangements: The Construction Officer will work closely with the
Livelihoods and Protection Team Leaders, but will report directly to the Area
Manager.
Local candidates encouraged to apply
Position Description
Start of Contract: 1 February 2017
Duration: 6
months
General
Commitments:
DRC
has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global
accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the
achievement of this framework into the work of DRC (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Posting details: This position is field based and a non-family duty
station. Kakuma lies at security phase 3.
Application Details:
Qualified candidates are invited to
submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly
stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV.
Applications should include contact
details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the
last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.
Only applications that address the
stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
We
only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under
Vacancies or CLICK HERE to apply directly.
Applications should be sent no later
than: 26th January, 2017.
If you have questions or are facing
problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Danish Refugee Council does not
charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use
recruitment agents.
Danish
Demining Group (DDG) is widely recognised as provider of efficient and
community-oriented solutions to human security problems caused by landmines and
other explosive remnants of war as well as small arms and light weapons.
DDG
is part of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), which is a humanitarian,
non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more
than 35 countries throughout the world. We are the largest humanitarian NGO in
Denmark and consistently ranked as one of the world’s best NGOs according to
Global_Geneva.
We
fulfil our mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected
populations – refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in the
conflict areas of the world. We also advocate on behalf of conflict-affected
populations globally on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human
Rights Declaration. Our work and long-term strategies are guided by our five
core values: Humanitarian approach – Respect – Independence & neutrality –
Inclusion – Honesty & transparency.
You
can read more about our vision and work on drc.ngo.
