ActionAid
International Kenya (AAIK) is a non-partisan, non-religious organization that
has been working in Kenya since 1972 to end poverty and injustice.
Our
mission is to work with people living in poverty and exclusion to eradicate
poverty by overcoming injustice and the things that cause it.
AAIK is a member of ActionAid International (AAI) Federation.
AAI
works with over 15 million people in 45 countries for a world free from poverty
and injustice.
We seek to recruit a qualified person to fill in the following vacancy:
Project Officer - Engineering
Reporting
to the Programme Officer - Engineering; the Project Officer - Engineering shall
be responsible for ensuring sound planning and implementation of AAIK’s
infrastructural Climate Change in Education (CCE) project initiatives.
The
job holder shall be based in Tana River County – Hola & Garsen.
Key responsibilities for this position include;
Key responsibilities for this position include;
- Maintaining
relationship between AAIK and County Public works, education departments
and partner organizations
- Carrying
out mobilization of all stakeholders involved in the implementation of the
CCE infrastructural component
- Implementation
of the CCE infrastructural component of the project – Construction of
classrooms, dormitories, water tanks and toilets to required standards and
in conformity with project documents
- Supervising
external contractors and partner staff
- Carrying
out quality assurance on all project infrastructures
- Carrying
out and maintain records of measurements of all constructed works and
recommend progress payments requested by contractors
- Ensuring
proper site handover meetings to contractors
- Identifying
and clarify the individual roles of each of the stakeholders for each
project at each project site
- Conducting
site inspection meetings to review project progress and confirm adherence
to project documents with all stakeholders involved
- Bringing
to the attention of the AAIK engineer of any discrepancies in the project
documents (Drawings, Bills of quantities, Specifications and Contract
agreements)
- Ensuring
proper site handover meetings of successfully completed projects
- Maintaining
documentation of all site meetings and stages
- Ensuring
timely, on-specification and on-budget completion of projects
- Submiting
monthly, quarterly and annual project reports
- Any
other duties assigned
Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:
- Hold
a minimum of a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized
University.
- Have
at least 5 years’ relevant working experience
- Have
increased levels of quality assurance, transparency and accountability
To apply, CLICK HERE to
submit your application; for any queries, kindly direct the same to
hresources.kenya@actionaid.org
Closing
date: July 15, 2015
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
Qualified
female candidates are encouraged to apply.