Construction Supervisor at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Construction Supervisor at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Job Description

JOB VACANCY – Construction Supervisor – FULL TIME – 100%

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Title: CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR

Direct Reports: LOGISTICS TEAM LEADER

Location: LIWALE – LINDI

MAIN PURPOSE

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.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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 project needs
• Calculate, Prepare the list of material required for the construction and /or rehabilitation activities in accordance the project plan. Submit same to line manager for validation and procurement
• 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
• Planning and supervising the HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation and internal, external communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activity
• Supervising and leading the logistic team under his/her responsibility including the definition of each person’s tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of their work); drawing up working schedule; organising and leading team meetings
• Providing monthly activity reports (construction and rehabilitation progress) and implementing reporting practices and protocols to the line manager
• Performing delegated tasks according to his /her activity and as specified in his/her job description

Construction Supervisor at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Minmum Diploma nin Engineering or construction or related study

Experience:

• Minimun 2 two years previous work experience

Languages:

• Knowledge of both local language and English desired

Knowledge:

• Computer literacy

Competences and main skills:

• Results and quality oriented
• Team work and cooperation
• Behavioural flexibility
• Service oriented
• Good stress management

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Wednesday Sept 21st 2022 at 4:00 PM . Please quote the job title on the email subject “CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR”.

Please send your application to the email address: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Mikocheni B, Daima street House no 16 Dar es Salaam, or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or Navikubo Executive Lodge & Retaurant P.o.Box 97 Liwale Lindi.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances. If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-Tanzania-HrManager@geneva.msf.org