Construction Supervisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

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 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.
• Planning and supervising the HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation and internal, external communication) of the drivers and mechanics 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; organizing and leading team meetings
• Providing monthly activity reports and implementing reporting practices and protocols in order to ensure that all vehicle documentation is in order and inspection reports are filled in by the drivers
• Performing delegated tasks according to his her specialty and as specified in his/her job description .
• Report as per needs set by remote management team (Construction team leader, Construction manager, Logistcs Coordinator).
• Represent MSF as main interlocutor with Contractors on site.
• Lead/supervise autonomously construction activities on site.
• Ensure quality control adherence is emphasized on and the construction works are carried out according to the technical drawings, BoQ and the specifications.
• Ensuring that the materials used in the construction are tested in a government-recognized lab and it’s within the limits of Kenya’s building code.
• Ensure that the security measures are respected on the construction site and incidence reported (personal protective equipment, hoarding…).

Requirements

Education

• Essential Engineering or construction diploma/education

Experience

• Essential 2 years of experience in similar jobs.

Languages

• Local languages Somali, Kiswahili and mission language English are essential

Competences

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management