Location: Maiduguri (Borno State) with movements on bases Line Manager: Project Coordinator / Logistics Coordinator Mission and Main Activities
Be responsible of all construction and/or rehabilitation projects in the mission.
To achieve this: planning them on a short and medium term basis in collaboration with the coordination team, drawing up the projects and coordinating any studies required, overseeing the work progress and ensuring the technical, administrative and financial agreement with ALIMA and Donors protocols, plans, budgets and existing safety standards to ensure that construction works meet the needs of ALIMA programs.
Major Responsibilities of the Function
Plan construction/rehabilitation projects to be performed in the mission, participating in the project design and development and ensuring that technical aspects are met and the compliance with the local construction habits. This includes:
Design appropriate rehabilitation including planning of financial and human resources needed
Analyze construction plans and resources for the project (labor, equipment, materials, quotes, budget)
Identify the raw materials locally available (water, earth, wood …)
Plan and coordinate the use of construction machinery and vehicles
Negotiate agreements and permits with local authorities to develop the construction
Call for tenders
Supervise and monitor the progress of the construction, ensuring that the works are done following ALIMA and Donors protocols and project specifications. This function involves:
Act as an interlocutor with the construction company
Ensure that materials used are the most appropriate (quality control of the work)
Ensure that the required documentation is delivered on time
Do the budget follow-up and inform the superior in case of over expenditure
Coordinate purchase orders related to the work activity. Namely:
Receives and approves all orders related to construction activity, ensuring it meets with budget and purchase circuit
Prepare orders according to stock material, the work schedule and work progress
Check the material in stock and warehouse inventory control
Provides technical support to the Purchaser for local purchases:
Participate in the preparation of budgets associated to construction/rehabilitation projects, preparing invoices for payment of the works and anticipating the cash flow required for monthly payments
Follows up and reports on the works’ progress and on technical aspects of the work, participating in monthly reports according to guidelines (SitRep, Logistics Statistical Report, etc.)
Provide safety equipment for people who work in construction so as to ensure that all workers comply with safety standards
Plan and supervise, in close coordination with the HR Co, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
Experience and Skills
Essential university or technical school Diploma, desirable Construction or Engineering related studies
Essential previous experience in construction (minimum 2 years)
Proven understanding of ALIMA field logistics
Fluency in English ; local language desirable ; speaking French is an asset
Computer literacy
People management
Commitment
Flexibility
Result
Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork
Conditions:
Contract term: contract under French law, 6 months’ renewable.
Salary: depending on experience + per diem
ALIMA pays for:
Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
Accommodation costs
Medical cover from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee
Evacuation of the employee.
Applicants should send their CV’s and answers to the following questions (you’ll join a Word document) to: candidature@alima.ngo with the reference “Construction Manager – Nigeria” in the subject line.Please indicate your level both in English and French, written read spoken (scale between 1 and 10, 10 being native speaker).Note: Any application without answer to the questions will not be taken into account.
Apply via :
candidature@alima.ngo
