Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 18 years

• Desirable previous experience in similar jobs in MSF or with other NGOs.
• Proficiency English & Bengali language and Chittagonian dialect are essential.
• Experience with local materials and markets is an asset (Bamboo).
• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management

Responsibilities & Context

Job Context: 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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; organising 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 speciality and as specified in his/her job description.
• Analysing, according to Bangladeshi building code or camp requirement (and any other essential Bangladeshi laws) the needs for construction/rehabilitation works and reporting to the line manager accordingly and finding.
• Keeping diary of each construction with all details needed like reports, pictures and all docs necessary. Store all the related documents on SharePoint and make external backup as well upon the need.
• Keeping track of the material in/ out from the construction site.
• Performing physical inventory/ survey using measuring tools available for construction purpose such as land survey, building survey and technical installation survey. Providing survey reports with all the information needed as per line manager instruction (dimensions, locations, altitude, material/structure status, finishing status, condition of technical installation such as electrical or plumbing).
• Guiding contractors/daily worker in project implementation according to MSF design and standards or line manager instruction.
• Supporting/assisting/suggesting solution to line manager during meetings (call for tenders, negotiations, construction meeting) with contractors: technical support/language support/reporting of meeting minutes.
• Daily supervision of the clinic construction activities.
• Translation support to the line manager during onsite visits.
• Cooperation with others technical departments (Watsan).
• Monitoring respect of the working schedule. Reporting any disfunction or issue proactively.
• Performance of all tasks related to studies phase of construction (quantity survey, onsite survey, communication with design office, production of plan, production of contractual document).
• Execution or assistance in execution of drawings, bill of quantities and technical specifications and market assessments, surveying, as requested.
• Any other activity to job description related and asked for by supervisor.

Compensation & Other Benefits