Assistant Project Officer - Infrastructure

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer - Infrastructure

Company Name: Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Civil Engineering with at least 2 years of WASH infrastructural activities implementation experience.
∎ Priority will be given to the candidates who have experience in Rohingya response project.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is a non-government development organization founded by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, an eminent educationist, reformer and Sufi. The founding motto of DAM is `Divine and humanitarian service`. It functions since 1958 pursuing the aims of social and spiritual development of entire human community.
∎ DAM is recruiting suitable candidates for its upcoming Humanitarian Aid project in Jamtoli refugee camp and its surrounding host communities funded by HEKS/EPER (a swiss INGO). HEKS/EPER is supporting local partner organizations with around 200 projects in 34 key countries worldwide.
∎ Duty station: Ukhia, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Starting date: 10 August 2019
∎ Contract duration: Up to February 2020
∎ Contract type: Full time
∎ Reports to: Project Officer-Infrastructure
∎ Coordinates with Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM): Project team.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
∎ Prepare drawing, design and cost estimates as per project needs.
∎ Provide technical support to households, laborers, masons and contractors to implement infrastructure works as per design and specifications.
∎ Ensure household owners, laborers are following project implementation guidelines to complete project activities within the agreed timeframe and to the highest standards.
∎ Provide support in beneficiary's selection and identify suitable spot for hardware interventions.
∎ Assist in preparing tender documents for construction/rehabilitation work.
∎ Provide technical support to community mobilizers for implementation of project activities as per standard and resolve field problems.
∎ Perform water quality testing to ensure safe drinking water for the households in the host communities.
∎ Prepare monthly work plans and review periodically in consultation with
∎ the line manager.
∎ Consider of disaster resilient features, gender sensitivity, inclusive approach as a cross cutting issue during programme planning and implementation.
∎ INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
∎ Assess needs of WASH interventions at community and Camp level.
∎ Data collection, record keeping and updating the project database to measure the progress of planned activities.
∎ Prepare and submit infrastructural reports within the stipulated time.
∎ COORDINATION, NETWORKING AND ADVOCACY
∎ Always coordinate and collaborate with Project Officer Food Security Livelihood (FSL), Project Officer (WASH), Project Officer (MEAL and Networking), Administration and finance at field level.
∎ Ensure strong relationship with other agencies working in Camp-15 and its surrounding host communities.
∎ Ensure participation in cluster meetings and working group meetings led by relevant agencies if asked by the line manager.
∎ CAPACITY STRENGTHENING
∎ Manage and build technical capacities of the community mobilizers to carry out their responsibilities.
∎ Assist in organizing and implementing technical training on infrastructural issues.
∎ Facilitate field level technical training and orientation sessions to the beneficiaries and committees.
∎ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS
∎ Manage budget for the assigned project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet standards regarding financial management.
∎ Monitor the proper use of materials, financial and human resources.
∎ SAFETY AND SECURITY
∎ Responsible to put in place appropriate security and prevention measures during any distribution and implementation of project activities.
∎ Provide timely incident report to the line manager as needed.

Additional Requirements:
∎ PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
∎ Knowledge of computer operating system, estimation software and Auto CAD will get preference.
∎ Knowledge on different standards (Sphere, Core humanitarian standards, etc)
∎ LANGUAGE
∎ Good English skills (written, spoken and reading). Local language is an asset.
∎ PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
∎ Willingness to accept frequent field missions by using local transport.
∎ Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
∎ Strong attitude to take initiative, work autonomously and achieve results effectively; Flexibility and Stress-management.

Salary:
∎ BDT. 41,500 plus other benefits according to policy (consolidated).

Application Deadline: July 31, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM)

Category: NGO/Development