Construction Supervisor-DRR
Job Description
Title: Construction Supervisor-DRR
Company Name: ACTED Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering relevant subject with 2/3 years of experience
∎ Diploma in Civil Engineering with 3/ 4 years experience
Job Context:
∎ Starting Date ASAP
∎ Duration 31 December 2023
∎ Publication Date 14/08/2023
∎ Location Cox`s Bazar
∎ Type of contract Full Time/contractual
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop/Supervise DRR works in the camp:
∎ Supervise regular assessment of site infrastructure and physical service delivery in the informal settlement (e.g. drainage, roads, water supply, community infrastructure);
∎ Follow BoQ for DRR and infrastructure works,
∎ Select casual labours in cooperation with communities and ensure that there is an equal representation of gender, age and minorities within the workforce;
∎ Preparing plans for site works, and overseeing implementation by casual labours as needed;
∎ Considering environmental impacts of infrastructure works from planning to implementation and taking all the necessary measures to mitigate the impacts as much as possible;
∎ In coordination with the DRR civil engineer, conduct assessments to identify infrastructure needs related to DRR priorities, with a focus on improving vulnerable resident's access to services,
∎ Ensure all the necessary measure to guarantee safety of casual labours, contractors and site population are in place through the implementation of DRR works,
∎ Store, manage and maintain tools and items for DRR works in coordination with the DRR civil engineer, the logistic department and ensuring compliance to internal procedures,
∎ Coordinate with the DRR civil engineer and the other department regarding procurement of any material resources for DRR works,
∎ While carrying out DRR intervention always paying special attention to accessibility and special needs of vulnerable group, particular of people with limited mobility.
∎ Ensure Management of DRR activities
∎ Support the DRR Civil engineer in devising weekly and long-term work plans for the implementation of DRR activities,
∎ Ensure regular follow-ups on weekly and long-term work plan implementation of DRR activities,
∎ Provide inputs for the elaboration of Procurement plans as requested by the DRR civil engineer,
∎ Attend weekly DRR team meetings,
∎ Flag directly foreseen challenges / issues arise in link with the DRR activities to the DRR civil engineer and the DRR Project Manager, including security incidents,
∎ Attend inter-actor Operational/Sectorial/Ad hoc meetings in the camp;
∎ Support the DRR civil engineer in identifying areas for improvement and developing DRR strategy,
∎ Ensure accurate record keeping of project documentation, including photos, as requested by the DRR civil engineer,
∎ Ensure compliance to internal procedures and donor procedures,
∎ Ensure thorough reporting of DRR activities to the DRR civile engineer.
∎ Plan and carry out CFW activities.
∎ Ensure protection mainstreaming through the activities
∎ Support and consider gender, protection, and GBV concerns in all aspects of activities;
∎ Adhere and Promote to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse principles and guidelines
∎ Support and promote participation of women, youth, and marginalised groups
∎ Refer immediately protection cases identified to Program Manager for referral to protection actors.
∎ HR
∎ Day to day supervision and management of DRR skilled/unskilled workers (i.e. attendance sheet signature, follow-up with finance...);
∎ Commitment to continuous learning through trainings and timely identification of capacity-building needs and opportunities, in coordination with the DRR civil engineer / HR department.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Fluency in written and spoken English.
∎ Previous experience conducting field data collection with humanitarian or development organizations desirable
∎ Strong organizational skills
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with both field teams, local authorities, and local communities
∎ Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and organize work independently.
∎ Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
∎ Comfortable working in refugee camp settings and spending majority of time in the field
∎ Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment
Salary: Tk. 60000 - 62000 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 21 Aug 2023
Company Information:
∎ 16 Aug 2023
∎ ACTED Bangladesh
∎ Business : ACTED began its Bangladesh operations in February 2018, in the context of the Rohingya exodus of 2017. ACTED is working in the Rohingya refugee camps of the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site at the Ukhia sub-district of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. In line with its 3Zero programming strategy, ACTED’s work in Bangladesh focuses on the following thematic areas: Collaborative and Resilient Ecosystem Management, Access to Basic Services, Strengthening Institutions and Civil Society, and Humanitarian Action.
Category: NGO/Development
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