Construction Supervisor

Job Description

Title: Construction Supervisor

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Construction engineering

Job Context:
∎ The construction supervisor will work with IRC’s sector team (health, protection etc.) to ensure that all IRC facilities are constructed and maintained following good standards and as per GoB guideline.
∎ Department: Operations
∎ Line Manager: Senior Operations Manager
∎ Matrix Manager: Deputy Director of Operations
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhia Office with frequent travel to IRC program locations
∎ Contract Length: December 31, 2020

Job Responsibilities:
∎ In close consultation with IRC’s sector team, identify the needs in terms of construction of new facilities and operational and maintenance of existing facilities
∎ Work with program team and local authorities to identify suitable sites for construction of IRC facilities’ infrastructure
∎ Frequent visit to all the existing facilities to undertake technical assessment of existing facilities (infrastructure) and provide necessary recommendations to ensure that facilities’ infrastructure is well maintained
∎ Prepare engineering design and estimates, BoQs for infrastructure of various facilities following GoB guideline
∎ Prepare electrical wearing design and estimates BoQs for infrastructure of various facilities
∎ Participate in procurement of construction services (if out sourced) and release of payment (certification of work completion) as asked by the supervisor
∎ Supervise contractors / suppliers involved in construction of IRC facilities’ infrastructure on day to basis to ensure that the construction is done as per agreed design and BoQ, quality standards and in timely manner
∎ Undertake regular maintenance of facilities’ infrastructure deploying need based daily labor
∎ Contribute in new proposal development by providing specialized technical support related to construction of and O&M of existing facilities
∎ Provide support to operations team in terms of O&M of IRC premises (office, guest house, warehouse etc.)
∎ Support operations team on market assessments as required
∎ Represent IRC externally as asked by the supervisor

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience with International and NGOs or with government or in private sector
∎ Proven skills on preparing engineering design, BoQ and estimates
∎ Proven skills on preparing electrical wearing design, BoQ and estimate
∎ Excellent understanding of GoB guideline related to construction
∎ Experience of working in emergency response and in Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar is an added advantage
∎ Experience of construction and O&M of health facilities is an added advantage
∎ Excellent command over local language
∎ Good command over English language

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two (2) bonuses in a year equivalent to two (2) basic salaries (not related to festival)

Application Deadline: March 14, 2020

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : Apartment A4, 4th Floor, Navana Miru, House 4, Road 96, Gulshan 2, Dhaka
∎ Web : https://www.rescue.org/
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: Engineer/Architect

Read Before Apply: Standard of Professional ConductIRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others. Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?