Title: Technical Officer (Engineering)
Company Name: Action for Social Development (ASD)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Sunamganj
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Civil Engineering from any public or private institution.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Action for Social Development (ASD) is inviting application from committed & progressive development worker for the position of Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and building infrastructure for Disaster Vulnerable Communities in Bangladesh (STEP & BuildIn) Project, funded by Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (BMZ/G), Germany.
∎ Role of this Position: Under the supervision of Project Manager, the Technical Officer (Engineering) will directly involve in implementation of planned construction activities of the working area to reduce the structural disaster risk of the community people and deliver the outputs timely. Assist the Technical Manager (Engineering) in designing, estimating, procuring, supervising, monitoring checking and developing necessary reports.
∎ Project Summary: Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and building infrastructure for Disaster Vulnerable Communities in Bangladesh (STEP & BuildIn) Project is aiming to improve the life and livelihood status of the vulnerable people by focusing on (i) Strengthening knowledge, response and recovery capacity of different stakeholders (ii) Reducing the disaster risk through improving physical structure and providing improve adaptive services to the community and (iii) Reducing the vulnerability of the community people through providing improved and alternative livelihoods.
∎ Job Location: Derai Upazila, Sunamgong District
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure the quality of the construction according to the design/plan and the quality of materials used are according to the specifications given tender document, when buildings are constructed by external construction companies or contractors.
∎ Prepare BoQ analysing the design/Plan.
∎ Assist in Preparing tender documents, in case the construction will be implemented through construction company or companies.
∎ Regular visit and follow up the construction activities, take necessary steps if any issue raised and coordinate with team to resolve quickly.
∎ Coordinate for collaboration with community based organization, local government institutions to initiate joint ventured construction activities for disaster risk reduction.
∎ Prepare progress report and completion report of the construction activities timely with necessary information data and pictures.
∎ Initiate the work to be done and regularly supervise the work being done and orient the Project Manager/ Technical Manager (Engineering) about the work and their involvement in the supervision and monitoring to ensure quality of work.
∎ Organize and participate community meeting to discuss construction plan and get community recommendation and consensus.
∎ Assist field organizer in identifying vulnerable households for the structural supports to reduce disaster risk.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Position requires at least two years of experience in similar type of position.
∎ Experiences in construction activities in disaster risk Climate Change Adaptation at local level, community development is desired.
∎ Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, to meet deadlines and commitments.
∎ Proven ability to work as part of a team, and as part of a wider network, is essential.
∎ The commitment and drive to achieve challenging goals; a problem-solving attitude is essential.
∎ Cultural sensitivity and ability to respect and work well with people from different backgrounds and disciplines.
∎ Can operate computer. Driving motorcycle.
∎ Willingness to stay and operate project at remote area.
∎ Physically and mentally sound with good health, smart, energetic, ability to work in all situation and environment. Swimming skill is essential for working in the haor areas.
∎ Age limit: Age limit can be relaxed for most deserving candidate
Salary: Tk. 35000 - 40000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ TA, festival bonus and other benefits as per organization policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 Jan 2022
Company Information:
∎ 16 Jan 2022
∎ Action for Social Development (ASD)
∎ Business : Action for Social Development (ASD) is a non-government, non-profit and non-partisan development organization duly registered with Department of Social Service and NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. ASD was established in 1988 by a group of NGO professionals and social workers with the objective to address the basic problems of the slum dwellers of Dhaka City to ensure their positive and due role in the socio-economic development of the country. Gradually ASD extended its development interventions in other cities and remote rural areas with broader objectives.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com