CHF/Area Engineers

CHF International is implementing a Palestinian Reintegration and Enhancement Program (PREP) in Gaza strip with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Through the PREP initiative, CHF will provide specific assistance to both alleviate the effects of seasonal weather and provide secure housing where hundreds of families reside in unstable structures due to the last crisis on Gaza. This in addition to providing temporary employment for families who have been the hardest hit by the recent conflict, infusing much needed capital into the economy and providing households with the opportunity to support their own needs in the short term. Finally, CHF’s program strengthens the potential sector response while providing trained and skilled individuals to expand and increase their capacity to do quality work and provide much needed services to the local economy. Above all, the PREP program provides support vital to health, well-being, and livelihoods recovery in the shadow of Gaza’s continuing humanitarian crisis. CHF International is seeking qualified candidates to assume the following position:

 

Duration: 8 months

Responsibilities:
The Area Engineers will prepare, implement, and oversee project activities, including: Create beneficiary lists, adhering to the preapproved criteria, Conduct site visits of the winterisation works, and contractor training. They will also prepare: Engineering drawings, Tender documents and Bills of quantities. S/he will be responsible for the overseeing of the daily works and daily activities handled by the Contractors at the project sites, Ensure the highest quality in workmanship as requested in the contract documents, Ensure quality control and assurance of construction activates. Supervise the contractor and ensure the maximum labour content in implementation, through a Cash for Work initiative, Review, comment and approve the shop-drawings, materials and work plans submitted by the Contractor, Conduct training classes on the technical construction works to be carried out by the contractors.
Area engineers must ensure compliance with CHF’s and USAID’s requirements on safety measures and environmental assessment, Collects data and information about the progress of the project’s inputs, outputs and indicators, and  updates the databases, Write field reports on the implementation of the activities that he/she is responsible for, and submitting them to the project manager, Supervise the implementation of project activities and follow-up., Supply technical specifications for needed equipment, and check the tendering process.
Develop technical monitoring, follow-up and evaluation plans and reports, Participation in seminars and meetings. Perform other duties and any relevant tasks assigned by the project manager.

Key qualifications:
-A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
-Masters degree in structures or construction management is an advantage.
-At least 10 years of experience working in site supervision of building construction projects.
-Good experience in Repair and Rehabilitation of structures.
-Experience in conducting field assessments, coordinating focus groups, and ensuring community participatory approaches in project design, implementation and monitoring.
-Ability to make good presentations and training.
-Prior experience working with USAID or other donor funded projects
-Excellent report writing skills in English and Arabic is mandatory.
-Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and engineering software programs.
-Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently to project locations
-Having a valid driving license.
-Registered with the Engineers Association.

To apply for any of the positions listed above, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] or fax to 082888155 no later than 4:00 pm February 17, 2010.  Please send one application either by email or fax, but not both indicating the position title and location(s) you are applying for. CHF International is an equal opportunity employer.