Material Control Engineer

CHF International is implementing a three-year program, called Palestinian Community Assistance Program in Gaza with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The overall goal for PCAP is to pave the way to a brighter future for Palestinians through social and economic relief and recovery by meeting basic humanitarian needs and laying the foundations for long-term recovery in Gaza. To support the implementation of this program, CHF International and partners are seeking qualified candidates to assume the following positions, on a possible renewable yearly contract:

Material Control Engineer (1 position) – Gaza
Programs: USAID-PCAP
Duration: 1 Year       
1- Job Summary and Duties:
CHF is seeking a candidate for a Material Control Engineer position in its Gaza Office. The Material Control Engineer shall be responsible for the logistics of construction material related to CHF’s role under PCAP, which comprise of Housing, Infrastructure and Agriculture. 

Responsibilities:
-To receive, inspect and store materials and deliver to applicable personnel on the project according to the project
-Schedule and coordinate with Quality Control and Procurement Departments.
-To ensure the availability of minimum stock of regular materials.
-To ensure the consistent supply of materials to the project.
-To ensure the inventory is held at minimum levels to reduce storage costs
-Develop, document and implement standard procedures manual in coordination with Quality Assurance Unit for governing and controlling material control aspects for manufacturing, projects and villa installation.

Qualifications:
Education and Training
-A university degree in civil engineering or other relevant field, or a combination of experience and education working in this sector.

Experience
-At least 5 years relevant experience with international organizations or engineering design offices and designing complex projects.
-Past work with USAID and/or European funded programs preferred.

Technical skills   
-Experience reading drawings and take off of Bills of Quantities.
-High analytical and reporting skills.
-Ability to solve problems in the field with other engineers and contractors
-Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Excellent command of excel and other database applications.
-Computer/word processing and standard office software skills.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] or fax to 082888155 no later than 4:00 pm on December 20, 2010.  Please send one application either by email or fax, but not both, indicating the position title. CHF International is an equal opportunity employer.