Design Review Architect

CHF International is a non-profit international development organization acting as a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low and moderate income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions. With funding provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), CHF International in the West Bank and Gaza is implementing a number of programs targeting local community development, institutionalizing good local governance practices, and building the capacity of a number of Local Government Units (LGUs) to govern more effectively and responsively meet citizens' needs by improving the efficiency of their service delivery mechanisms. As such, CHF is seeking to recruit a number of highly organized, dynamic, motivated and qualified individuals to assume the following positions, on renewable yearly contracts:

Design Review Architect - Location: Ramallah/AI-Bireh
Responsibilities: As a member of the design review team, this position will be responsible for reviewing designs of buildings focusing on the finishing components including the decoration, ensuring that designs are accurate and comprehensive, including all necessary elements, and that BOQs are prepared in accordance with the designs. S/he will focus on the review of architectural details and given standards and norms in designs, making recommendations as necessary. The Design Review Architect will also ensure compliance with disability and environmental standards in designs. S/he will participate in the development of tender packages and in the mobilization of contractors; ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently to various localities in the West Bank.

Key qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in architecture;
-At least ten years of experience working in design or design review for a wide range of infrastructure projects;
-Site management experience, and experience in design and supervision of decoration is a plus, prior experience working with USAID or other international
donor-funded infrastructure projects is preferred;
-Demonstrated ability to report in English and Arabic;
-Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Local Authorities, community members and groups during different project phases. Awareness of community participation approaches in planning, implementation and monitoring is preferred;
-Excellent command in MS office, MS Project and/or Primavera; Knowledge in AutoCAD is a plus.
-Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently to various localities in the West Bank;
-Registered with the Engineers Association and has a valid driving license.
To apply for any of the positions listed above, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to
 

or fax to 02 - 2429525 no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 28th 2011.

Please send one application either by email or fax, but not both,
indicating the position title and location you are applying for. Applicants applying for more than one position are required
to send a separate application for each position.