Analyze your CV for Construction Supervisor at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.
Title:                           CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR
Direct Reports:        LOGISTICS TEAM LEADER
Location:                   LIWALE – LINDI   
MAIN PURPOSE
Supervising and monitoring the implementation of the daily building and rehabilitation activities in the project, according to MSF standards, protocols and procedures in order to ensure the efficient running of the project.
ACCOUNTABILITIES

Supervising and monitoring on a day-to-day basis the implementation of the building and rehabilitation activities in the project ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures.  This includes the following tasks:
Analyzing, according to customer requirements and MSF programs, the needs for construction/rehabilitation works and reporting to the line manager accordingly, in order to provide the necessary information to find an appropriate and efficient solution, including planning of (financial, technical, material and human) resources that meet the project needs
Calculate, Prepare the list of material required for the construction and /or rehabilitation activities in accordance the project plan. Submit same to line manager for validation and procurement
Supervising and following up through regular visits the work of construction and/or rehabilitation in progress, in order to ensure deadlines, budget and technical specifications and to early detect potential deviations
Negotiating agreements and permissions for construction/ rehabilitation projects, establishing regular contacts with local authorities, in order to ensure all required documentation is filled upon and to avoid delays
Organizing and supervising call for tenders (architect office, company tendering) activities in order to ensure the best technical and financial conditions
Planning and supervising the HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation and internal, external communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activity
Supervising and leading the logistic team under his/her responsibility including the definition of each person’s tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of their work); drawing up working schedule; organising and leading team meetings
Providing monthly activity reports (construction and rehabilitation progress) and implementing reporting practices and protocols to the line manager
Performing delegated tasks according to his /her activity and as specified in his/her job description

Minimum Educational Qualification:

Minmum Diploma nin Engineering or construction or related study

Experience: 

Minimum 2 two years previous work experience

Languages:

Knowledge of both local language and English desired

Knowledge:

Computer literacy

Competences and main skills:

Results and quality oriented
Team work and cooperation
Behavioral flexibility
Service-oriented
Good stress management


All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter,  CV and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Wednesday Sept 21st 2022 at 4:00 PM . Please quote the job title on the email subject “CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR”.  
Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Mikocheni B, Daima street House no 16 Dar es Salaam,  or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or  Navikubo Executive Lodge & Retaurant P.o.Box 97 Liwale Lindi. 
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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