Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist person on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria m 2000 and currently focuses on agriculture, HIV and health extractives and governance, and peace building programming.
Job Title: Infrastructure Project Assistant
Job Ref Code:IFS251019
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Band:4
Slot: 2 Openings
Department: Programs
Reports To: Infrastructure Program Manager
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Responsible to produce technical designs and drawings for selected infrastructure projects according to relevant engineering standards.
- Prepare bill of materials for cash for work projects and bills of quantities for contractor-led infrastructure projects.
- Preparing project specifications, QA/QC plans for infrastructure activities.
- Participate in technical assessments for infrastructure feasibility and design.
- Support the preparation and validation of community infrastructure rehabilitation plans.
- Community engagement at all stages of project implementation.
- Supervise community-led and private sector led construction to ensure adherence to approved technical designs, drawings and specifications.
- Routine monitoring construction projects and reports on construction progress based on established process, ensuring requisite safety precautions are taken during construction in accordance with KFW and CRS policies and guidelines
- Work closely with Procurement team to ensure timely delivery of materials to specification and with community leadership to ensure proper and secure storage of construction materials.
- Report any variations with implementation of project activities.
- Support the partner staff with community leaders to identify both skilled and unskilled CFW beneficiaries. Oversee the training of CFW beneficiaries.
- Support partner staff to prepare weekly projections including tools and material needs including cash projections for CFW payments to ensure enough materials and money is available.
- Support partner staff to ensure transparency of CFW activities at community level.
- Support partner staff to establish, train and mentor infrastructure operation and maintenance (O&M) committees.
- Support other STaR project components with project implementation and ensure coordination of activities to ensure integrated approach.
- Other duties as requested by STaR infrastructure PM
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Building, Civil Engineering or any relevant field.
- A minimum of 2 years of design experience and on-site construction supervision experience,
- A minimum of 1 year of community engagement and negotiation experience.
- Experience in implementing community infrastructure projects on behalf of humanitarian / development organizations.
- Experience in design and construction of community infrastructures like Boreholes, earth roads, culverts, building facilities etc.
- Experience in either NGO or government/public sector especially in the Northeast Nigeria.
- Registered as an Engineer with COREN
- Ability to write field reports.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills in English.
- A proven record in follow-up and managing contractors
- Ability to work in partnership with local communities and other NGOs
- Proven experience with AutoCAD, RCC spreadsheets and other common software in structural designs.
Interested and qualified candidates should download the “CRS Application Form” using the link below, fill and send with a detailed Resume as one document (in a PDF Format) indicating “Position” being applied for and the “Job Ref Code” as the subject of the application application (e.g. MEAL Director, MED211118) to: [email protected]