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Functional
Title: Engineering Assistant (Shelter)
Grade: G5/01(UN Salary
Scale for GS staff)
Duty
Station:
Dadaab, Kenya
Duration
of Assignment:
6 months with possibility of extension
General
Functions:
Under
the overall supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HSO) Dadaab and the direct
supervision of the Shelter Program Officer, Dadaab, the incumbent will be
responsible for providing technical support and coordination of shelter
activities in Dadaab including but not limited to the following:
Essential
Functions
- Assist in the
implementation of project activities in relation to the shelter project at
the relevant sites identified in the field by providing technical
assistance in order to maintain the design approved.
- Assist in
drafting and developing relevant technical documents related to the
program (i.e. drawings, plans, BoQs, etc.) and establish implementation
plans (weekly and monthly reports on shelter activities and trends, plan
of action, geographical matrix) etc
- Supervises the
contracted surveying teams during the site survey and plotting of the
project site.
- Oversees the
setup of the required emergency shelter, ensuring the correct plotting and
quality of work.
- Takes daily
field trips to meet with site foremen and monitor the project progress.
- Ensure that
shelter implementation remains on schedule and if not, ensure corrective
measures are taken.
- In close
coordination with the Shelter Logistics Assistant, monitor procurement and
distribution of shelter materials.
- Attend relevant
technical meetings with UNHCR and other shelter providers as necessary.
- Ensure that
records of the stocks of materials in the field stores and office stores
are kept updated.
- Train, guides
and orients new field support staff involved in the implementation of
shelters.
- Maintains
regular liaison with relevant counterparts in Dadaab where and when
necessary.
- Regularly
updates the Program Manager on the progress of the shelter project.
- Perform any
other duties that may be required from time to time.
Desirable
Qualifications:
- Minimum College
Diploma and/or 5 years experience in active shelter construction and/or
civil Engineering
- Mature
individual and able to work independently;
- Capable of
working under stress and in difficult conditions;
- Capable of
working well on own initiative and taking decisions;
- Computer
literate including knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office Suite Software.
Languages: Thorough knowledge
of English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of Somali is an advantage
Method
of Application:
Submit
applications including daytime telephone or e-mail contact to the
Human
Resource Department,
P.O.
Box 55040,
Post
Code 00200, Nairobi
OR
HRNairobi@iom.int
OR
Hand deliver them to the IOM Sub-office, Dadaab.
Closing
date: 11 August 2011
