Construction Supervisor at TechnoServe

Employment Nigeria 03-Mar-2017 NIGERIA , Administrative CONSTRUCTION

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. TechnoServe operates in more than 30 developing countries with over 1,500 employees.

TechnoServe is working with Unilever, the leading multinational consumer goods company, to develop an innovative solution for sustainable water provision in Africa. The concept is to develop a social franchise network of water centers, owned and operated by women franchisees from their local communities, to sell safe water and other consumer products under a commercial business model.

POSITION : Sunlight Water Center Construction Supervisor

Description

The Sunlight Water Center Construction Supervisor will monitor the construction activities that take place for the Construction and Solar Power Works for the Sunlight Water Kiosk Project, using TechnoServe’s Monitoring, Inspection and Approval Process, across communities within 300km radius of Abuja and will be involved in the organisation of Contractors, Subcontractors and Community Partners.
He/she will report to the Community and Site Coordinator.
The Construction Site Supervisor will liaise with the Contractors to plan, implement and oversee construction efforts at specific work sites.
The Supervisor will be selected with equal emphasis on construction skills, the ability to transfer skills to others and create a team atmosphere of working together.

Resposibilities
The Construction Site Supervisor will:

Assist the Community and Site Coordinator in creating schedule for the construction project
Implement the Monitoring, Inspection and Approval Process to monitor construction projects to make sure they meet technical specifications
Ensure that construction projects are completed within planned cost and time
Monitor the progress of the construction work and performance of contractors and subcontractors at the site
Convey messages from the management or major stakeholders to contractors and subcontractors
Convey information about the progress of the project and performance of the contractors to the Community and Site Coordinator
Ensure that the construction site is safe and free from any hazardous chemical or objects
Ensure the smooth day to day operation of work activities at the construction site
Ensure that any authorized change in project plan is executed by contractors
Ensure that the project is executed in compliance with local or state regulations
Identify any potential problem at the site and work to prevent it

Requirements
The Construction Site Supervisor will have:

Minimum of HND or Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Water and Civil Engineering, membership of professional organisation desirable.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in water and civil engineering construction with excellent hands-on construction skills.
Experience in supervising construction projects.
The willingness to accept other job responsibilities as needed.
Excellent understanding of solar and electrical, plumbing, roofing, foundations, carpentry and masonry works
Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and construction documents
Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Excel, and other construction software
The ability to multitask
The ability to supervise numerous crews handling a variety of tasks
Excellent communications ability
Established credibility and integrity.
Person with own transport (to be reimbursed) will be a plus

How To Apply
Candidates should submit a Word-formatted single document consisting of their Cover letter, CV and Salary history to: nigeriajobs@tsn.org with position applied for as the subject

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Construction Supervisor at TechnoServe

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