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African Volunteers for Relief and Development (AVORD)
Project Engineer – Baidoa, Somalia
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: VA01/23
POSITION: PROJECT ENGINEER (TO BE BASED IN BAIDOA, SOMALIA)
ABOUT African Volunteers for Relief and Development (AVORD)
AVORD is a non-profit organization operating in Somalia to deliver both emergency relief and long-term development programs. Since inception, AVORD has implemented numerous projects that have contributed to saving the lives of communities in humanitarian emergencies while fostering livelihood opportunities and sustainable income sources.
AVORD is currently seeking dynamic, mission-oriented and qualified project engineer to support its growing portfolio of programs. The position will be based in Baidoa, Somalia with frequent travel to other areas of the country as needed.
JOB OBJECTIVES
In collaboration with the program team, the Project Engineer will provide technical and administrative support to projects, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. The incumbent will also be expected to meet and exceed the organization’s performance and delivery goals.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the programmes coordinator of AVORD, the Project Engineer will assume the following roles and responsibilities:
- Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects
- Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
- Interact with funding agencies to interpret their needs and requirements
- Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status
- Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
- Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support
- Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions
- Perform any other tasks as needed
Skills and Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required
- Experience in design and construction is required; experience in a humanitarian setting will be considered a plus
- Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, exposure to schedule software, preferably Primavera (P6)
- Team oriented with strong collaborative relations across the organization, in both the program and program support departments
- Good leadership and negotiating skills
How to apply
Candidates meeting the position requirements are highly encouraged to send their applications, comprising of a CV and a Cover Letter by December 24th 2022 to hr@avord.org, Quoting “PROJECT ENGINEER” in the subject line.
AVORD offers an equal employment opportunity to all applicants without considering nationality, gender, race and ethnicity.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this job email your details to hr@avord.org