Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
ADRA Tanzania is committed to transforming lives and fostering sustainable development and disaster relief. As an integral part of the global ADRA network, we emphasize health, education, livelihoods as a triangle of wellbeing for humanity. We consider targeted interventions to the most vulnerable as God’s demonstration of love and compassion. Linked to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, ADRA Tanzania collaborates with local communities to promote self-reliance, social justice, and human dignity. The organization’s projects focus on critical areas such as livelihood, clean water, food security, healthcare, and education, aiming to create long-lasting positive impact for the most vulnerable communities. Through these initiatives, ADRA Tanzania strives to empower individuals and communities to achieve a better quality of life.

ADRA Tanzania in partnership with the network office in Maryland USA, Latter Day Saints and the SDA Church in Tanzania is planning to implement a 6-Months Tanzania Initiative for Flood Affected Communities (TAIFA Communities) Project in Pwani region. The TAIFA Communities project focuses on addressing this humanitarian challenge by providing food assistance to 600 extremely vulnerable households in Rufiji in addition to renovating 4 most affected schools as well as providing scholastic supplies to 2800 school-going children aged 6-17 from the most vulnerable households.

The project intends to hire for new positions as described below:

Date of Issue: Wednesday October 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Monday October 14, 2024

Position: Construction Supervising Engineer
Project Duration: 6 Months
Location: Rufiji, Pwani, Tanzania

Role Overview: ADRA Tanzania is seeking an enthusiastic Building Construction Engineer to provide technical expertise and oversee and coordinate structural construction activities of the contractor (s) to ensure efficient and effective project execution in 5 schools. Reporting to the Project Management Committee (PMC), this role involves providing technical guidance, resource management, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and project deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop TORs and technical specifications for the planned construction renovation works.
• Develop bid application documents for building contractors
• Participate in bid evaluation and interviews in order to select the best suited applicant (s).
• Provide technical oversight and coordination of contractors’ work through project coordination meetings and other means; monitor progress against project schedules; recommend allocation of resources as required to accomplish project goals.
• Provide technical guidance and regular updates to the Project Management Committee (PMC).
• Develop and provide contractors with engineering standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure quality and compliance with industry regulations.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential bottlenecks or issues, and take proactive measures to mitigate risks and ensure timely completion.
• Conduct regular performance evaluation of contractors’ work, providing feedback and correctional guidance while updating PMC.
• Manage engineering budgets, including resource allocation, procurement and cost control, to optimize project outcomes within financial constraints.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in engineering technology and industry trends, and recommend innovative solutions to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
• Foster a culture of safety and compliance among contractors ensuring adherence to all regulations.
• Any other assignments given to her/him by the Country Director of PMC.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related course from an accredited college or university in engineering.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in professional engineering, including two (2) years of experience in a project supervisory role.
• Special Qualifications: Practicing License from Tanzania Engineers Registration Board (ERB). Specific licensure or certification in the Building and Construction field.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience and or certification in project management.
• Proven knowledge and skills in budgeting and cost management in construction projects

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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