Title:Infrastructure Coordinator – Somalia Program (Somali national only)
Location:Galkayo, with frequent visits to DRC Field offices in Somalia
Start of Contract & Duration:May - September 2015, 5 months renewable.
Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Program includes protection, livelihoods, food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others. There are 4 main program offices in Somali region, one in Yemen, one in Kenya, one in Ethiopia and one regional office in Nairobi. There are also non-operational region wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building, which are supported from the Nairobi regional office. Currently, there is over 250 DRC staff in the region. In the last two years, there has been significant growth in the size of the CDRD programme that requires support to maintain quality and accountability.
Purpose
The position of the Infrastructure Coordinator is an overall coordination of the technical Infrastructure sectors of DRC construction projects in Somalia, in support to the ongoing management conducted by the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia. This will include providing the requisite support to program activities that require engineering support including livelihoods, Shelter and CDRD projects. The core responsibilities will be assisting the TM (WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia) in supervising the project implementation, networking and liaison, communication, capacity building and field staff mentorship, monitoring, reporting & evaluation. The Coordinator will also assist the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia to oversee the work of the Field Engineers (in Somalia).
For the CDRD projects, the Coordinator will assist in reviewing and monitoring community sub projects both at proposal and implementation stages to ensure engineering quality and control including adequate safe guards against environmental impact. S/he will provide capacity building for DRC local engineers, community facilitators and local authorities / district engineers, in the use of the various technical templates used in the design and in progress reporting of the community sub projects. He/she will provide engineering technical inputs in support of the CDRD Management Information System (MIS) as well as for transitional shelters.
Key Responsibilities
· Travels to those areas where the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia is not allowed to undergo visits.
· Provide technical engineering support to Somalia infrastructural activities, in addition to those related to CDRD construction project activities.
· Maintain accepted Infrastructural standards for the sector and ensure that project staff, partner agencies and recipient communities understand, accept and adhere to these standards.
· Assist in designing various Infrastructure technical templates including bill of quantities, bill of materials and reporting formats, based on a pre-determined list of community sub projects identified in the course of the implementation of the CDRD project (e.g. primary schools, health posts, irrigation systems, etc.).
· Assist in designing and editing drawings submitted by the Field Engineers.
· Provide support to CDRD field engineers in the establishment of a database of market construction unit prices and material prices, updated at least on quarterly basis.
· Assist in reviewing the technical specifications, engineering designs and work schedules to ensure consistency with the most appropriate technology and existing ministry /sector standards.
· Ensure the projects are implemented with the set designs, BOQs and BOMs, and project budget lines are expended within approved limit as stipulated by individual donors’ guideline as far as construction work is concern.
· Ensure the construction project activities are well coordinated and implemented in an integral manner so as to ensure effective and efficient utilization of physical and human resource during implementation.
· Regularly review the physical progress reports to ensure accuracy and consistency in reporting.
· Representing DRC in National Shelter/NFI clusters technical issues related to infrastructure with close consultation with the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia and relevant Area Managers.
· Coordinate with Area Managers in requisition, procurement and delivery of project input materials, supplies and labor as far as construction work is concerned.
· Assist in Proposal writing throughout the year.
· Assist in the contribution of to the creation and compilation of the annual operation plans and project proposals whenever required.
· Document, share and strive to solve difficulties that may be encountered in implementation of the construction projects.
· Regularly conduct training sessions for field engineers and community facilitators (who will in turn train communities and local authorities) in the use of the various technical templates including bill of quantities, bill of materials, and technical reporting templates etc.
· Train field engineer on collecting materials prices and construction unit prices, including data entry and analysis – especially in those areas where the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia cannot reach.
· Share regular Report upon completion of every mission.
· Share “Success Stories” in a regular manner.
· Any other reasonable task as may be assigned by the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia or the Senior Management.
Reporting Arrangements
The post holder reports to the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia, and will work in close collaboration will National field engineers and Area Managers. For program Development issues, the Deputy will assist the WASH & Infrastructure Manager in Somalia while working with the Program development and Quality Manager and other technical coordinators to enhance program synergies.
General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Personal Specifications
Essential:
Ø Post-graduate degree in Civil/Architectural Engineering or other relevant post-graduate degree.
Ø A minimum of 5 years of field experience in emergency and displacement situations.
Ø Knowledge of participatory approaches and tools to community planning, monitoring and evaluation
Ø Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Extensive experience in report writing and editing is required.
Ø Good command of computer programs and applications with significant capabilities in computerized database and spreadsheet construction, and their practical application. Practical knowledge of AutoCAD, Archicad, ArcGIS or other GIS programmes is required.
Preferable:
Ø Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ø Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance
Ø Willingness and physical ability to perform field missions in rural areas under restricted security conditions
Terms and Conditions
Other employment conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to send updated CV and 1-page cover letter.
When emailing the application, kindly indicate” Infrastructure Coordinator“ as the subject heading and submit via email to drcjobs@drcsomalia.org
Deadline for applications is 14 April 2015.
