Country: Congo
Closing date: 31 Aug 2018
Position: Site Quantity Surveyor
Location: Ouesso, Republic of Congo
Hours and Term: 12-18 months
Website:www.newsightcongo.com
Background - About New Sight:
Four in five blind people in this world are needlessly blind. They are needlessly blind because we can do something to either prevent or treat their blindness. When sight is restored, lives are transformed – for patients, families, and even the whole community. New Sight Eye Care is a charity registered in the UK and in HK. Following the successful establishment of our first non-profit eye centre in Impfondo in the Republic of Congo, at the invitation and with the support of local authorities, we are extending our services through the construction and fitting out of a new comprehensive teaching eye hospital in Ouesso on a 6-hectare land acquired in November 2016. This strategic location will enable us to reach out to the whole of Congo and neighbouring countries. We are looking for like-minded people passionate about giving the priceless gift of sight.
Position Purpose:
New Sight Eye Care is looking for motivated and energetic person to contribute to a meaningful construction project to build a compound containing an eye hospital and accommodation buildings at Ouesso in the Republic of Congo.
Based in Ouesso, you will manage the day-to-day cost control of the works. As a member of a small site team you will need to be flexible in the scope of your contribution to the project. You will report to the New Sight Project Manager but also work closely with the Project Cost Consultant based in South Africa.
Job Requirements:
· A degree in quantity surveying or equivalent.
· A minimum of two years of post-graduate site experience.
· French and English are required, at a minimum being fluent in one and passable in the other
Job Responsibilities:
· Report to the New Sight Project Manager
· Liaise with and support the Project Cost Consultant
· Attend site technical and progress meetings
· Produce a predicted cash flow and keep updated
· Produce cost estimates of proposed variations
· Assist in the financial control of the procurement of FF&E
· Establish and maintain a financial control system and report on a regular basis.
· Assist other site staff in maintaining site progress records
· Agree interim measurement and valuations with the contractors
· Assist in the resolution of contractual claims by the contractors
· Prepare valuations for payment certificates to be issued by the Engineer
· Prepare the final accounts for the works on a progressive basis
How to apply:
Please send a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, and your required salary, in Microsoft Word or PDF format, to Joanne Stokes at joanne@newsightcongo.com. Please include your name and the position title, Site Quantity Surveyor, in the email subject line.
New Sight Eye Care is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of all kinds and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this exciting new opportunity.