Sudan: Work Supervisors (Al Genina)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Vacancy reference no.:

VAC-0337

Position:

Work Supervisors (Al Genina)

Place of performance:

Al Genina, Sudan

Contract duration:

up to 1 year

Starting date:

1-Dec-2016

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Since 2003, the ongoing conflict in Darfur continues to generate enormous humanitarian and recovery needs. The region has a long history of severe food shortages and cyclical episodes of drought, which have affected the livelihood of the rural population and determined their coping mechanisms – including migration. Food insecurity is prevailing across Darfur and is reinforced as a consequence of intra-community conflict that causes human displacement, destruction of villages, rupture of agricultural activities, damage of harvests, loss of livestock and blocking of access and supply roads.

Guided by the 2013 - 2019 Darfur Development Strategy (DDS), client in Sudan is embarking on an intervention to eradicate the choke points on selected feeder roads in the five states of Darfur, thus providing access to improved basic services to over half a million inhabitants in Darfur. Also there is an initiative to increase access to sustainable clean drinking water by constructing sub-surface dams in three states. Choke points/road drainage structures are placed where vehicles are unable to pass due to high volumes of water flow during the rainy season or its resulting severe damage. It is envisaged that this intervention to mitigate these choke points or road drainage structures will also contribute to achieving Pillar II: Reconstruction, of the DDS, as well as contributing to the strategic goals of the Government of Sudan’s National Five-year Development Plan [2012 - 2016].

The Project Manager will provide technical support to the entire project team for successful implementation of road drainage structures and feeder roads and construction of Sub-Surface dams project funded by the Qatari Government.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Role objective:

Since 2003, the ongoing conflict in Darfur continues to generate enormous humanitarian and recovery needs. The region has a long history of severe food shortages and cyclical episodes of drought, which have affected the livelihood of the rural population and determined their coping mechanisms – including migration. Food insecurity is prevailing across Darfur and is reinforced as a consequence of intra-community conflict that causes human displacement, destruction of villages, rupture of agricultural activities, damage of harvests, loss of livestock and blocking of access and supply roads.

Guided by the 2013 - 2019 Darfur Development Strategy (DDS), client in Sudan is embarking on an intervention to eradicate the choke points on selected feeder roads in the five states of Darfur, thus providing access to improved basic services to over half a million inhabitants in Darfur. Also there is an initiative to increase access to sustainable clean drinking water by constructing sub-surface dams in three states. Choke points/road drainage structures are placed where vehicles are unable to pass due to high volumes of water flow during the rainy season or its resulting severe damage. It is envisaged that this intervention to mitigate these choke points or road drainage structures will also contribute to achieving Pillar II: Reconstruction, of the DDS, as well as contributing to the strategic goals of the Government of Sudan’s National Five-year Development Plan [2012 - 2016].

The Project Manager will provide technical support to the entire project team for successful implementation of road drainage structures and feeder roads and construction of Sub-Surface dams project funded by the Qatari Government.

Expected output:

Under the guidance of Project Engineer, Work Supervisor will be responsible for:-

• Assist assessment new construction and rehabilitation work requests and preparation of assessment and field reports.

• Act as community contact focal point to the selected contractors.

• Supervise execution of the construction & rehabilitation projects as undertaken by client to ensure that works conducted as per the specified conditions.

• Assist Project Engineer in setting out, measurement and payments.

• The Projects include the construction of buildings, roads, road structures and community infrastructure using contracted firms and community laborers.

Related specific responsibilities:-

• Assist Project Engineer to review requests and identify new constructions and rehabilitation works area, carry out assessments and prepare reports with recommendations for follow up actions.

• Liaise with the community leaders to find sustainable solutions to issue that might surface during construction.

• Assist contractors to locate locally available resources such as material and labor.

• Assist the Senior Engineer and Project Engineers with the technical input to development of new proposals.

• Conduct setting out work and approve local material suitability.

• Supervise the construction works, and administer the works execution as per the contractual provisions and the design specifications.

• Overall management of the works implementation with contractor that will ensure the constructions works are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality.

• Timely inform to Project engineer on potential delays and/or cost overruns that can either be prevented or mitigated are to be quickly reported.

• Assist project engineer to prepare payment certificates and work progress records.

• Working close with contractor in the field with provision of technical support and guidance.

Project reporting:

The Work Supervisor will report to Project Engineer and indirectly to Senior Engineer.

Team management:

This role does not have any team management responsibility.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

§ Diploma in civil engineering or other relevant Civil Engineering credentials.

Work experience:

§ Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable relevant Construction experience and/or minimum of 3 years of demonstrable relevant Community Development experience.

Geographical experience:

§ Minimum of 3 years of experience in Africa with local experience in Al Genina is an advantage.

Languages:

§ Fluency in Arabic and English are essential.

Key competencies:

Education:-

• Diploma in civil engineering or other relevant Civil Engineering credentials.

Work Experience:-

• At least 3 years of experience in site supervision, construction and community infrastructure projects.

Key Competencies:-

• Ability to read and speak English and Arabic is required.

• Ability to use survey equipment is desired.

Professionalism:-

• Experience in representing government and client is an asset.

• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and commitment to continuous learning.

• Demonstrate accountability for results.

• Analytical, creative, innovative and pro-active.

• Demonstrates results orientation and focus on solutions.

• Respect for diversity.

Client focus:-

• Demonstrate sense of ethics and sound judgment in dealing with clients.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with clients, donor, govt. and other stakeholders.

• Focuses on result for the client/donor and responds positively to feedback.

Planning and Organizing:-

• Ability to plan work in a collaborative manner and to manage priorities.

• Strong computer and IT skills is desirable.

Communication skills:-

• Communication and facilitation skills are required.

• Writing, and reporting skills are required.

• Ability to facilitate meetings/workshops in a participatory manner is desirable.

Teamwork skills:-

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the goals of the project.

• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and show leadership.

• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

Other relevant information:

Candidates applying from Sudan need to have VPN installed on their system to apply for this role.

Interested candidates should send applications toctgglobalrecruitment@gmail.com. Please refer to the vacancy number: VAC-0337. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.**

Interested candidates should send applications toctgglobalrecruitment@gmail.com. Please refer to the vacancy number: VAC-0337. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.**