Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian organization of the Catholic commune in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, belief or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peace building.
CRS’ Nigeria office is implementing a 2-year, Germany government project entitled, “Stabilization and Reconciliation in the Lake Chad Region (STaR)” in the North East of Nigeria. Through programming in agriculture & livelihoods, social cohesion, community infrastructure and local governance, the project is intended to contribute to the stabilization and reconciliation in the most affected regions of the Lake Chad Basin namely Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in Nigeria, Diffa in Niger and, the Lake Region in Chad.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision
of the Infrastructure Officer, the post holder will partake in community led
needs assessment, engineering technical assessments, analysis, designs and
engineering drawing of community infrastructure projects including preparing
bills of quantities, supervising / implementing community infrastructure
activities and ensuring quality construction implementation of infrastructure
projects. The post holder will similarly be responsible for field monitoring
the vendors / construction company activities adhering to established
monitoring processes for works, ensuring safety of construction teams,
adherence to KFW, Government of Nigeria and CRS construction policies and
legislation. The post holder will ensure fulfilment with International
Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) standards on site.
Roles and Key
Responsibilities:
(i) Project Implementation and Technical
Support
- Support the production of technical designs and
drawings for selected infrastructure projects according to relevant
engineering standards within the state.
- Support the preparation of bill of materials for cash
for work projects and bills of quantities for contractor-led
infrastructure projects.
- Support preparing project specifications, QA/QC plans
for infrastructure activities.
- Participate in technical assessments for infrastructure
feasibility and design.
- Support the preparation and validation of community
infrastructure rehabilitation plans.
- Participate in community engagement at all stages of
project implementation.
- Supervise community-led and private sector led
construction to ensure adherence to approved technical designs, drawings
and specifications.
- Participate in routine monitoring construction projects
and reports on construction progress based on established process,
ensuring requisite safety precautions are taken during construction in
accordance with KFW and CRS policies and guidelines
- Report any variations with implementation of project
activities to line manager.
- Work with partner staff with community leaders to
identify both skilled and unskilled CFW beneficiaries. Oversee the
training of CFW beneficiaries.
- Work with partner staff to prepare weekly projections
including tools and material needs including cash projections for CFW
payments to ensure enough materials and money is available.
- Work with partner staff to ensure transparency of CFW
activities at community level.
- Work with partner staff to establish, train and mentor
infrastructure operation and maintenance (O&M) committees.
- Other duties as requested by STaR infrastructure
Officer and Infrastructure Manager
(ii) Coordination and Representation
- Work closely with other STaR and CRS staff to liaise
with community members, including displaced communities to draft community
infrastructure rehabilitation plans (CIRPs).
- Participate to ensure coordination of CRS
Infrastructure activities with similar initiatives funded by other donors
/ implemented by government MDAs / various stakeholders.
(iii) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability
and Learning (MEAL)
- In coordination with the MEAL Assistant and
Infrastructure Officer and , support capturing of MEAL data on
infrastructure component.
- Ensure timely provision of information
to for completion of project performance tools including
detailed implementation plans (DIPs) and indicator tracking tables (ITT)
as it relates to Infrastructure activities and deliverables.
- Contribute to ensuring accountability to project
beneficiaries and local stakeholders
Required Languages - English, Hausa,
Travel - Must be willing to travel up to 75 %.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good time management skills with ability to work on
multiple tasks
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and
results-oriented
- Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills;
detail oriented
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with
demonstrated strength in relationship management
Supervisory
Responsibilities None
Key Working
Relationships:
Internal: Infrastructure Officer, Infrastructure manager, Governance Officer, Livelihoods Assistant, MEAL officer, MEAL Assistant, SILC Assistant, and Yobe Head of Office.
External: STaR project Implementing partners, local and
international NGOs, Local coordination platforms, LGA officials, Ward/Village
Development committees, Community leaders, and Government Ministries
Departments and Agencies.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Higher national Diploma or bachelor’s degree in
architecture, building, civil engineering or any relevant field.
- 2 years overall experience in construction design and
on-site construction supervision
- Experience in implementing community infrastructure
projects.
- Proves experience with AutoCAD, RCC spreadsheets and
other common software in structural designs.
Agency-wide
Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in
the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff
member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired
results.
SEE ALSO
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the obligation of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS' talent
acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and
vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
Primary Location: CARO-NG-Yobe
Job: Program
Management
Organization: Catholic Relief
Services
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Individual
Contributor
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the
Time
Job Posting: Oct 9, 2020,
2:00:13 PM
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