Engineering Assistant Non-profit Careers – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

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Job Title:          Engineering Assistant
Organisation: Danish Refugee
Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Engineering
Officer
About US:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent,
humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more
than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees
and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote
durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN
Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in
Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Engineering
Assistant’s main responsibility is to supervise the day to day technical
aspects of infrastructure works of the project. Additionally, the Engineering
Assistant is expected to participate in certification of completed projects for
payment together with district technical teams. The jobholder will also ensure
that technical specifications for all infrastructure works are in line with
DRC’s construction manual.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Engineering Assistant will perform the following tasks:
  • The jobholder will set up, plan, supervise
    and monitor the implementation of the projects;
  • Actively participate in the planning
    process and in the revalidation of Parish Development Plans (PDPs)
  • Conduct screening of projects jointly with
    the district technical team and compile Investment Plan for approval by
    the District Technical Planning Committee (DTPC)
  • Supervise and monitor the work of masons
    and participating communities;
  • Supervise the technical aspects of the
    projects;
  • Prepare Order Request/Purchase
    Requisitions for procurement of industrial and local materials for project
    implementation;
  • Assess the activities undertaken and
    ensure efficient use of resources;
  • Work closely with all internal and
    external counterparts of the project;
  • Continuously monitor and supervise
    construction of public works infrastructure projects in close
    collaboration with the infrastructure Assistants and Infrastructure
    Coordinator Junior;
  • Oversee the construction of structures for
    instance culverts, pit latrines etc
  • Ensure regular communication between
    communities at the project implementation sites and DRC
  • Tasked with processing payments for
    contractors and masons after completion of works.
  • Working closely with the district
    engineering team to assess the quality of infrastructure projects
  • Recording and filling the tally sheets
    during deliveries of local materials at the sites.
  • Actively participate in training of
    Project Management Committees (PMC) and Project User Committees (PUCs)
    together with district technical team



  • Participate in social mobilisation of
    communities for maintenance of completed projects
  • Participate in radio talk shows whenever
    invited
  • Work closely with the Engineering
    supervisor, work on project technical reports
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the
    immediate supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
    Council (DRC) Engineering Assistant career placement must hold a Diploma
    in civil engineering;
  • A minimum of four years of relevant working
    experience in labor based technologies
  • Good team player and adept at creating a
    strong team spirit;
  • Demonstrated ability to work creatively
    and independently both in the field and office;
  • Ability to work with culturally diverse
    groups of people;
  • Ability to travel and work in difficult
    conditions and under pressure;
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with the following documents to the E-mail address below;
  • A cover letter (1 page) in which you
    explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
    qualities and qualifications criteria
  • Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages).
    The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant
    training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant
    references.
E-mail your cover letter, updated CV and academic credentials to:
administrator@drcuganda.org
Deadline: 7th
September 2017 by 5:00 PM

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