Field Supervisor (FS)

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Details / requirements:

Our Client HIMALAYAN TRUST NEPAL is seeking to recruit FIELD SUPERVISORS (2)  in Solukhumbu District.

Job Title: Field Supervisor (FS)

Location: Based fulltime on school construction sites in the Solukhumbu District

Contract Type: Fixed term up to 2 years (1 year, with extension by agreement)    

Reports to: Senior Field Supervisor (SFS)

Accountable to: Engineer Project Manager (EPM)

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the SFS, effectively manage school construction sites for the REDSS Project, to achieve time, cost, quality, safety and other HTN and Donor objectives, including:

  • Ensure that schools are constructed in compliance with drawings, specifications, regulatory requirements, and in accordance with timeline programmes, implementation plan, operational procedures, and cash control and cash recording requirements
  • Directly supervise construction activities on individual school sites as allocated by the SFS
  • Work   collaboratively   with   School   Reconstruction   Committees   (SRCs),School   Management
  • Committees (SMCs) and school and community stakeholders to build the ownership of the project
  • Work closely with SRC, SMC, DEO and local community to mobilize the local resources and required contribution from the school and community
  • Provide technical assistance to SRCs for timely implementation of construction projects
  • Assist the SFS with procurement of labour and materials at local and district levels, in accordance with HTN Procurement Committee requirements
  • Check quality and quantity of materials delivered to site
  • With support from the SFS, provide on the job training and construction quality control monitoring
  • Make payments for all local construction expenses such as local materials, portering and labour
  • Maintain accurate records of all payments and receipts
  • Assist the SRC with community contribution oversight and records
  • Liaise with the SFS as necessary to resolve construction issues
  • Timely reporting to SFS about the project activities
  • Brief any visitors to site and ensure that all workers and visitors comply with the Safe Systems at
  • Work as part of the project’s Health and Safety Plan.
  • Any other REDSS Project related activities as required by the SFS or EPM

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential

  • Civil Engineering Overseer qualification with at least 3 years construction industry experience, OR
  • Civil Engineering Sub-Overseer qualification with at least 5 years construction industry experience
  • Experience supervising building works in remote areas lacking motorable road access
  • Experience in working consultatively and collaboratively with local stakeholders, such as community- based organisations, local government authorities, district authorities
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • A good level of fitness at altitude, where the primary mode of travel will be trekking on foot over mountainous terrain
  • Able to spend extended periods in the field (100% based on specific construction sites)

Desirable

  • Understanding of social inclusion concepts and practices
  • Experience in delivering vocational training for construction skills would be an advantage but is not essential
  • Speaks the local language and understanding of local culture will be an added benefit

JOB DESCRIPTION

All the interested candiates are requested to apply online through http://people2people.com.np/index.php/category-list/vacancies/78-field-supervisor

For further queries please call us at 5539788 / 5539746

Job Overview

Category Development and Project
Openings 2
Experience Please check vacancy details.
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 12 Jul, 2016
Apply Before 06 Aug, 2016
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