Trócaire is an Irish Catholic Development Organization which works in solidarity with local development actors in over 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Trócaire works through local partners who implement programmes in the organization’s priority areas of: Building sustainable livelihoods; Mobilizing for Justice; Preparing for and responding to emergencies; Responding to HIV/AIDS and; Promoting Gender equality.
In Kenya , Trocaire works with Caritas Meru as a local partner and wishes to engage a consultant who will work directly with the Caritas Meru in supervising the construction site.
Caritas Meru is a charitable organisation that works to promote and facilitate communities to meet their need through capacity building, social economic development, lobbying and advocacy for sustainable development while envisaging a prosperous and self-determined society which upholds human dignity in line with gospel values.
In her endeavour to support the community to build their resilience, the organisation is looking for an engineer/technical person to supervise the ongoing construction works for Gitogo Kamaindi Water Project Treatment works for 3 months.
CONTRACT TITLE:CONSULTANT – CONSTRUCTION SITE SUPERVISOR
Duration: 3 months
Location:Tharaka Nithi county – Gitoogo Kamaindi Water Project in Kamwimbi
1.Purpose of the consultancy assignment
The overall purpose of the consultancy is:
1. To provide overall supervision of the construction of the water treatment plant and its subsidiaries.
2. To ensure that the project adheres to all construction regulations, standards, quality and timelines.
3. Provide relevant technical advice and solutions in regards to the construction project.
4. To develop appropriate construction monitoring documents and reports including Gantt charts, material schedules, site reports.
5. Ensure the contractor complies with standards of performance required, in accordance with technical specification provided in the Drawings, Bill of Quantities and Works Contract
2.Deliverable s:
• A supervision schedule or program for the site
• Visit project sites on the contractual days to supervise on-going works
• Inspect materials delivered to the site to ascertain that they match the BoQ specifications and are of good quality.
• Inspect the work in progress, and see that it’s carried out in accordance to contract specifications, design, drawings, construction gantt chart and bill of quantities.
• Offer technical advice to Caritas Meru and/or Trocaire and Contractor on practical solutions.
• Prepare weekly progress reports against the agreed work plan.
• Register variations upon the contract for correct measurement of work carried out
• Carry out valuation of works completed to facilitate completion certificate approval.
• Making safety inspections of site when work is underway and ensuring regulations relating to health and safety and environment are adhered to
3.Requirements:
The Consultant should have:
• At least a Diploma preferably in the area of civil or water engineering or construction management and/or related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years skilled experience and at least 1 year as a construction supervisor in similar project or construction of water structures.
• Registered with engineers registration board or construction supervisor with the national construction authority
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Good working knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel)
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
5. Timeline
The construction supervisor shall be expected to be on the site for the 3 months. He/she is not expected to sub contract or delegate his responsibilities to any other party. This includes all work from inception to final report writing.
The consultant shall pay the taxes, levies and other impositions levied under the applicable law and Caritas Meru will deduct such taxes as may be lawfully required (i.e. withholding tax).
Caritas Meru contract procedures and standards shall apply before, during and after the completion of the assignment.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should send an updated CV, a cover letter, contact for 3 professional referees to:hrkenya@trocaire.org with subject line Construction site supervisor.
Ensure you attach the filled breakdown of expenses and your physical address, and PIN certificate.