No of Vacancy: 1
Location: Integrated Settlement Site, Nuwakot (Other location can be assigned as per the organization requirement)

Duration: March 2019 with Probability To Extension 

Job Purpose: To ensure the quality delivery of House construction related activities in integrated settlement sites. The major focus must be given to support program team to ensure timely and quality delivery of housing construction and related works.

Reporting lines:

Post holder reports to: Program Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: Site Overseer, Site Sub Overseer and Site Social Mobilizer
Budget Responsibility: N/A

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Preparation

• To support local authority, NRA, Oxfam and other related organization to finalize land for the vulnerable people
  
• To form user committee and construction committee in housing construction site
  
• To support finance and program coordinator to prepare MOU and to carry out agreement with User Committee
  

Construction Preparation

• Support Oxfam and organization to finalize the building design and requirements
  
• Support Oxfam staff and Program Coordinator to estimate building and budget breakdown
  
• Carry out pre-construction training and orientation to committees. Support to select skilled and non-skilled labor
  
• Establish temporary warehouse and maintain material tracking system
  
• Support to establish CSEB production house, support to conduct training and ensure production of CSEB in full capacity
  

Construction of House

• Layout the building foundation with the Oxfam staff and consultancy as per the design and commence construction works
  
• Day to day supervision of housing construction. Technical instruction and support should be provided to construction workers
  
• Start the construction works everyday with proper plan and orientation to workers
  
• Ensure the quality delivery of every activities at the integrated settlement site within agreed timeline
  
• Ensure all the constructed houses met required compliance and codes with the standard of government and design
  
• Ensure all the quality materials purchased are utilized properly at the construction site
  
• Ensure construction committee is well functional and labor contribution from the beneficiary is ensured every day
  
• Support User Committee to procure local and other materials as per the MOU meeting all the compliance and transparency. Ensure quality and timely delivery at the site
  
• Ensure every construction workers are using Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) during the construction periods
  

Documentation and Reporting

• To report, update and other required information about the activity and financial status to the Program Coordinator and Oxfam shelter officer
  
• Prepare and share the construction plan, labor plan and material management plan of every house
  
• Provide technical information and progress to the shelter officers
  

Others 

• To support consulting agency to conduct technical input to the house construction at the site
  
• To liaison with Oxfam Shelter officer to develop plan, implement, monitor and reporting including overall project cycle
  
• Stay regularly at construction site, ensure all the shelter activities are implemented with quality and transparent manner within budget allocation and time frame
  
• To coordinate with local stakeholders and to represent the project in local level
  
• To work closely with WASH, EFSVL, Gender, DRR, MEAL and other programs throughout all phases of the project cycle
  
• To ensure gender equality, social inclusion, child protection and health and safety issues are taken into consideration when implementing all the activities
  
• Handle, manage and support to field staffs to carry out their roles and responsibility
  
• Other assignment provided by Program Coordinator, Executive Director and concerned Oxfam staff
  

Skills  And Competence :

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering registered in Engineering Council with at least 2 years’ experience in housing, shelter and earthquake resistant technology is highly required
  
• Most importantly, practical experience in earthquake resistant building construction technology
  
• Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people and the post holder should also be at ease in working with local people
  
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations
  
• Willingness to travel very remote areas and Good command on team mobilization and facilitation skills
  
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations
  
• Good written and spoken English and Nepali is essential

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.