Deadline: 08 December, 2023
Location: Umuahia, Nigeria
Mercy Corps is seeking to fill the position of WASH Site Supervisor.
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Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance in WASH construction/improvement/rehabilitation activities
- Responsible for on-site, day-to-day quality checks and management of infrastructure supervision activities
- Implement control measures to accurately measure the works completed by the contractor for the state WASH utility engineer to certify
- Support the state WASH utility engineer in managing contractors by reviewing progress, measurement of works, and ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and organisational policies and standards
- Record and maintain a daily register and site reports
- Contribute to weekly/monthly/quarterly progress reports to record construction progress, payments, and issues covering the water supply schemes in the state and submit them to the WASH utility engineer
- Attend regular site meetings about issues related to the works contracts and associated work and related activities
- Check the correctness and completeness of drawings submitted by contractor and submit comments for correction to the WASH utility engineer
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of records and ensure that work is implemented per the agreed schedule of work, scope, and budget
- Support commissioning of work and drafting of completion certificates
- Support state water agency in following up with supervision, operation, and maintenance of completed work and facilities
- Support the state WASH stakeholders to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Work closely with communications team on the documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt, best practices, and success stories from the project
- Work closely with governance and capacity building specialist
- Carry out any other work or assignments as instructed by the WASH utility engineer and senior infrastructure manager
Requirements
- BSc in Civil/Water Engineering/Construction Engineering or a related field with significant knowledge and experience in the supervision of WASH facilities and systems
- Excellent knowledge of design and visualisation software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D Prokon
- Five years, minimum, of progressive experience implementing and supervising WASH and other WASH-related projects in south-south and southeast Nigeria, preferably in an NGO setting
- Solid working knowledge and practical skills in WASH infrastructure design, construction supervision, and site management
- Knowledge of water quality, water supply, sustainability management, and stakeholder management
- Good understanding of state WASH policies and guidelines
- Good grasp of challenges facing WASH in urban settings
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Knowledge of the south-south and southeast geographical terrain, culture, and language
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into actionable and implementable strategies
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