Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 28 Apr 2018
We are looking for our delegation in Bangladesh for a
Infrastructure retrofitting Project Manager
Position Start Date: Middle of April 2018
Duration: 3 months
Location: Cox's Bazar - Bangladesh
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled
Contractual conditions:
Expatriate contract under Swiss labour code 2’950 CHF (~2’550 €) < > 4'300 CHF (~3’700 €) net /month according to experience x 13, Holidays: 25 days per year. Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.
Context:
Following the massive displacement of more than 600 000 people into Bangladesh since end of August 2017, Tdh has put in place an important emergency response plan to provide relief to the Rohingya refugees, notably on health and nutrition, WASH and protection. To date, Tdh is running a team of 15 expats and over 150 national staff.
Main responsibilities:
The infrastructure retrofitting PM is in charge of leading the technical improvement of all Tdh key infrastructures (Child Friendly Spaces, Out Patient Therapeutic Programmes centers, Health post) in view of the upcoming rainy and cyclonic season.
Fonction details:
Working both with head of logistics and programme coordinators, the infrastructure retrofitting PM main tasks will be:
Carry out needs assessment for all Tdh constructions (bamboo/wood) that have been built in the camps and need to be retrofitted to anticipate and withstand future harsh climatic conditions (cyclones/rainy season)
Assess structural and non-structural cyclonic vulnerability of Tdh existing constructions and prepare details and documentation of the retrofit designs
Provide structural analysis, drawings and designs for the constructions that need to be built and/or retrofitted
Conduct a cost-analysis to ensure technically and economically viable retrofit solutions are achieved
Identify, select and advise local contractors who will be in charge of the retrofitting works
Lead construction progress meetings with all parties involved
Perform progress and final inspection of Tdh constructions retrofits to ensure a high quality and completion of work
Manage the local team
Oversee budget consumption for this component of the programme
Profile:
Civil Engineer or Construction Management Degree
Demonstrated professional experience in designing and supervising construction of disaster-resistant infrastructures
Relevant experience and important understanding of structural analysis of constructions (bamboo/wood) exposed to harsh climatic conditions (cyclones/rainy season)
Experience with preparing BoQs, technical design drawings (CAD), cost estimating, sizing calculations and material selection
Experience in ground improvement technics , and soil mechanics
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience overseeing implementation of construction projects by external contractors, including quality checking
Good organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to set/meet targets and work under difficult working conditions
As well as the following specific competencies
Ability to work independently as well as a strong team player
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Planning and delivering results
Flexible and creative
Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven
Child Safeguarding Policy:
Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children
Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse
Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others
Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children
We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.
Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?
Procedure:
Please postulate on our website:
https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1062&idpartenaire=20007
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. Additional documents such as diplomas and work certificates will only be required in case of an interview.
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch
Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.
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How to apply:
https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1062&idpartenaire=20007
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.