Construction Supervisor
Oversee construction projects and ensure quality and compliance with standards.
Overview
Oversee construction projects and ensure quality and compliance with standards.
You have:
- Two years of previous experience working with construction projects.
- Diploma in civil engineering and water resource engineering; degree is an added advantage.
- Knowledge and experience in construction and excellent understanding of drawing details.
- Able to use AutoCad & Water Gems engineering software or interpretation of the drawings produced by the mentioned software.
- Experience in implementing sanitation and behavioural change programs.
- Skills in community engagement and sanitation strategy.
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Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Job purpose
This is a full-time field full time role with 90% movement in the field. The Construction Supervisor is responsible of overseeing the construction of projects and monitoring of activities, ensuring all rehabilitation/construction work is done according to design and BoQs, supervising labourers' work and their safety in the site. In addition, ensuring all sanitation facilities at household levels are constructed as per the design/agreed strategy. He/she will travel to the field to monitor the construction project based on the plan and provide a comprehensive technical report, sharing it with the WASH site Engineer promptly. This role also includes community mobilization and engagement in promoting sanitation and behaviour change at the Household level. The position will work in close coordination with the WASH facilitators to ensure the holistic implementation of the program.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical and quality implementation
- Supervise rehabilitation/construction works (foremen and daily labourers) on a day-to-day basis, building their capacity and providing on-site technical support to strengthen their skills for all WASH-related projects at zonal level.
- Support the WASH site Engineer to prepare BoQs and Drawings for water systems and sanitation facilities to be rehabilitated/constructed under the project.
- Full illustration and demonstration of details of drawing and BoQs to skilled labourers and contractors as well as timely monitoring of rehabilitation/construction works.
- Provide proper documentation of construction works as well as labour timesheets where needed.
- Establish a system of monitoring delivery and receipt of construction materials at the field level through maintaining the involvement of the target communities.
- Submission of technical checklist of all construction materials, considering quality and specification based on design requirements.
Develop and maintain good relationships and lines of communication with relevant local communities, explaining World Vision Afghanistan's role as an NGO and liaising with them during all phases of the project.
Take all the necessary measures in order to maintain positive working relationships and a good environment, upholding the rule of safety first in order to prevent accidents.
- Ensure all facilities rehabilitated/constructed are gender and disability inclusive (safe, provide for privacy, easily accessible and usable for both women and men, children and persons with disability).
Reporting Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation
- Monitor and direct the project activities to meet the project objectives in terms of quality of work and within the agreed timelines.
- Work with Monitoring & Evaluation staff to regularly track and report on progress towards rehabilitation/construction of the project facilities under WASH and livelihood targets.
- Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports of construction activities to the project manager on progress, gaps, obstacles and challenges of construction work on weekly, monthly & quarterly basis.
Provide weekly movement plan and submit to the related department for further review and approval.
In collaboration with M&E Coordinator, ensure the monitoring system and tools are developed and used to track the progress of project implementation and to capture learning. Train the Development Workers on using the tools.
- Periodically update the Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs) of the project.
- Undertake mapping of projects under implementation to support the development of project maps
- Support capturing all the projects under implementation in mWater softwar
Capacity building, community engagement, and coordination
- Liaise with project WASH engineers, WASH advisor & relevant governmental authorities at the provincial level on construction/rehabilitation works.
- Provide capacity building to the daily workers/foreman, community construction groups, and WASH groups to facilitate quality service deliveries.
- In coordination with WASH facilitators, train the community structures for Water supply management, sanitation, and behavioural change
- Support in capacity building on sanitation marketing strategy
Other
- Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
- Adhere to WV accountability standards.
- To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of designated area interventions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
Required Professional Experience
- Two years of previous experience working with construction projects.
- Knowledge and experience in construction and excellent understanding of drawing details.
- Experience in management of private contractors and construction teams.
- Experience in implementing sanitation and behavioural change programs.
- Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Diploma in civil engineering and water resource Engineering. Those with a degree will be of added advantage
- Able to use Auto Cad & Water Gems engineering software or interpretation of the drawings produced by the mentioned software.
- Ms Office Applications
- Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Experience in WASH facility and livelihood construction structures’ survey and design is preferred.
- Knowledge in quality control at site
- Skills in community engagement
- Skills in Sanitation strategy
- Knowledge in Behavioural change component
- Teamwork and flexibility
- Multi-tasking with prioritization skills.
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
Accessibility to the below-mentioned areas/locations is required (please specify):
Travel within project area in the Zone/Area programming
Physical Requirements
Physically fit Language Requirements
Dari English Pashto-Preferred
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to supervise a construction project. What challenges did you face? | The interviewer wants to assess your practical supervisory skills and problem-solving ability. | Focus on a specific project, detailing your role, challenges faced, and how you resolved them. |
| How do you ensure safety on a construction site? | This question explores your understanding of safety protocols and leadership in promoting safety. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you've engaged a community in a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to track project progress and report on it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with AutoCAD or similar software in past projects. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you address and resolve conflicts among team members on-site? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In your opinion, what is the most important aspect of community sanitation projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you had to adapt a project due to unexpected challenges? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |