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Construction Assistant (Expired)

Recruiter / Employer: Amref Kenya
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Confidential
Status: Expired

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Area Activities
Quality & Performance

  • Ensuring high standards of quality are maintained for each assigned contract by conducting site visits as a way of visual inspection of work progress and quality based on relevant 
  • drawings, specifications and written instructions; contract implementation assessment with reference to building, health and safety legislation Acts; and basic conditions of contracts where necessary.
  • Carrying out audits of the Engineering Services Maintenance Contracts through site visits; 
  • checking service works against work schedule and contractors’ invoices; and providing 
  • feedback on any information or matters of concern at the project sites.
  • Be responsible for proper scoping of works and drive timely delivery of the construction projects assigned.
  • Be able to provide solutions to various construction issued through basic designs and drawings
  • Administrative Monitoring and supervising contractor performance and ongoing works and
  • consultants on site to ensure quality control (materials and workmanship) and effective use of resources in accordance with drawings and specifications
  • Acting as an adviser/superintendent to the contractor on certain aspects of the work, 
  • particularly by giving instructions that ensures soundness and practicality of in performing the assigned tasks.
  • Manage the assigned Amref assets, work-plans and budgets including processing 
  • relevant financial transactions where necessary

Human Resources management

  • Foster good teamwork in the department and entire organization
  • Identify and manage internal conflict through appropriate resolution mechanisms, where necessary involving the supervisor

Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Maintain and keep detailed records of all aspects of the works and provide timely reports to the organization as may be required especially for purpose of monitoring and evaluation of the project/works.

Programmes Support

  • Provide technical support to any Amref programme implementing construction projects through participation and offering necessary technical advice in the line of construction related activities.

Networking &Relations Management

  • Represent the project in the various technical working groups and committees,provide feedback and develop networks needed to support Amref Health in Africa in Kenya 
  • deliver on planned results

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
Education and knowledge
 

  • Degree in Building Construction, Construction Management or Higher Diploma with extensive experience in construction management or related field is required; 
  • Certifications in construction related areas are an added advantage.
  • Required Qualifications and Experience 
  • Minimum of Three (3) years’ progressively work experience, particularly in the areas of building construction management.

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