Plan Ghana an international child centered community development organization is implementing the Ghana Transition and Persistence (TAP) project funded by USAID, and has a vacancy for the recruitment of dynamic and results oriented persons to fill the positions listed below from January 2012 to August 2013.
Job Purpose:
To oversee all the construction and equipping of schools and support facilities for 156 Junior High Schools under Component 1 of the Ghana TAP project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, oversight, and monitoring of school construction activities;
- Oversee construction contractors and architectural supervision firms;
- Supervises and manages the performance of five Construction Technicians
- Provide technical support and coordinate capacity building training to School Management Committees (SMCs) on procurement and construction management;
- Ensure environmentally sustainable and structurally sound construction materials and techniques;
- Manage the selection of building contractors and the procurement of construction materials and equipment;
- Monitor construction sites to ensure construction quality and also contractors working on the project;
- Provide detailed and accurate written reports to fulfill project technical requirements;
- Coordinate joint activities with the Chief Of Party and the Eduction Specialist;
- Lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and oversee compliance with mitigation measures
- Prepares Environmental Mitigation Monitoring Plan and checklist in compliance with the requirements
- Develops Environmental Review Form and screens sub-grant proposals to ensure that funded proposals will have no adverse impact on the environment
- Fulfill Plan’s Child Protection policy at all times to protect children from all forms of abuse
Required Skills or Experience
- At least Masters degree in Construction/Civil Engineering, or related field
- Trained in environmental impact assessment
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in all aspects of construction management in Ghana
Skills specific to the post:
- Proven solid construction oversight; Good leadership; Analytical; Good communications; Excellent report writing; Strong team-building; Strong negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills. Proficient in Microsoft applications and use of relevant software and other applications
How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit their applications with a comprehensive CV to:
The People and Culture Manager
Plan Ghana
PMB
Osu
Office Location: NO. 10 Yiyiwa Street, Abelenkpe
E-mail: [email protected]
Plan is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the protection of children and gender equity and our recruitment procedure reflect this