FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply for the following position: 

Position: Construction Foreman

Duration of Contract:  6 months (with possibility of extension) 

Job Summary

The Construction Works Foreman is a local staff employed under FH Ethiopia personnel policy, is responsible for the implementation of day to day WASH infrastructure construction activities such as latrine, shower blocks, pipeline extension and or water tracking related construction activities for IDPs in Camp setting around Mekelle city.

Principal Responsibilities 

• Develop and oversee quality standards on site in communication with site engineer
• Oversee and ensure that all safety rules are being followed on site at all times.
• Monitor the attendance of crew/labor involved
• Coordinate daily tasks according to priorities and plans, adjusting as necessary due to weather, supply delivery and personnel.
• Report project status to supervisor, site engineer officially and regularly.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities to individual project activities to the crew members
• Resolve conflicts or miscommunication that may happen on site quickly and agreeably.
• Organize contacts and supervise machine operation for foundation excavation.
• Laisse with Local slab manufacturers for latrine construction and follow-up for timely delivery of slab products.
• Laisse with local construction materials vendors and appropriateness of it with on ground measurements

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.   

Gender Responsibility

• Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve
• Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff is conversant with them.
• Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisors.

Safety & Security Responsibility

• Should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
• Obligated to learn and understand the security situation where he/she works. 
• He/she has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations.
• Abstains from inappropriate or offensive behaviour that can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.
• Should promote safe conducts and exercises caution in all work activities; staff should accountable for own personal and professional actions and conduct.
• Safe guard the project/FHE beneficiaries

Job Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in construction
• 4+ years’ construction experience as a foreman leading and coordinating daily labor crew and machinery operators.
• Good computer knowledge in the area of MS word, MS Excel, Power point & e-mail. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• In addition to the above specific roles mentioned, the foreman will undertake any other activity or assignment given to him by site engineer or response manager.
• High level of initiative taking.

How to Apply

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their applications with CV’s to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org or submit their applications to FH Ethiopia Shire or Mekelle Office

Address: Shire town, Kebele 03, on the way to the police station, (around ZOA or NRC office) or Mekelle Kebele 18, in front of Sheba Academy (Operation Rescue Office) Tel. 0914778270 Shire / Tel. 0927956892 Mekelle

N.B: Candidates MUST refer the position title on the subject line of their emails and applications