About CARE

CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in more than 90 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. These solutions have a broad range, from clean water to access to education; from microfinance to ensuring that everyone has nutritious food; from agriculture and climate change to disaster response. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because they have proven to be the best hope for creating lasting change in the world. Our staff live where they work, which makes us effective at understanding the challenges they face. We’ve been doing this for over 70 years, since World War II. It started with the world’s first CARE Package® of food for the post-war hungry in Europe. Our work today is as important as ever, we believe that poverty and inequality are historic injustices that we can end within a generation, for good. If you share our core beliefs: poverty is an injustice; poverty is solvable; and together, we have the power to end it, join us.

Date of Announcement: October 1, 2021 

Vacancy No.: 167/21            

Grade:  6C                             

Salary:816 USD                              

No of positions: 3                 

Unit/Program: Emergency

Duration of the project: Till March 31, 2022           

Duty Base: 1 for Afar, 1 for Dessie and 1 for NPO (Deberetabour)

Closing Date: October 7, 2021                              

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of the Construction Supervisor’s position is to design, prepare bill of quantities, tender documents and schedule of implementation, facilitate and supervise site construction works of the project as per the standard design, specification and guidelines of the project program. Ensures the full participation of communities and counterparts in project activities and compliance with design specifications and standards.

I.      RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS                           

Job Responsibility #1: Planning and Implementation: 35%

• Ensures that adequate information is collected at each project office for the plan to be sound and community needs are included in the plan and integrity of plan with other development activities;
• Comes up with draft construction activities, annual operational plan for discussion at the project level and develop the final version along with its implementation;
• Prepares all the drawings, designs, work and materials specifications (bill of quantities) and ensures approval by concerned authority before commencing thr condtruction work;
• Discusses with community members and conduct detail investigation for the available local construction resources and materials which lessens the constructions cost of the schemes.

Job Responsibility #2: Training and Capacity Building:25%

• Provides technical assistance to counterparts with regard to technical design when required;
• Organizes and conducts relevant and appropriate training sessions for the counterparts.

Job Responsibility #3: Supervision -20%

• Inspects construction work to ensure compliance with design, specifications, and standards;
• Ensures full participation of communities and concerned line departments at all levels;
• Follow-up timeliness of the payments to the project beneficiaries as per the agreed upon post surveying measurements output;
• Ensures that the Construction Site Officer, Water Engineer and Water Technician receive the needed technical and logistics support as required, and conduct annual performance appraisal as per the organizations policies and procedure.

Job Responsibility #4: Learning and Networking: 10%

• Establishes good working relationship with local officials woredas level government bodies and other stakeholders;
• Keeps up to date with developments in the sector, including best practice examples and ensures ongoing personal development and learning;
• Works closely with field staff and the communities to initiate project activities and to disseminate information.

Job Responsibility #5: Reporting:5%

• Prepares and submits reports to the Project Manger on field activity progress.

Job Responsibility #6:  Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor; 5%

 GENDER EQUALITY

Understanding and demonstrated commitment to the importance of gender, youth and social inclusion issues.

Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and PSEAH (safeguarding), as evidenced in previous positions / programming.

 IV. PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

Levels one and two of problem solving apply to the incumbent. The incumbent involves with daily routine activities, she/he also uses interpolative skills to pick and choose the right solution to address given problems. 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Required:

• BSc in Civil, Water Engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Desired:

• MSc in Civil/Hydraulic Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering or related.

 EXPERIENCE:

Required:

3 years of relevant experience with the first degree.

2 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree. 

 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required:

• Good communication and presentation skill
• Able to work with simple technical and surveying equipment
• Good knowledge of drafting techniques and principles
• Ability to act in professional and ethical manner
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, participatory approach and sustainable development

Desired:

• Computer training like AutoCAD and Construction Management;

COMPETENCIES

Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, facilitating change, building partnerships, problem solving, managing performance for success, coaching, developing teams, communicating with impact, leading through vision and values, planning and organizing

CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

The jobholder is expected to collaborate with community, government counterparts, partners and with Extension Agents, Extension Supervisors, the Construction Site Officer, Project Manager and  other staff of the Filed Office.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED. 

The post is located in the Field Office with 75% fieldwork.

CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework. CARE Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners.

CARE Ethiopia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.

By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Ethiopia requesting the information specified above. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.

How to Apply

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please send your CV (not more than 3 pages) and cover letter (not more than one page) indicating duty base through CLICK HERE

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women! CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply