Construction Assistant

The International Rescue Committee
(IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose
lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive,
recover, and gain control of their lives. The IRC has been working in Kenya
since 1992, providing crucial services across the two refugee camps, Dadaab and
Kakuma, and a number of counties (Garissa, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu,
Kajiado, Lamu and Nairobi) implementing programs in the sectors of health,
nutrition, governance & rights, women’s protection & empowerment,
Economic Recovery and Development, as well as providing emergency response
through a network of field offices and a range of institutional and
community-based partnerships.

Job Purpose/Objective

Working under the guidance of the
construction Manager, the Construction Assistant is responsible for
construction and maintenance of all existing IRC buildings in Hagadera and
supervision of new constructions in all sites in Hagadera.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for and supervise
  all construction activities for IRC in Hagadera.
• Be responsible for identifying the
  right contractors for construction work.
• Assist in review contractors’
  performance as per contracts awarded by IRC
• Keeping track of all construction
  IRC tools and equipment.
• Supervising of all incentive staff
  (maintenance team) and casuals working under him at any given time
• Assist estimating bills of
  quantity/ quotation for constructions and maintenance repairs
• Assist in identifying and
  procurement of construction materials
• Making sure that programs
  construction materials are received on site, kept safely, and always maintain
  track of the same.
• Supervise the constructions,
  maintenance and repair works around IRC facilities in the field
• Supervise contractors on site and
  report on progress frequently.
• Assist in prepare and submit
  monthly reports on repairs and constructions to the Construction Manager.
• Undertake any other responsibility
  assigned by the supervisor.
• Supervise water supply to the
  facilities.
• Work with Admin personnel and
  Partners (UNHCR/PWJ) to ensure fuel supply is maintained.

Key Result Areas.

• Supervising all construction on
  field sites.
• Attending to Maintenance requests.
• Performing routine maintenance
  checks
• Supervising all maintenances
  incentive staff.
• Tracking all IRC tools
• Adhere to the IRC
  policy and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in building, Construction Management, civil engineering or any other equivalent.
• Basic Computer skills.
• AutoCAD computer skills added advantage.
• Good communication in English and Swahili.

Required Experience & Competencies:

1. Detailed method of working with ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions
2. Positive attitude with good sense of humor.
3. Committed team player.
4. Ability to live and work in an isolated area and in conditions of limited comfort.
5. At least Three year’s experience working in any equivalent position.
6. The following experience will all be helpful: previously worked with an NGO.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equity. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other encouraging benefits and allowances.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector. 

Disclaimer: 

Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.