Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 28, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Assistant Clerk of Works (National Position)
Location: Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya
Full-time
Position Title: Assistant Clerk of Works
Closing date for applications 30 June 2021
Duration of contract: 1 year
Location: Kakuma Refugee Camp
Organization Background
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

Our partners in Kenya, Somalia Program include: Lutheran Churches and their related agencies, The European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM), WFP, UNICEF and UNHCR with whom we are key implementing partners.

Lutheran World Federation World Service Kenya Program is seeking to recruit Kenyan nationals for the following position to be based in Kakuma.

Position: Assistant Clerk of Works.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Organizing, supervision of skilled, casual and all contracted laborers working on LWF supervised construction projects within Kakuma Refugee camp.
• Assist in Development of sketches, Engineering drawings, Bills of quantities and design of all infrastructural developments within the Area program.
• Assist in Updating the Clerk of works/Quality Services Manager on the progress, issue of construction implementation through, daily, weekly, monthly quarterly and annual reports.
• Prepare, organize and manage a filling system in the construction office for all construction projects to facilitate construction contract management.
• Ensuring quality, timely and professionalism in construction implementation while maintaining industries best practices.
• Carrying out any other duties as delegated/assigned by supervisor or designate/
Operations
• Adhere to sound and cost-effective operational standards and procedures in transport, stores, procurement, communications and security in the performance of duty.
• Properly utilize supplies, equipment and assets assigned for official duty.
• Responsible for supervising and motivating skilled and unskilled workmen on construction sites in addition to other incentive staff working under him/her in accordance with LWF/DWS policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Observe the highest standards of the Code of Conduct for humanitarian workers,
• Refugee protection and prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
• Responsible for reporting to the supervisor or any senior staff any incidents of abuse of authority, all forms of fiscal impropriety and discrimination in LWF/DWS operations.
Coordination
• Responsible for maintaining regular update and contact with the Clerk of works on issues appertaining construction and any other senior staff of LWF/DWS on all key matters of construction.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or designate.

Professional Qualifications
1. Diploma in Building construction, Civil Engineering or related field.
2. Qualifications and Experience in Project management is a plus.

Relevant Experience and skills
1. At least two years of post-qualification experience.
2. At least One year in set ups similar to the LWF Kakuma Area program, Experience working in a humanitarian context, with communities/refugees
3. Proficiency in Computer Aided Design software such as Auto-CAD, Archi- CAD, Auto-CAD 3D and other related application
4. Skills and experience in managing laborers at a construction site.
5. Strong analytical, problem solving and quick response experiences in humanitarian Contexts.
6. Excellent Computer skills, with specific competence of working with the Microsoft Office suit.

Personal Attributes
1. High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
2. Strong inter-personal and team building skills.
3. Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.
4. Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills.
LWF/WS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. LWF/WS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK https://www.lutheranworld.org/What_We_Do/OP/Vacancies.html#op-456684-assistant-clerk-of-worksnational-position 

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