Site Improvement Assistant

Major Duties and Responsibilities Assessment Participate in beneficiary selection Participate in site selection according to an internal vulnerability criteria Community Liaison Ensure community acceptance by professional approach to construction work Ensure community comprehension of Medair activities Ensure distribution of materials and tools to community Site Planning - Construction Assist Site improvement foremen and Engineer in scheduling work activities Assist design and facilitate site improvement activities Supervise daily workers from the community Mark out work to be done on site and monitor progress Ensure correct payment to daily workers Take deliveries of materials and equipment Communication Work closely with site improvement foremen and Engineer Liaise constantly with local communities on site Assist in translation as needed. Communicate implementation problems or issues to Engineer. Communicate closely with community mobilisers Work closely with other teams if needed Reporting Participate in the generation of the final reporting of the project via post implementation analysis. Writing up of the daily reports and site visit records Flexibility in moving from one settlement to another Quality and Financial Management Work within Medair’s recognised procedures in the area of finance and quality management   Logistics Work within Medair’s recognised procedures for logistics and work with logistics staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly Person specification and Comopetencies: Self-motivated Ability to work with others to produce working solutions Willing to support others and share workloads Team-player with good inter-personal skills Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels  Ability to adapt communication strategies for different situations. Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner Construction management Able to problem solve and work with others to come up with practical solutions Practical knowledge of site drainage Ability to empower and encourage stakeholders to work together Construction Management Surface water drainage Community engagement Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and other programmes.  Knowledge of AutoCAD