Organizational Context and Scope :
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the Senior Programme Coordinator (Emergency and Post-Crisis (EPC) and the Programme Manager (Community Resilience, Livelihoods and Recovery), and under the direct supervision of National Programme Officer (Infrastructure), the successful candidate will help support field activities and quick impact projects (QIPs) in compliance with IOM’s and donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to maintain high-quality programme implementation.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
- Support in identifying infrastructure gaps and needs in the targeted communities through participating in the communities assessment and planning meetings with stakeholders and coordinating with relevant local authorities maintaining a transparent flow of information between targeted communities, local authorities, contractors and IOM management team to select suitable projects.
- Participate in joint field visits with other relevant team members in targeted communities in order to assess the needs and gaps. In addition, conduct an analysis of existing structures and their capacities in order to further guide the selection of quick impact projects (QIPs).
- Study the scope of civil works/minor upgrade works/Infrastructure/solarization works and support the programme officer in planning and implementation of these variety of infrastructure activities.
- Draft the initial rehabilitation plan for the designated quick impact project (QIP) including intended work needed, BOQs, timeline, budgeting and recommendations for handover.
- Monitor the implementation process of quick impact projects (QIPs) through conducting frequent individual or joint field inspection visits with other relevant team members/stakeholders.
- Coordinate with the end user at field level and resolve any issues proactively which might arise due to contractors operation.
- Manage projects' data by completing FGDs, BoQs, correspondence, inspection reports and handover forms in CRLR database.
- Direct supervision of daily workers contracted in their area of responsibility including technical feedback, basic quality assurance, attendance tracking and progress monitoring.
- Support the programme officer in developing bi-weekly work plans and provide continuous updates regarding the status of projects per designated workload.
- Support the programme officer in the identification of areas of technical growth to build a training plan.
- Support the programme officer in setting up biweekly, monthly and quarterly work plans with clear objectives and delivery timelines.
- When relevant, attend frequent planning meetings with the technical and operation teams.
- Support other projects with technical engineering inputs including assessing the needs for hardware in EDF, assessing the equipment needed for cash for work activities and help identifying skilled/unskilled workers .
- Undertaking duty travel as required.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience :
Education :
- University or Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with four years of relevant professional experience.
- High School Diploma from an accredited institution with at least six years of relevant professional experience .
Experience :
Minimum 3 years of experience in relevant experience preferably for a UN agency or NGO;
Experience in financial reporting and analysis;
Experience in coordinating and communicating with diverse stakeholders and partners.
Skills :
- Ability to pay close attention to details and work with minimal supervision;
- Excellent computer skills especially MS Office and SAP.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team.
Languages :
Required :
Fluency in English and Urdu is required (oral and written).
Desirable :
Working knowledge of provincial languages is an advantage.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable