Post Title: Site Supervisor
Reports to: National Civil Engineer Manager
Duty station: All cities of Somalia
Project number: NIS Programmes
Job Summary:
The Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS) is a Norwegian-registered non-profit organization engaged in stabilization and reconciliation initiatives in conflict and post-conflict areas. Our primary areas of intervention are institutional development, public service delivery, and conflict resolution. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, NIS recently finalized a project in Sri Lanka and currently implements projects in Somalia, Myanmar, and Mali.
NIS Somalia is currently implementing a wide range of projects in all regions of Somalia with plans to expand into new areas. The organization has offices in Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, Kismayo and operational presence in, Galmudug andHirshabelle.
NIS prequalified site supervisors list will be a pool of site engineers that will technically support NIS programmes in different locations throughout Somalia on need basis. The list will be available for engagement between May 2025 to April 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Apply standard engineering practices and precedents in the construction, maintenance, repair and liquidation of structures and facilities.
- Apply commonly used engineering calculations, practices, and precedents in completing portions of larger projects related to the constructions or repair of buildings, roads, bridges, culverts and other related structures required in the field.
- Ensuring specifications and standards for the quality of civil works undertaken by the contractors through checking by the contractor’s physical works based on technical drawings.
- Conduct preliminary site investigations to obtain field data such as buildings, roads, water supply systems etc.
- With help of other project staff, the contractor should fill the labor list disaggregated into sex.
- With help of contractors, ensure that the maintenance crew selected by the authority should trained for future sustainability of the project.
- Estimate cost of repairs to damaged buildings, facilities, and systems to determine whether repairs or replacement are feasible.
- Produce bill of quantities (BOQ) for all civil works.
- Supervising and monitoring all the ongoing projects.
- Prepare and submit weekly reports containing brief descriptions of actual versus planned progress, problems encountered and their solutions and comments on the quality of work and contractor performance.
- Review the program submitted by the contractor for the execution of the works to establish whether the methods, arrangements, order, and timing of the activities are realistic.
- Assist in preparing bid documents and managing the bid process for infrastructure projects and assessing quotations submitted by the contractors for carrying out variations, collect market rates regularly, and prepare market rate analysis of all components of civil works.
- Day to day supervision of contractors and its personnel executing the construction and other related activities.
- Ensuring that all construction process is taken in accordance with the developed Design and BOQ.
Qualification & Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering
- Willingness and attitude of learning
- Willingness to work in rural areas and with diversified team members.
- Knowledge of computer application including use of Microsoft packages and engineering software’s.
- Knowledge of gender and social inclusion.
- Sensitivity towards conflict, poverty, and culture.
- Good oral and written communication skill both in Somali and in English.
Experience
- At least three years of Progressively responsible job related in Construction.
- In depth knowledge of using Microsoft office and engineering software’s especially Autocad/Archicad
- Knowledge of structure designs and ability to understand structural detail drawings.
- Knowledge and experience of project management.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali.
- Have better understanding of local context.
- Experience working with different government institutions.
Other duties
- Any other duties assigned by the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, the Program & Technical Director, and the Country Representative.
How to apply
How to apply
Equal Opportunities: We value diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees.
Only those interested candidates who meet the profile stated above should submit their applications accompanied by a detailed CV, names and addresses of three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) to the below link.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/14e22f63e5d44100b59fddbd4b09e57a
We shall only respond to shortlisted candidates qualified
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.