Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian
humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims
to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and
financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil
conflicts and natural disasters. For 50 years of long-term support and constant
presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty
and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food
Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and
Sanitation, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable
Energy.
With more than 3,900 humanitarian workers employed, and an
average of 180 projects per year across 25 countries throughout Africa, Latin
America and the Middle East, COOPI is the biggest Italian NGO. During its 50
years of activity, COOPI has successfully completed over 1,600 projects in 63
countries, involving 55.000 local operators and ensuring direct benefits to
approximately 100 Million people.
COOPI in Nigeria
COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July
2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered
by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the
Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.
COOPI’s aim is to support the most basic and pressing needs
of communities affected by the violence. Despite the challenges presented by
the security situation and the remoteness of the area, COOPI is providing a
multi-sectoral emergency response to the victims of Boko Haram focused on food
security, nutrition, protection and education.
Position:
Construction Engineer
Project / Programme: Improvement of access to education for
most vulnerable IDPs, host communities, and returnees in Bolori II, Maiduguri
Metropolitan Council MMC, Borno State
Duration of the
Project: 8 months
Reports to:
Project Manager, Country Logistics and Security Coordinator
Scope of the Vacancy
The Construction Engineer will be responsible to provide
technical knowledge, skills and quality in infrastructure and following up with
construction process. He/She will be involved in the definition and agreement
of the quantities of materials and work for each stage with the selected
contractor, the overall schedule for the construction, stages of work and will
authorize each respective stage payment upon achievement of the stage
achievements in accordance with the required and agreed progress and standards
to the beneficiary.
Main duties/Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Country Logistics and
Security Coordinator, he/she:
Provide first technical assessment in the schools indicated
by the MoE and definition of priorities
Liaise with SUBEB, RUWASA and NEMA departments in order to
comply with ministerial standards for the rehabilitation works in public
schools
preparation of the detailed BoQs for rehabilitation
according to the available budget and the priorities identified
preparation of the tender procedure according to the donor
and COOPI rules
Participation to the contractors’ selection committee,
technical evaluation of the offers received.
preparation of the contracts, definition of the monitoring
tools
regular follow up of the works with visits to the
construction sites and ad hoc meeting with the constructors
management of the relations with SUBEB, RUWASA and NEMA
departments, submission of BoQs amendment requests
preparation of the BoQs follow up; quantity and quality
control of the material used and work progress
approval of instalment payments to the contractors
management of the relation with school principles for
coordination of the rehabilitation works
coordination with local authorities (municipalities and
local ministry offices) for release of needed permits, facilitation in set up
of the working site, administrative procedures etc.
final quality and quantity control and preparation of hand
over certificated
Required Profile
Minimum Requirements:
Master Degree in Architecture, Civil engineering,
infrastructure engineering or related fields
Experience in construction at least 5 years
3 years’ experience in NGO work
Proven Construction experiences and logistics skills
Renovation and rehabilitation experience is preferable
Excellent English Communication skills (oral and written)
Commitment to COOPI ethic code
Cross cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional
maturity and physical stamina
Knowledge of and adherence to NGO Code of Conduct,
understands other international development guidelines
Excellent IT skills
Preferred
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
How to apply
Interested persons should click here to apply
Application Deadline
3 August, 2017
