The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. The IRC has been working in Kenya since 1992, providing crucial services across the two refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, and a number of counties (Garissa, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Kajiado, Lamu and Nairobi) implementing programs in the sectors of health, nutrition, governance & rights, women’s protection & empowerment, Economic Recovery and Development, as well as providing emergency response through a network of field offices and a range of institutional and community-based partnerships.
Job Purpose/Objective
Working under the guidance of the construction Manager, the Construction Assistant is responsible for construction and maintenance of all existing IRC buildings in Hagadera and supervision of new constructions in all sites in Hagadera.
Key Responsibilities
- Be responsible for and supervise all construction activities for IRC in Hagadera.
- Be responsible for identifying the right contractors for construction work.
- Assist in review contractors’ performance as per contracts awarded by IRC
- Keeping track of all construction IRC tools and equipment.
- Supervising of all incentive staff (maintenance team) and casuals working under him at any given time
- Assist estimating bills of quantity/ quotation for constructions and maintenance repairs
- Assist in identifying and procurement of construction materials
- Making sure that programs construction materials are received on site, kept safely, and always maintain track of the same.
- Supervise the constructions, maintenance and repair works around IRC facilities in the field
- Supervise contractors on site and report on progress frequently.
- Assist in prepare and submit monthly reports on repairs and constructions to the Construction Manager.
- Undertake any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor.
- Supervise water supply to the facilities.
- Work with Admin personnel and Partners (UNHCR/PWJ) to ensure fuel supply is maintained.
Key Result Areas.
- Supervising all construction on field sites.
- Attending to Maintenance requests.
- Performing routine maintenance checks
- Supervising all maintenances incentive staff.
- Tracking all IRC tools
- Adhere to the IRC policy and procedures
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma/Degree in building, Construction Management, civil engineering or any other equivalent.
- Basic Computer skills.
- AutoCAD computer skills added advantage.
- Good communication in English and Swahili.
Required Experience & Competencies
- Detailed method of working with ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions
- Positive attitude with good sense of humor.
- Committed team player.
- Ability to live and work in an isolated area and in conditions of limited comfort.
- At least Three year’s experience working in any equivalent position.
- The following experience will all be helpful: previously worked with an NGO.
