Construction Manager

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

· Responsible for designing school structures with keeping principles of safety, child friendliness, earthquake and floods resistance and cultural sensitivities of the area.

· Keep productive coordination with relevant Government construction units for the approval, construction and completion of school designs and structures.

· Assist the sub-grantees in preparation of tender documents and pre-qualification of contractors

· Supervise onsite the work of contractors and laborers to ensure timely completion of school

Structures as per the BOQ’s specifications, physical quality and according to the agreed schedule.

· Monitor and share construction progress, issues and proposed remedial actions with proper and timely feedback to the sub-guarantees and SC management on a weekly basis.

· Consult and coordinate with Construction Manager at PkCO on technical issues when and where required.

· Coordinate with the logistics and education team on a regular basis to ensure efficient program
implementation.

· Maintain a database of all construction work with detailed plan for each school/location.

· Develop and apply monitoring tools and spend at least 50% time in field to monitor onsite physical progress and share findings and recommendations with the relevant management of SC and sub grantees.

· Coordinate material testing and other quality control measures by ensuring compliance's.

· Encourage community participation and ownership and provide technical support to PTSMCs on

school expansion plans (SEPs).

· Ensure proper construction processes which are undertaken by the sub-grantees and contractors with maintaining quality in each stage of construction of schools.

· Ensure appropriate and cost effective usage of Save the Children's materials and other resource in order to keep control on costs and ensure safety in the workplace.

· Comply with the requirements of Save the Children's Child Protection Policy to ensure maximum
protection for children.

· Regularly tack and support the contractor and contracted laborers in order to complete the designated projects on time and ensure the utilization of allocated financial resources within given time frame.

· Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders and regular reporting of joint activities and coordination measures.

· Any other duties task assigned by the supervisor as required in line with skills, experience and role.

· Willingness to work in emergency contexts and deployment on emergency programs as part of our commitment to dual mandate (for all positions).

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

· Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

· Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

· Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

· Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

· Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

· Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

· Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

· Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

· Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

· Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

· Honest, encourages openness and transparency

· Commitment to Save the Children Values.