Construction Officer Tempo Inteiro

Good Neighbors Mozambique is looking for Construction Officer based in Pemba.

About Good Neighbors Mozambique

Good Neighbors Mozambique is an international humanitarian and development organization dedicated to working with communities to improve the lives of children, youth, and families in need. Our mission is to create a world where people with dignity and respect, free from poverty, hunger, and oppression. We work in Mozambique and around the world to promote child protection, education, health, and sustainable livelihoods.

Mission

• Good Neighbors exists to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony.
• Good Neighbors respects the human rights of our neighbours suffering from poverty, disasters, and oppression, and helps them to achieve self-reliance and enable them to rebuild their hope.

Type: Full-time

Location: Pemba, Cabo Delgado

Name of the project: Community led Hygiene Improvement project in Cabo Delgado

Objective of the project: To build improved WASH conditions and enhance the capacity of school and government on sanitation and hygiene control in Bairro Chiuba, Cabo Delgado

Duration: Fixed-term contract for 11 months (May 2024- March 2025)

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitoring of sub-contractor work of Hand pump, School latrine and Communal Space in school to meet the global acceptable standards.
• Develop operation & management material and training plan in coordination with existing and new water committee.
• Conduct operation & management training to water committee.
• Provide weekly and monthly construction report.
• Work with the education partners and government officers in identifying, mobilizing and sensitizing target communities for proper hygiene implementation.
• Support coordination and effective communication between employer and the counterparts in the field (Provincial and Municipal Government Offices, Schools etc.)
• Build and maintain good relationships with school administrations, local authorities, partners and relevant stakeholders and provided progress updates throughout the project cycles.
• Participate in the WASH cluster meeting.
• Ensure all required inputs are timely provided.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure the project schedule is meet.
• Participate in the development of new proposals.
• Responsible for qualified tasks instructed by the employer.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s science degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in managing the construction of Hand Pump, Water Supply System, School latrine.
• Knowledge and experiences of CLTS activity and hygiene promotion using PHAST kit.
• Work experience of hygiene awareness, promotion in school or community.
• Fluency in English spoken and written.
• Good computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word).
• Working knowledge of English and Portuguese.
• Hold a motorcycle license.
• Age over 18.

Advantage

• Living in Pemba, Cabo Delgado.
• Fluency in Emakhuwa, Kinwani, Shimakonde (local languages).
• Work experience in Pemba or another District in Cabo Delgado.

How to Apply

Mandatory: Send the official template of the CV by downloading the template (https://1drv.ms/w/s!AqyEh_hsTXMagZ5VY5MhWeNr2QKjNQ?e=5og5vr) in English. Documents for submission: CV in English and Portuguese including reference contact.

Note: write in the subject: vacancy Name-candidate name. To download the CV template and fill the form is mandatory for selection.

Safeguarding Policy

Good Neighbors Mozambique has a zero tolerance to any harm or sexual exploitation and abuse against any beneficiaries (or program participants). Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse(PSEA) is everyone’s shared responsibility and all GN employees and partners are required to adhere to GN’s Code of Conduct both during and outside working hours. Familiarization with and adherence to the GN Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all employees and partners, in addition to related mandatory training. All employees and partners must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

Remarks

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.