Site Clerk of Works
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Butaro, Rwanda
Job Title: Site Clerk of Works
Reports to: Construction Manager
Group/Department: University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
Location: 100% Butaro/Site
Position Overview
The Clerks of Works acts as the site supervisor for medium projects and serves as the client’s ears and eyes on site for large projects. His/her 100% presence on site ensures that the client has visibility of each task done on site which provides a crucial added layer of protection and assurance to the client. As a site supervisor, the clerks of works ensure compliance of contractors’ works with project specification of materials, workmanship as well as site order per UGHE standards
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting
- Assist the construction manager in collecting data for internal monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports of capital projects.
- Develop and submit weekly flash reports for large projects.
- Develop and counter verify all checklists used in project commissioning reports.
Site Management
- Conduct physical checks on labor force, materials, and equipment and record in a spreadsheet the observations (daily for large projects)
- Supervise client-elected subcontractors and ensure compliance with all quality standards.
- Act as a site supervisor for all works directly supervised by the UGHE Infrastructure Department.
- Record all contractor submittals and Request for Information in their appropriate logs (daily for large projects).
- Monitor the daily health and safety measures put in place by contractors.
- Monitor attendance to site by all contractor and consultant key personnel.
- Facilitate access to site and site utilities to all contractors, subcontractors, and consultants.
- Liaise with local leaders to help in recruitment of local laborers and prioritization of local labor use by contractors (For both large and small projects).
- Providing technical advice and suggestions for improvement on construction sites (Especially for medium and small projects).
- Checking plans, quantities, and drawings to ensure accuracy (Especially for medium and small projects).
- Resolving any technical site queries and other problems that may crop up during the execution of medium and small projects.
- Ensure that all materials used, and work performed are in accordance with the specifications
- Timely report all site incidences that comprise UGHE values and standards
Qualifications, Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or any related engineering field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in construction site supervision.
- Critical thinking and ability to resolve site issues/conflicts smoothly..
- Experience in collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and presenting large data sets.
- Experience in using MS Excel and managing large data templates.
- Great attention to detail.
- Willingness to take on new initiatives.
- Excellent written and oral communication, Fluent in English; proficiency in Kinyarwanda and French a plus.
- Outstanding Kinyarwanda and English proficiency.
- Commitment to global health and social justice.
How to apply
Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest and aptitude for this position by the link:https://www.pih.org/pages/employment?p=job%2FozXBgfw7
The deadline: 13rd September 2021
