About Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)
Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss child relief agency. The Foundation has been helping children in need for over 50 years, defending their rights regardless of their race, creed, or political affiliation. In over 30 countries, Tdh protects children against exploitation, and violence, improves children’s and their mother’s health, and provides emergency psychological and material support in humanitarian crises.
Organization: Terre des hommes – Nigeria
Position: Construction Supervisor
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Advert Closing date: 8th May 2025
General job description:
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Construction Supervisor is responsible for facilitating effective preparation, planning, implementation and monitoring of the projects’ infrastructures as well as providing technical oversight to the Program Managers.
S/he is also committed in the management, respect, compliance and efficient implementation of all related policies, rules, procedures, tools and good practices.
S/He works in complete line with the project strategy defined for the intervention and her/his responsibilities embrace:
- Infrastructures: project identification, planning, execution and monitoring
- Reporting/Communication
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Infrastructures: project identification, planning, execution and monitoring
- Support the Program Managers in the technical aspects of the development and production of new concepts and proposals that include infrastructures
- Ensure the preparation of technical and design documents, including drawings, technical specifications and lists of quantities for planned infrastructure interventions
- Participate in the procurement procedures and assist in the identification of contractors and suppliers by providing technical evaluation support
- Carry out periodic follow-up visits together with the contractor(s) and relevant field staff to ensure that the quality of the infrastructures and project objectives are met within the established deadlines and in accordance with the technical specifications and recognized standards
- Ensure the application of safety and security measures by the contractor(s) in compliance with Tdh policies
- Maintain an overview of the overall implementation of designated infrastructures providing accurate feedback/recommendations to ensure that preventive and corrective actions are taken
- Design technical training materials relevant to infrastructures and provide adequate and appropriate trainings of the identified staff
- Provide technical support to the Program Managers and relevant field staff involved with infrastructures at all locations to ensure accurate, quality, impact-driven implementation and active problem resolution
- Contribute to carry-out local market surveys to ensure a full knowledge and analysis of the infrastructure/construction environment (availability of goods/services, prices, contractors, etc.)
Reporting/Communication
- Report regularly to her/his line manager related information on work progress
- Provide the monthly logistics reports on time to her/his line manager (contracts follow-up, construction tracker)
- Assist her/his line manager during internal/external audits
- Take part in meetings relating to logistics aspects
- Report to her/his line manager any alerts of non-compliance of Tdh logistics processes or policies
Other
- Agree to comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and promote Child Safeguarding policy
- Report serious cases of abuse on children that she/he would be aware of in Tdh’s intervention locations. Strict confidentiality must be respected
- Adhere to and enforce current administrative and logistical regulations and procedures
- The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and levels of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Job requirements:
Experience/competencies:
- Degree in architecture, civil engineering or similar subject
- Minimum 4-year experience of practical infrastructure/site construction management and project design including development of technical construction drawings
- Proven experience of sub-contractor engagement and management, engineering and construction management
- Proven knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards such as Sphere
- Excellent IT knowledge: Auto-CAD, Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Outlook, Internet
- Experience working with NGOs (Non-governmental Organisations) is an advantage
Security and Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to Tdh Security Regulations and promptly report any incidents or risks.
- Fully comply with Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct, including safeguarding policies, anti-fraud/corruption policies, and those related to the prevention of financing criminal activities. Systematically report any breaches through the whistle-blowing framework.
- Promote awareness within the Foundation regarding abuse, violence, and related rights, respecting the rights and dignity of children, community members, and staff.
- Commit to Tdh’s risk-management policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy, Policy on Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Directive on Staff Misconduct, Safety and Security Policy, and Anti-Fraud/Corruption policies.
- Develop a culture of open and informed leadership to reduce the risk of abuse and harm in our work with children and communities.
Education:
- A bachelor’s degree in architecture, civil engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of child protection, human rights, and relevant international standards and guidelines.
Skills:
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills including ability to work to deadlines, priorities, pay attention to details and ability to solve problems
- Good oral communication, writing, and reporting skills in English
- Proactive, autonomous, rigorous, analytical
- Willingness and motivation to work in an international and intercultural context
- High sense of integrity, rigour and flexibility
Qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Note :
- Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should click on the link to apply: https://forms.gle/1YCT27YHNmZvDes66
