The American Red Cross seeks dynamic individuals to fill the : Site Supervisor

Advertised: 14-11-08 | Closing Date: 13-12-08

The American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) had been established to direct the organization’s response to the South Asia tsunami disaster. The TRP activities focus on integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in tsunami affected countries in Asia and East Africa in collaboration with Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. Please visit www.redcross.org/tsunamirelief

The Indonesia TRP Delegation operates from offices in Banda Aceh, Calang, Lamno. It also has liaison offices in Jakarta, and other areas in Aceh province in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross.

The American Red Cross seeks dynamic individuals to fill the :

Site Supervisor
(Aceh - Banda Aceh)

Responsibilities:

* Assist in planning the design of water and sanitation in rural areas
* Conduct field assessment and identify priority problems in water and sanitations. Assist in
Engineer assessment and help in the preparation of project plans and BoQ
* Work in accordance with the drawing and specifications provided by the field / Project
Engineer
* Supervise construction, repair and maintenance of water and sanitation and assist in the
payments to local site superviors and laborers
* Ensures that all construction material is used appropriately and in accordance with approved
plans
* Provide timely report and up date information on all developments in the field
* Coordinate with the local authorities and communities for guaranteeing a good community
participation and a smooth implementation of the work
* Work in accordance with the Red Cross / Red Crescent Principles

Requirements:

* Background in Civil Engineering
* A minimum of 3 years experiences in construction water and sanitation, piping supervising and
work as a plumber will be an advantage
* Excellent communications skills, Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Aceh. Basic knowledge of
English is assets
* Analytical skills with the ability to learn quickly
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word in assets
* Able to work with community and possibly out of office hour

Please submit your application and curriculum vitae to hr@amredcross.org put Job title in Subject line. Only applications in English and short listed candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after Nov 21, 2008 will not be considered.