Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is working in 40 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin
America and campaigns publically for fairer cooperation with developing
countries. Its’ work has been funded by private donations from the
populationatlargeandpublic grantsincludingKreditanstaltfür
Wiederaufbau (KfW), BMZ, DEVCO/EuropeAid, USAID/OFDA, ECHO (FPA Ppartner) andDFID are amongmany others.
Welthungerhilfe has been working in Liberia since 2003 focusing on
Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security, Infrastructure and WASH
interventions. As of January 2018, Welthungerhilfe Liberia has been granted
a project from KfW. It is the fifth phase of the Reintegration and Recovery
programintheSouthEastpartof Liberiatobeimplementedfor 4 yearsdurations
(2018- 2021.)
The overall objective of the program is to contribute to the sustainable socioeconomic development and food and nutrition security improvement in the
South-East of Liberia and to the consolidation of the peace process. The
project will work to make stronger the market integration and economic
sustainability in the agriculture sector and to move towards a sustainability
infrastructure development and build up institutional capacities. Specifically,
the supply of basic services in rural roads, market utilities, agricultural
production and processing and WASH at household, community and
institutional level will be addressed by the program. The proposed program
will intervene also in supporting the issue of women empowerment as one
of the main pillars of all involvements. In the three main intervention sectors
(agriculture, WASH and women empowerment), the program is keen to
integrate and empower local actors, government line offices and civil
societies through capacity building measures.
At least 60,000 personswillbebenefittingdirectlyfromthisprojectinthe three
target counties (Grand Gedeh, River Gee and Maryland.) The project will be
executed by three consortiumpartners,i.e.WHH,OXFAMand MedicaLiberia.
WHH is the leadagency for the project implementation.

Hence, WHH want to recruit a qualified and competent professional for the
above-mentioned position to be part of the execution of this program.
Location: Fishtown, River Gee County
Objectives of the
Position:
The main objective of the Site Supervisor is oversight of all construction and
rehabilitation activities at his/her assigned site while ensuring effective and
efficient site specific daily and weekly activity planning and smooth
implementation/execution at the site level within the planned resources
(time, money and personnel) while ensuring adherence to organizational
policies, project guidelines and acceptable standards.
Ensure strict adherence to good contract management practice, terms and
conditions of contract/implementation agreements with third parties,
supervision/monitoring of third parties/contractors and
construction/rehabilitation works (health care facilities, roads, waste
management areas, water &Power Supply etc) while developing and
maintaining good working relationships with local governments,
communities, contractors and other stakeholders
Foreseeing risks/challenges to the daily and weekly implementation
approaches and plans, proposing feasible and cost/time effective solutions
for consideration by the superiors.
Adequate and effective daily and weekly site activity supervision and
monitoring of all planned works at site level and preventing/minimizing
losses or escalation of problems at the various sites.
Support other processes as instructed by the Supervisor.
Responsible to: Civil Engineer
Responsible for: None
Main
Responsibilities:
The Site Supervisor will have the listed below specific responsibilities: –
General tasks
• Deputize Civil Engineer if seconded
• Coordinates infrastructure activities with line ministries (MOPW,
MOH, MOE etc) at County and community levels
• Preparing weekly work plans
• Organizing workshops and trainings in the field/at Community level
• Promptly respond to all critical site/project issues addressed to him
or her
• Attend HOD meetings if seconded
• Establish and maintain good coordination with counterpart
government officials and other the key stakeholders (including contractor)
at the within the county and at community level
• Check emails on a daily basis and provide appropriate responses
• Filing all photos that have been taken in the proper format by site,
county and project
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• Ensure that all financial and logistic transactions related to his/her
work are being a) done in a fully transparent manner and reported and
documented to Welthungerhilfe standards and rules and regulations
• Ensure that project/organization resources (time, construction
material, vehicles, equipment) are used in an appropriate and efficient
manner
• Familiarize contractors with Welthungerhilfe work policy and rules
and regulations
• Liaise with staff of other departments/projects (finance, logistics
Agriculture, WASH, Nutrition etc) as well as Public Works, Medica Liberia,
Oxfam Ibis and other key stakeholders for good coordination of project
activities.
Proposal Development (P)
• Conduct rapid infrastructure assessments
• Support rapid assessments
Detailed Assessments for Proposed Structures/Interventions (DA)
• Support stakeholder consultations at site/community level
• Support and as well conduct detailed assessments for horizontal
and vertical structures schools, communities, health facilities, markets etc
• Support site selection with other stakeholders and hand over of
sites for new construction and rehabilitations to contractors.
• Filling of Daily Site Reports and Annexes
• Check emails on a daily basis and provide appropriate responses
• Taking of clear photos with relevant details of during assessments
of sites/structures and stakeholder consultation meeting etc for reporting
and other useful purposes
Preparation of Tender Documents (PT)
• Support tender document preparation where necessary as
instructed by the supervisor
Planning and Design (PD)
• Support surveys at sites and gathering of information for design of
structures
Tendering (T)
• Conduct bidders in pre tender site visits
• Signing of Pre tender site visit certificates
Bid Evaluation and Award (BEA)
• Support bid evaluation and award processes where necessary as
instructed by the Supervisor
Contracting ©
• Ensure that contractors and their key staff read and understand all
articles and annexes of contract packages and provide proper explanations
when needed
Implementation (I)
• Ensure safe and proper storage of materials and equipment
• Arranging security for materials and equipment at sites
• Management of materials and human resource at the site level
• Supervise and monitor site preparation for construction purposes
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• Support recruitment of workers at site level
• Ensure adherence to quality control and assurance measures
• Arrange and actively participate in weekly site planning meetings
• Documentation of lessons learnt at the site level
• Management of additional works at site level
• Ensure adherence to and implementation of site safety and health
regulations
• Preparation of material and personnel lists for all constructions
using available templates
• Conducting regular stakeholder meetings at site level
• Assist in community stakeholder mobilization
• Supervise and monitor the quality of infrastructure constructions
• Supervise and monitor the rehabilitation and construction of
horizontal and vertical structures
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports for infrastructure
activities.
• Inspect and approve all materials to be used for infrastructure
constructions/rehabilitations
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and quality control measures
• Support in arranging for inspection of completed structures along
with the County Technical Personnel such as the MoPW Resident Engineer.
• Prepare supervision reports
• Attend coordination meetings at County/community level
• Assist in formation and training of User/Beneficiary Maintenance
Committees for various kinds of structures constructed/rehabilitated.
• Planning and preparing the weekly work plan
• Work with contractors to produce daily construction reports for all
construction/rehabilitation works
• Foresee problems, risks and suggest solutions
• Support measurement of works done for purpose of preparing
payments
• Delivery of written warnings/instructions to contractors when
necessary for correction of works, stoppage of works etc.
• Delivery and issuance of written instructions and warning from
Infrastructure Sector Lead or Designate to the contractor
• Record and report quantities of materials used on site by ensuring
correct filling of site diaries.
• Working closely with communities for smooth completion of
projects
• Ensure strict compliance to work schedule, BOQs, specifications,
general terms and conditions of contract, construction regulations and
standards and report any deviation/breach at site level
• Propose design changes to drawings and structures under
construction in a timely manner to the supervisor.
• Report need for additional works to Senior Civil Engineer
• Inspecting materials delivered to site and approving them for use
• Enforcing adherence to safety and health regulations on sites
• Promptly respond to all critical site/project issues addressed to him
or her
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• Taking of clear photos with relevant details of
construction/rehabilitation activities before, during and after
implementation for reporting and other useful purposes
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Handover (HO)
• Support in organizing and mobilizing of stakeholders for hand-over
of completed constructions/rehabilitations to beneficiaries and government
• Support handing over project sites to selected contractors
Experience: A minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in Civil engineering/Construction
works and preferable working with INGO/NGO with specific experience in
construction of varied structures(health care infrastructures, roads, culverts,
drainages, bridges, markets, wells, latrines etc), road and building
construction/rehabilitation, topographical surveys, structural and
hydrological analysis and design of drainage structures as well as preparation
of tender packages and tender evaluation, Supervision and monitoring of
constructions and personnel, taking off and estimating for Civil works
constructions and good report writing
Education: A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and other relevant disciplines.
Languages: Excellent command of spoken and written English
Computer skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
and internet applications
Good working knowledge and communication skills
Proficient in use of design softwares such as AUTOCAD and Revit
Personal Skills: • Able to take and follow instructions
• Attention to detail
• Able to take initiative and proactive
• Able to think outside the box
• Analytical skills
• Flexible and able to work in very difficult terrain and environment
• Organized and systematic
• Able to builds capacity others
• Communicates and liaises with others
• Capacity of team work, ability to work in a team
• Intercultural Competence
• Gender sensitive
• Willing to learn and share knowledge
• Professionalism integrity and commitment to project demands
• Communicates and liaises with others
• Able to work under pressure and in difficult terrain and environments.
• Able to ride motorbike
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Starting date ASAP
Applications for
this position should
be sent to:
Please send softcopies of a motivation letter and CV and any additional
documents you wish to submit (e.g. scans of certificates, letter of
recommendation) to the following email with the subject:
“SITE SUPERVISOR FISHTOWN”
recruitment.liberia@welthungerhilfe.deOr apply through the system below.
Note: After reviewing the applications received by the closing date, within two (2) weeks
period “if you don’t hear from us consider your application unsuccessful.” We
encourage you to apply again for posted and advertised positions in our
Organization, for which you qualify in the future.
Closing date: March 15, 2020 at 17:00 GMT