NATIONAL CIVIL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT

Under the overall supevision of the Chief, TCEO, the general supervision of the FAO representative for Indonesia and the overall operational supervision of the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator, the technical supervision of the FAO Fisheries/Project Manager in Aceh and in close cooperation with other FAO International and National Consultants in the Rehabilitation Support and Coordination Unit in Banda Aceh, the National Assistant for Civil Construction will perform the following duties, which are directly related to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the fisheries sector in the earthquake and tsunami affected areas of Aceh Province.

a. Assist the Project Manager with related components of the OSRO/INS/515/ ITA project such as liaising with the contractor and consultants involved in the construction of two Fish Auction Buildings and also Fisheries Pier Construction in Seunudon Sub District, to ensure that the construction will be conducted with high quality control and quality assurance;
b. Facilitate meetings with Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan Aceh Utara Distrct, especially to discuss the planning, progress and the operational aspects of these facilities;
c. Conduct regular visits to the field based on an agreed upon Time Schedule between the contractor and UN FAO, and ensures that the contractor follows the agreed upon tight time frame identified in the contract;
d. Facilitate communication with superintendency agencies on the quality, quantity and timing of services provided by suppliers;
e. Facilitate communication with construction inspectors on the quality and timing of services provided by contractors;
f. Supervise the distribution and quality control of all materials delivered to the Fish Landing and Fishing Pier locations;
g. Prepare a biweekly progress report and compare activities to the work schedule already established by the contractor, and propose useful recommendations for improvements when needed;
h. Facilitate the contractor and consultants in the field, in anticipate and solving technical and social problems; and
i. Make preparations for the formal hand over of the facilities being constructed from UN FAO to Pemda Aceh Utara District and also that all administrative documents are complete as required by UN FAO regulations.

Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should hold a diploma in higher professional education in Civil Engineering. He/She should have a minimum of 5 years experience in the implementation of civil construction projects. He/She should be able to handle mediation between FAO, government and service providers, as well as be able to improve synergy and efficiency between project components. Having a good capacity in computer skills, report writing is essential and communication in English would be considered a very desirable asset.

Duty Station: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Area of Operation: Banda Aceh-Lhokseumawe- Aceh Utara District
Period of Contract: Three months with possible extension
Medical: The responsibility for a medical examination will be that of the successful candidate

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Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter clearly stating their relevant skills, experience, vacancy and reference code by e-mail or fax to:
E-mail: FAO-Banda-Aceh@ fao.org
Submission DEADLINE for the positions: 14 February 2008
FAO regrets to inform applicants that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.