Clerk of Works Job Opportunities – African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
Job Title: Clerk of Works
Organisation: African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
Duty Station: Kidepo, Uganda
About US:
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), founded in 1961 as the African Wildlife Leadership Foundation, is an international conservation organization that focuses on critically important landscapes in Africa. When founded in 1961, the purpose was to train Africans to maintain game reserves professionally, ensuring an adequate supply of game for hunters on safari. Later, the mandate evolved to supporting western scientists in studies of protected animals in their natural habitat. More recently, the focus has been on developing sustainable systems that benefit both animals and local human communities.
Job Summary: The Clerk of Works will live on-site and act as AWF’s representative in the day-to-day project management for its new school in Kidepo, Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review contract documents to ensure contractors have full understanding of documents.
- Act as liaison between the supervising consultants and contractor.
- Supervise and control of quality of materials, workmanship and execution.
- Where required by the Client, conduct an inspection of the areas of Geremech and Sarachom to procure required materials for the construction project.
- Conduct on-site observation and spot-checks of work in progress.
- Attend and keep detailed records of all site meetings and any other meetings.
- Maintain a high level of integrity and independence.
- Follow up the progress and timeliness of construction and installation activities.
- Prepare and issue site instructions related to quality of materials and workmanship.
- Review and report on the contractor’s health and safety plans, inclusive of adherence to national worker-related laws, local by-laws and regulations, and ensure compliance.
- Carry out regular measurements required for checking contractor’s valuations.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports for all site matters.
- Ensure that up-to-date drawings are available on-site at all times.
- Ensure the progress is maintained according to the building programme.
- Prepare and maintain on-site a log/schedule of all tests carried out on-site.
- Prepare and maintain on-site a log of all samples required for the works
- Attend the pre-handover inspection and ensure that all snags are attended to.
- Review as-built drawings to ensure they are consistent with the works executed on site.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Clerk of Works job placement must also hold a Higher Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering or Degree in Civil Engineering or construction management from a recognized academic institution; Higher Diploma holders should have at least 5 years of experience in supervising building construction works including at least four years of drafting experience.
- Degree holders applying for this position must present evidence of having attained an ordinary or higher diploma and have at least 3 years work experience.
- Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical works.
- Demonstrated experience working on projects of at least three billion Uganda Shillings.
- Computer skills especially AutoCAD, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Project.
- Excellent people and team skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical decision making skills.
- Ability to work in a rural setting.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
- Ability to drive a motorbike.
How to Apply:
All candidates who so wish to join the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in the aforementioned capacity should Apply Online uploading a cover letter and updated resume at the web link below.
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