Architect

CTG overview:

• CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
• CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
• Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
• Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of position:

• Our client is an operational arm of the UN, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development. Their areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management & human resources. They offer short & long term work opportunities in diverse & challenging environments across the globe. They are looking for creative, results focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.
• With over 4,000 personnel & approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of our clients partners spread across 80 countries, their workforce represents a wide range of nationalities & cultures. They promote a balanced, diverse workforce, a strength that helps them better understand & address their partners’ needs & continually strive to improve their gender balance through initiatives & policies that encourage the recruitment of qualified female candidates. Our clients values its people & recognizes the importance of balancing professional & personal demands.
• Our client is undertaking a 3 year project that aims to improve basic living conditions for returnees in the liberated rural areas of Al Anbar & Ninewa – Sinjar governorate through the rehabilitation of up to 1,000 housing units & restoration of decentralized services. The decentralized services component will entail the provision of solar street lighting, the rehabilitation of selected community roads & of water & sanitation networks & / or stations. When feasible, the rehabilitated housing units will be connected to the restored decentralized services taking into consideration the whole neighborhood. The rehabilitation of housing & basic services will be guided by a needs based approach.

Role objectives:

• The Project Architect shall be responsible for undertaking all the tasks required to ensure timely, cost effective & quality delivery of the projects. S / He reports to the Lead Civil Engineer & shall preform under the guidance of the Project Manager, in addition to undertake the following tasks with preagreed timeframes:

Project development:

• Assist in preparation of preliminary design documentation, preliminary cost estimates & other tasks as necessary.

Infrastructure design & development:

• Prepare concept design proposals for new projects.
• Plan and produce design documentation for infrastructure projects.
• Revise design work for infrastructure projects as required.
• Timely production of conceptual & detailed architectural documentation for vertical structures in accordance with our clients design planning manual & / or applicable engineering code.
• Assist in carrying out site assessments as need arises & prepare subsequent reports.
• Attend coordination / consultative meetings if & when required.
• Brief & coordinate professionals from other disciplines & review documentation produced for the purposes of delivering coherent technical packages of information
• Prepare detailed architectural drawings & sketches for the housing units included in the rehabilitation works.
• Prepare detailed shop drawings, sections, elevations & all required engineering drawings for the new constructed housing units.

Final product:

• The Project Architect shall be responsible for undertaking all the tasks required to ensure timely, cost effective & quality delivery of the projects.
• Complete architectural drawings with adequate & quality information specific to all levels of the project from concept stage to implementation stage.
• In addition to what has been mentioned above the Architect will be sent to field to follow up on ongoing activities.

Design management:

• Outline design requirements including concept, preliminary & final stages where applicable.
• Design & drawings of new & existing buildings & infrastructure, for rehabilitation & construction.
• Develop design requirements for new projects & is responsible for the relevant preliminary design drawings & design documentation.
• Develop design concepts & presentations required to ensure timely, cost effective & quality delivery of the work.
• Ensure the revisions of details, design & drawings if & when required during the project lifespan.
• Manage the design plan ensuring deliverables are available on time & to the required quality inline with our clients design planning manual & reviewer requirements.
• Prepare a design brief after a site reconnaissance & meetings with partners outlining the design program, timeframe & budget estimates.
• Ensure testing & commissioning for handover & acceptance of deliverable is done to clients.
• Produce architectural design concepts based on a design brief by our client & conduct presentations to partners.
• Produce architectural design development drawings that include plans, sections, elevations & details of working drawings using CAD & BIM software in accordance with local & international standards.
• Review the design drawings for the projects from the field in term of accuracy & suitability to overall design & construction requirements, including identifying improvements in the designs & be able to propose practical solutions.
• Review the accuracy of the Bill of Quantities (BOQ’s) of the projects proposed matching the international standards.
• Review & approve BOQ’s.
• Lead the ongoing programming, design & construction administration effort.
• Lead the provision of design development & tender / construction documents (drawings, specifications, BOQ) with appropriate presentations for review & approval.

Project reporting:

• This role works under the overall guidance of the Project Manager & the direct supervision of the Lead Design Engineer.

Key competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in architectural design is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in coordinating information & teams is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in infrastructure is required.
• Experience in developing countries & knowledge in the country context related field is an added advantage.
• Experience in use of software such as AutoCAD / ArchiCAD 3DMax & REVIT (architectural, structural & MEP).
• Experience in Google suite applications will be an asset.

Required sills:

• Buildings construction consulting services, design.
• Residential buildings.
• Computer drawings software, particularly AutoCAD.
• Ability to use standard planning management software particularly MS Project or Primavera.
• Health & safety management.
• Quality control.
• Project management.
• Reporting.
• Risk analysis.
• Client management.

Team management:

• Tis role has no team management responsiiblity.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.