Quality Engineering Technician – Senior Assistant

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 operational arm of the United Nations (UN), supporting the successful implementation of their 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. Our client 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 their 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 recruitment of qualified female candidates. Our client values its people & recognizes the importance of balancing professional & personal demands. The second phase of the Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project (YEEAP) seeks to improve access to electricity for households & provide electricity to critical service facilities in rural & peri urban areas within the Republic of Yemen. The project is financed by the World Bank (WB) (grant from IDA) & implemented by our client. To achieve the project’s objectives, our client will engage solar Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs), solar installers & suppliers, technical service providers & other stakeholders. Our client is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce. The project will finance distributed solar solutions to provide urgently needed access to electricity in Yemen. The project consist of three components:

• Component 1: Electricity in rural & peri urban areas (electricity for households, electricity for critical services facilities & support to COVID-19 isolation units & vaccine cold chain).
• Component 2: Implementation support, market development & technical assistance for power sector sustainability.
• Component 3: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC).

Role objectives:

• Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager & reporting directly to the Renewable Energy Specialist, the Quality Engineering Technician – Senior Assistant is expected to support the implementation of the project activities through the provision of technical expertise & the application of best practices in the project implementation. The Quality Engineering Technician – Senior Assistant will assist the Renewable Energy Specialist to oversee implementation of contracted works in conforming to the technical specifications and project /sub-projects documentations.

Detailed duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Assist in the quality assurance process of the identified solar sub projects works.
• Assist in the site’s assessment & quality inspection documents collection & archiving in coordination with the Field, Design & Construction Engineers.
• In consultation with the Environmental & Social Safeguards Officer & the field team assist with implementation of environmental & social safeguards standards in all works activities’ coordination, documentation & reporting.
• Follow up the sub projects’ work progress & quality for on time project delivery.
• Provide summary of received weekly & monthly reports from the Field Engineers to the Renewable Energy Specialist detailing all sub projects matters including quality, health & safety, environmental & financial, as well as any issues relating to possible delays, cost overruns, variations & any other matter.
• Assist in quality management of construction works & works execution as per the contractual provisions & the design specifications.
• Assist on the overall works implementation aspects to ensure construction works are completed on time, within budget & to quality standards.
• Assist the team in the preparation of project / contracts related documentations such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stakeholder meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions & variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand over documents & contracts close out reports.
• Conduct field visits to the sub projects to ensure the progress, quality & adherence to the HSSE requirements.
• Support in the provision of training activities for the field & office team.
• Produce reports for all activities undertaken monthly, quarterly & annually.

Knowledge sharing & management:

• Contribute to the dissemination & sharing of best practices & lessons learned for development planning & knowledge building.

Reporting:

• Ensure accurate & timely reporting of progress & conditions on sub projects through daily site records prepared & submitted by the field team.
• Produce any appropriate documentation identified by the Project Manager & / or Senior Renewable Energy Specialist in a professional & accurate manner.

Impact on results:

• The effective & successful achievement of results by the Quality Engineering Technician – Senior Assistant directly impacts the successful delivery of the project on time, budget & above the expectations of all stakeholders.
• This subsequently reinforces the visibility & image of our client as an effective service provider in project services management & strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development & project services.

Project reporting:

• This role works under the overall supervision of the Project Manager & reporting directly to the Renewable Energy Specialist.

Key competencies:

• Secondary School Certificate / Diploma is required or Technical / Professional Diploma or a Bachelors Degree / Under Graduate Degree in Engineering, other relevant discipline will be an asset & may reduce the required number of years of experience.
• Candidates with Secondary Diploma will be required to have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience. For Technical / Professional Diploma holders, a minimum of 3 years professional experience in public works activities is required. While Bachelors degree holders must have a minimum of 1 year professional experience.
• Skills in MS Office & IT in general are highly desired.
• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others. Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs & inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on their beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

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