The Good Neighbors Mozambique is recruiting (1) Construction Officer for Pemba.
About Good Neighbors Mozambique:
Good Neighbors Mozambique is an international humanitarian and development organization dedicated to working with communities to improve the lives of children, youth, and families in need. Our mission is to create a world where people with dignity and respect, free from poverty, hunger, and oppression. We work in Mozambique and around the world to promote child protection, education, health, and sustainable livelihoods.
Mission:
- Good Neighbors exists to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony;
- Good Neighbors respects the human rights of our neighbours suffering from poverty, disasters, and oppression, and helps them to achieve self-reliance and enable them to rebuild their hope.
Vacancy Announcement:
Good Neighbors Mozambique is looking for Construction Officer based in Pemba.
Name of the project: Community led Hygiene Improvement project in Cabo Delgado
Objective of the project:
To build improved WASH conditions and enhance the capacity of school and government on sanitation and hygiene control in Bairro Chiuba, Cabo Delgado. Duration: Fixed-term contract for 5 months (Feb 2025- June 2025).
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Monitoring of sub-contractor work of Hand pump, School latrine and Communal Space in school to meet the global acceptable standards;
- Develop operation & management material and training plan in coordination with existing and new water committee;
- Conduct operation & management training to water committee;
- Provide weekly and monthly construction report;
- Work with the education partners and government officers in identifying, mobilizing and sensitizing target communities for proper hygiene implementation;
- Support coordination and effective communication between employer and the counterparts in the field (Provincial and Municipal Government Offices, Schools etc.);
- Build and maintain good relationships with school administrations, local authorities, partners and relevant stakeholders and provided progress updates throughout the project cycles;
- Participate in the WASH cluster meeting;
- Ensure all required inputs are timely provided;
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure the project schedule is meet;
- Participate in the development of new proposals;
- Responsible for qualified tasks instructed by the employer.
Required Qualification:
- Bachelor’s science degree in Civil Engineering;
- At least 3 years of experience in managing the construction of Hand Pump, Water Supply System, School latrine;
- Work experience of hygiene awareness, promotion in school or community;
- Fluency in English spoken and written;
- Good computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word);
- Working knowledge of English and Portuguese;
- Hold a motorcycle license;
- Age over 18.
Advantage:
- Living in Pemba, Cabo Delgado.
- Fluency in Kimakuwa, Kimwani, Shimakonde (local languages).
- Work experience in Pemba or another District in Cabo Delgado.
Application:
CV in English including reference contact, Motorbike licence, hr@gnmoz.org, write in the subject: “vacancy Name-candidate name”.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31st Jan 2025
Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
