Habitat for Humanity International (“HFHI”) is a non-profit ecumenical Christian organisation dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent, affordable place to live in dignity and safety. Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh (HFHB) is a relativity small operation dedicated to the eradication of substandard housing and homelessness and currently implementing a project of “Improving living conditions of rural and urban poor through climate-adaptive and affordable housing technologies and WaSH interventions in Mymensingh and Jamalpur districts in Bangladesh and looking for interested and qualified candidates of the following position under the project:

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing all constructions of the project, including designing, estimating, budgeting, purchasing quality materials and ensuring houses are built according to plan
• Ensuring pre-construction activity and site safety, training and coordinating all skilled and unskilled labors, providing construction orientation to the homeowners
• Maintaining all habitat construction tools and equipments, maintaining job card during construction and verify the quality of the workmanship
• Maintaining good quality of the construction work
• Verifying and maintaining all the legal papers and deeds between HFHB and beneficiaries and maintain beneficiaries file
• Providing support in developing Appropriate Construction Technology (ACT) training manual and also providing training on housing construction in the local community
• Preparing monthly and quarterly progress reports and submit to the supervisor
• Assist HRC Coordinator in procurement process and preparing project reports
• GIS coordination of construction activities.

Requirements:

• The ideal person should have Diploma in Engineering (Civil) with 2-3 years working experience in any construction work preferably experience working with urban rural housing and sanitation sector in a development organization
• Strong communication skill in English is required
• Basic knowledge on house construction for low income people
• Training on Appropriate Construction Technology and Construction related training will be an advantage
• Skill in MS Excel, MS Word, and familiarity with construction related software like Auto CAD
• Knowledge on GIS system.
• Maintain a high morale with integrity and honesty
• Capacity to handle multi tasks & prioritize job responsibilities
• Must have valid motor cycle driving license.

Salary: Approximately Taka 30,000 per month and all other regular benefits as per HFHB’s Policy.

If your qualification and experience matches with our requirements, and you share a commitment to Habitat’s values and vision, please forward completed HFHB’s Job Application Form to hr@habitatbangladesh.org or send the same to The HR Manager, Habitat for Humanity International- Bangladesh, House # 12 (3rd Floor), Road # 16/A Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 by January 20, 2018. The Job Application Form can be downloaded by clicking here. Please note the application form is required to be completed in full and that incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates who applied before need not to re-apply. Women and minority are especially encouraged to apply.

* Our organization is committed to promote equal opportunities for women and men from different caste, ethnic and religious backgrounds and encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply for all our positions. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Telephone enquiries or any form of persuasion will lead to disqualification