JOB DESCRIPTION
Site Improvement Team Leader

Issued on
05/12/2017

Issued by
Head of Mission

Category
Officer and Specialist

Level
SB

Country and Base Assignment: Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar

The Site Improvement Team Leader is responsible for the overall planning, assessment, implementation, and upgrade of site structures and site improvement works directly on the field.

• Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her supervisor:
• Plan human resources needs (daily workers, workers...)
• Plan tools and material needs (request from stock)
• Anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
• Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)
• Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by his/her supervisor

2. Implementation

• Supervise and monitor each stage of Site Improvement activities including technical assessment, works, and other activities as specified
• Ensure that the community is involved in all stages of the activities, including all groups of population.
• Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her supervisor, as well as PUI procedures, are followed
• Ensure that all works are compliant with RRRC, government, sector minimum standards
• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her supervisor
• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the activities and suggest operational solutions

3. Logistics / Administration / HR

• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Deputy Project manager and the administrative service
• Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly
• Track usage with monitoring tools provided
• Enforce safety procedures
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team
• Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
• Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site
• To conduct regular appraisal for the staff under his/her responsibility in collaboration with his/her supervisor.

4. Reporting, monitoring and follow-up

• Take part in weekly program meetings and any relevant field meeting on request from his/her supervisor
• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the PUI office, accessible to his/her supervisor
• Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her supervisor
• Ensures that templates used for BoQ and other forms are coherent, up to standard, and in compliance with PUI’s internal procedures
• Ensure that all technical assessments, BoQs, designs and other documents are appropriately filed and in compliance with internal procedures
• Take part in the drafting of the monthly program report and the CCCM report
• Establish and maintain good relations with local participants, communities (populations) in the operational fields, RRRC representatives and contractors/workers 
• Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her supervisor any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of PUI teams

5. Coordination

• Line manager:  Site Management Deputy Program Manager 
• Functional manager:  N/A
• Management:  Direct: 2 Site Management Officers

• Language skills: Fluent in English, Fluent in Bangla (including knowledge of local dialect of Chittagong)
• Computer Skills:  Excellent knowledge of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Education degree: National/University Diploma in a relevant field (Engineering or architecture)
• Work experience:

  Proven experience in construction and installation of site improvement works on the field or otherwise (3+ years)
  Previous experience with NGOs/INGOs is a strong asset
  Previous experience in Humanitarian work an asset
  Previous experience in data collection an asset
  Strong knowledge and understanding of emergency programming and minimum standards in emergency contexts

• Commitment to the NGO values and principles
• Detail oriented
• Teamwork
• Leadership skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Adaptability
• Stress Management and flexibility
• Strong problem solving
• Strong people and interpersonal skills

All-inclusive salary: between 70,000-80,000 BDT