Agriteam Canada Recruiting Construction Superintendents

Agriteam Canada is the lead Canadian Executing Agency working in collaboration with the State Ministries of Health in Cross River and Bauchi to implement the Nigeria College/School of Health Technology & Primary Health Care Development Project supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project has a commitment to renovate and refurbish up to five existing primary health care facilities in Cross River and four in Bauchi states in the year 2010. The project is seeking to hire two (2) local short-term CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENTS one in each of the two project offices based in Cross River and Bauchi states to monitor, supervise and report on facility renovations.

Responsibilities
• Reporting to the Field Manager in Calabar, Cross River State and the Deputy Field Manager in Bauchi State, the Construction Superintendent in each State will work in collaboration with the selected Local Government Area authorities, health facility management and the project technical team to provide technical expertise, coordinate, supervise, monitor and report on all sub-contracts and services related to the renovation of the identified Primary Health Care facilities in each state.
• The local Construction Superintendents will ensure all key project principles are promoted, particularly related to community participation and partnership, accountability and transparency, local ownership and sustainability.
• The local Construction Superintendents will also ensure that renovation of health facilities follows and complies with Canadian and Nigeria Environmental Management Protocols. Details of responsibilities are contained in the Job description for this position.

Qualifications
• A degree in architectural engineering or related discipline from an accredited university: At least five years of experience in designing, implementing and supervising quality renovation of primary health care or similar facilities within Nigeria;
• Familiarity with Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA);
• Familiarity with Nigerian building codes, rules and regulations including Environmental Impact Assessment and regulations related to siting and design of latrines and facilities for the safe disposal of medical waste,
• Liaising with a variety of stakeholders including governments, non-governmental organizations, health and other service delivery agencies; demonstrated ability to ensure timely, accountable, transparent and effective use of funds and a high quality final product;
• Knowledge of the local cultural and political contexts in Cross River and/or Bauchi States;
• Ability/willingness to work under stressful conditions, inducing travel to rural and remote areas;
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and excellent computer skills

Salary and benefits: commensurate with qualifications

Method of Application
Please send CV and cover letter, indicating which of the two States you are applying for. Applications should be addressed to:
The Field Manager,
Nigeria-Canada School/College of Health Technology and
Primary Health Care Development Project
Or sent by email to: Catherine.Hakim@Cnhtp.org to any of the following addresses:

Cross River State:
College of Health Technology,
Mary Slessor Avenue,
Calabar
Administration: 0803698301 0

Bauchi State:
#10 Bununu Close
CBN Clinic
New GRA, Bauchi
Administration: 08035032400

While we thank all applicants, please note that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted for an interview

Closing Date: 18th March, 2010 (4:00 p.m)