Assistant Project Officer

The Millard Fuller Foundation, a housing organisation with international affiliation and located in Masaka (near Abuja), is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Assistant Project Officer
Job Location: Masaka, Nasarawa
Job Type: Contract (Renewable)
Job Field: Building and Construction

Job Description

• On-site supervision of teams of artisans working on building construction from ground breaking to completion within an allocated area of houses, facilities or infrastructure.
• Planning and allocation of tasks in an effective manner in order to get the highest quality housing and infrastructure in accordance to the MFF standards.
• Responsible for the execution of construction tasks in accordance to the drawings and work descriptions.
• Responsible for the request of materials (MRF) and transfer/coordination to the Project Officer-Distribution.
• Responsible for a clean and secure environment within his allocated area of responsibility.
• Report failures, gaps or training needs directly to the Project Officer (PO).
• Review work progress on an hourly and daily basis to ensure completion of daily work tasks.
• Furnish the PO with valuable information that would enhance quality decision making.
• Resolve conflicts among artisans amicably
• Motivate the team to achieve set goals in accordance to the required quality and quantity.
• Perform every other duty as may be assigned by the Project Officer

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Architecture/Civil Engineering/Quantity Surveying
• Ability to think methodically, and interpret specifications and dimensions
• Must be smart and agile
• Must be analytical and meticulous with good communication skills
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in project management and construction
• Project Management certification would be an advantage.