• Company: Copperbelt Development Foundation Limited
• Location: Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
• State: Kitwe
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: NGO Jobs in Zambia

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Copperbelt Development Foundation Limited (CDFL) a non-governmental organization involved in social and economic development seeks the services of the following positions to be based at its Kitwe office. Reporting to the Foundation Manager, these positions will form part of the team for CDFL mandated to execute projects on behalf of the Board of Directors in the sectors of Education, Road Access, Water & Sanitation, Empowerment, and Health. The positions are offered on three (03) year contracts subject to renewal depending on performance and funding to the organization.

PROJECTS OFFICER – SOCIAL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To supervise regular data collection through implementing partners and ensure a quality of the data by random verifications and validations
• To record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way
• To analyze and discuss findings based on regular monitoring data
• Provide Social support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant Foundation Manager and Partners.
• Ensure that implementation of field activities adheres to CDFL’s monitoring and evaluation system
• Support partners in conducting baseline surveys and Knowledge Attitude & Practice (KAP) surveys
• Participate actively in project planning process and budgeting.
• Develop and manage the project life cycle processes
• Support Projects Team in dealing with any other tasks as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 school certificate
• Degree in any social science discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and evaluation
• Understanding of the current M&E trends and especially M&E systems in development organizations,
• Understanding the use of MPMM or PRINCE2 methodologies of project planning.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation with at least 02 years with some Non-governmental organization
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating Community-based projects
• Experience of field data collection & report writing
• Experience in undertaking baseline surveys & use of Log Frame Approach (LFA) or similar approved methodology

KEY SKILLS

• Analytical and research skills
• Good command over report writing in English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Valid drivers license
• Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages ofMS Office
• Knowledge of operating standard office equipment.

PROJECTS OFFICER – TECHNICAL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, materials required and labour involved.
• To record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way.
• Prepare cost plans to enable design teams to produce practical designs for construction projects, which involve liaising with architects, engineers and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Evaluate tenders from contractors and subcontractors and, where appropriate, negotiate with the contractors.
• Monitor and keep track of project progress and be responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and the final account and work as part of a team to ensure that the requirements of the client are delivered.
• End to end project technical supervision in liaison with appointed Government representative.
• Monitor all commercial information in relation to project including labour, material and subcontractor cost forecasting thus ensuring budgets adhered to.
• Provide advice to project staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondences.
• Support Projects Team in dealing with any other tasks as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 school certificate
• University Degree in Quantity Surveying/Building science discipline
• Membership of professional body (EIZ or SIZ).

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 4 years’ of quantity surveying experience with at least (two) 2 years with some Non-governmental organisation
• Taking off and Setting up of bills of quantities and preambles for approvals
• Execution and management of contracts within time, cost and allocation.
• Experience of in preparation and reviewing of project payment certificates & supervision or construction projects.
• Hands-on experience in AutoCAD for drawings development.

KEY SKILLS

• Very good numerical understanding & work independently
• Good interpersonal skills and command over report Writing in English
• Valid drivers license
• Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel, AutoCAD among other packages of MS Office
• Good understanding and managing of contracts

How to Apply

Interested, suitably qualified and experienced applicants should submit their application together with academic & professional qualifications, contact phone numbers, Email, detailed Curriculum Vitae with three contact references to:

The Foundation Manager, Copperbelt Development Foundation Limited, P.O. Box 20917, Kitwe. Or through electronic application Emailed to: [email protected]. Envelop should clearly be marked “APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT”.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION LETTERS IS FRIDAY, MAY 25th 2018.

Full confidentiality guaranteed. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.