OFFICER, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3909| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Business Development

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Overall Job Purpose

Responsible for infrastructure compliance management, structure planning, implementation and monitoring of all related activities ensuring effective resource mobilisation and optimisation.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Management of the community infrastructure register. This will involve generation of a georeferenced infrastructure database covering education, health, agriculture, public roads, and hygiene and sanitation infrastructure.
• Conducting structural integrity and aesthetic inspections through collaboration with relevant government institutions and community leaders.
• Liaison with the government infrastructure inspectorate by scheduling inspections and adhering to inspection procedures.
• Compliance management, notifications and liaison with stakeholders.
• Scheduling and facilitating mechanical structural integrity inspections in accordance with legal provisions (e,g. Community water storage tanks).
• Stakeholder networking, relationship management and stimulating community participation in projects of public benefits.
• Material management, accounting and technical support.
• Project scheduling, contractor management and facilitating structured project meetings.
• Coordinating training programs to enhance capacity building for local contractors.
• Structured local labour mobilisation and coordination with relevant stakeholders without creating reputational risk.
• Responsible for construction and maintenance Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC).
• Facilitating acquisition of land tenure security for community infrastructure supported by the mine.

Job Specific Competencies

• ​Ability to develop and manage financial budgets as well as manage commercial and procurement systems.
• Ability to conduct field work with stakeholders and government inspectorate in a structured manner.
• Good understanding of sustainable rural livelihood performance monitoring tools with practical experience.
• Effective communication and emotional intelligence skills
• Data analysis and manipulation skills (e.g. conversant with MS Excel).

Key Job Attributes

• Self-motivated, innovative and able to develop good relations with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage field teams and community support teams.
• Understanding central, local and traditional governance systems.
• Be part of a team and able to solve problems in remote locations.
• Have a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Maintain confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• Excellent record keeping and report writing skills.
• Ability to develop and manage activities in a structured approach and through KPIs.
• Good communication skills.
• Mentorship of subordinates and local stakeholders.
• Self supervision and illustrating the duty of care.

Experience & Qualifications required to perform in this job

• Experience in designing, interpreting building/structural drawings and basic surveying requirements.
• Preparation and review of Bill of Quantities (BOQs).
• Relevant and practical experience of at least 2 years managing in construction supervision and coordination activities.
• Practical experience in applying construction standards in Zambia and obtaining all relevant constructions permits.
• Good understanding of the cultural context within the catchment area and experience working with traditional governance systems.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Building Science, Construction Engineering or related fields.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Valid driving license with adequate driving competence.

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Deadline: 28 October 2021