Building Engineer - Transitional Shelter

Building Engineer - Transitional Shelter

Location; Padang City, with frequent travel to project areas within West Sumatra province.

Duration; Initially 3 months from 11th November, with Possibility of extension if Muslim Aid construction activities extend beyond initial time frame.

Scope: The Building Engineer is the key technical role in Muslim Aid's Program of provision of Transitional Shelter (t-shelter) for survivors of the 30th September earthquake. He/She will generate and adapt appropriate design; consult with communities to ensure suitability; articulate procurement requirements and ensure quality control of same, and oversight construction work in the field. The posistion requires an experienced Engineer who is both technically able, and has a good understanding of and commitment to community process.

Skills and qualification required:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Construction engineering
- At least three years' experience in design and cunstruction basic housing.
- Able to operate CAD software
- Proven ability in budgeting, procurement and quality control
- Experience of, and commitment to, working in community-led and - owned housing and shelter project.
- Previous experience working specifically with bamboo and/or coconut in construction an advantage.
- Competence in written and spoken English an advantage.

Completed applications should be emailed to mapadang.hr@gmail.com before November 9th 2009, Please be aware that Emails must have the job title in the subject line to be consider. Muslim Aid is an equal employment opportunity employer and encourages applications from all regardless of gender, race, ethnicity,or religious affiliation.