Position details

Vacancy id	VAC-23003
Job title	VAC-23003 Laboratory Assistant
Location	All over Somalia as per operatonal requirement(s)
Apply by	30-Jan-2025
Start date	01-Feb-2025
Duration	11 months
Number of vacancies	6
Qualification	BSc in or an advanced diploma in civil engineering related area is required, post graduate qualifications in a technical area relevant to the position is desirable (essential).
Sector experience	Minimum of 5 year/s of demonstrable relevant experience in material testing for civil engineering construction activities experience (essential).
Geographical experience	Minimum of 5 year/s of experience in Africa (essential).
Languages	Fluent in English (essential). Fluent in Somali (essential).

Job description

CTG overview	CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006. CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions. Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services. Visit www.ctg.org to find out more
Overview of position	Somalia Urban Resilience Project II (SURP II) is a municipal governance & infrastructure development project financed by the World Bank & its partners, aimed at improving access to urban infrastructure & strengthening municipal governance in Somalia. The government of Somalia, through the Benadir Regional Administration (Mogadishu) representing multiple cities has selected our client to provide the consulting services for the urban transport infrastructure works to be executed by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the respective municipalities under the project. The works involve construction of urban roads to bitumen standards, construction of bridges / drainage works & installation of streetlights, by the contractors engaged by the respective PIU. Our client assists the PIUs in the contracts management, supervision of works implementation by the contractors as well as in other technical areas related to the project activities. The scope of our clients engagement is to provide technical assistance to the PIUs in the works implementation & contracts managements in the areas of design review, technical supervision, performance monitoring, quality control etc., as well as contributing to PIUs capacity building.
Role objectives	The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for material testing & quality controls on road & pavement construction as directed by the Resident Engineer / Material Engineer, as well as proper maintenance of the project’s material testing laboratory. The specific roles & responsibilities are: Maintaining of the material testing laboratory in good order with timely calibration of the material testing equipment & maintaining adequate stocks of supplies. Organise & conduct the field & laboratory tests as per the applicable specifications in order to support the material selection & construction quality control activities as directed by the Resident Engineer. Proper records keeping of the material tests performed, tests results, reports & sharing with the Material Engineer for review & advice. Support the capacity building of the client nominated staff through on the job training & knowledge sharing. Perform other related duties as directed by the Resident Engineer Expected output include but are not limited to: Performing all required testing. Recording all results as per our clients standards.
Project reporting	This role reports to the line manager.
Key competencies	BSc or an advanced diploma in civil engineering related area is required, post graduate qualifications in a technical area relevant to the position is desirable. Minimum of 5 years of experience in material testing for civil engineering construction activities. Familiarity with the material testing standards & specifications used in Eastern Africa. Working experience in Somalia is desirable. Excellent command of English & Somali languages (oral and written) are required.
Team management	This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information	Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
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