Vacancy: Construction Inspector - Tanoto Foundation (Jambi placement)

Tanoto Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation which strives to be a center of excellence for facilitating and improving access to quality educationand to empowerment opportunities that contribute to poverty reduction. The Foundation currently runs a number of philanthropic programs in Indonesia ranging from scholarship, teachers training, school improvement programs, research support, to small business development.

Tanoto Foundation is currently looking for a Construction Inspector to be based in Jambi, with travel to North Sumatra and Riau. Kindly read details below.

Construction Inspector

The Construction Inspector (CI) will be supporting the implementation and management of Pelita Pendidikan Infrastructure Program and Improvement Infrastructure Program of RGE Schools under overall guidance of Pelita Pendidikan Program Manager and in collaboration with Pelita Pendidikan team in Regional Offices.

Pelita Pendidikan is a multi-year school development program currently implemented in several provinces of Sumatra. This program has been implementing since 2010 and now entering 2014 fiscal year of implementation periods.

The CI will provide overall supports and responsible for Pelita Pendidikan (School Improvement Program) infrastructure activities in Tanoto Foundation Partner Schools, including but not limited to developing training manuals/modules/manuals as required, deliver training and workshops related to infrastructure and building construction, provide technical assistance for team and counterparts, ensuring quality of infrastructure program achieved, build better communication and coordination with BU/BG, Counterparts and Beneficiaries; also to support Monitoring and Evaluation activities, and strengthening branding of Tanoto Foundation in the areas/sites.

Responsibilities:

Program Implementation and Quality Assurance

• In coordination and collaboration with Construction Specialist, to provide overall support for Tanoto Foundation in every regional office related to construction and infrastructure program implement in the field.
• Be responsible to ensure all engineering design, bill of quantity, materials specification has been follow by vendors/contractors.
• Be responsible to ensure the quality of construction building is met according to approved documents.
• To ensure the inspection of construction site is conducted by the team in the field, and also the inspection report is verified and reported.
• To necessary act should there flaws within construction activities carried out by the vendors, in coordination with RPM and RPO. To provide necessary and main recommendation to Management of Tanoto Foundation in Jakarta for necessary action taken.
• In coordination with RPM and RPO, to ensure all construction activities is delivered according to agreed timeline.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

• To provide basic knowledge of construction and infrastructure activities into beneficiaries, masons, school teachers, principals; through workshops or training. 
• To ensure the selected vendors understand approved engineering plan and material quantities required within their construction, and provide technical assistance when necessary.
• In collaboration with Construction Specialist be responsible in monitoring the output of the training as stated in TOR, including training content, knowledge of the participants, and progress post construction workshops is monitored.
• To support and provide technical assistance to other BGs/Bus construction and/or infrastructure program if required.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Under overall guidance of PPPM, proactively monitor the progress of all construction and infrastructure program carried out by Tanoto Foundation.
• To develop and provide update reports on construction activities to management of Tanoto Foundation in regular manners.
• In coordination with PPPM, to support Tanoto Foundation M&E team in carrying their activities related to construction and infrastructure program.

Others

• Perform other relevant duties as reasonably assigned by the immediate supervisor or Management of Tanoto Foundation. 
• Supporting the process of the following projects:
• Identification of Human Interest Stories and/or other inspiring stories to be submitted for to Corporate Communication Department. 
• If required, collecting baseline and needs assessment data for new program initiative in Pelita Pendidikan, RGE Schools and others Tanoto Foundation program that related to construction and infrastructure.

Duty Station and working condition:
The Construction Inspector will be based in Tanoto Foundation Regional Office Jambi, with frequent travel to other regional area/site as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of Bachelor Degree majoring Civil Engineering or Architecture from reputable and accredited University. 
• A minimum of 5 years experience working in construction or infrastructure program with humanitarian or social business (NGO/INGO) context, Experience in large scale program (both coverage and budget management) would be advantageous.
• Has experience in delivering training/workshops, developing modules manuals, and understand on construction management program would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in liaisons with stakeholders and counterparts. 
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results, including team building – could work independently and as team player
• Strong communication skills, ability to communicate in English (both oral and written) is desirable.
• Able to do multi-tasking, working in high pressure to meet results, working with minimum supervision and multi-cultural environment. 
• Willing to be placed in very remote areas with minimum facilities and supervision.
• Able to use computers and MS Windows Applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point) and internet. Ability to utilize engineering software (such as AutoCAD, SAP, Microsoft Project) is desirable.
• Excellent driving skills for vehicles and motorcycles are desirable.
• Willing to travel to project sites as required.

Should you meet the above requirements, please email your comprehensive resume and recent photograph to: dhitaeka_priyanti@rgei.com.

Please be informed that only qualified candidates will be contacted for further process.

Thank you