Construction Coordinator
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Role Summary
Join Christian Blind Mission as a Construction Coordinator to oversee impactful infrastructure projects in Zambia, ensuring quality and compliance.
About the Organisation
CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee planning, design review, and implementation of major construction projects (e.g., hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres).
- Ensure works are executed according to approved drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Monitor construction progress against timelines and budgets.
- Coordinate between contractors, supervising consultants, partners, and CBM programme teams.
- Review and advise on construction contracts and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
- Ensure compliance with Zambian building regulations and statutory requirements.
- Monitor adherence to occupational health and safety standards.
- Ensure projects integrate disability-inclusive and universal access standards.
- Review payment certificates and verify completed works.
- Monitor cost variations and advise management on financial implications.
- Identify construction risks and propose mitigation measures.
- Support internal and external audits related to construction projects.
- Conduct regular site inspections and produce detailed technical reports.
- Ensure materials and workmanship meet required standards.
- Verify completion certificates and handover processes.
- Liaise with Government ministries, local authorities, and regulatory bodies.
- Engage engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, and contractors.
- Provide technical updates to senior management and donors.
Working Conditions
- A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
- A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
- An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
- Registered member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field and be a registered member of a relevant professional body.
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