O & M Consultant (Operations & Maintenance)

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Operations & Maintenance Consultant

Project:
No of Jobs: 01 (one) Duty Station: Kabul, Afghanistan Duration: 3 months Starting Date: ASAP Closing Date:

Overview of CTG Global CTG Global is a Personnel Management Service Company specialised in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, and Human Resources in countries experiencing or emerging from armed conflict, natural disasters, or acute social and economic crisis worldwide. CTG Global provides tailored personnel management support enabling a growing number of public and private sector agencies and individuals to achieve their objectives in complex and challenging environments. CTG Global clients currently comprise UN agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), and different corporate organisations such as security companies.

Overview of the Position

Our client as the leading non-profit inter-governmental organization in the field of migration is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. In Afghanistan our client’s facilitates long-term return and reintegration to and within the country, stabilizes migrant communities for sustainable development in the context of long periods of mass population displacement, and strengthens the capacity of Afghan government institutions to manage migration.

Our client is implementing the Construction of Health and Educational Facilities (CHEF) program, through which our client works closely with the Afghan Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) to implement the construction of 2 hospitals, 3 midwife training centers and 4 provincial teacher training colleges on behalf of the Government of Afghanistan and the donor community.

The CHEF Programme seeks to provide the appropriate medical facilities for the people in Paktya and Paktika provinces to overcome the adverse effects to local livelihoods of continued weak infrastructures through the construction of one 100 Bed Hospital and one 20 Bed Hospital. These projects are being implemented locally in Gardez, Paktya and in Khair Kot, Paktika province, using dedicated project assets procured by our client for this purpose.

These projects’ intended outcomes include: a) Improvement in Health care services in Paktya and Paktika Provinces; b) Greater access to, and utilization of, government provided health care services by the people of Paktya and Paktika; c) Contributing to the improvement of the quality of health care service available through increased capacity of hospitals; d) Improved rates of patient recovery with a corresponding decrease in recorded terminal admissions.

General Functions

The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for developing O&M manuals for two hospitals (100 Bed Hospital, Gardez and 20 Bed Hospital, Khair Kot) which are expected to complete in June 2013. The incumbent shall work as an integral part of the CHEF Programme team, which is led by the Chief of Mission and the CHEF Programme Manager (PM), and shall perform the following duties:

Based on the CHEF developed designs and other technical CHEF documentation: • Read/interpret design details, bill of quantities and any other documents that are helpful in completing the O&M documentation. • Develop accurate, comprehensive, and easily understood O&M manuals documenting all hospital facility processes and equipment, manufacturers’ equipment catalogue information, and operational procedures and policies. • Develop an O&M training concept report; prepare a cost estimate for the training services and materials to be provided by the construction contractor as recommended in the training concept report. • Prepare training manual/specifications detailing the minimum number of hours and types of instruction to be provided by the equipment manufacturer and/or construction contractor for each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment warranting training. • Provide formal O&M training to Organization and/or O&M personnel. Classroom training shall be held on-site at each project location

Essential Experience

Education: • Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Essential experience and qualifications: • Have three (3) years of experience in developing and implementing O&M manuals, carrying out O&M services for extended period and providing O&M training for healthcare facilities. • Prior experience in leading the O&M projects. • Experience in the design of complex healthcare facilities.

Communication and negotiation skills: • Understanding of complex social-political environments. Drive for results with effective resource management skills. Ability to work under extreme pressure in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness. Flexibility and focus on processes and their improvements. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

Languages: • Thorough knowledge of English; working knowledge of Pashtu, Dari or other languages will be an advantage.

How to apply:

Applicants should send a letter of application and their CV to careers@ctgglobal.com. Please subject your email with BHJOB2678_277.