JOB DESCRIPTION FY 23-24

POSITION – Foremen (Men and Women) (15 posts)

Organization: Community Road Empowerment (CORE)

Duty Station: Meru town, Kenya

How to apply:

Applicants are required to submit their application letter, CV, certified copies of academic certificate and relevant documentation including certificates of Good Conduct, and National Identity Card to Email address; coretechnicaldept@gmail.com

All applications should be received on or before 11th August 2023, 17:00hrs.

Job summary

The foreman/woman will support the day-to-day supervision and coordination of road and drainage rehabilitation as directed by the Project Engineer and technicians. He/she will support the CORE engineer and Technicians in site management, technical training and instruction in the local language, technical reporting and monitoring of the labour-based interventions involved in the road’s rehabilitation.

Key Duties and responsibilities

The foremen shall be required to undertake the following;

  • Assist in conducting engineering surveys for the selected roads
  • Assist in the management of all construction work on site; roads, and structures like culverts and execution of works within the set time frames as set by the project,
  • Lead the workers in technical execution of road rehabilitation activities as guided by the engineer or the technicians,
  • Prepare daily activity report including works done and attendance register of the workers attending to the road work activities,
  • Coordinate and arrange workers into groups during the on-the-job training as directed by the engineer or the technicians
  • Support in Occupational, Safety and health by ensuring adherence to Covid-19 guidelines and decent work norms,

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should possess the following competencies

  • The ideal applicant must be a Kenyan National of demonstrable good conduct ready to take work in Meru town area,
  • The applicant should be able understand English and express themselves in public,
  • The applicant should have basic construction related knowledge especially in road construction and should possess a diploma or certificate in Civil Engineering or Building and Construction.
  • Proven experience in working and managing casual laborers in road works with demonstrable ability to coach sub-ordinates,
  • Strong empathy skills and genuine care and respect for needs of others especially women and people with special needs,
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, sound judgment, planning and team building and facilitating skills.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.

Duration of Engagement and Terms of Remuneration

The Foremen (Male & Female) will be engaged continuously daily basis for a period not exceeding 40 days. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive daily remuneration per day for the days of work.