11 Job Positions at RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY(RHA): (Deadline 24 August 2021)

Job description

-Participate in feasibility studies and assist in establishing a client’s requirements of the proposed construction and refurbishment project;
-Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect/Engineers;
-Review the Bills of Quantities [BoQs] and Schedules of Quantities elaborated by external consultants;
-Undertake cost analysis and perform risk, value management and cost control;
-Elaborate the BoQs and Schedule of Quantities of public projects where a consultant is not required;
-Monitoring the progress of construction and refurbishment projects;
-Participate in elaboration of contracts and advise on a procurement strategy of the proposed construction and refurbishment projects;
-Understand the implications of health and safety regulations;
-Work with the Project Managers in crosschecking the quantities before invoices payment;
-Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly;
-price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for projects and advise on estimative budget likely to be needed during budgeting exercises;
-assess or prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation;
-measure and value the work done on site and accept services of contractors and/or subcontractors who work on the construction of the project,
-liaise with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers;
-Collaborate with in house Quantity Surveyors to periodically prepare and publish a quality list of acceptable building materials with their specifications and their unit costs to guide Government projects;
-select and/or source construction materials appropriate for construction projects to be undertaken by the institution;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Job description

-Participate in feasibility studies and assist in establishing a client’s requirements of the proposed construction and refurbishment project;
-Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect/Engineers;
-Review the Bills of Quantities [BoQs] and Schedules of Quantities elaborated by external consultants;
-Undertake cost analysis and perform risk, value management and cost control;
-Elaborate the BoQs and Schedule of Quantities of public projects where a consultant is not required;
-Monitoring the progress of construction and refurbishment projects;
-Participate in elaboration of contracts and advise on a procurement strategy of the proposed construction and refurbishment projects;
-Understand the implications of health and safety regulations;
-Work with the Project Managers in crosschecking the quantities before invoices payment;
-Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly;
-price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for projects and advise on estimative budget likely to be needed during budgeting exercises;
-assess or prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation;
-measure and value the work done on site and accept services of contractors and/or subcontractors who work on the construction of the project,
-liaise with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers;
-Collaborate with in house Quantity Surveyors to periodically prepare and publish a quality list of acceptable building materials with their specifications and their unit costs to guide Government projects;
-select and/or source construction materials appropriate for construction projects to be undertaken by the institution;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Job description

-Contribute in the elaboration of terms of reference and technical specifications for technical studies of public buildings for electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band;
-Provide the Electrical design for the small public projects where a consultant is not required;
-Advise the consultant on the best practices in line with standards in force on the design and installation of electrical services, electronic security devices and broad band in public buildings;
-Contribute to guide the consultant and the contractor along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Advise technically on documents delivered by the consultant at different stages of technical studies with regard to the design, installation and commissioning of electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band;
-Participate in the validation sessions of the deliverables;
-Design Electrical services, electronic security devices and Broad band services for small projects where a consultant is not required;
-Advise the consultant/ the contractors and the supervisors on the best practices in line with standards in force on electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band installation in public buildings;
-Participate in the assessment and review of periodic reports of the supervising firms and provide comments;
-Participate in the handover of government construction projects on the side of the institution and ensure their smooth running;
-Participate in the supervision of minor works (when the supervising company is not required) for government buildings;
-Collaborate with Civil Engineer /Mechanical Engineer in the preparation of the terms of reference and technical specifications for supply and installation of equipment in government buildings as well as in the verification of electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band reports from the consultants/ contractor to ensure the quality of the final deliverables;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from terms of reference to contract negotiation;
-Ensure the compliance of deliverables to the contract;
-Ensure the installation and commissioning of deliverables in the right place;
-Participate in the handover of supplied assets to the end-user’s institutions;
-Ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant for electrical services, electronic security devices and broad band services;
-Participate in the verification of invoices from the supplier of equipment for government buildings.
-Provide technical support to other institutions as per request;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor.

Job description

-Advise the consultant/ the contractor on the best practices in line with standards in force on the design of mechanical engineering services (plumbing, HVAC, drainage, firefighting, lift, sounding, …) in public buildings;
-Contribute to guide the consultant/ contractor along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Provide the mechanical Engineering Design for the small public projects where a consultant is not required;
-Advise technically on different documents delivered by the consultant at different stages of technical studies with regard to mechanical engineering services;
-Participate in the validation sessions of deliverables;
-Design mechanical engineering services for small projects where a consultant is not required;
-Collaborate with Engineers and Architects to provide minor changes and updates on the studies for the government building projects as well as in the verification of mechanical engineering services reports from the consultants to ensure the quality of the final deliverables;
-Participate in the assessment and review of periodic reports of the supervising firms and provide comments;
-Participate in the handovers of government construction, upgrading and refurbishment projects on the side of the institution and ensure their smooth running;
-Participate in the supervision of minor works (when the supervising company is not required) for government buildings;
-Collaborate with Civil Engineer and/Electrical Engineer in the elaboration of terms of reference and technical specifications for supply and installation of mechanical services in government buildings;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from terms of reference to contract negotiation;
-Ensure the installation and commissioning of deliverables in the right place;
-Participate in the handover of supplied assets to the end-user’s institutions;
-Ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant for mechanical engineering services;
-Participate in the verification of invoices from the supplier of equipment in government buildings.
-Provide technical support to other institutions as per request;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor.

Job description

-Contribute in the elaboration of terms of reference and technical specifications for technical studies of public buildings for electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band;
-Advise the consultant on the best practices in line with standards in force on the design and installation of electrical services, electronic security devices and broad band in public buildings;
-Contribute to guide the consultant and the contractor along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Advise technically on documents delivered by the consultant at different stages of technical studies with regard to the design, installation and commissioning of electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band;
-Participate in the validation sessions of the deliverables;
-Design Electrical services, electronic security devices and Broad band services for small projects where a consultant is not required;
-Advise the consultant/ the contractors and the supervisors on the best practices in line with standards in force on electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band installation in public buildings;
-Participate in the assessment and review of periodic reports of the supervising firms and provide comments;
-Participate in the handover of government construction projects on the side of the institution and ensure their smooth running;
-Participate in the supervision of minor works (when the supervising company is not required) for government buildings;
-Collaborate with Civil Engineer /Mechanical Engineer in the preparation of the terms of reference and technical specifications for supply and installation of equipment in government buildings as well as in the verification of electrical services, Electronic security devices and broad band reports from the consultants/ contractor to ensure the quality of the final deliverables;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from terms of reference to contract negotiation;
-Ensure the compliance of deliverables to the contract;
-Ensure the installation and commissioning of deliverables in the right place;
-Participate in the handover of supplied assets to the end-users’ institutions;
-Ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant for electrical services, electronic security devices and broad band services;
-Participate in the verification of invoices from the supplier of equipment for government buildings.
-Provide technical support to other institutions as per request;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Job description

-Plan and prioritize the assessment of government buildings structures;
-Work with the inspection team in investigation and assessment of the prioritized building structures;
-Communicate to the RHA management the results of the assessment and the way forward.
-Prepare the terms of reference and/or technical specifications of the studies to be carried out;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from ToRs to contract negotiation;
-Guide the consultant along the contract lifespan to ensure the quality of deliverables;
-Ensure the compliance of deliverables to the contract;
-Ensure the validation of deliverables and their availability to the purpose;
-Ensure the smooth contract management both to the client and the consultant;
-Coordinate the design of public projects where a consultant is not required.
-Supervise each step of minor works (when the supervising company is not required buildings;
-Assess requests for technical support
-Suggest to RHA management the responses to the requests
-Communicate to RHA management the outputs of the support provided and advise the way forward;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

-Participate in the budget preparation and execution for education infrastructure;
-Identify project, conduct feasibility studies;
-Design and prepare standard plans for Education Infrastructure;
-Analyze the standards for educational infrastructure and determine requirements for space, furniture and equipment
-Supervise, control and monitor construction works as well as maintenance of schools infrastructures;
-Participate in handing over of school buildings
-Contributes to public projects design and provides technical support to school infrastructures and government institutions in need;
-Contribute to design, construction and rehabilitation of school projects
-Technical support to different institutions in the design of construction projects if necessary;
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from ToRs to contracts negotiation;
-Contribute to assessment of submitted periodic reports from consultants and advise on the methodology of execution of works to be done by consultants;
-Contribute to elaboration of technical files of construction projects of public buildings and schools;
-Review and provide comments on civil work drawings received to ensure compliance with related norms;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor.

Job description

Participate in the collection of all data regarding the maintenance of government buildings.
-Elaborate the terms of reference /technical specifications of the studies/assessment to be carried out;
-Collaborate with the procurement and technical staff in line with the required maintenance works for government buildings;
-Ensure that the technical supports to government institutions with regard to maintenance of government buildings is provided
-Participate in the handovers of maintenance Projects on the side of the institution and ensure their smooth running;
-Assess requests for technical support for government assets management;
-Provide the support depending on the needs;
-Communicate to the management the outputs of the support provided and the way forward;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Job description

-Ensure that all buildings used by government institutions are insured;
-Coordinate the accommodation of government institutions;
-Advise the management on the issues related to accommodation of government institutions;
-Collaborate with the procurement and technical staff in supplying and installation of government assets in different institutions;
-Manage government offices and optimally use the office space available;
-Assess requests for technical support for government assets management;
-Suggest to the management the responses to the requests;
-Provide the support depending on the needs;
-Communicate to the management the outputs of the support provided and the way forward;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Job description

-Participate in feasibility and technical studies of the health infrastructures
-Health Infrastructure Projects Management and coordination
-Provide support in the procurement process for technical matters from ToRs to contracts negotiation;
-Contract and financial management of the projects
-Coordination and cooperation with RHA Management, RHA engineers and other project partners
-Financial project planning and controlling in cooperation with project administration/ Partners
-Deadline control and support in project reporting
-Contribute to elaboration of technical files of construction projects of Health Infrastructures;
-Review and provide comments on civil work drawings received to ensure compliance with related norms
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor

Job description

-Involve stakeholders in the development of legal framework related to government assets management;
-Conduct the valuation of public properties;
-Conduct the government assets auctions;
-Provision of technical support in Institution accommodation and office management issues by assessing the requests, suggesting responses, providing the supports and communicating to the management;
-Collaborate with the procurement and technical staff in supplying and installation of government assets in different institutions;
-write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor