SUPERITENDENT(PLANNING AND DESIGNER: QUANTITY SURVEYOR) – Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security 284 views

REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security
NAMIBIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE

EXTERNAL ADVERT
Directorate Correctional Industries and Capital Projects
Post Designation Superintendent (Planning and Design – Quantity Surveyor) Grade 7
Posts x1 National Headquarters
Salary Scale N$ 277 264-331 358
Salary Notch N$ 277 264 per annum
Housing Allowance N$ 14 520 per annum
Transport Allowance N$ 8 760 per annum
Probation Period 12 Calendar months

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

⦁ Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying at NQF Level 7, plus minimum of three (3) years appropriate working experience
⦁ In possession of a valid Driver’s Licence.

COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES
⦁ Supervision, technical report writing, interpreting technical drawings, time management, occupational health and safety knowledge, planning and organizing, delegation, project management, team leadership, computer skills, research and development, problem-solving and analysis, decision making, demonstrated planning, design, construction administration expertise which includes budget, analysis, and administrative processes. Cost control, estimating, contract negotiation, contract administration, quantity take-offs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

⦁ Estimating and Pricing/forecasting the cost of the different materials and labour needed for the project.
⦁ Prepare bills of quantities for in-house projects;
⦁ Prepare or evaluate bid documents including contractual terms and conditions related to escalation, cost increase payments, and variation orders (Prepare and analyze costing for tenders);
⦁ Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly;
⦁ Evaluate the service procurement of contractors and/or subcontractors (allocate work to subcontractors);
⦁ Monthly valuation for Payment-Measure and value the work done on site;
⦁ Verify and approve progress claims (payment certificates) from the contractors and subcontractors;
⦁ Regular site visit inspections of projects running across various regions;
⦁ Liaise with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers;
⦁ Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work;
⦁ Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies;
⦁ Perform risk, value management and cost control;
⦁ Advise on a procurement strategy;
⦁ Understand the implications of health and safety regulations;
⦁ Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.