Construction Project Officer Job Vacancy

PositionConstruction Project Officer

LocationDar es Salaam, Tanzania

Reports toProgram Manager

Duration6 months (with possibility to extension)

Starting DateASAP

Closing Date18th October  2026

About QC: Qatar Charity (QC) is a non-governmental organization working in both relief and development. With a considerable regional capacity, QC is a leading humanitarian organization in the East Africa region committed to transforming adversity into revival for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By working with beneficiaries and communities, QC is keen to develop the links and continuum between relief activities and long-term community development projects. In the performance of its activities in cooperation with different humanitarian and development partners, Qatar Charity is committed to the principles of partnership such as equality, transparency, responsibility, and integration. QC is also committed to the fundamental humanitarian principles of independence, neutrality, and impartiality. For the last three decades, Qatar Charity has achieved both consistent and considerable growth in terms of its operations and institutionalization and is currently working in more than 70 countries across the world, with field offices in 40 countries. QC has a membership of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Since 1997; and is a member of various fora and networks the recent being the START Network. QC is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs since 2009.

Job purpose summary

managing the various construction projects implemented by the Qatar Charity office, to complete them in accordance with the highest required technical standards and within the budgets allocated. The construction projects official undertakes the procedures of preparing technical studies and contracting procedures with the implementing agencies and constantly communicating with them. The construction manager also undertakes the initial and final handover procedures.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Comply with all policies, systems and procedures in force in Qatar Charity.

• Participate in preparing the office’s annual plans in accordance with the planning procedures and mechanisms followed in Qatar Charity.

• Enhancing the capabilities of the office in working with the latest possible methods in the implementation of construction projects according to the highest specifications.

• Choosing the consulting offices and the contracting companies implemented in accordance with the standards and procedures that are exhausting in the association.

• Ensuring that all legal, administrative, technical and financial conditions necessary for launching the approved construction projects are met on time.

• Supervising the selection of human resources and work teams required to implement approved construction projects, and follow-up and evaluation of the performance of workers in these projects.

• Responding with the required speed to the demands of the headquarters regarding the completed or ongoing construction projects.

• Preparing and updating the cash flows of the construction projects being completed periodically, preparing requests for the payment of installments due in a timely manner, and making sure that they are entered into the accounts of the relevant projects, and that the contracting parties receive their dues on time.

• Participation in the office’s tender committee and adherence to its work procedures to ensure the conclusion of all contracts for projects in a transparent and fair manner.

• Follow up with the contracted parties (consulting offices, contractors, suppliers) regarding construction projects and ensure that these parties implement their obligations towards the contracted projects in full respect of the contractual terms.

• Preparing technical and financial reports on the construction projects being completed and referring them to the competent authorities on time.