Landirani Trust is a small NGO based in Malawi and supported from the UK. Our vision is for a healthy, educated and self-sufficient community in Malawi.
We work in an area North West of Lilongwe Airport that is 400sq KM in size, with 14 centres, population of 45,000 and around 3,000 direct beneficiaries who are orphans and/or vulnerable.
Following the receipt of dedicated funding for the completion of our Training Village project, ‘Sam’s Village’, we now have 3 full time vacancies to join our small but committed and enthusiastic team. We are seeking a Project Manager, Architect and Project Accountant to ensure that this major project is completed on time and within budget and that everyone on the team is doing their job as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Main Duties
As the Architect you will be expected to lead by example and have a very ‘hands on’ approach.
1 Creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications. Designs to follow the National Standards for rammed earth building adopted by Malawi in 2012.
2 Liaising, both internally and externally, about the feasibility of proposed projects, including constraining factors such as legislation, environmental impact and budgets
3 Designing and advising on renewable energy provision.
4 Designing and advising on a variety of water harvesting techniques.
5 Sensitizing the local community with sustainable building techniques with the assistance of other team members.
6 Working closely with a team of employees and contractors to ensure standards are maintained on all builds
7 Writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts.
8 Determining the materials to be used and specifying the requirements for the project.
9 Adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any related problems that may arise during construction.
10 Making sure the project is running according to schedule and budget.
11 Playing a part in project and team management.
12 Representing the interest of the Trust
2 Liaising, both internally and externally, about the feasibility of proposed projects, including constraining factors such as legislation, environmental impact and budgets
3 Designing and advising on renewable energy provision.
4 Designing and advising on a variety of water harvesting techniques.
5 Sensitizing the local community with sustainable building techniques with the assistance of other team members.
6 Working closely with a team of employees and contractors to ensure standards are maintained on all builds
7 Writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts.
8 Determining the materials to be used and specifying the requirements for the project.
9 Adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any related problems that may arise during construction.
10 Making sure the project is running according to schedule and budget.
11 Playing a part in project and team management.
12 Representing the interest of the Trust
Person Specification – skills and qualities
Essential
• A professional qualification and registration with an appropriate board of architects
• Passionate about eco design and self sufficiency
• Excellent knowledge and experience of building design using local materials and natural resources, most notably rammed earth
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• High levels of creativity, imagination and vision.
• A keen interest in the rural environment in Malawi where the build is taking place
• The dedication to see projects to their conclusion.
• Willingness to work long hours, under time and budget pressure.
• Excellent design and drafting skills and proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD).
• Strong mathematical skills.
• A keen eye for the detail of specific tasks, combined with an understanding of how such specifics fit in with the project as a whole.
• Organisational, project management and planning skills, including the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability.
• Leadership skills as well as the ability to work well within a team of other employees and contractors.
• Professional and courteous
• Committed to helping orphans and vulnerable people
• Honest and reliable
• IT literate and able to use PCs/laptops to write reports, record data etc
• Full clean driving licence
• Passionate about eco design and self sufficiency
• Excellent knowledge and experience of building design using local materials and natural resources, most notably rammed earth
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• High levels of creativity, imagination and vision.
• A keen interest in the rural environment in Malawi where the build is taking place
• The dedication to see projects to their conclusion.
• Willingness to work long hours, under time and budget pressure.
• Excellent design and drafting skills and proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD).
• Strong mathematical skills.
• A keen eye for the detail of specific tasks, combined with an understanding of how such specifics fit in with the project as a whole.
• Organisational, project management and planning skills, including the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability.
• Leadership skills as well as the ability to work well within a team of other employees and contractors.
• Professional and courteous
• Committed to helping orphans and vulnerable people
• Honest and reliable
• IT literate and able to use PCs/laptops to write reports, record data etc
• Full clean driving licence
How to apply:
Applications MUST be made on line only using the following:
• CV in English, no longer than 2 sides of A4 and in font no smaller than size 11, and:
• An accompanying covering letter confirming which position you are applying for and which gives details of your evidence of the essential and desirable criteria. It must also include details of your current remuneration package and the contact details for 2 referees indicating when these referees be contacted.
CVs and accompanying letters should be sent to hr@landirani.org by 6pm on Tuesday 31st December 2013. Applications that are late and/or do not comply with the application guidance and which do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered. Shortlisting will take place in early January 2014 and successful candidates will be invited for interview shortly thereafter. The precise dates and locations (either Lilongwe, Malawi or Surbiton, UK) for interviews will be advised to the successful candidates at the earliest opportunity.
