Vacancy title:
Construction Project Officer
Employment type: Contractor, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Construction,Science & Engineering,Management,Social Services & Nonprofit
Jobs at:
Qatar Charity
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, October 18 2026
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
About Qatar Charity (QC)
Qatar Charity (QC) is a non-governmental organization working in humanitarian relief and development. With significant regional capacity, the organization is a leading humanitarian actor in East Africa, committed to improving the lives of vulnerable populations and supporting communities through both emergency relief and long-term development initiatives.
Qatar Charity works with beneficiaries, communities, and humanitarian and development partners to promote sustainable development. Its operations are guided by the principles of partnership, equality, transparency, accountability, independence, neutrality, and impartiality.
Over the past three decades, Qatar Charity has expanded its operations and institutional capacity, with activities in more than 70 countries and field offices in 40 countries. The organization has been a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 1997 and participates in various humanitarian networks and initiatives.
Job Purpose
The Construction Project Officer will manage construction projects implemented by Qatar Charity’s office, ensuring that all projects are completed according to the required technical standards and within approved budgets.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing technical studies, managing contracting procedures, coordinating with implementing agencies, monitoring project implementation, and overseeing the provisional and final handover of completed construction works.
Key Responsibilities
The Construction Project Officer will perform the following duties:
- Comply with all Qatar Charity policies, systems, procedures, and operational guidelines.
- Participate in preparing the office’s annual plans in accordance with the organization’s established planning procedures.
- Promote the use of modern and effective construction methods to ensure projects meet the highest technical specifications.
- Participate in selecting consulting firms and construction contractors in accordance with Qatar Charity’s established standards and procedures.
- Ensure that all legal, administrative, technical, and financial requirements for launching approved construction projects are fulfilled on time.
- Supervise the selection of human resources and work teams required for construction projects, and monitor and evaluate their performance.
- Respond promptly to requests from headquarters concerning completed and ongoing construction projects.
- Prepare and periodically update construction project cash-flow forecasts, process payment requests for due instalments, ensure payments are correctly recorded in project accounts, and facilitate timely settlement of contractual obligations.
- Participate in the office’s tender committee and comply with established procedures to ensure that project contracts are awarded transparently and fairly.
- Follow up with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other contracted parties to ensure that they fulfil their contractual obligations.
- Prepare technical and financial progress reports and submit them to the relevant authorities within the required timelines.
- Coordinate provisional and final handover procedures for completed construction works in accordance with organizational standards.
- Maintain proper documentation and archives for construction projects to ensure that records can be easily retrieved when needed.
- Communicate with relevant stakeholders and provide the required project information and reports in a timely manner.
- Identify and implement appropriate solutions to challenges that may delay or hinder construction project implementation.
- Facilitate monitoring and evaluation visits conducted by Qatar Charity headquarters or other authorized parties.
- Close completed construction projects by preparing final technical and financial reports and ensuring the permanent closure of project accounts.
- Prepare architectural and civil engineering drawings and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
Main Objectives of the Position
The Construction Project Officer will be expected to achieve the following objectives:
- Ensure that approved construction projects are completed according to the required technical standards and within allocated budgets.
- Identify and select suitable contractors, consultants, and other parties for construction projects.
- Ensure that completed construction works are handed over in accordance with agreed contractual terms and technical requirements.
- Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and prepare accurate technical and financial project reports.
Education and Qualifications
Interested candidates must meet the following requirements:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
- At least five years of professional experience in the relevant field.
- Computer skills, including an International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL).
- Fluency in English and Swahili, with the ability to read, write, and speak both languages.
- Proficiency in Arabic will be an added advantage.
- A Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate is required.
Mandatory Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be Tanzanian citizens.
- Have a thorough understanding of Tanzanian municipal regulations, policies, procedures, and applicable local laws.
Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following qualities:
- Honesty and trustworthiness.
- Respectfulness and flexibility.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Strong professional ethics and integrity.
- A responsible and professional approach to project management.
Qatar Charity’s Core Values and Commitments
Qatar Charity expects all staff members to uphold the values and principles established in its Code of Conduct.
The organization implements and enforces policies relating to:
- Protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Child safeguarding.
- Prevention of workplace harassment.
- Fiscal integrity and anti-retaliation.
- Combating trafficking in persons.
Qatar Charity is committed to ensuring that staff working with children have the appropriate knowledge and skills to comply with its safeguarding policies.
Any personal data collected during recruitment may be transferred outside Tanzania only in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act, 2022, and applicable regulations. Appropriate safeguards will be applied to protect personal information during cross-border transfers.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now (qctanzania@qcharity.org) .
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A motivation letter.
Subject: Construction Project Officer – QCO/CPO/2026/05
Applicants must quote the reference code QCO/CPO/2026/05 in the mail subject line. Applications that fail to follow this instruction will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qatar Charity will conduct screening checks and obtain references as part of the recruitment process.
Important: No phone calls will be accepted.
Qatar Charity is an equal opportunity employer.
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