CTG Overview CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good! But do you know who we are? And what do we do? We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions. Here’s a list of services we offer: Staffing solutions and HR management services Monitoring and evaluation Fleet management and logistics Facilities management Sustainability and Communications Advisory Election monitoring and observation IT professional services Medical assistance Visit www.ctg.org to find out more. Overview of Position Somalia Urban Resilience Project II (SURP II) is a municipal governance & infrastructure development project financed by the World Bank (WB) & its partners, aimed at improving access to urban infrastructure & strengthening municipal governance in Somalia. The government of Somalia, through the Benadir Regional Administration (Mogadishu) representing multiple cities has selected our client to provide the consulting services for the urban transport infrastructure works to be executed by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the respective municipalities under the project, The works involve construction of urban roads to bitumen standards, construction of bridges / drainage works & installation of streetlights, by the contractors engaged by the respective PIU. Our client assists the PlU's in the contracts management, supervision of works implementation by the contractors as well as in other technical areas related to the project activities. The scope of our clients engagement is to provide technical assistance to the PIU's in the works implementation & contracts managements in the areas of design review, technical supervision, performance monitoring, quality control etc., as well as contributing to PIUs capacity building. Role Objectives The Laboratory Assistant working under the supervision of the Laboratory Technician & will be responsible for undertaking laboratory activities in material testing & records keeping in order to support the quality control of the various construction works. The specific roles & responsibilities to be carried out under the supervision of the Laboratory Technician will include: Undertake on site material tests such as field compaction test, slump test & other basic tests as well as collection of samples for the laboratory testing. Collect & maintain daily weather records such as temperature & rainfall data. Assist the engineering team for quality control of the works by checking the contractor's site & plant as directed by the Laboratory Technician. Assist the Laboratory Technician in undertaking laboratory tests & maintaining the laboratory. Ensure to perform other activities such as, material testing & quality control related duties as directed by the Laboratory Technician. Project Reporting The Laboratory Assistant will be working under the supervision of the Laboratory Technician. Key Competencies Completion of secondary school is required. A Bachelor's or a diploma in civil engineering will be an asset. Minimum of one year of relevant experience is required with demonstrated capacity to perform the expected roles & deliver results. Excellent command of English & Somali language (oral & written) is required. Team Management This role has no team management responsibility. Further Information Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.