Design Fellow: South Africa
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Start Date: June 2010
Type: Design Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design fellow for a position in Cape Town, South Africa as part of an exciting new Regional Design Studio. Fellows will work on the design and construction of community facilities for the Football for Hope program. Fellows will work with other dedicated program staff and travel on site to see projects through construction. This is a great opportunity for an emerging designer to gain real-world experience working one-on-one with community partners and international architects on projects with international exposure.
Responsibilities:
- Engage the community, funding partners and clients at all stages of the design process
- Work with the Design Studio on schematic and design development drawings
- Help produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities
- Provide some construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Experience and skills:
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Experience in Africa a plus
- Construction experience a plus
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work for 12 months in Cape Town, South Africa and then on site at another location during construction. Travel within Africa is expected.
Interested?
Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Kimberley O'Dowd to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Volunteer Architect: Timor-Leste
Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
Start Date: Immediately
Type:Volunteer Architect
Program Background:
The Centre of Studies for peace and Development (CEPAD) and the International Peacebuilding Alliance (Interpeace) have partnered with the Trust Charitable Fund (TCF) to develop neutral environments (called Peace Houses), where local people can come together to share and discuss ideas of peace and stability in order to complement and sustain the dialogue activities undertaken by the broader peacebuilding programme.
The volunteer architect will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and in close collaboration with members of the Steering Committees and District Liaison Officers in each of the 3 selected beneficiary districts.
Responsibilities:
In lending time and expertise in the design and construction process of the Peace houses the volunteer architect is expected to assume the following specific tasks:
- To help assess the cost of building or rehabilitation of Peace Houses in the 3 districts on the basis of the selected sites or ruins
- help develop or improve design s of the Peace Houses taking into account "green building" practices
- To assist in the supervision of the construction or rehabilitation of the Peace Houses
- To help ensure the quality of the construction
- To provide weekly or as required updates to the Project Coordinator
- To alert the Project Coordinator on possible shortcomings, limitation or risks of exceeding constraints and propose remedial actions
- Manage the risks, including the development of contingency plans as necessary
- Approve designs for submission to an registration with the Ministry of Public Works
- An assessment of the cost of the construction as opposed to the cost of rehabilitation of the Peace Houses
- Monitor the quality of construction with green building practices
- Weekly verbal reports reflecting the states of construction or rehabilitation progress
- Final end of placement report
Experience and skills:
- University degree in architecture
- At least 2 years of work experience in the construction field
- onsiderable experience and understanding of social issues in conflict and post-conflict settings
- Previous experience in working/coordinating with NGOs is an asset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work and handle stressful conditions
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of Tetum and/or Bahasa Indonesia will be an asset
- Previous experience in Timor-Leste or in any of the countries in the region is an assest
Compensation:
This is a volunteer position. If the selected candidate is from out of region, a round trip flight will be provided.
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work for 6 months in Dili, Timor-Leste.
Interested?
Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Kimberley O'Dowd at volunteer(at)architectureforhumanity(dot)org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Detroit
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Start Date: February 2010
Type: Design Fellow
Program background and partner:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a registered architect for a position in Detroit to work on the design and construction of an all-season greenhouse with the Majora Carter Group. The Design fellow will consult with the client regarding best practices for a high-yield greenhouse design based on environmental, cultural, and distribution considerations. This is a pilot project that will help develop a larger program of economic development and job creation in urban areas.
Responsibilities
- Engage the community, funding partner and clients at all stages of the design process
- Assist with Site Selection
- Produce on schematic designs and design development drawings
- Identify and work with local architects, engineers, consultants and programmatic staff
- Help produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities
- Provide some construction administration/oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Experience and skills:
- Local knowledge and familiarity with Detroit area.
- Experience with designing high yield greenhouses (ideally, hydroponic).
- Availability for 8-12 month period.
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work on site for 8-12 months and see project through from concept to execution.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including cover letter, relevant work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Kelsey Ochs to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Photo Editor
Location: San Francisco, California (headquarter office)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Independent Contractor
Program background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a photo editor to secure images and comprehensively manage and negotiate all photo rights for the upcoming publication, Design Like You Give a Damn II. The book, a sequel to Design Like You Give a Damn , will offer a continued history of humanitarian design efforts and provide a compendium of innovative architectural and design projects that have helped improve lives in communities around the world. It is our hope that the book will become an important resource for both designers and aid organizations involved in reconstruction and community development.
Responsibilities
- Initiate contact with contributers
- Explain image rights and release form
- Secure rights to images for inclusion in book
- Approach work with a 'creative eye' for composition and telling the story.
- Persistence in following up with contacts and maintaining deadlines
Experience and skills:
- Previous experience as photo editor required
- Journalism (writing) skills a plus
- Enthusiasm, commitment and tenacity
Commitment:
The photo editor position is a position in our main office. (remote work is not ideal.) The schedule will be full-time through July and will be more part-time and sporadic thereafter - through the end of the year.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including cover letter, relevant work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Satu Jackson to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Brazil
Location: Rio, Brazil
Start Date:Spring 2010
Type:Design Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design fellow for a position in Brazil. The design fellow will work on the design and construction of a leadership and social enterprise center and community sports facility. This is a great opportunity for an emerging designer to gain real-world experience working one-on-one with community partners and international architects on projects with international exposure.
Responsibilities:
- Engage the community, funding partners and clients at all stages of the design process
- Work on schematic and design development drawings
- Help produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities
- Provide some construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Experience and skills:
- Fluency in Portuguese.
- Experience with designing sports facilities and/or some construction experience a plus
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work on site for 9/12 months. Travel within Brazil is expected.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Michael Jones to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Research Fellow: California
Location: San Francisco, California
Start Date:February 2010
Type:Research Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is looking for a full-time in house Research Fellow to identify and compile case studies on migrant worker housing and on portable/relocatable architecture. Beyond research you must be able to assemble information in a clear and concise way and compile it on an online database. A publication and exhibition of this work is expected.
Responsibilities
- Identify and distill relevant research on migrant worker housing
- Organize research information in a clear and concise manner
- Communicate effectively with client and partner organizations throughout the duration of project
- Manage volunteer involvement in research tasks
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Experience and skills:
- Strong research background in an academic setting
- Academic focus in migrant worker housing and or semi-permanent, relocatable architecture
- Detail oriented, organized, and patient
- A sense of humor
Commitment:
Fellowship is one year and starts in February of 2010.
Interested? Please send your C.V., cover letter and samples of research documents you’ve completed (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Michael Jones to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Coastal Access Design Competition
Location: San Francisco
Start Date: March 2010
Description:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design professional to work from Architecture For Humanity headquarters in San Francisco to support an upcoming sponsored competition to design an environmentally-sound public access route (over/under a railway) in Orange County, California. Design Fellow will be responsible for successful completion of all tasks and managing volunteers in their completion as necessary.
Scope of Work:
The Design Fellow will be responsible for meeting the following objectives:
- Communicate and coordinate with project partners, stakeholders, and jurors.
- Assist in event/exhibit planning and execution.
- Administrate web based competition on Open Architecture Network
- Assist competition entrants
- Develop competition graphics and update project websites.
- Site visits to Orange County, California
Experience and skills:
We are seeking an individual with a design background who is flexible and creative in difficult situations, has strong organizational and communications skills, enjoys interacting with people, has web and graphic design experience, and is passionate about preserving coastal access and native habitats.
Commitment: 6-8 months, 3-4 days/week
Compensation:$1000-$1500 monthly stipend.
Interested?Please send your C.V., including references, and digital work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Michael Jones to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Architect – Health Care Design
Location: Hyderabad, India
Description:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design professional preferably with experience in health care to lead the research and development of the design manual to guide clinic redevelopment in underserved communities in Hyderabad, India. The Design Fellow will be responsible for researching, documenting, organizing, compiling and creation of final design guide. The manual will offer guidelines and standards for health clinics, illustrations of multiple interior layouts, specifications of materials and furnishings, branding strategies and logo usage guidelines, standards and guidelines to encourage and ensure better hygiene and improved medical practice.
Scope of Work
The Design Fellow will be responsible for the following objectives:
- Conduct post occupancy analysis and documenting upgraded pilot projects to be included in the manual
- Conduct materials research including building materials and furniture ideal for health clinics
- Research and illustrate guidelines and standards for health clinics
- Illustrate design strategies (from designs implemented in pilot projects) for upgrading existing clinics
- Develop a sample realistic, itemized capital budget estimate
- Develop branding strategies and logo usage guidelines for the clinics
- Compile all the research and documentation into the design guide
Final deliverable will be in a mutually agreed upon step-by-step design guidebook for clinics redevelopment. Information will be presented in a compelling and easy-to-understand manner.
Experience and skills:
The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years professional design and construction experience preferably in health care. The candidate will have
- a systemic approach to design
- good drawing and architectural detailing skills
- good writing and editing skills
- good graphic skills including proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
Commitment: The Design Fellow will live and work in Hyderabad, India for 6 months.
Start date: October 26th, 2009
Compensation: $500 monthly stipend; out-of-pocket expenses and travel reimbursed. Reimbursable expenses not to exceed $100 per month
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), attention: Sandhya Janardhan to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please make be to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Architect – Green School Design
Location: San Francisco, CA
Start Date:Immediate
Type:Design Fellow
Program Background:
In green schools students test scores show a 20% improvement over students tested in non-green schools, according to a study conducted by the Heschong Mahone Group.
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a mid-career design professional with extensive experience in sustainable consulting and design for Primary and Secondary School projects to lead the research and development of sustainable school design guidelines. Design Fellow will act as project manager and implementer, with volunteer assistance as necessary, in researching, organizing, compiling and creation of final design guide.
Responsibilities
The Design Fellow will be responsible for the following objectives:
- Compiling extensive research on the benefits of green design through cost-benefit analysis, integrated systems design, and resource simulations.
- Crafting a step-by-step guide for integrating sustainable building systems into a charter school facility
- Creating an Analysis and Design Guide for the concept phase of the green facility design
- Developing a realistic, itemized capital budget estimate
- Researching and documenting existing green school case studies
- Specifying qualification criteria for implementing design and development teams
- Identifying and compiling green design best practices
- Research funding, research and credit options for schools choosing to integrate green elements into their facility
Final deliverable will be in a digital format to be posted online. Information will be presented in a compelling and easy-to-understand manner.
Experience and skills:
The ideal candidate will have:
- 5-7 years professional design and construction experience of Primary and Secondary School projects, including implementation of sustainable systems and procedures.
- LEED Accreditation
- A demonstratable working knowledge of CHPS resources.
Commitment: 6 months / full-time (preferred)
Compensation:$2000 monthly stipend (negotiable based on experience)
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Joyce Engebretsen to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: South Africa
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Start Date:November 2009
Type:Design Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design fellow for a position in Cape Town, South Africa as part of an exciting new Regional Design Studio. Fellows will work on the design and construction of community facilities for the Football for Hope program. Fellows will work with other dedicated program staff and travel on site to see projects through construction. This is a great opportunity for an emerging designer to gain real-world experience working one-on-one with community partners and international architects on projects with international exposure.
Responsibilities:
- Engage the community, funding partners and clients at all stages of the design process
- Work with the Design Studio on schematic and design development drawings
- Help produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities
- Provide some construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Experience and skills:
- Fluency in French and English a plus.
- Construction experience a plus
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work for 12 months in Cape Town, South Africa and then on site at another location during construction. Travel within Africa is expected.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Kimberley O'Dowd to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimators in Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
Locations: Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
Architecture For Humanity is looking for local Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimators to help with baseline and design development estimates for the Football for Hope programs in Bamako, Mali; Nairobi, Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia. Candidates must have experience with estimating in one or all of the program locations to apply.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references,to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please make sure to reference the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email
Design Fellow: Mali/Collègue de design, Mali
Type: Design Fellow
Locations: Bamako, Mali
Start Date: August 2009
Architecture for Humanity is seeking design fellow to work in Bamako, mali to work on a community facility. This is a great opportunity for an emerging designer to gain real-world experience working one-on-one with a community partners and international architects on projects with international exposure. Architects fluent in French and English needed. See below for French description.
Responsibilities:
- Engage the community, funding partners and clients at all stages of the design process
- Help produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities
- Provide some construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Commitment: The design fellow will live and work in Bamako, Mali for minimum of 6 months. Travel within Africa is expected.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references, and digital work samples to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please make sure to reference the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email
Type: Collègue de design,
Location: Bamako, Mali
Date de commencement: aout 2009
“Architecture for Humanity” (l’Architecture pour l’Humanité) recherche des designeurs pour travailler à Bamako, Mali, afin de réaliser d’installations de communauté.
C’est une excellente opportunité pour un emergeant designeur afin d’aquérir une experience dans le monde profféssionelle en travaillant individuellement avec des partenaires de la communauté et des architects internationaux sur des projets avec une exposition internationale. Les architects doivent avoir l’abilité de parler francais et anglais couramment.
Responsabilités:
- Engager la communauté, les partenaires investisseurs et les clients, à tout instant pendant le processus de conception
- Aider à produire des documents de construction ainsi que des permis etablies afin de proposer les differentes installations
- Surveiller le site de construction ainsi que gérer le processus d’appel d’offres et superviser le travail des contractants et des sous contractants
- Fournir des rapports réguliers aux clients, partenaires et investisseurs sur le progrès du projet comme exigé.
Engagement: Le designeur doit vivre et travailler à Bamako, Mali, pour un minimum de six mois. Des voyages dans le continent afriquain sont prévus.
Intéressé? S’il vous plait envoyer votre résumé, avec des réferences, ainsi que des examplaires de vos propres projets à jobs@architectureforhumanity.org
Design Fellow: Architect/Construction Administrator
Location: Orissa, India and region
Client: Miracle Foundation (www.miraclefoundation.org)
Description:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a mid-career design professional to work with the Miracle Foundation to support the design and construction of villages for orphans in the region of Orissa, India. This is an opportunity to work hands on with community members in designing and building not just a home but a community for children living with their guardians.
Scope of Work:
The Design fellow will be responsible for supporting all aspects of design, construction administration and post-occupancy analysis for two sites. The first site, Sooch Village, is located 30 minutes outside of the city of Ranchi, Jharkhand, is nearly complete and in need of post-occupancy review to address outstanding building issues. The design fellow will be responsible for identifying and addressing outstanding issues including performing additional costing. The second site, Kusama Village, located in Sambalpur, Orissa, requires full design services, from pre-design, to design development, through construction administration. As the Foundations representative in overseeing the projects and as part of Architecture for Humanity's mission to support the open exchange of ideas and knowledge, the Design Fellow will also be responsible for posting all design and construction information (drawings, renderings, contact sheets, cost reports, contracts, etc.) to the Open Architecture Network (www.openarchitecturenetwork.org) on a monthly basis to facilitate communication and review.
Experience and skills:
The ideal candidate will have at least 4-6 years professional design and construction experience, including on-site construction as well as construction administration experience. Experience living/working in India is preferred. Local license preferred, but not required. English, Hindi, and Oriya fluency preferred
Commitment: 1 year
Compensation:$600 monthly stipend; out-of-pocket expenses and travel reimbursed. Reimbursable expenses not to exceed $250 per month.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples, to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please make sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Structural Engineers in Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
Locations: Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
Architecture For Humanity is looking for locally licensed Structural Engineers in Mali, Kenya, and/or Namibia to help with the Football for Hope programs in Bamako, Mali, Nairobi, Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references, and digital work samples to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please make sure to reference the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email
Design Fellow: Construction Administrator
Location: Ntulya, Tanzania
Client: Africa Schoolhouse (www.africaschoolhouse.org)
Description Africa Schoolhouse is looking for a new construction manager to work on the ground in Ntulya, Tanzania. This person would replace the current team on the ground and would be responsible for overseeing the administration in building a primary school for 660 kids in a rural Tanzania.
Scope of work: This design fellow will oversee work at the Ntulya Primary School building site in the Sukuma region of northwestern Tanzania. The administrator will be responsible for material purchases and overseeing the needs of the building team, maintaining budgets and payroll. Must have understanding and knowledge of appropriate technology and materials.
This person will serve as a liaison to the US based Africa Schoolhouse board and be responsible for sending weekly email updates.
Africa Schoolhouse is building 14 classrooms, 15 teacher houses, a small kitchen and latrines in rural Ntulya, which is located between Sumve and Ngudu (1/2 hour from each town). The Administrator will live in Ntulya village in a small brick house with separate kitchen. Please note - there is no running water or electricity in the village.
Experience and Skills:
We are seeking an experienced individual who has strong organizational skills, cultural experience in Tanzania and enjoys interacting with people. Knowledge of Kiswahili and Microsoft Excel are required. You must also be able to drive a stick shift 4 wheel drive rover.
Commitment: June 1-Dec 1 2009
Compensation: $1000/month stipend for 6 months plus $180 per month per diem. Also includes return airfare, medical insurance and shots. Room provided on site and hotel in Mwanza for a few nights of R&R every 3-4 weeks.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references,to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please make sure to reference the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email
Design Fellow: Open Architecture Challenge
Type: Design Fellow
Locations: HQ Office, San Francisco, CA
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design fellow to assist us with our 2009 Open Architecture Challenge (www.openarchitecturechallenge.org)
Commitment: Start date: April/May 2009. We are looking for someone able to commit 28-32 hours per week through September.
Compensation: $1000/month stipend
Architects in Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
Locations: Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
Architecture For Humanity is looking for local licensed Architects in Mali, Kenya, and/or Namibia to help with the design, construction and documentation for Football for Hope programs in Nairobi, Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia. Interested architects will be asked to submit a design on the Open Architecture Network (www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/footballinvitation) based on developed design criteria.
Local Architect and Surveyor: Technology Center, Kenya
Type: Local Architect and Quantity Surveyor
Locations: Nairobi, Kenya
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a licensed site architect and a quantity surveyor, both based in or near Nairobi to assist with the construction document and administration of an innovative technology and media lab. The facility will serve youth in a community of several hundred thousand by allowing the partnering NGO, SIDAREC to simultaneously serve as a library, a computer lab for after school activities, computer training facility, radio recording studio, internet café, and printing business.
The site architect will work closely with design architects, community-based client, and technology partner from to develop the design to full construction document set and obtain local building permits.
The surveyor will be a licensed professional based in or near Nairobi to assist with evaluation of site conditions, including soils and environmental impact, utilities and infrastructure.
Project Architect: UNICEF Child Friendly Schools
Type: 2 Design Fellowships
Locations: various locations in West Africa
Architecture for Humanity in partnership with UNICEF is seeking a project architect to assist in the design and construction of an innovative school program in post-conflict border areas of Western Africa. The program will involve building two prototype facilities, a primary school and a secondary school, in each location that incorporate the guidelines of UNICEF's Child Friendly School approach. Each school will include innovative learning environments, but will incorporate alternative energy sources, water reclamation, basic services play spaces, and will serve as a model for sustainable development in the region.
The goal: to support peace building by designing world class schools that inspire a love of learning and create a sense of harmony between the school, the surrounding community and the environment. If successful, the program will be expanded to include similar schools in the border regions of Western Africa benefiting thousands of students
and teachers.
Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will participate in Architecture for Humanity's Design Fellowship Program, and will live on site and work in close partnership with the UNICEF field office. They will be tasked with assisting UNICEF in balancing the climate, culture, social and environmental context with construction realities and cost to create an innovative, and sustainable approach to school building in the region.
Responsibilities to include:
- Working with students, faculty and UNICEF partners to adapt the design brief of the Child Friendly Schools program to the local context.
- Site selection and feasibility assessment.
- Precedent research and cost estimating.
- Facilitation of a community-based design process, including student engagement.
- Developing the final design from site plan to construction documentation.
- Overseeing the tender phase and/or engaging local labor pools.
- Providing daily construction supervision and monitoring.
- Hand off and maintenance planning and training.
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have 5-years design and project management experience. Mid-career professional is ideal.
- Experience designing education facilities internationally, in partnership with educational ministries, school boards and other constituents.
- Experiencing designing/specifying solar PV systems and other alternative energy sources.
- Strong background in construction administration.
- Ability to inspire others and to be inspired in challenging work environments.
- Licensure is preferred, but not required.
Commitment:
The Project Architect will live and work on site for a 1-year commitment.
Start Date: Sept/Oct 2008
Compensation:
The selected candidate will receive a fellowship stipend to cover living costs, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses. Travel insurance provided as well as housing, transportation near the site in partnership with UNICEF.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references, and digital work samples to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org
Structural Engineer: UNICEF Child Friendly Schools
Type: 2 Design Fellowships
Locations: various locations in West Africa
Architecture for Humanity in partnership with UNICEF is seeking a civil engineer to assist in the design and construction of an innovative school program in post-conflict border areas of Western Africa. The program will involve building two prototype facilities, a primary school and a secondary school, in each location that incorporate the guidelines of UNICEF's Child Friendly School approach. Each school will include innovative learning environments, but will incorporate alternative energy sources, water reclamation, basic services play spaces, and will serve as a model for sustainable development in the region.
The goal: to support peace building by designing world class schools that inspire a love of learning and create a sense of harmony between the school, the surrounding community and the environment. If successful, the program will be expanded to include similar schools in the border regions of Western Africa benefiting thousands of students and teachers.
Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will participate in Architecture for Humanity's Design Fellowship Program, and will live on site and work in close partnership with the UNICEF field office. They will be tasked with assisting UNICEF in balancing the climate, culture, social and environmental context with construction realities and cost to create an innovative, and sustainable approach to school building in the region.
Responsibilities to include:
- Working with students, faculty and UNICEF partners to develop
alternative energy resources appropriate to the local context and integrate basic services into the school campus. - Structural engineering of school buildings and auxiliary structures.
- Provide consultation regarding various civil engineering issues.
- Researching vendors and specifying sustainable materials – including pv panels.
- Work with local technical consultants.
- Precedent research and cost estimating.
- Ensuring design meets all applicable local requirements and building codes.
Requirements:
- BS in Civil Engineering.
- 5-years structural engineering experience.
- Demonstrated construction administration experience.
- General civil engineering experience a plus.
- Ability overcome obstacles in a challenging work environments.
Commitment:
The Engineer will live and work on site for a 1-year commitment.
Start Date: Sept/Oct 2008
Compensation:
The selected candidate will receive a fellowship stipend to cover living costs, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses. Travel insurance provided as well as housing, transportation near the site in partnership with UNICEF.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references, and digital work samples to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org
VOLUNTEER ON THE GULF COAST
Architecture for Humanity has opportunities for designers and others to volunteer in Mississippi. You'll get to work one-on-one with residents in helping them design, repair and reconstruct their homes. Participants can come down for as little as a couple of days or as long as several months.
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION FELLOWSHIP IN UGANDA
Architecture for Humanity and Nyaka AIDS Orphans Foundation are seeking a field architect to design, facilitate and construct a school in Uganda working with the clients and community. The Kutamba AIDS orphans' school will be based in the rural village of Nyakishenyi, Southwestern Uganda of Rukungiri District. They are seeking a sustainable school design and someone who can teach and supervise the building process so that locals can replicate the structure. The design and construction is being funded by Nyaka AIDS Orphans Foundation, a Uganda-based organization whose mission is to provide quality, free education and extracurricular activities, both formal and informal, to children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS as a means to counteract pervasive hunger, poverty and systemic deprivation.
The designer will live and work on site. This is a wonderful opportunity for an emerging designer to gain real-world field experience working one-on-one with a community partner on a project with international exposure. The designer will have hands-on experience in every aspect of the project from concept to construction. Be prepared to get dirty.
Responsibilities:
The field architect 1) engage the community/funders and clients at all stages of the design process 2) produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facility 3) provide construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors and 5) make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Commitment:
The field architect will live and work on site for 3-6 months with a minimum 3-month commitment.
Start Date: February 2008
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have five years design and construction management experience
- Hands-on construction skills and knowledge, including plumbing, electrical and carpentry experience is required
- Experience with straw-bale, earth building, Hydraform blocks, bricks and/or other sustainable building techniques is preferred
- Candidates who live and have worked in the Uganda or have an understanding of Swahili (I’m not sure Swahili is spoken in the village) will be given preference
- Social consciousness and respect for different cultures and traditions is essential
- Licensure is preferred, but not required
Compensation:
This is a volunteer position. Travel and accommodations will be provided.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references, and digital work samples to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org.
About Nyaka AIDS Foundation/Kutamba School:
Kutamba (Healer) School is the second school to be built as part of an ongoing project of Nyaka AIDS Foundation to address the plight of AIDS orphans. It will be modeled on the Nyaka School which was built in 2001, and provides free education,(including books, supplies, uniforms and two (2) meals a day), basic health care, social activities and support for the grandmothers and guardians who care for these orphans. The school was built at the grassroots level to strengthen social connections between the orphans and local families. The school will provide vocational training for the children who will not continue to secondary school and organize scholarships for those who will join secondary school.
For more information about Nyaka, go to: http://www.nyakaschool.org
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DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION FELLOWSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA
Architecture for Humanity and NextAid are seeking a project architect/site supervisor to support the design and construction of the Youth with a Vision Village, multi-unit complex in Dennilton, Limpoopo Province, South Africa. The construction is being funded by NextAid, a Los Angeles—based humanitarian organization dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for African children orphaned by AIDS.
The village is being built with an emphasis on natural building techniques and “green” practices. The sustainable village will serve as a multi-purpose center for the community to operate education and micro-businesses as well as housing for 50 children orphaned by AIDS and their caregivers. Currently under construction are offices, residences, water facilities, cooking and eating facilities and a performance space. Currently being designed are children’s residences, an economic/educational center, other auxiliary structures, gardens and sports fields.
Designers will live and work on site. This is a wonderful opportunity for an emerging designer to gain real-world field experience working one-on-one with a community partner on a project with international exposure. The designer will gain hands-on experience in every aspect of the project from concept to construction. Be prepared to get dirty.
Responsibilities:
The project architect will collaborate with an international team of architects, including lead Natural Builder and Architect, Joseph Kennedy, and with natural builders on the design and construction of the complex. The project architect will 1) will engage the community/funders and clients at all stages of the design process 2) design independently and in collaboration with remote design teams to complete the planned complex 3) work closely with a licensed site architect when required to produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities 4) provide construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors and 5) make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Commitment:
The Project Architect will live and work on site for a 6 months to a year with a minimum 6-month commitment
Start Date: August 2007/September 2007
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have three years design and project management experience
- Hands-on construction skills and knowledge, including plumbing, electrical and carpentry experience is required.
- Experience with straw-bale, earth building, Hydraform blocks and/or other sustainable building techniques is preferred.
- Candidates who live and work in the Southern African region or have an understanding of Zulu/Sotho will be given preference.
- Social consciousness and respect for different cultures and traditions is essential.
- A license is preferred, but not required.
Compensation:
The selected candidate will receive a fellowship stipend to cover living costs, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses. Housing on-site is provided.
Interested? Please send your resume, including references, and digital work samples.
About Next Aid:
NextAid is a grassroots organization operating on an extremely limited budget. Ideally we are looking for individuals or a firm who would take the project on a pro-bono/volunteer basis, but we are open to negotiating for the right candidate. We offer a life-changing opportunity to help create a center that will support a wonderful and loving community currently suffering from the ravages of AIDS and poverty.
For more information about NextAid and to see photos of the construction progress go to: www.nextaid.org
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