Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Start Date: Immediate
Description:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a Senior Architect to join our team. This is a unique and challenging opportunity to work at our Haiti Rebuilding Center.
This is a exciting opportunity for a senior professional to lead and contribute to participatory design efforts as part of the Rebuilding Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
The Senior Architect will engage in diverse activities at all stages of the design process from client liaison and concept design to construction administration as part of a committed design team. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring high quality design standards and documents. You will work closely with the Rebuilding Center’s design team and senior management in leading the work of the architecture and construction studio.
Responsibilities:
- Work and develop community partnerships in implementing architectural projects from concept and design phase through construction.
- Liaise with local Haitian agencies and the Government of Haiti and other NGOs on the ground.
- Learn, understand and implement local regulations and by-laws as required.
- Provide necessary oversight and architectural expertise to Architecture for Humanity projects in Haiti as required.
- Work with the design team at the Rebuilding Center in Port-au-Prince.
- Engage the community, funding partner and clients at all stages of the design process or as agreed upon.
- Oversee and provide mentorship to junior staff.
- Produce schematic designs, design development drawings, and construction documents.
- Provide construction administration including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors. Work with Architecture for Humanity construction staff to provide observation and training on our projects.
- Identify and work with local architects, engineers, consultants and programmatic staff, increasing in country professional capacity through training and assistance.
- Provide administrative support for invoicing, cost reporting, meeting coordination and other tasks.
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of projects as required.
- Document progress of projects on the Open Architecture Network.
- Keep Architecture for Humanity informed of any issues that arise at any point during the process.
- Work diplomatically with all partners and keep partners informed of the progress of the project on a regular basis.
- Represent the best interests of Architecture for Humanity and its funders.
Qualifications:
- Be a licensed architect in your country of origin or residence.
- Have a minimum of 7-10 years of experience in the professional practice of architecture, covering all phases of design and construction.
- Have significant supervisory experience.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, 3D modeling software, and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with MS Project and BIM is preferred but not required.
- Prior experience working in developing countries.
- Prior experience working in disaster zones and with vulnerable and displaced populations.
- In situ experience with government agencies and foreign aid agencies.
- Knowledge of English, French and/or Haitian Creole.
- A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards, a diverse workplace, and adaptability.
- Have a valid passport and be able to freely travel to and from Haiti.
- International travel live/work/experience is desired but not required.
- Must be comfortable speaking on behalf of Architecture for Humanity and its funders to the media and at other public events.
Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience. Architecture for Humanity offers a competitive benefits package.
Interested?
Please send your resume, work samples and references to jobs+SeniorArchHaiti@architectureforhumanity.org. Please include the position title “Senior Architect” in the subject line of your email.
Architecture for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
LIEU: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
DEBUT DE CONTRAT: Immediatement
Description:
Architecture for Humanity est à la recherche d'un Architecte pour rejoindre notre équipe de travail. C'est une opportunité exceptionnelle et rare pour un professionnel de haut niveau de diriger et de contribuer, à l‘élaboration des projets dans le cadre du Centre de la reconstruction de Port-au-Prince.
L'architecte doit, s’intégrer, participer à diverses activités, à toutes les étapes du développement du projet, établir une synergie avec les clients, en ce qui concerne la gestion de la structure administrative du projet à réaliser, étant membre engagé du comité de l’équipe de projet du Centre de la reconstruction. Dans ce rôle, vous aurez la responsabilité des normes fixées des projets et de la coordination du programme. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec l'équipe du projet et le directeur en chef du Centre de reconstruction.
Responsabilités:
Qualifications:
Les pré requis du poste sont les suivants:
Familiarité avec MS Project et BIM est préférable, mais pas nécessaire.
Engagement:
Le candidat devra vivre et travailler à Port-au-Prince, en Haïti pour une période minimale de 12 mois. Il aura à voyager à travers le pays .
Chaque année 10,000 personnes bénéficient directement de structures conçues par Architecture for Humanity. Aussi chaque année nos programmes de sensibilisation, de formation et de sensibilisation des répercussions ont un positif impact sur environ 50.000 personnes supplémentaires. Nous canalisons les ressources de la communauté mondiale pour le financement des projets utiles qui font une différence au niveau local. Du projet à sa réalisation, nous gérons tous les aspects du processus du projet et de la construction. Nos clients sont des groupes communautaires, des organisations d'aide, les promoteurs immobiliers, les organismes gouvernementaux, les divisions de sociétés et de fondations.
Le projet est important dans tous les aspects de nos vies. Il informe les lieux dans lesquels nous vivons, travaillons, apprenons, guérissons et rassemblons. Nous engageons toutes les parties prenantes dans le processus de conception. Nous croyons que nos clients sont des créateurs à part entière.
Si vous êtes intéressé, e-mail votre résumé accompagné d’une lettre de couverture à jobs+SeniorArchHaiti@architectureforhumanity.org.
N.B: Il est important d’inscrire: Senior Architecte dans la ligne objet.
Les candidats qualifiés recevront une contrepartie sans égard à l'âge, la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle ou l'origine nationale.:




