Ministry of Housing
Port of Spain
Job Description
<span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;">Conduct inspections of all claims by potential beneficiaries and recipients of the Ministry's housing programmes with regard to construction/renovation of homes to ensure compliance with submissions and contractual agreements.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;">Work is performed with a degree of independence, initiative and judgement within the framework of the Ministry's policy framework and under the general direction of the Senior Housing Inspector.</span>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; <span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Verifies site locations and feasibility for constructing housing solutions proposed by potential beneficiaries.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Inspects buildings to confirm that needed repair works conform to preliminary estimates submitted by applicants.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Establishes the approved scope of works for repairs with potential applicants, pursuant to scheduling&nbsp; &nbsp;same in the contractual agreement and ensuring compliance.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";="" font-variant-numeric:="" normal;="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-alternates:="" font-size-adjust:="" none;="" font-kerning:="" auto;="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-feature-settings:="" font-variation-settings:="" font-variant-position:="" font-stretch:="" font-size:="" 7pt;="" line-height:="" normal;"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Makes recommendations based on inspection as to whether or not applicants should receive possible approval for the grant of funds to undertake approved scope of works.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Checks and verifies work done by contractors and beneficiaries upon completion of each stage of construction to ensure compliance with approved scope of works.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Inspects buildings to confirm that interim, progress and final completion of construction works&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;conform to submissions by beneficiaries in respect of bills, receipts and materials on site.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Maintains records and documents in approved formats required for effecting disbursement to&nbsp; &nbsp;beneficiaries.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><br></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp;<span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">P</span><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">erforms related duties as required.</span></span></li></ul>
Key Competency
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="transition-property: all; font-weight: bolder;"><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></span><span work="" sans";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"="" style="transition-property: all;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">A National Technician Qualification in Building or related construction discipline.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span><span work="" sans";="" text-indent:="" -18pt;="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;"="" style="transition-property: all;">Minimum of five (5) years experience in building construction.</span>&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="transition-property: all; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp;Must possess working knowledge of all operations pertaining to the construction/renovation of houses.</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"="" style="transition-property: all; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Any equivalent combination of experience and training.</span></li></ul>