Junior Architect at Aga Khan Agency for Habitat

A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters, that residents who do live in such high risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, with its prize-winning water and sanitation programmes and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN’s Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation’s highly regarded rural support programmes.

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

South Asia

The Junior Architect role at the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat in Mumbai involves supporting civil and infrastructure projects by ensuring quality standards, coordinating with consultants, and conducting daily site supervision. Responsibilities also include managing on-site resources, maintaining project documentation, and contributing to planning and budgeting efforts. The role requires strong coordination skills and proficiency in design software.

Location: Mumbai

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible and accountable for ensuring AKDN quality standards in all civil and infrastructural projects.
• Liaise with beneficiaries for implementing Project activities.
• Undertake daily site supervision as per instructions and ensure implementation of quality parameters.
• Undertake material and labour (skilled) management on site.
• create architectural drawings and coordinate with consultants.
• Report daily progress for each site to Program Manager before close of Business hours.
• Maintain and file all relevant documents pertaining to project activities.
• Maintain all documentation pertaining to project / program activities including proper bills / receipt / vouchers while incurring any expenditure related to Project / Program.
• Participate in cross functional departmental exercise.
• Support in identifying opportunities for new projects and infrastructure needs.
• Support Preparation of yearly budgets and new proposals.