Welthungerhilfe, founded in 1962 is one of the largest and respected private

voluntary organization in development cooperation and humanitarian aid. It is a

non-profit making, non-denominational, and politically independent organization.

Welthungerhilfe currently works in 39 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin

America and campaigns publicly for fairer cooperation with developing countries.

Its work is funded by private donations from the population at large and public

institutional grants. Welthungerhilfe has been in Liberia since 2003 with a focus

on Agriculture/Inclusive Food Systems and Nutrition Security, Infrastructure for

facilitating access to health facilities and markets, Health System Strengthening,

and WASH.

Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Project in Liberia overall objective:

With funding support from the Federal Republic of Germany through the German

Development Bank (KfW), Welthungerhilfe is implementing the Health Systems

Organization

Strengthening (HSS) Project in Liberia on behalf of the Government of Liberia,

profile and

and in collaboration with MoFDP, MoPW and MoH. It is within the scope of the

background:

programme to construct, rehabilitate and or upgrade Eight (8) health facilities

(Clinics, Health Centers and County Hospital) in the four project target counties

of Grand Gedeh, River Gee, Sinoe and Grand Kru. The objective of construction,

rehabilitation and or upgrading of the health facilities is to improve the structures

of the prioritized and selected health facilities, thus contributing to the project

overall objective of ensuring that access and utilization of quality health care

facilities has improved for the population living in the four target counties of the

South-East Region of Lib

The constructions and rehabilitations will require services of a competent Civil

Engineer. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to implement development

projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set

out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position.

Objective of the

Ensure strict adherence to good contract management practice, terms and Position:

conditions of contract/implementation agreements with third parties, supervision/monitoring of third parties/contractors and construction/rehabilitation works (irrigation schemes, roads, markets etc) while developing and maintaining good working relationships with local governments, communities and other stakeholders.

Adequate and effective supervision, monitoring of planned works at site level and preventing/minimizing losses or escalation of problems at the various sites.

Support other processes as instructed by the Supervisor.

General Tasks (GT):

• Deputize Senior Civil Engineer

• Preparation of weekly work plans

• Carryout filling and information management

• Establish and maintain good coordination with counterpart government

officials and other the key stakeholders (including contractor) at the within

the county and at community level.

• Check emails on a daily basis and provide appropriate responses.

• Filing all photos that have been taken in the proper format by site, county and

project.

• Ensure that all financial and logistic transactions related to his/her work are

being a) done in a fully transparent manner and reported and documented to

Welthungerhilfe standards and rules and regulations.

• Ensure that project/organization resources (time, construction material,

vehicles, equipment) are used in an appropriate and efficient manner.

• Familiarize contractors with Welthungerhilfe work policy and rules and

regulations.

• Liaise with staff of other departments/projects (finance, logistics Agriculture,

WASH, Nutrition etc) as well as Public Works, MOH, MIA and other key

stakeholders for good coordination of project activities.

• Supports preparation of overall project infrastructure implementation plans

Duties and

Responsibilities:

(activities, resources and time) for review of Infrastructure Sector Lead.

• Ensures that infrastructure activities are implemented according to the

planning. If needed, planning needs to be re-adjusted and documented.

Proposal Development (P)

• Carry out rapid assessments.

Detailed Assessments for Proposed Structures/Interventions (DA)

• Fill in assessment templates and conduct detailed assessments.

• Prepare assessment report for review and finalization by the supervisor.

• Organize and carry out stakeholder consultations at Community Level.

• Carry out assessment of local human resources and materials availability.

• Carry out visit potential intervention sites.

• Examine suitability of sites for proposed interventions.

• Assess structures proposed for rehabilitations.

• Carry out and support all kinds of surveying including topographical surveys

• Assessing potential and existing risks to proposed intervention and

staff/workers.

• Taking of clear photos with relevant details of during assessments of

sites/structures and stakeholder consultation meeting etc for reporting and

other useful purposes

Planning and Design (PD)

• Participate in consultation meetings and take note of key issues for design

etc

• Drafting of drawings

• Support surveying of sites and obtaining proof of land ownership.

• Drafting BOQs and specifications

• Planning and design of waste management systems**

Tendering (T)

• Support organizing of Prebid meetings.

• Organizing and leading Prebid site visit

• Carry out preliminary examination of bids.

• Carry out detailed commercial and technical bid evaluation documents.

• Perform data entry into the CBA and other templates.

Contracting ©

• Draft contracts and assemble contract package.

• Introduction of contractors to stakeholders at community level

• Ensure that contractors and their key staff read and understand all articles

and annexes of contract packages and provide proper explanations when

needed.

Implementation (I)

• Supervision and monitoring of construction/rehabilitation works.

• Preparation of monthly progress reports

• Conducting monthly site meetings

• Preparing As-Built documentations

• Ensure adherence to quality control and assurance measures.

• Carry out and ensure documentation of lessons learnt at all levels.

• Initiating and following up procurement of materials and equipment

• Preparation/Drafting additional work documentations.

• Supervision of waste management works

• Design of waste management structures/areas

• Promptly respond to all critical site/project issues addressed to him or her.

• Taking of clear photos with relevant details of construction/rehabilitation

activities before, during and after implementation for reporting and other

useful purposes

• Perform any other tasks/roles assigned by the supervisor.

Handover (HO)

• Facilitate at training of users/managers on maintenance of

constructed/rehabilitated structures.

• Drafting of training manuals for various kinds of trainings under a given

project

• Participate in joint inspection of works with key stakeholders including line

government ministries.

• Participate and support joint final inspection of completed

constructions/rehabilitations with key government ministries and

stakeholders at County Level before handover to government/beneficiaries.

• Drafting of Certificate of Substantial Completion of Works

• Drafting of Certificate of Final Completion of Works at end of defects liability

period

and preferable working with INGO/NGO with specific experience in

Construction of varied structures(healthcare infrastructures, roads, culverts,

Professional

drainages, bridges, markets, wells, latrines etc), road and building

Experience

construction/rehabilitation, topographical surveys, structural and hydrological

analysis and design of drainage structures as well as preparation of tender

packages and tender evaluation, Supervision and monitoring of

constructions and good report writing

and internet applications

• Good working knowledge and communication skills

Computer Skills

• Proficient in use of design software such as AUTOCAD and Revit

• Attention to detail.

• Able to take initiative and proactive.

• Able to think outside the box.

• Analytical skills

• Flexible and able to work in very difficult terrain and environment.

• Organized and systematic

• Able to builds capacity others.

• Communicates and liaises with others.

Personal Skills

• Capacity of teamwork, ability to work in a team.

• Intercultural Competence

• Gender sensitive

• Willing to learn and share knowledge.

• Professionalism integrity and commitment to project demand

• Communicates and liaises with others.

• Able to work under pressure and in difficult terrain and environments.

• Able to ride motorbike

encouraged to apply for this position.

Please send electronic copies of your motivation letter, CV, academic credentials,

and the contact details of 3 professional referees to:

Application Process

Click the apply button below to apply.

With Subject: “Application for the position of 2107-CIVIL ENGINEER- FISH

TOWN”

DateAugust 9, 2021