Senior Civil Engineer (1 Person)
Organization
profile and
background:
Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe was founded in 1962 as the National Committee of the “Freedom
from Hunger Campaign” set up by the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural
Organization (FAO). Today it is one of the largest International Non-Governmental
Organizations working in development cooperation and humanitarian aid based in
Germany. The organization is non-profit making, non-denominational and politically
independent, and run by a board of honorary members under the patronage of the
German President.
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is working in 40 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America
and campaigns publically for fairer cooperation with developing countries. Its’ work
has been funded by private donations from the population at large and public grants
including Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau( KfW), BMZ, DEVCO/EuropeAid,
USAID/OFDA, ECHO (FPA P-partner) and DFID are among many others.
Welthungerhilfe has been working in Liberia since 2003 focusing on Sustainable Food
and Nutrition Security, Infrastructure and WASH interventions.
As of 01 April 2019, Welthungerhilfe Liberia implements a KfW co-financed Health
System Strengthening project (–HSS), in the South East part of Liberia with a
duration of 4 years.
Objective of the
position:
The LBR 1061-18 KfW Health Systems Strengthening Project (HSS) in the Southeast of
Liberia is a development programme of the Republic of Liberia, co-financed by the
Federal Republic of Germany through the German Development Bank (KfW) and
implemented by Welthungerhilfe Liberia on behalf of the Government of Liberia in
collaboration with MoFDP, MoPW and MoH. It is within the scope of the programme
to construct, rehabilitate and or upgrade several health facilities (Clinics, Health
Centre 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 Liberia.
The overall objective of the program is to improve and enhance sustainable use of
health facilities in the four counties Gran Kru, Sinoe, Grand Gedeh and River Gee.
The project will contribute to access and utilization of quality health care facilities to
strengthen resilience of the health system with expected outputs and activities to do
with:
• Project structure, staff, mechanisms and procedures
• Improvement of infrastructure of prioritized and selected health care facilities
• Equipping selected health care facilities
• Building capacities in health care facility management for staff of selected
health facilities
• Building capacities in biomedical equipment management for selected staff of
health facilities
• Improvement of nutrition security
• Improvement of staff and in-patient’s nutrition
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Specifically, construction of new and rehabilitation of existing health facilities,
equipment supply, set up of a structure for maintenance and repair of health
facilities, set up of a structure for maintenance and repairs of biomedical equipment,
implementing LANN+ approach,
At least 150,000 persons will be benefitting directly from this project in the four
target counties (Sinoe, Grand Kru, Grand Gedeh and River Gee). The project will be
executed by Welthungerhilfe and its national implementing partners.
Hence, WHH wants to recruit a qualified and competent professional for the position
of Senior Civil Engineer to be part of the execution of this program.
Responsible to: Deputy Head of Project
Responsible for: Civil Engineers, Site Supervisors, WASH Technicians, Infrastructure Officers
Main
Responsibilities:
The Senior Civil Engineer will have the listed below specific responsibilities: –
General Tasks (GT)
• Deputizing Infrastructure Sector Lead or Head of Project.
• Attend monthly sectoral meetings with government at County Level
• Attend and actively participate in Technical Working Group meetings at
County Level
• Supporting consultants
• Approval of weekly work plans for projects
• Preparation of monthly work plans for projects
• Preparation of training manuals for projects
• Attend project coordination meetings
• Attending head of department meetings
• Support team building
• Draft Check lists and templates
• Support and facilitate during infrastructure Meetings
• Attending and participating in CCMs if seconded
• Support recruitment of Staff
• Maintaining financial overview for all projects assigned to them
• Orientating, mentoring and training of infrastructure staff
• Carry out staff performance assessment/Employee dialogue for all personnel
under his or her supervision
• Propose new or modifications to Infrastructure sector strategies
• Supporting, supervision and monitoring of consultant’s work
• Identify infrastructure staff capacity gaps and build required capacities for the
concerned staff
• Preparation of cash projections for the project for review by Infrastructure
Sector Lead and HOP.
• Support preparation of annual work plans for projects and for the sector
• Drafting of Terms of Reference (TORs) and deliverables for staff and
consultants
• Researching new construction technologies
• Attending technical working group (TWG) meetings at National Level if
seconded
• Drafting procedures for processes
• Attend monthly sectoral meetings with government at National Level if
seconded
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• 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.
Proposal Development (P)
• Lead consultation with government and stakeholders
• Lead budgeting for proposed infrastructure interventions
Detailed Assessments for Proposed Structures/Interventions DA)
• Lead Compilation of assessment reports
• Propose interventions and where those interventions are to be carried out
• 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)
• Facilitate consensus building and ensure achievement of consensus on
proposed interventions
• Carry out structural analysis, hydrological analysis and design of proposed
structures
• Lead, manage and finalize preparation of BOQs, designs and drawings for
various kinds of structures such as roads, bridges, culverts, markets, irrigation
schemes, latrine, wells etc.
• Lead, manage and finalize preparation of specifications for various kinds of
infrastructures
• Prepare draft memorandum of understandings (MOUs) for the projects
• Lead and guide bid evaluation and award (BEA) processes
• Arrange and lead post qualification assessments of best evaluated bidders if
seconded
• Prepares overall project infrastructure implementation plans (activities,
resources and time) for review of Construction Expert
• Ensures that infrastructure activities are implemented according to the
planning. If needed, planning needs to be re-adjusted and documented.
Preparation of Tender Documents (PT)
• Preparation of accurate and correct tender announcements free of errors
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• Preparation of clear and precise easy to follow and understand instructions to
bidders
• Assembling tender packages and ensure accuracy and correctness of every
document included in the tender package.
Tendering (T)
• Organizing and carrying out training of interested bidders in the WHH Bid
Evaluation and Award (BEA)Processes
• Organizing public opening of bids and ensure participation of key
stakeholders especially the line ministries of Ministry of Public Works, Agriculture and
Health depending on the kind of works being tendered.
Bid Evaluation and Award (BEA)
• Support process of financial comparison of bids (CBA, error checks, balanced
pricing).
• Support in leading and guiding bid evaluation committee in the determination
of best evaluated bids
• Support bid evaluation committee in conducting post qualification
assessments of best evaluated bidders if seconded
• Support preparation and finalization of clear, easy to follow and understand
bid evaluation report and ensure that all annexes are attached to the report and
properly signed by the concerned officials.
• Support preparation of contract award notifications for selected successful
bidders
Contracting ©
• Support preparation of contract documents/packages if called upon
• 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)
• Perform regular supervision and monitoring visits to infrastructure activities
• Organize and coordinate joint monitoring visits with government and other
stakeholders at County Level
• Ensure adherence to and implementation of visibility guidelines for all
infrastructure sector activities and work closely with communications on the same
• 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 tasks/roles assigned by the supervisor
Handover (HHO)
• Organize and coordinating joint inspection of works with key stakeholders
including line government ministries
• Ensure training of users/managers on maintenance of
constructed/rehabilitated structures
• Lead preparation and finalization of training manuals for various kinds of
trainings under a given project
• Preparation of Certificate of Substantial Completion of Works
• Preparation of Certificate of Final Completion of Works at end of defects
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liability period
Experience: A minimum of 5- 7 years of experience in Civil engineering/Construction works and
preferable working with INGO/NGO with specific experience in construction of
structures(health care infrastructures, roads, culverts, drainages, bridges, markets,
wells, latrines etc), road and building construction/rehabilitation, 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 personnel, taking off and estimating for Civil works constructions, good report
writing, contract management, problem analysis, risk management and stakeholder
involvement & management.
Education: A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and other relevant disciplines.
Languages: Excellent command of spoken and written English
Computer skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet
applications
Good working knowledge and communication skills
Proficient in use of design softwares such as AUTOCAD and Revit
Personal Skills: • Able to take and follow instructions
• 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
• Capacity of team work, ability to work in a team
• Intercultural Competence
• Gender sensitive
• Willing to learn and share knowledge
• Professionalism integrity and commitment to project demands
• Communicates and liaises with others
• Able to work under pressure and in difficult terrain and environments
• Ability to ride motorbike
Starting date ASAP
Applications for
this position
should be sent to:
Please send softcopies of a motivation letter and CV and any additional documents
you wish to submit (e.g. scans of certificates, letter of recommendation) to the
following email with the subject:
recruitment.liberia@welthungerhilfe.deOr apply through the system below.
Closing date: February 13, 2020 @ 17:00 GMT
Note: After reviewing the applications received by the closing date, within two (2) weeks period “if you
don’t hear from us consider your application unsuccessful.” We encourage you to apply again for
posted and advertised positions in our Organization, for which you qualify in the future.