Work Purpose: World Vision is currently looking to build capacity in preparation for upcoming training activities during reconstruction following the 2015 earthquakes in Nepal. For this purpose, World Vision is seeking a competent construction professional with hands on experience in the Nepalese construction industry.  In addition, the successful applicants will have proven leadership and teamwork abilities and a demonstrated ability to communicate technical terms and concepts to non-technical persons.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support development of training material including lectures, presentations, and trainer and trainee course material. 
• Train, review, monitor and assess learners on earthquake resistant construction practices
• Support the development of earthquake resistant building curriculum including presentations and other teaching material
• Conduct hands-on construction skills training modules
• Travel to remote areas of Nepal and conduct builder trainings and assessments.
• Undertake other assignments or tasks as requested by your supervisor or required for contributing to the success of the team.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required: 

• Strong working knowledge of construction materials and practices in Nepal
• Understanding of earthquake-resistant design and construction of stone masonry, confined masonry, reinforced masonry, and timber buildings for both new and retrofit buildings
• Good communication skills in Nepali and English
• Prior construction training experience is desired
• Demonstrable experience of five or more years in at least one of the following skill sets:
  • Masonry
  • Rebar bending and fixing
  • Concrete mixing and pouring
  • Carpentry and wood working

TO APPLY,

Candidates fulfilling the criteria and interested in working with us need to send their updated CV/Resume by 13 March 2016 to the email [email protected]

Only short-listed candidates will be called for the subsequent selection procedure. 
WVI-NER reserves all rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.
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