Contract Type: H-SC 7
Report to: Project Coordinator/Senior Program Director and WFP
Contract Period: Upto  31 December 2019, possibility of extension
Benefits: Nrs 70,000/month 

Purpose of the Position:

Civil Engineer will be responsible for overall construction related activities/components of WFP funded "Adapting to Climate Induced Threats to Food Production and Food Security in the Karnali region of Nepal" project in close coordination with senior program director, project coordinator and WFP. S/he will closely work with rural municipality, project staffs, HuRENDEC team, WFP team and MoFE team to bring positive synergy to increase adaptative capacity of vulnerable groups.   

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Feasibility study, design, drawing, estimate, construction supervision, quality assurance, progress measurement in line with engineering standards and norms for rural infrastructures
• Introduce evolving construction and engineering technologies, to facilitate implementation of innovative engineering solutions
• Design the preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitor the management of risks
• Take lead on the implementation of WFP Policies, standards, norms and practices related to engineering field ensuring compliance with wider WFP policies, procedures, guidelines and operations
• Take the responsibility of procurement plan and procurement/ material tracking (MTS)
• Prepare generic specification/ standards for quality assurance so as to make sure that they are consistent throughout all schemes
• Prepare the overall health, safety & Environment (HSE) plan and ensure that site supervisor tailors it based on the project nature

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• First University/Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline
• S/he has a minimum of four years working in the rural infrastructure development sector (government, development partners, I/NGOs, private sector etc), has conducted engineering feasibility study, design, drawing, estimate and supervision, quality assurance and quantity measurement  of rural infrastructures (roads, trails, bridges, irrigation, building, drinking water supply etc), has knowledge of engineering specializations in relation to seismic mitigation, rural infrastructure, effects of monsoons, or environmental requirements, Excellent communication in English and Nepali – both oral and written, Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - inclusive of MS Project, and MS PowerPoint and AutoCAD

Additional Competency 

• Willingness to be contactable at all times when needed
• Willingness to work out of office hours when required