Job Location: based in West Field Office(Dhangadi) with frequent travel to Doti

No of Vacancy: 01

Key Responsibilities: 

The School Infrastructure Coordinator (Engineer) will facilitate, guide, monitor, support and assess the infrastructure rehabilitation/retrofit works in schools under the scope of Community and School Disaster Preparedness and Resilience in Doti (CSDPR). S/He will also support DRR coordinator for assisting schools to develop and implement School disaster risk management plan and local disaster risks management plans. In due course, s/he will work closely with respective partners and WV district staffs under the guidance of Project Manager. 

• The School Infrastructure Coordinator will implement the plans and activities related to school infrastructure rehabilitation/retrofit works
  
• Assist DRR coordinator, schools and communities to develop and implement disaster risks management plans under the scope of CSDPR Project
  
• S/He will work closely with the relevant external, internal and community partners
  
• Guide and support Implementing partners in planning and day to day activities implementation
• Technical support, monitoring and management to ensure quality school infrastructures rehabilitation and retrofit works
• Ensure the quality of work by using the technical tracking system and focus on achieving results
  
• Facilitate communities and schools’ management on safety measures and retrofitting techniques
  
• Assist in Project implementation in terms of impact, reporting, and timeliness
  
• Provide regular updates to WV team on the field progress and also the issues, if any

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering related with 4 years’ experience (Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred)
  
• Experience in managing implementation of projects in education especially having safe school components including infrastructures
  
• Minimum 3 years of experience in community/public infrastructure works
  
• Experience of working in remote district of Nepal
  
• Must have knowledge and skills of construction project implementation
  
• Technical Knowledge to do construction activities field survey, design, drawing & estimation
  
• Technical Knowledge to do and check vulnerability assessment of structures
  
• Through Understanding of rehabilitation and retrofitting works
  
• Ability to ensure specification of construction materials & also ensuring the quality of construction works
  
• Strong analytical problem solving and organizational techniques
  
• Work under pressure and can take additional responsibilities
  
• 50% field visit in the field sites is expected - Ability to drive motorbike with valid driving license
  
• Must have excellent computer literacy & skill of MS office applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
  
• Practical knowledge of project budgeting, accounting & reporting
  
• Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing
  
• Understanding of World Vision Financial System & procedures
  
• Demonstrated Mentoring, Orientation & Training Skill
  
• Good interpersonal, problem-solving & time management skills
  
• Willingness to work under pressure with tight deadlines and to travel
  
• This role requires high degree coordination with other departments and work under pressure with tight deadlines.
  
• Excellent oral and written English & Nepali
  
• Ready to take initiatives and willing to work under pressure and exhibit a high level of flexibility
  
• Hold a high level of integrity and honesty, self-motivated, confident, and able to work independently
  
• Strategic, creative, collaborative and innovative thinking with decision making and problem solving skills
  
• Good understanding of humanitarian Sector
  
• Committed to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement. Please refer to website for details: http://wvi.org/about-world-vision
  

TO APPLY:

Candidates fulfilling the criteria mentioned above may send in their complete ‘Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a statement of purpose’ by 01 December 2017 before 17:00 hours to the address mentioned below:

World Vision International Nepal
People & Culture Department
Email: [email protected]

Only short-listed candidates will be called for the subsequent selection procedure.

WVIN reserves all rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.