Civil Engineer

Position: Civil Engineer 

Last date to submit application along with CV: 17th November, 2017

Duty Station: Terai and Far- Western CDP District Office.

Numbers required: Few 

About CDP:

The CDP is a DFID supported Non-State Led Service Delivery Component of the Nepal Local Governance and Community Development Programme (LGCDP) under the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD). The CDP is expected to strengthen local governance for providing direct service delivery to deprived communities in 18 districts, 9 of which are Terai districts and 9 remote districts of the Mid and Far-West Development Regions of Nepal. In the Mid and Far West Development Regions, CDP is covering the following Districts: Jumla, Humla, Mugu, Dolpa, Kalikot, Bajhang, Bajura, Achham and Jajarkot. In the Central and Eastern Terai regions, CDP is working in Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusa, Siraha, Saptari and Sunsari districts.

The CDP is being implemented by RRN in a consortium arrangement with UN’s World Food Programme (UNWFP) and Oxford Policy Management (OPM) incorporated in UK. RRN is one of the largest, leading Nepali non-government organizations (NGO) working in the areas of development and policy advocacy. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with and in the guidance of District Coordinator in planning, developing and implementing of all small scale rural infrastructure development activities at the district.
• Involve in timely preparation of quarterly/annual plan with targets, budget and time frame of the activities under the infrastructure component.
• Conduct on the spot survey of the infrastructure activities and prepare design considering the strength of the structure and estimate of planned and recommended project for the implementation and submit with a proposal to the regional coordinator through the district coordinator. 
• Involve in ensuring effective & timely implementation of approved activities (ensuring disaster resilient).
• Organize/conduct capacity building training for the users group/target beneficiaries considering the GESI, RBA, DRR, PA and environmental issues in close coordination with DC and other officers.
• Conduct the public auditing (all stages) and prepare completion report of all rural infrastructure activities.
• Conduct regular field visits to the project sites to supervise, monitor & evaluate of rural infrastructures activities as per the requirement of the project.
• Ensure the timely payments of project specific expenditures as per the approved budget limit based on guidelines and procedures.
• Support to DC for preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports in close coordination with support staff and thematic officers in the district.

Required Core Competencies, Qualifications & Experiences:

• Nepalese citizen with demonstrated experience working with national/international development organisations, working in Infrastructure sector for at least 2 years. 
• Proven Knowledge and experience with progressive track records.
• At least graduate in Bachelors in Civil Engineering.

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria are requested to send application/motivation letter along with most recent curriculum vitae to hrd@rrn.org.np by 5 pm on or before 17th November, 2017. RRN is an equal opportunity organization, so competent candidates from excluded and less represented communities/groups are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps of recruitment process, which will include but not limited to written test, panel interaction and presentation. RRN reserves the right to accept or reject applications without assigning any reasons whatsoever.