Cobblestone Engineer

The Nordic International Support Foundation

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Somalia

Description :

Organization: The Nordic International Support Foundation
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 14 Apr 2017

The Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS) is a Norwegian-registered non-profit organization engaged in stabilization and reconciliation initiatives in conflict and post-conflict areas. Our primary areas of intervention are institutional development, public service delivery, and conflict resolution. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, NIS recently finalized a project in Sri Lanka and currently implements projects in Somalia, Myanmar, and the Sahel.

The Nordic International Support Foundation (NIS) is implementing a three-year labour intensive stabilization programme in Somalia funded by the Norwegian government. The organization has offices in Mogadishu, Baidoa and operational presence in Galkacyo, Kismayo, Jowhar, Balad, Baardheere, Barawe, Lasanod, Buurhakaba, Wajid, Abudwaq and Beledweyn in Hiiraan.

The programme aims to contribute to stabilization through the implementation of multiple projects across south-central Somalia. As part of this project NIS Foundation has the intention of starting a cobblestone pilot project in Baidoa and as part of this project, the organization is willing to engage an Engineer – cobble stones / labour intensive work for cobblestone road construction.

NIS has identified cobblestone road construction as a potentially useful project both for creating employment opportunities, as well as improving key transport infrastructures. Requiring only basic training cobblestone paving and labor intensive way of both providing young youths with meaningful employment, as well as improving the country’s poor transportation infrastructures. The program seeks to maximize the stabilization effects of: 1) helping the authorities to deliver relevant public services to communities in newly recovered areas; 2) providing immediate-term employment opportunities; and 3) investing in training that create opportunities for longer-term employment prospects for youth.

1. Specific responsibilities: 1.1 Programs Direction i. Ensures that standards and specifications for works and materials deliveries are adhered to and gives recommendation(s) to the management as necessary, including certification of completed works for payments ii. Assist in preparing bid documents and managing the bid process for the procurement of cobblestones production and assessing quotations submitted by the contractors for carrying out variations, collect market rates regularly, and prepare market rate analysis of all components of civil works. iii. Apply standard engineering practices and precedents in the construction, maintenance, repair and liquidation of structures and facilities. iv. Investigate and facilitate introduction of new innovations, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities. v. Project design (preplanning, situation analysis, design planning and implementation planning) vi. Conduct the survey of the proposed road to determine the location levels and grades of road as per the design vii. Produce technical drawings using latest engineering software’s for all civil works. viii. Produce bill of quantities (BOQ) for all civil works as per the design

1.2 Programme Planning, Development, coordination and Management ix. Liaise regularly and coordinate with project key stakeholders from the government and community for the implementation of projects, information sharing and the development of institutional capacity; x. Follow-up regularly on project deliverables, monitor progress and identify gaps that needs to be addressed; xi. Coordinate the cobblestones road construction activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans xii. Close supervision of contractors and partners engaged by NIS to ensure work is done as per the specification and to the highest quality standard xiii. Plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders. xiv. Use participatory approaches as a far as possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials. xv. Ensure cross-cutting issues are incorporated into the cobblestone pilot project programming xvi. Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential cobblestone project services and facilities. xvii. Apply commonly used engineering calculations, practices and precedents in completing portions of larger projects related to the constructions or repair of buildings, roads, bridges, culverts and other related structures required in the field. xviii. Ensuring specifications and standards for the quality of civil works undertaken by the contractors through checking by the contractor’s physical works based on technical drawings. xix. Prepare and submit weekly reports containing brief descriptions of actual versus planned progress, problems encountered and their solutions and comments on the quality of work and contractor performance. xx. Review the program submitted by the contractor for the execution of the works to establish whether the methods, arrangements, order and timing of the activities are realistic.

1.3 Personnel Management xxi. Performance management of staff reporting directly to the Engineer is done regularly on the specified performance period. xxii. Ensure staffs adhere to their respective Job descriptions, reporting lines and their respective responsibilities are clear to them. xxiii. Ensure the spirit of team work, by optimizing available human resource as well as ensuring promotion are done on the bases of competence. Work closely with staff and identify relevant trainings to improve projects delivery. xxiv. Lead where assigned to and participate in the local recruitment of staffs for the targeted region. xxv. Report to the country office, any violations of NIS’s Personnel policies and Code of Conduct xxvi. Enhance honest and constructive feedback to staff at all levels by active use of performance management tools and systems. xxvii. Staying updated on all relevant political and policy issues related to the country and the region.

1. Qualification & Competencies: • Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering • Willingness and attitude of learning • Willingness to work in rural areas and with diversified team members • Knowledge of computer application including use of Microsoft packages and engineering software. • Knowledge of gender and social inclusion. • Sensitivity towards conflict, poverty and culture. • Good oral and written communication skill both in Somali and in English.
2. Experience • At least five years of Progressively responsible job related in Construction • In depth knowledge of using Microsoft office and engineering software’s especially AutoCAD • Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue • Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential, Fluency in Somali languages (Af-Maay) is an advantage • Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities. • Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations (minority groups etc.). • Knowledge of structure designs and ability to design multi-storey building using structural software • Knowledge and experience of project management.
3. Other duties • Any other duties assigned by the RNE program manager, program & Technical Director or the Head of office

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