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Chief Engineer Tetra Tech ARD

Chief Engineer, Afghanistan

Tetra Tech ARD, (Http://www.ardinc.com) requests expressions of interest from highly qualified Chief Engineer candidates for a potential USAID funded project in Afghanistan. The goal of the Irrigation and Watershed Management Program (IWMP) is to expand and strengthen Afghan government and community-level capacity to better manage water resources to improve agricultural production and productivity.


Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree or higher in hydrology, civil engineering, or engineering related field;
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in managing and implementing large donor-funded water related infrastructure projects and/or water management programs, particularly in transitional, conflict or post-conflict countries;
  • Demonstrated experience with host-government and private sector partners designing and implementing water supply structure construction projects;
  • Proven track record of engineering design and project implementation capacity building within a host government Ministry setting;
  • Prior experience as a Chief Engineer for projects with similar complexity in Afghanistan or other transitional, conflict or post-conflict countries;
  • Experience working with a range of stakeholders, from high-level government officials to small farmers;
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, developing water supply and canal distribution systems.;
  • Direct supervision of a diverse team of professional engineers and support staff;
  • Professional Fluency in English in speaking, reading, and writing required. Dari or Pashto proficiency desirable;
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
  • Ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior host-government counterparts on IWMP activity selection, planning, and field implementation;
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and strong track record in meeting deliverables and deadlines.


    To Apply:
    Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to
    Cathy.Iraheta@tetratech.com or fax to C. Iraheta at 802-658-4247. Please refer to job code “Water Chief Engineer” in the subject line. Only candidates meeting the qualifications detailed above will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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