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Provincial Project Chief Engineer , RU-WATSIP/MRRD


About RU-WATSIP/MRRD

Rural Water supply and irrigation (Ru-Watsip) has been one of the key departments in MRRD in implementing water supply related projects in different parts of Afghanistan. The aim and objective of Ru-Watsip is to provide rural communities with sustainable access to potable water sources and sanitation facilities. Strengthen the capacity of rural communities for service delivery, operation and maintenance, and the sustainable use of water supply and sanitation facilities. And improve public hygiene and environmental sanitation.

Job Summary

Prepare design and construction specifications for Water Supply projects and supervise activities of contractors on construction sites (gravity and pressure line, distribution network, wells, pumping station, reservoirs and other hydro-technical structures),Prepare Civil engineering designs to recognized standards, relating to new/upgrades water supply RCC structures,Produce engineering studies and cost estimates for option analysis, Prepare detailed designs, calculations, and scope of works, specifications, bills of quantities and drawings for contract work packages, Reply to technical bid inquiries and prepare technical bid evaluations, Submit work to head of unit for approval, Supervise the contractors to ensure all work is performed in accordance with the plans, specifications and agreement and Maintain, through RRD staff, coordination of IPs with community to ensure participation (Process).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare design and construction specifications for Water Supply projects and supervise activities of contractors on construction sites (gravity and pressure line, distribution network, wells, pumping station, reservoirs and other hydro-technical structures)
• Produce engineering products and cost estimates for option analysis. 
• Prepare detailed designs, calculations, and scope of works, specifications, bills of quantities and drawings for contract work packages. 
• Reply to technical bid inquiries and prepare technical bid evaluations.
• Submit work to head of unit for approval.
• Supervise the contractors to ensure all work is performed in accordance with the plans, specifications and agreement.
• Maintain, through RRD staff, coordination of IPs with community to ensure participation (Process).
• Assists the contractor/IPs in resolving the technical issues.
• Record measurements and tests in accordance with project quality control.
• Monitor regularly construction activities for safe work practices.
• Review extra work or change order requests. 
• Ensure that all designs and technical specifications are shared with WSG technical working groups and their comments and agreements are obtained. 
• Ensure all the layouts and lines are as per the drawings.
• Review the designs in terms of quality control, grades of concrete, quality of pipes and other useable materials.
• Ensure all the activities in the site are going on as per drawings, to prevent activities against scope of work.
• Collect the samples for testing and insure the proper testing as per specifications with the help of site engineer.
• Report any inconsistency or problem on the site to the site office.
• Assist in preparing of the work plans and schedules for work progress.
• Inspect and supervise the Quality of any type of construction materials.
• Strictly follow the specification and be well aware of the contents of specification and Request for Proposal (RFP).
• Maintain all the documents and submittal for insuring the proper documentation.
• Perform other duties as are assigned. 

Qualification

• University degree in Civil/Hydraulics Engineering.
• Five years overall design and construction experience for infrastructure/Water Supply projects.
• Two years of experience in the development and preparation of project budget estimates, scope of works on multidiscipline engineering designs for infrastructure/Water Supply. 
• Two years experience in managing projects for construction of infrastructure.
• English: fluency in the language, expected to work independently using the language required, to prepare a variety of written communications (correspondence, reports, working papers, etc.), to participate actively in meetings and in work related discussions.
• Ability to use computers and have knowledge of MS Office, Auto Cad, Water CAD & EPANET.
• Familiar with engineering designs to recognized standards, relating to new/upgrades water supply RCC structures.
• Knowledge of international standards for water supply and others.
• He should have excellent problem solving skills
• The Provincial Project chief engineer will be based in Nimroz Province

Skills

Computer literate, Familiar with basic computer software, MS office, Auto cad , Water cad & EPANET

Language(s) required

Dari, Pashto, English

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified Afghan candidates are invited to submit their update resumes along Application letter quoting the job title in the subject line of application and clearly explaining their suitability by addressing key competency for the position to the attention of RU-WATSIP Human resource department officer, email it to vacancies.watsip@mrrd.gov.af or drop it in Rural water supply department ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and development (MRRD) Afghanistan, no later than 13 January. 2013 20:00 sharp. The interview date and venue will be determined soon after the expiry of the deadline for applications.