GIZ-Vacancy

Engineer for Small- Scale Rural Civil Works
Northern Uplands - Integrated Rural Development Progamme NU-IRDP

The Northern Uplands Development Programme (NUDP) is a Programme of the Government of Laos supported by several Development Partners. One of the components of the NUDP is food security which is supported by the German Government and by its implementing Agency GIZ through the Lao-German “Integrated Rural Development Programme in Poverty Regions of Laos” (NU-IRDP).
Number of positions: 3 national civil engineers for small scale rural infrastructure
Starting Date: Sept 15, .2012
Duration of Assignment: 5 months, with the possibility of extension of 4 months
Work Location: Luang Prabang, or Phongsaly, or Huapanh Province

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support and advise the Lao Government in its initiative to further support rural development and food security within the Northern Provinces covered by NUDP.
• Support and advise the local authorities (district) to identify economic small-scale infrastructure projects and to develop a short-list of priority schemes, based on existing local plans
• Work very closely with District authorities incl. the line agencies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Rural Development Offices in the Northern Provinces.
• Assess social and environmental suitability, designs and costs of schemes and assist local authorities in developing scheme-budgets for financing agreements with the programme.
• Finalize technical and financial layout of economic small-scale infrastructure schemes.
• Oversee implementation of construction and related expenditures.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Recognised qualification (pref. M.Sc.) in Civil Engineeering.
• Several years work experience in the field of civil works, preferably rural small scale infrastructure development and participatory approaches.
• Proven ability to work sensitively and adapt to the needs of diverse communities.
• Experience with designing and conducting participatory actions in Lao PDR.
• Good planning and organisational skills, with ability to supervise field-based activities.
• Proven team player, with the responsible Government staff as well as with NU-IRDP and NUDP’s Team of advisors and consultants.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.
• Written and spoken English language ability is a must.
• Proficient computer knowledge (MS-Word, MS-Excel, etc.) is required.

The incumbent will receive a five months extendable GIZ-contract with attractive conditions and she/he will work as member of a national / international team of experts within NUDP under the supervision of a Component-Team leader of the GIZ -NU-IRDP.
Interested candidates should send an application with a comprehensive CV including at least three reliable references and a covering letter explaining how their experience meets the requirements; latest by Monday, 2nd Sept, 2012, at 10.00 am to HR Unit of GIZ office Vientiane, P.O. Box 9233, Vientiane Capital, or by e-mail to pamouane.phetthany@giz.de .

All applications will be treated confidentially and only short-listed candidates will be notified.