Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The incumbent will be responsible to the Operation Manager for performing the following duties:-

Responsibilities or duties

• Provide technical oversight for all infrastructure development activities executed under the UCMID Operation
• Prepare Terms of Reference and statement of requirements for procurement of Design and Supervision consultants, and participate in the evaluation of proposals submitted by consultants.
• Review and provide detailed written comments on engineering designs, detailed drawings, technical specifications, and tender documents prepared by both in-house teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure absolute structural and functional integrity.
• Enforce the integration of climate-resilient design principles across all infrastructure works while ensuring total alignment with national standards and World Bank requirements.
• Provide hands-on technical back-up and mentoring to participating Local Governments (LGs) in compiling bidding documents for prioritized civil works to ensure Value for Money (VFM).
• Support the procurement processes within participating LGs to enable the effective and timely contract award of civil works and consulting services.
• Supervise and/or monitor the work of consultants and contractors engaged by both the Ministry and LGs to ensure field activities are executed strictly according to contract provisions and quality guidelines.
• Participate in formal engineering inspections, technical audits, and independent evaluations to uphold structural standards.
• Prepare regular infrastructure implementation status reports to appraise stakeholders on the performance of the program.
• Review monthly construction supervision reports submitted by consulting engineers to ensure they capture all critical metrics and conform to required project formats.
• Formulate and implement comprehensive infrastructure capacity-building plans, delivering tailored training and mentoring to Ministry staff and participating LGs.
• Provide technical engineering assistance to the wider project implementation teams and other Ministry initiatives as organizational needs emerge.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Infrastructure Management, or related field.
• Registered Engineer with ERB and a valid practicing license.
• Certification or a postgraduate degree in Project management and planning is an added advantage

Experience needed

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience.
• At least 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
• At least 5 years of specific experience in handling donor-funded infrastructure projects.

• Provide technical oversight for all infrastructure development activities executed under the UCMID Operation
• Prepare Terms of Reference and statement of requirements for procurement of Design and Supervision consultants, and participate in the evaluation of proposals submitted by consultants.
• Review and provide detailed written comments on engineering designs, detailed drawings, technical specifications, and tender documents prepared by both in-house teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure absolute structural and functional integrity.
• Enforce the integration of climate-resilient design principles across all infrastructure works while ensuring total alignment with national standards and World Bank requirements.
• Provide hands-on technical back-up and mentoring to participating Local Governments (LGs) in compiling bidding documents for prioritized civil works to ensure Value for Money (VFM).
• Support the procurement processes within participating LGs to enable the effective and timely contract award of civil works and consulting services.
• Supervise and/or monitor the work of consultants and contractors engaged by both the Ministry and LGs to ensure field activities are executed strictly according to contract provisions and quality guidelines.
• Participate in formal engineering inspections, technical audits, and independent evaluations to uphold structural standards.
• Prepare regular infrastructure implementation status reports to appraise stakeholders on the performance of the program.
• Review monthly construction supervision reports submitted by consulting engineers to ensure they capture all critical metrics and conform to required project formats.
• Formulate and implement comprehensive infrastructure capacity-building plans, delivering tailored training and mentoring to Ministry staff and participating LGs.
• Provide technical engineering assistance to the wider project implementation teams and other Ministry initiatives as organizational needs emerge.

• Technical oversight
• Procurement support
• Contract management
• Quality assurance
• Climate-resilient design
• Mentoring
• Capacity building
• Project management
• Engineering design review
• Technical auditing
• Report writing
• Stakeholder appraisal
• Training delivery

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Infrastructure Management, or related field.
• Registered Engineer with ERB and a valid practicing license.
• Certification or a postgraduate degree in Project management and planning is an added advantage