Site Planning Engineer – Baidoa, Somalia

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: VA02/23

POSITION: SITE PLANNING ENGINEER (TO BE BASED IN BAIDOA, SOMALIA)

ABOUT African Volunteers for Relief and Development (AVORD)

AVORD is a non-profit organization operating in Somalia to deliver both emergency relief and long-term development programs. Since inception, AVORD has implemented numerous projects that have contributed to saving the lives of communities in humanitarian emergencies while fostering livelihood opportunities and sustainable income sources.

AVORD is currently seeking dynamic, mission-oriented and qualified project engineer to support its growing portfolio of programs. The position will be based in Baidoa, Somalia with frequent travel to other areas of the country as needed.

JOB OBJECTIVES

In collaboration with the program team, the Site Planning Engineer will provide technical and administrative support to projects, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. The incumbent will also be expected to meet and exceed the organization’s performance and delivery goals.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the programmes coordinator of AVORD, the Site Planning Engineer will assume the following roles and responsibilities:

• Support surveys at sites and gathering of information for design of structures.
• Conduct/support rapid infrastructure assessments as directed
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions
• Interact with funding agencies to interpret their needs and requirements
• Deputize Civil Engineer when required.
• Promptly respond to all critical site/project issues addressed to him or her.
• Establish and maintain effective coordination with government officials and other the key stakeholders at the district and at community levels.
• Ensure that project/organization resources (time, construction material, vehicles, equipment) are used in an appropriate and efficient manner.
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders for good coordination of project activities.
• Perform any other tasks as needed