CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: CTG Global
Country: Sudan
Closing date: 05 Oct 2014

PositionInternational Road and Bridge Engineer

Project: Road Structure Rehabilitation in Blue Nile StatePlace of Performance Khartoum / Sudan frequently travel to Blue NileContract Duration 06 MonthsStarting Date ASAP

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.

CTG Global provides services to UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Our client is engaged by the USAID for the design of rehabilitation works between Gilli and Bout (approximately 30 km) of Blue Nile State, Sudan. The implementations of the works are to be carried out in two stages, emergency work component and the medium term works. The emergency works component includes construction of a number of major drainage structures and rehabilitation of the critical sections of the road, expected implementation within 2014, subject to funds availability.

The implementation of the works as proposed, will benefit the Bout population of in excess of 45,000 persons (45,265 as per 2008 census records), through improved access to the State Capital, and being able to receive humanitarian access throughout the year. The farmers and the traders will be benefitted, through improved access to cross border trade, and the results will contribute to overall economy of Bout and Al Tadamon locality.

The emergency needs assessment has identified design of a single span RCC bridge at a location 24.4km from Gulli locality. The Bridge Design has been completed and now required physical implementation. For the quality assurance and quality control regular supervision is required to make sure the work quality is in comply with the given specification and standard. Therefore, an International Road and Bridge Engineer required to be hired for the certain period for regular supervision.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

The specific tasks under the engagement would include:

· Monitor the rehabilitation process of the road drainage structures and bridge, and instruct contractor on required specifications and standard.

· Supervise the contractor or direct staff engaged in the implementation of the road drainage structure and bridge, data collection and review/verify the result and work quality.

· Liaise with the responsible institution of the Federal and State Government during the implementation

· Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports about the project quality and progress

· Develop Quality Assurance/Quality Control plan for the bridge and road drainage structures

· Prepare work plan and bidding documents for calling bids for the procurement of works

· Supervise and review contractor construction elements test results such as concrete strength, etc.

· Check and review the design parameters, standards, norms and technical specifications that follow up by contractor during the construction works

· Check quality of construction materials to be in comply with the given specification

· Check and review the technical drawings and all dimensions to make sure to be in line with the geometric specification during the implementation

· Available for meetings with the Government and our client to respond for technical inquiries related to the work quality or progress by the Government and during tendering stage if needed

· Coordinate meetings with local authorities and community if required during the implementing period

· Providing response and explanation if our client received any inquiry from the Government pertain to the project implementation process.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

· Provision of weekly, monthly and quarterly report pertain to work quality and progress

· Follow be QC/QA plan and review construction elements tests results.

· Supervise national monitoring engineer presence and supervision from the work progress

Reporting Requirements

· Submit the final technical completion report including any recommendations and lesson learned

· Submit the monthly and quarterly reports and keep record of QA/QC

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education

· Bachelor Degree in civil engineering or in the same field

· Qualification in road and road drainage structures design is preferable

Work Experience

· Experience in road and road drainage structures and bridge implementation project is required

· Experience hydraulic and hydrological analysis of the road drainage structure will be an asset;

· Working knowledge in AutoCad drafting experience and civil 3D engineering is desirable

Key Competencies

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocareers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_555” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview