Vacancy Announcement No. VA – 004/2009
Post Title: Logistics Officer (Civil Engineer)
Post Category: NOB
Duty Station: Nairobi, with travel to Somalia.)
Date of issue: 25.01.2010
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
Duration: 6 months (initially)
Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somalia Programme activities include emergency school feeding and general provision of food to the less fortunate members of the society in Somalia. The WFP Somalia Country Office is based in Kenya and has five Sub Offices in Somalia namely Hargeisa, Bossaso, Merka, Bualle and Wajid.
This position is open to both male and female candidates.
Qualified Somali nationals and Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Civil Engineer reports directly to the Project Lead Engineer and is under the financial supervisory authority of the Project Manager and ultimately to the Head of Logistics Unit.
The Civil Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Preconstruction Activities
Post Title: Logistics Officer (Civil Engineer)
Post Category: NOB
Duty Station: Nairobi, with travel to Somalia.)
Date of issue: 25.01.2010
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
Duration: 6 months (initially)
Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somalia Programme activities include emergency school feeding and general provision of food to the less fortunate members of the society in Somalia. The WFP Somalia Country Office is based in Kenya and has five Sub Offices in Somalia namely Hargeisa, Bossaso, Merka, Bualle and Wajid.
This position is open to both male and female candidates.
Qualified Somali nationals and Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Civil Engineer reports directly to the Project Lead Engineer and is under the financial supervisory authority of the Project Manager and ultimately to the Head of Logistics Unit.
The Civil Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Preconstruction Activities
- Prepare ToR for tender of Consultant Engineering firms
- Prepare the ToR for tender Construction firms which include detailed scope of works, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and estimated duration for construction
- Assist with launching tenders
- Provide technical expert views on bidder’s offers
2. Supervision of Works
- Supervise contracted works
- Liaise with contractors and consulting engineering firms
- Perform inspections during project implementation and of material used ensuring they conform to specifications, bid offer and/or as contracted
- Carry out technical tests to ensure and verify construction quality
- Supervise and follow up on all construction work ensuring compliance according to approved drawings
- Supervise the quality of accomplished work, ensuring that the projects will be delivered on time as per the agreement
- Issue certificates of payments, invoices, certificates of final completion and hand-over certificate
- Review all contract invoices and take corrective action if necessary
- As required, issue certification according to the level of construction quality
- Preparation of relevant technical documentation and works execution progress reports.
3. Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Education: University degree in civil engineering;
- Experience: At least 5 years of proven experience working in civil engineering and proven experience in quality control and monitoring construction contractors;
- Knowledge: Knowledge of and ability to use office computer software programs including, but not limited to Microsoft Office and AutoCAD and Lotus Notes;
- Language: Must be fluent in English writing and speaking skills. Knowledge of Somalia language is an advantage;
- Desirable skills: Good negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively. Additional training and professional experience in the field of work would be an advantage;
Interested Somali nationals meeting these qualifications are requested to submit their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, names and telephone numbers of 3 work-references under confidential cover quoting on the envelope; the Vacancy Announcement No. and the job title:
To The Human Resources Officer,
World Food Programme Somalia,
P.O Box 64902 00620 Nairobi.
(Applicants outside Somalia) or;
To The Human Resources Officer,
World Food Programme Somalia,
P.O Box 64902 00620 Nairobi.
(Applicants outside Somalia) or;
- Drop in a box at the reception of the duty station/sub-office stated above or through the nearest WFP-Somalia office (Applicants inside Somalia) or;
- Via E-mail to Somalia.Hr @ wfp.org
NB: Applications received later than the deadline and those that are not clearly showing the VA No. and duty station indicated above will not be short-listed.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
