VACANCY FOR STRUCTURAL/BRIDGE DESIGN ENGINEER

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Nepal is providing Technical Assistance (TA) and grant supports to the Government of Nepal (GoN) through Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development and its Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads to implement of District Roads Support Programme (DRSP) – Phase IV and Local Roads Bridge Programme (LRBP) – Phase I in different districts of Nepal.

 ITECO Engineering Ltd., Switzerland, on behalf of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has set up a technical team at central and district levels to support the GoN in implementing the activities of DRSP and LRBP. To supplement its technical team, ITECO Engineering Ltd. seeks applications from suitably qualified and experienced Nepali nationals for the positions below:

1. BRIDGE DESIGN ENGINEER (BDE): one position

Qualification and Experience: An engineer, preferably with a Masters Degree or equivalent in structural / bridge engineering, with a minimum 7 years experience. The candidate must have capability to design bridge, verify the design and implement the design during the construction. S/He should have designed independently at least five major bridges of different types such as motorable suspension, arch, truss, compact, pre-fabricated bridges etc. S/he must have knowledge of bridge construction supervision and contract management and at least 5 years experience in construction supervision / contract management. Experience of planning & monitoring geo-technical and hydraulic investigations for the bridges and interpreting the findings thereof, formulation and implementation of Work Schedule / Quality Assurance Plans will be an added advantage.S/he shall have very good written and spoken English. Experience in applications like MS Project will be added advantage.

TOR can be downloaded from the link below.

http://lrbpnepal.org/uploaded/2013_11_18%20TOR%20for%20Bridge%20Design%20Engineer.pdf

3. TECHNICAL AND DESIGN ENGINEER (TDE): one position

Qualification and Experience: An engineer, preferably with a Masters’ degree with a minimum 10 to 12 years of experience of working in road sector programmes (including knowledge of rural roads sector policies and strategies, surveying, designing, construction management and contracts management) at senior level. Additional degree in management related field will be preferred. The candidate must have capability to assist the CTA/TL with the planning, monitoring and implementation of operation of the programme. S/he shall have very good written and spoken English. Required Social/behavioral competence for all the positions:

§ Reasoning skills

§ Good Interpersonal skills

§ Able to work and contribute positively in a team

§ Sensitive to gender and social inclusion

§ Ability to work in a multi-cultural team

TOR can be downloaded from the link below.

http://lrbpnepal.org/uploaded/2013_11_18%20TOR%20Technical%20and%20Design%20Engineer.pdf
Terms of Reference: The detailed terms of reference can be obtained by e-mail: drsp@drspnepal.org or lrbp@lrbpnepal.orgor downloaded from www.drspnepal.org or www.lrbpnepal.org. The closing date for applications is December 08, 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview and further assessments. No telephone calls, written or personal enquiries will be entertained in this regard. Interested candidates are requested to send their application with CV to the Chief Technical Adviser, DRSP or LRBP, PO Box 113, Kathmandu or by e-mail to vacancy@lrbpnepal.org or by fax to 5-543144.Please clearly mark “Application for FM/BDE/TDE” on the envelope / subject of the email.