Construction Management Expert (f/m) for Irrigation Works

Deadline:

Oct 23, 2017

Languages:

English

Opportunity type:

Contract - More than 1 year

Minimum work experience:

From 10 years

Sectors:

Water & Sanitation, Agriculture

Expected starting date:

Feb 1, 2018

Organisation:

GITEC-IGIP GmbH

Location:

India

ATTACHMENTS

TECH-6_CV Template.docx

Oct 18, 2017

Basic Parameters

Country	Project Start	Duration	Deadline
India	Planned for February 2018	24 months over the project period	Latest by 23 October 2017 / until filled

 

About the Company

GITEC-IGIP Holding SE with the two managing companies GITEC-IGIP GmbH and IGIP mbH is a leading consulting company for development aid projects. For over five centuries, GITEC-IGIP and IGIP characterise professional experience, activities on four continents, a multi-cultural team as well as a world-wide network of companies and offices in close proximity to customers. In the framework of international development aid our companies lead mainly publicly financed projects. We are constantly looking for high-profile consultants. For more details, please visit our web sites at: www.igip.com and www.gitec-consult.com.

The Project

The project, funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aims for financing the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation and Livelihood Improvement Project Phase II.

The development objective of the project is to improve livelihoods of farmers in the command areas of old irrigation projects by increasing agriculture productivity and actual irrigated area through modernisation of old irrigation systems for improvement of irrigation efficiency, institutional development and capacity building of WUAs for participatory irrigation management, and FPOs for integrated farming system and other agriculture activities, and support for local animal husbandry and fishery communities leading viable livelihoods.

Your Main Duties in this Position

• Review the procurement plan and contract packages with regard to procurement and financial management, and draw attention to changes which may have become necessary since their preparation;
• Assisting the PMU/DIU with procurement, review the progress, recommend adjustments and identify lessons learnt that can be applied to procurement of all other remaining packages in the procurement plan;
• Annually updating the procurement plan according to actual implementation schedule and agreed changes, accounting for content, schedule, resources, contract awards and disbursement;
• Preparing a procurement handbook in accordance with JICA procurement policies and guidelines and government regulation;
• Guiding, supporting and monitoring the PMU/DIU in procurement and financial management in accordance with the procurement guidelines;
• Assisting cost estimate, bill of quantities, disbursement plan;
• Preparing standard criteria and checklists for evaluation of the tenders and assist the PMU/DIU in preparation of the bid evaluation reports, and assist them in reviewing the selection process of bidders;
• Carrying out construction supervision of civil works (minor and medium irrigation projects) with department engineers for the following works, pre-construction meeting, review and advice contractor's work plan, work progress control, quality control, safety control, etc.;
• Assisting the PMU/DIU with contract negotiations, preparation of contracts and contract awards;
• Managing complete and updated files on all contractual issues including submittals, securities, insurance, and related documents;
• Examining contractor's claims and support the PMU/DIU with determination of need for contract variations, etc.;
• Updating, monitoring and evaluating the payment and disbursement of all packages in the project and identifying the causes of existing problems, delays and proposed remedial measures;
• Assisting the PMU/DIU in preparing monthly reports for procurement and contract awards, contract management and performance of each contract package;
• Providing advice as required helping resolve contractual and construction matters.

Your Educational Background

Min. Bachelor of Science in Irrigation or Civil Engineering

Your Expertise / Profile

• At least 10 years' work experience in bid documents, bid evaluation, planning, design and construction supervision of irrigation-related projects or similar
• Minimum of one irrigation-related project in South Asian countries, preferably India
• At least 5 years' work experience in Japanese ODA loan projects
• Indian national wit at least 2 years working experience outside India
• Proficiency in English language skills (writing & speaking)

Time Schedule / Duration of Assignment

The project is scheduled to start by February 2018 and will run for 72 months.

The duration of your assignment in this role is set on intermittent basis for 24 months over the entire project period; the exact assignment times are subject to project needs.

If you are interested

Please send us an email containing your most recent English CV including full contact details, fee expectations (per day / per month) and details on availability

to: careers@gitec-consult.de

Quoting the Job ref. no.: CME-APLIP/DEVAID-10.2017

Please note that we can only consider candidates who meet the required criteria!