Job Description

VACANT POSITION:  Project Engineer

Reporting to: Project Manager  

Location: Hargeisa office with will be Travelling the project Sites.
Background on ADO
The Agricultural Development Organization - ADO - was established in 1993 and had expanded its activities to the early recovery and development. The ADO has its Head Office in Hargeisa with the regional branch offices in Burao, Borama, and Erigavo of Togdheer, Awdal, and Sanaag regions. Besides, the ADO is currently expanding its programs and presence in the Somali Ethiopia Region, South-central, and Southern Somalia. ADO is an active member of the main local umbrella groups, namely, NAGAAD, SOLPAF, and SONSEF. As well as the ADO has strong networks with academic institutions in Europe and Africa and collaborates with diverse institutions in the development and agriculture research sectors.

ADO major programmatic works are based on agriculture (crop and livestock) development, water harvesting technology improvement, watershed management, environmental protection, seed and biodiversity conservation. Besides, reducing food insecurity, adaptation to climate change, and mitigation empowered women by providing viable diversified economic sources (i.e., vegetable production and savings) using the smart agriculture technology of greenhouse farming technology and self-help group approach.

ADO is looking for professionally and an accountable project Engineer confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the Project Engineer

The Project Engineer is responsible for all activities associated to the site maintenance and improvement works, (Borholes, latrines, and Dams) intervention in the sites, under the direct supervision of project Manager  

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contract management for building construction works; including design, preparation of technical specifications, quality control, technical administration, supervision of execution works, preparation of payments certificates, preparation of provisional and final acceptance of works;
• Provide data & information about project work to the Project Manager for reporting purposes
• Carry out technical due-diligence/reviews on existing and new projects;
• Verification & checking of setting outs as per the construction drawings for the start of the construction of new structure
• Carry out technical assessment and studies including structural design and drawings,
• preparation of bill of quantities and cost estimation, environmental and social impact assessment, topographic and geotechnical survey assessment;
• Participate in desk studies and field visits required to identify potentially feasible projects that are in line with the scope of interest; Followed by preparation of technical assessment reports, minutes of meetings and field visit reports;

·         Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of project / contracts related documentations such as project plan, periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stakeholder meeting minutes, engineer's instructions & variation orders, contractor's bills review reports, certifications, client hand over documents & contracts close out reports.

• Maintain records and documentation of all construction related project implementation;

·         Support the overall management of works implementation & timely report to the Project Manager to ensure construction works are completed on time, within budget & to quality standards.

• Participate in contract negotiations with donor(s), contractors, partners and all related stakeholders.
• Carryout such other duties and or functions as may be conferred from time to time by the supervisor

·         This role works under the direct supervision of the Project Manager.

Experiences and Qualifications

Skills Required

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