10 February, 2015

5447 Procurement Officer (Engineer/Architech)

Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department


Industry:

Government Department

Location:

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Job Hours:

Not Stated

Due Date:

23-Feb-15 

Job Description:
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change and Natural Hazards (IRCCNH) Project
Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (MDRR) Project

The Vanuatu Department of the Meteorological and Geo-hazard Department (VGMD) and National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) have secured funding from the World Bank for three large-scale national adaptation and disaster risk reduction projects designed to address Vanuatu's immediate climate change adaptation needs and mitigate natural disaster risks.

The Engineer/Architech will work with the MPU/VMGD in the implementation of these three projects with the respective implementing agencies. The Engineer/Architect will be contracted to ensure that appropriate, time and cost effective procurement of works and related goods and reporting are met during the course of the projects and to build capacity of the PMU for works design and procurement in accordance with the government requirements. The Engineer/Architect, acting in accordance with agreed Projects budgets and guidelines, will be responsible for the day-to-day activities relating to all works procurement under IRCCNH and MDRR.

        Criteria: 
        • At least three (3) years' experience of design and supervision of building construction works.
        • Minimum Bachelor Degree in engineering, specializing in civil or structural engineering or architecture, registration/certification with a recognized professional Institute or Association being an advantage.
        • Excellent writing skills and ability to prepare clear, concise reports and presentations to a broad of audiences (work sample required).
        • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
        • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to manage multiple deadlines and to pay attention to detail ensuring accuracy in outputs.
        • Demonstrated preparedness to be adaptable and to learn and apply new systems and approaches.
        • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team to meet deadlines and project objectives.
        • Competent in the use of computer applications, and at a minimum, AUTOCAD, Excel and MS World (or open source equivalents), and
        • Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-sector team and to interact with partners of different background (communities, provincial works departments, NGOs, private sector, Government agencies).


        Salary:
        Not Stated

        Language:

        Not Stated

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        How To Apply:

        Interested applicants should send their application letter, resume and name and current contact details of three referees to Connie Sewere via email or mail to the following addresses provided. 

        Contact Name:

        Connie Sewere

        Phone:
         Not Stated

        Email:
        csewere@meteo.gov.vu

        Address:
        VMGD, PMB 9054, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

        Website: 
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        Source:

        7th-Feb-15Daily Post Weekender (Issue # 4394)
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