CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to severe regional drought and has since expanded programming to address longer-term development issues.

About the project.

The Project Engineer will be responsible for providing technical guidance in the design, implementation, and certification of water and sanitation infrastructure in the project in line with national/international standards. The incumbent will assess needs, develop appropriate technologies, coordinate with stakeholders, conduct water quality testing, supervise construction of resilience design structures, train community members and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning and Design

1. Undertakes detailed feasibility study and pre-check surveys in conjunction with relevant government departments to determine scope of work (including person days, food, workers).
2. Generates Bill of Quantities (BoQs), financial budget and technical design for the project.
3. Provides input into procurement plan (technical input, specifications, delivery timelines).
4. Contributes to new proposal development and providing technical guidance to the designated project field assistants.

Training and Capacity Building

1. Training community asset management members and staff on construction standards, operation, and maintenance of created or rehabilitated infrastructure.

Project Implementation and Supervision

1. Supervises the contractor / communities during the project implementation.
2. Monitors and reviews use and movement of project hardware (such as NFIs, equipment), resources and assets (such as level equipment) and monitors a reconciliation of project activities in line with the budget.

Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Facilitates collaborative joint progress monitoring at project sites with relevant government technical departments and local authorities at provincial and district levels.
2. Prepares completion certificates of completed assets for endorsement by communities and government authorities.

Coordination and Communication

1. Manages Coordinates learning visits with project partner organizations.
2. Facilitates handover of completed livelihood assets to communities and stakeholders.
3. Compiles and maintains asset registers for NFI materials at project sites and preparing disposal plans for the materials.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience in engineering for community development. projects or a related field, emphasizing project lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration and information exchange.
• Advanced report writing capabilities, synthesizing complex technical information into clear, concise documents.
• Exceptional planning and organizational competencies.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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