Rural Water and Infrastructure Engineer (national)

The engineer will provide support for implementing the infrastructure sub-projects, and for the Quality Assurance Review (internal evaluation of completed sub-projects), and ensure that all technical and social and environmental safeguards considerations are observed in all infrastructure subprojects being supported by the project and that required capacities are built within MRDCH, PMO and PIU to sustain development and application of appropriate technical and social and environmental standards in the sub- project, with particular emphasis on climate resilient infrastructure.

(i) Work closely with the International Specialist and the PM/TL in providing quality assurance to subprojects and building the capacities of field implements in relation to rural infrastructure and engineering standards;
(ii) Liaise with the PMO in ensuring that the priority initiatives proposed by municipality and villages are developed;
(iii) Ensure that all the rural infrastructure interventions proposed by communities are climate and disaster resilient, implemented in conformity with Timor-Leste and internationally acceptable building and construction codes of practice;
(iv) Based on the observations and feedback from the field, provide inputs to improve project operation manuals and related guidelines in relation to all standards, technical and safeguards considerations for the subprojects.
(v) Contribute to the development of standard design manuals for infrastructure subprojects
(vi) Train field officers in the conduct of risk assessment and provide technical guidance on how to mitigate the risks attendant to the identified sub-projects;
(vii) Work closely with the GIS and AutoCAD Officer to develop details of common construction problems and ensure that these details are disseminated to the PIU in a timely manner and are used within all future relevant sub-project designs;
(viii) Regularly undertake field visits and subproject inspections to provide technical assistance to PIU and villagers and ensure that subproject designs are in compliance with generally acceptable engineering standards;
(ix) In coordination with the M&E Officer, support the collection of regular reports regarding the status of infrastructure subprojects; and submit trip reports and training reports to PM/TL, Deputy Team Leader after every field visit or training activity;
(x) In collaboration with the PMO inspect, evaluate and maintain a well- organized database of all subproject designs;
(xi) Produce written commentary; marked-up design notes; confirmation of design calculations; monitor the O&M plan; and be on top of all details for all subprojects;
(xii) Ensure that the materials procured for infrastructure interventions conform to Timor-Leste standards and codes of civil engineering practice applicable to minor works;
(xiii) Monitor activities and certification protocols throughout the implementation period and provide regular reports to the PMO; and
(xiv) In collaboration with the International Rural Water and Infrastructure Engineer and the PMO develop handbooks and training guides for relevant training activities.