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• Draw/Review Terms of Reference for
  irrigation studies and Environmental assessment.
• Carry out an Evaluation of Engineering
  aspects of the project.
• Carry out supervision for activities
  under review for delivery.
• Preparation of Progress Reports
  (including Quarterly and Annual Reports).
• Support the conduct of environmental
  impact assessments for all construction works.
• Supervision of the consultant to comply
  with the Terms of Reference, Technical Specifications and drawings in the
  contract and any other regulatory and contractual obligations related to
  Engineering.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and
  monitor all assigned projects as well as Monitor compliance in all areas
• Build capacity of MAAIF and district
  staff, and project beneficiaries in irrigation and drainage development,
  and Irrigation infrastructure Management and maintenance through Water
  Users Associations (WUA)
• Participate in the preparation of all
  procurement documents related to the procurement of consultancy services
  and contractors for the implementation of the Project;
• Participate in contract negotiations
  with the consultants recommended for award of contract;
• Maintain proper records of all
  Engineering procurement documentation and develop a monitoring and
  reporting system in line with the IDB’s progress reporting requirements;
• Observe the implementation progress of
  the Project and advise the Project Coordinator on issues that need
  attention and improvement;
• Follow-up closely on the activities of
  the consultant’s and contractor’s works with the view to ensure that they
  adhere to the project implementation schedule and generally advise the
  Project Coordinator on progress; as well as monitor the progress of the
  works by comparing the actual progress with the approved programme of the
  works and recommend to the Contractor the appropriate measures to be
  taken, in case the works are behind schedule;
• Participate in organizing and always
  attending site meetings to review progress of the Works.
• To prepare draft agendas and minutes of
  meetings of all formal visits in which he participates;
• Advise the Project Management on
  possible ways to avoid unforeseen extra expenditures for the project; as
  well as on any possible claim or contractual problems arising during the
  works.
• Ensure that consultants prepares reports
  at all stages of the project and that the views of the Government, IDB and
  other stakeholders are duly incorporated in the final reports;
• Perform any other relevant duties as may
  be instructed by the Supervisor.

• The applicant must hold an Honours
  Bachelors of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources
  or Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  from a recognised University /Institution.
• Must have Master of Science or
  Postgraduate Qualifications in Hydraulic Structures, Water Resources
  Engineering/Management, Irrigation and Drainage from a recognised
  University /Institution.
• Five years’ experience of construction
  management and good knowledge of coordinating, planning, designing and
  implementing engineering projects.

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