Field Engineer

Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 25 years

Working Experience and skills (essential):

• A minimum of 03 years of professional experience in executing engineering projects associated with the construction and repair of water and sanitation infrastructure.
• Preference will be given to candidates with hands-on experience in the construction of irrigation infrastructure, specifically in projects involving rainwater harvesting systems, pond re-excavation, and solar-powered pumps in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
• Strong abilities in resource and personnel management, coupled with adept problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge:

• Sound knowledge in drawing design, estimation and overseeing construction of irrigation infrastructure development activities.
• Supervision and monitoring of scheme at rural areas.

Desired Skills:

• CHT experience will be given advantages
• Fluency in at least one of the CHT small ethnic community language or Chittagonion dialogue
• Good level of community mobilization and training skills
• Valid motor cycle driving license
• Experience of working National/ international NGOs
• Good Understanding of rural culture, norms and practices

Responsibilities & Context

Job Nature: Contractual, Length of contract: 6 months

Project: Bandarban Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (BANI)

Reporting To:- Admin Zone Coordinator, BANI, TAHZINGDONG for administrative supervision, for technical & compliance supervision will be reporting to Environmental Compliance Assistant, of Helen Keller International.

Job Location: Bandarban District (Fasiakhali union, Tangkabati union, Suwalok Union)

Job Context

TAHZINGDONG is a non-profit and non-government voluntary organization. The organization strives to empower marginalized and vulnerable people from diverse community and region for ensuring human rights. TAHZINGDONG is committed to Environmental and Socio-economic Development of communities. The organization set out its journey since January 2001 and has been working to facilitate community people including women, girls and person with disability and gender diverse population in order to connect them towards alternative development process for sustainable development

TAHZINGDONG is looking for suitable candidates for an immediate appointment to Bandarban Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative project supported by Helen Keller International funded by USAID.

Job Description:

The Field Engineer will be based at Upazila level and support Admin Zone Coordinator, BANI, TAHZINGDONG in all aspects of implementation of piloting irrigation activities. He/she will be responsible for implementation of irrigation schemes at field level in accordance with the design, specification and plan ensuring desired quality. He/she will provide technical support to the contractors, mason groups, labors and communities during implementation of the schemes and monitoring implementation of the schemes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to all irrigation schemes and construction related works.
• Provide technical support to contractors (mason groups) at Upazila, union and ward level.
• Carry out pre & post survey and estimate of viable schemes with the assistance of Admin Zone Coordinator/Environmental Compliance Assistant.
• Ensure that implementation of schemes is done in accordance with the drawing, design and directives of the Admin Zone Coordinator/Environmental compliance assistant
• Ensure daily output of the worker based on layout and measurement
• Update Admin Zone Coordinator progress of activities on daily basis
• Ensure quality of work through effective monitoring
• Ensure proper maintenance of goods and stocks according to specification schedule
• Supervise and support the community mobilizers and field facilitators for smooth implementation of different irrigation schemes,
• Collaborate with community mobilizers and field facilitators to engage and empower the community through training, fostering their capacity to enforce USAID’s environmental compliance via community mobilization efforts.
• Adhere rigorously and fully comply with USAID’s environmental policy throughout the construction and post-construction phases of piloting irrigation infrastructures.
• Work closely with technical supervisor of Helen Keller International to monitor and train communities. Afterwards, collect data regarding environmental compliance with the support of community mobilizers and field facilitators.
• Supervise community mobilizers and field facilitators in the formation of labor groups and Scheme Implementation Committee (SIC).
• Ensure that Scheme Implementation Committee (SIC) is engaged in managing local labor for implementation of irrigation schemes.
• Manage required permit from local authorities to establish irrigation infrastructures.
• Collect and preserve required No Objection Certificate (NOCs) from concerned authorities.
• Coordinate different stakeholders at the working areas
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Supervisors