The Ministry of Finance and Planning(MoFP) of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from KfW Development Bank (“KfW”) in the form of a financial contribution toward the costs of the project “Sustainable Development of Protected Area Ecosystems (Component 2)”. Project Executing Agency (PEA) will be the Tanzanian National Parks which is under Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism(MNRT). The project will be co-implemented by the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS). The project concerns the sustainable conservation of the Katavi-Mahale Ecosystems and the Katavi-Mahale Corridor.

Our organization HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, in partnership with GITEC-IGIP GmbH, is invited to submit a technical proposal for the said project. In preparation to this we are currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated expert for the following position:

Position: National Infrastructure Engineer for Roads and Buildings

Posted on: 01 August 2022

Application by: 15 August 2022

Project status: Proposal

Project title: Sustainable Development of Protected Area Ecosystems(Component 2)

Period of project: Approximately Q4 2022/Q1 2023

Duration of Assignment: 60 months

Country / Duty station: Tanzania / Mpanda with frequent visits to the Katavi and Mahale Mountains National Parks, and the Katavi-MahaleWildlifeCorridor

Qualifications:

The applicant needs to be registered with the relevant national engineering body.

The selected expert will represent the Chief Technical Adviser during his absence.

Education:

·Postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a similar field

Sectoral experience:

·Over 10 years of professional experience in planning and construction supervision of rural roads and rural infrastructure

·International experience in developing and implementing O&M capacity for infra-structure and equipment within employers’ organizations

·Familiarity with norms and standards in the construction sector in Tanzania

·Experience with procurement (tendering) for infrastructure-related measures (preparation of Bills of Quantities, etc.)

·Leadership experience: experience as national coordinator, team leader or similar positions

Donor experience:

·Experience with donor-funded projects

Language skills:

·Proficiency in English

·Proficiency in Kiswahili