Job Vacancies at Rwanda Development Board

1. Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Job responsibilities

• Work with the construction supervision team to coordinate review and approval of all documents produced by the Contractor and Supervisor

• Coordinate meetings and communication with all project stakeholders to ensure smooth operation for the projects, timely interaction, and quality of work consistent with the highest international standards

• Secure the necessary public authorities and funders' approvals in case of donor funded projects and project permits and inform the Client in due time to prepare the necessary action plans

• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks

• Reviewing and monitoring progress against milestones

• Report formally on the progress and performance of all relevant aspects of the Project to the all other project stakeholders

• Certify invoices, practical completion and contractual requirements in conjunction with the construction supervisor

• Support field visits and inspections by necessary authorities/stakeholders

• Ensuring that the highest standards of health and safety are considered as a priority through all stages of the project.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• The required senior engineer must be a technically qualified with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

• Demonstrated ability for project design and management experience.

• At least 7 years of proven working experience in construction industry

• Experience working on at least 5 civil works projects in the past five years as a civil engineer

• Should have conducted at least 3 years as design team leader

• He/she should be a member of recognized engineers’ professional organization with a license authorizing him/her to practice as an engineer

• Familiar with the latest Computer Aided Design applications and other relevant engineering and project management software

• Experience in donor-funded projects.

• Knowledge of relevant national and international engineering codes and client engineering specification's drafting and drawing standards

• Experience working in Rwandan context particularly engaged with contractors and consultants.

• Proven contract management skills

• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible

• Fluency in English language, oral and written.

Qualifications

• Master's in Civil Engineering with 5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with 7 Years of relevant experience

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2. Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Job responsibilities

Project Procurement planning

• Support project implementing partners identify their needs based on the scope of the projects

• Lead the elaboration of projects procurement plan

• Guide user departments to properly conduct market survey that would inform proper cost estimation of tenders.

Tender award for Project Activities

• Follow up and ensure timely preparation of technical specification/ Terms of Reference, Expression of interest in collaboration with user departments and ensure timely publication of bid documents, seeking non-objection from the competent authority.

• Ensure the quality of bid documents/ request for proposals prior to publication, by checking and verifying that all the required conditions to be fulfilled are included in the bid documents / requests for proposals, are very clear to the bidders, and provide clarifications to bidders.

• Ensure timely evaluation of bids (technical and financial) and publication of the outcome of the tendering process in collaboration with the Public Tender Committee and user departments.

• Take the full responsibility for attending to and management of the procurement processes by ensuring that all steps are properly undertaken, and procurement files are maintained in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations partners’ requirements;

Contract administration

• Coordinate and participate in the negotiation process on tenders and ensure proper and timely preparation of contracts, Contract negotiation, and contract management including providing advice to contractors and contract administrators.

• In collaboration with the contract management team, ensure that goods/ services/ works are provided/ executed as stipulated in the contract provisions, propose recommendations in case of any settlement of disputes which could occur during the contract implementation/ execution;

• Ensure the SPIU project’s procurement is delivered within agreed schedule, within scope and within budget, monitor the progress, and provide all required procurement reports;

Reporting

• Monthly reporting to RPPA on contract execution process.

• Reporting to any funding Institution or donor.

• Represent the institution in case of Procurement Audit on activities funded by Projects

• Perform any other related tasks as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Key Competencies required

• Highly competent, mature, experienced and self-motivated person with integrity

• Analytical, decisive, results oriented and innovative

• Proactive with ability to take initiatives

• Ability to work under pressure

• Strong managerial and supervisory skills, with ability to monitor performance

• Excellent computer, writing and communication skills conversant with projects procurement procedures and rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Management, Procurement, Business Administration with 5 Years of relevant experience

• Master's in Economics, Management, Business Administration, Procurement with 3 Years of relevant experience

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3. Job Title: Project Manager

Job responsibilities

Project Execution Planning

• Develop detailed Gantt chart with contractor and consultant aligned to project schedule.

• Outline phase wise activities, responsible parties, timelines and linkages

• Setup project monitoring template to record progress, delays, changes etc.

Stakeholders and Communication Management

• Conduct kick-off meetings with contractor and consultant firms

• Interface with RDB, district authorities for support and approvals

• Hold community meetings to address concerns and project impacts.

• Resolve inter-departmental issues between client authorities around plan clearances, reviews etc.

• Document meetings notes, key decisions and circulate for transparency.

• Escalate risks, impediments to RDB and suggest mitigations.

Contract Administration

• Administer terms of Contract Agreements with selected firms

• Review and certify contractor’s and consultant invoices, authorize payments.

• Process change orders, extension of time requests.

• Impose penalties on non-compliance based on contract.

• Obtain Non- objection certificates (NoC) from all relevant stakeholders.

• Close open items and issue completion certificates

Supervision, Inspections and Audits

• Check quality of material sources, technical submittals

• Conduct joint site inspections with consultant and contractor.

• Review and approve test reports for materials and works.

• Audit for adherence to standards, drawings, regulations

• Initiate reworks through notices and ensure closeout.

• Ensuring the post-completion services are fully consumed.

Compliance and Reporting

• Monitor Environmental, Social, Health and Safety metrics.

• Ensure incorporation of sustainability provisions

• Review designs and plans for regulatory compliance.

• Submit activity progress reports to World Bank and RDB

• Prepare final completion report highlighting outputs, outcomes.

Technical Expertise:

• Sound understanding of architectural design principles and construction methods involving masonry, RCC, prefabrication among other construction green materials

• Mastering regional construction materials supply chain

• Knowledge of site infrastructure development works like access roads, drainage, irrigation and landscaping and public lighting system.

• Working knowledge of electrical distribution, water supply systems and wastewater management networks

• Exposure to automation and smart building technologies for monitoring and control. Managerial Skills:

• Demonstrated abilities in construction planning, work breakdown structure, schedules, phases, program management.

• Construction Project Team management skills

• Project stakeholders’ management abilities and skills

• Resources management skills

• Strong communication, negotiation and people management skills

• Experience with change order management and dispute resolution

• Expert Judgments managerial skills

Qualifications

• Master's in Civil Engineering with 8 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Construction Management, Construction Project Management with 8 Years of relevant experience

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