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COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 19 November 2007 |
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Salam.
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER
The Australian Government with the support of AusAID is implementing
the Nias Reconstruction Program (NRP). The program is located in South
Nias with an office in Teluk Dalam. The goal of the project is to
empower communities, particularly in needy villages, to take a leading role
in building or rehabilitating community infrastructure that was
destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in 2005. This is to be achieved by
developing the capacity of rural human resources and institutions, working
closely with the local government, and providing small grants to
villages.
Coffey International Development, the NRP Managing Contractor, requires
a Community Infrastructure Manager. The specific position requirements
are as follows:
Reports to: Team Leader
Supervisory roles: Area Coordinator – Technical,
Technical Facilitators
Duration: 12 months, with initial
contract of 3 months. Start date: mid-January 08
Location: Nias Selatan
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Team Leader and working in close coordination with
CDCBM, the position is responsible to supervise all activities related to
the technical (engineering) and physical aspects of the community
infrastructure component of NRP. Ensure technical accountability of designs
and construction of all community infrastructures funded by the
project. Ensure technical inputs in the whole cycle of community
infrastructure activities reflect NRP visions for high efficiency, high quality,
and improved capacities of the assisted communities in managing the
development of their infrastructures. Develop necessary technical
guidelines, including design, construction and maintenance manuals, training
materials, and quality assurance tools. Coordinate with relevant
stakeholders in line with the objectives of the project.
Tasks
1. Ensure that the designs and construction of all infrastructures
are of high quality and efficient as required by the objectives of the
project
2. Establish standard of quality of different types of
NRP-assisted infrastructures reflecting NRP vision for high quality results and
ensure that the standard is shared by NRP staff and communities
3. Develop quality assurance tool and ensure the tool is used by
NRP staff and the communities
4. Conduct regular field monitoring and supervision to field staff
5. Put in place necessary technical training materials for
community capacity building purposes in the whole cycle of project
implementation: identification, planning/design, construction, operations and
maintenance
6. Provide necessary training and technical assistance to
technical staff members in performing their jobs in the communities
7. Coordinate and engage with related local government agencies as
necessary in line with the objectives of the project
8. Maintain effective working relationships with communities and
other stakeholders, including KDP, BRR and other relevant organizations,
and participate actively in relevant Sectoral Working Group meeting
related to the South Nias reconstruction contexts
9. Ensure timely reporting of progress and constraints of project
implementation
10. Develop ToRs for consultants that may be required to support
technical works related to community infrastructure
11. Coordinate with, provide inputs and assistance as necessary to the
procurement officer for the procurement of project equipment and
materials
12. Provide assistance and inputs as necessary in liaising with AusAID
technical team
13. Perform other relevant tasks that may be required by the project
Qualifications and experiences:
A good first degree in civil engineering and minimum 10 years of
experiences in similar roles, preferably with experiences in managing
community-based programs. High proficiency of written and spoken English.
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