Technical Officer (Engineer)

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer (Engineer)

Company Name: National Development Programme - NDP

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 35 years

Location: Naogaon (Naogaon Sadar)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years

Published: 30 Apr 2024

Education:
∎ Must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geology.
∎ Must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geology.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ At least 2 years of experience in construction or water resources management projects, preferably in rural areas.
∎ Experience in rainwater harvesting, irrigation systerns, and/or droughi-resistant sanitation is an asset.
∎ Understanding of basic principles of climate change adaptation and water management is desirable.
∎ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and reporting skills are essential.
∎ Proficiency in Auto-CAD or other relevant engineering software is an advantage
∎ Knowledge of drought, climate change adaptation and water management in the context of Bangladesh, particularly Barind region.
∎ Fiuency in English and Bengali languages is essential.
∎ Must have a valid motorcycle driving license.
∎ Must have a professional membership with the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh-lEB (where applicable).
∎ At least 2 years of experience in construction or water resources management projects, preferably in rural areas.
∎ Experience in rainwater harvesting, irrigation systerns, and/or droughi-resistant sanitation is an asset.
∎ Understanding of basic principles of climate change adaptation and water management is desirable.
∎ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and reporting skills are essential.
∎ Proficiency in Auto-CAD or other relevant engineering software is an advantage
∎ Knowledge of drought, climate change adaptation and water management in the context of Bangladesh, particularly Barind region.
∎ Fiuency in English and Bengali languages is essential.
∎ Must have a valid motorcycle driving license.
∎ Must have a professional membership with the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh-lEB (where applicable).

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Provide technical expertise and support for constructing and maintaining water infrastructure such as Pond and canal re-excavation: Assess excavation needs, prepare technical specifications, supervise contractors, and ensure quality control.
∎ Provide technical expertise and support for constructing and maintaining Rooftop MAR and Pond MAR implementations.
∎ Prepare detailed technical specifications and bills of materials for construction activities.
∎ Supervise construction contractors, ensure quality control throughout construction phases, and address technical challenges during implementation.
∎ Conduct regular on-site technical inspections and monitor progress of construction activities.
∎ Maintain accurate technical records and prepare comprehensive technical reports for the project.
∎ Liaise with partner NGOs, government agencies, and local communities regarding technical aspects of the project and address their concerns.
∎ Conduct training sessions for community members on operation and maintenance of water infrastructure, including Pond, Canal, Rooftop MAR and Pond MAR systems.
∎ Participate in project planning and budgeting processes, providing technical in put and cost estimations.
∎ Assist the PC in ensuring quality and timely completion of project deliverables.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the PC as per instruction from PKSF & IE Management.
∎ Name of Project: Extended Community Climate Change Project-Drought (ECCCP-Drought.)
∎ Job context: National Development Programme (NDP) is going to implement GCF & PKSF Funded ECCCP-Drought project at Sadar Upazila of Naogaon District. For implementing the project NDP is seeking qualified candidate for the position of the “Technical Officer (Engineer)” in its Project Management Unit (PMU) of the ECCCP-Drought project. She/he is primarily responsible for providing technical expertise and support for the achievement of the main objective of the project is to increase the resilience of climate vulnerable- communities in drought-prone areas of Bangladesh. This objective is expected to be achieved by implementing activities covering three main components: i) improved institutional and technical capacities to address climate change-induced drought, ii) increased availability of surface and ground water for irrigation and drinking, and iii) drought-resilient livelihoods created through sustainable agricultural production.
∎ Job Location: Sadar Upazila of Naogaon District
∎ Job responsibilities:
∎ Provide technical expertise and support for constructing and maintaining water infrastructure such as Pond and canal re-excavation: Assess excavation needs, prepare technical specifications, supervise contractors, and ensure quality control.
∎ Provide technical expertise and support for constructing and maintaining Rooftop MAR and Pond MAR implementations.
∎ Prepare detailed technical specifications and bills of materials for construction activities.
∎ Supervise construction contractors, ensure quality control throughout construction phases, and address technical challenges during implementation.
∎ Conduct regular on-site technical inspections and monitor progress of construction activities.
∎ Maintain accurate technical records and prepare comprehensive technical reports for the project.
∎ Liaise with partner NGOs, government agencies, and local communities regarding technical aspects of the project and address their concerns.
∎ Conduct training sessions for community members on operation and maintenance of water infrastructure, including Pond, Canal, Rooftop MAR and Pond MAR systems.
∎ Participate in project planning and budgeting processes, providing technical in put and cost estimations.
∎ Assist the PC in ensuring quality and timely completion of project deliverables.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the PC as per instruction from PKSF & IE Management.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly gross salary will be BDT 50,000/- (including all taxes).
∎ Two Eid bonus (50% of gross salary) and one NoboBorsho bonus (10% of gross salary) are provided annually.
∎ Mobile phone bill allowance of BDT 700 per month is provided.
∎ Travel allowance of BDT 5,000 per month is provided.
∎ Monthly gross salary will be BDT 50,000/- (including all taxes).
∎ Two Eid bonus (50% of gross salary) and one NoboBorsho bonus (10% of gross salary) are provided annually.
∎ Mobile phone bill allowance of BDT 700 per month is provided.
∎ Travel allowance of BDT 5,000 per month is provided.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Naogaon (Naogaon Sadar)

Read Before Apply:

• The circular is also be available on www.ndpbd.org

• Only the short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

• (The abusers of children, adolescent, youth, women, aged people, person with disability and people with ethnic community need not apply)

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Suitable candidates are requested to send the CV with a forwarding letter to [email protected]; by May 04, 2024 or requested to send the CV with a forwarding along with 2 passport size color photograph, copies of educational and experience certificates, relevant documents, national ID card, certificate of nationality from Pourasava /UP and others addressing to the Assistant Director (HR & Admin), National Development Programme-NDP, Kazi Motiar Rahman Road, Masumpur, Sirajganj or P.O. Box No. 2 by May 04, 2024. Please clearly state the name of the position applied for on the top of the envelope.

Company Information:
∎ National Development Programme - NDP
∎ NDP Bhaban, Bagbari, Upazila-Kamarkhand, District: Sirajgonj

Address::
∎ NDP Bhaban, Bagbari, Upazila-Kamarkhand, District: Sirajgonj

Application Deadline: 4 May 2024

Category: Engineer/Architect