World Bank Group
TITLE: Extended Term Consultant/ Senior Highway Engineer
ANNOUNCEMENT CODE: Job #110409
TERM: One year with possible extension for one additional year.
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Highly motivated individual who is able
to work with minimum supervision.
DURATION: 1 year
LOCATION: Europe and Central Asia
JOB DESCRIPTION: The World Bank Transport Unit would like to hire an
experienced Highway Engineer to assist in preparing and monitoring the
implementation of the highway portfolio in the South Caucasus countries
(Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan).
The selected candidate will be hired on local appointment terms and
allocated in one of country offices in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
region.
The position calls for full participation in all aspects of the project,
including participation in missions to the countries, preparing all the
necessary documentation e.g. Aide-Memoires, as well as drafting and/ or
reviewing relevant correspondence with the client and other interested
parties. An important activity will be ensuring compliance with the
Banks procurement, fiduciary and safeguard policies, in liaison with
ECSPS staff responsible for those aspects of projects at the Bank. The
Bank maintains a strong policy dialogue with the country covering many
different aspects of transportation and this will be an important aspect
of the work. The selected candidate is expected to be highly proactive
and have willingness to travel for about 90 days per calendar year.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Project Preparation: Provide engineering reviews and advice on the
design components of the new project. This includes:
a) Helping the clients (mainly the staff at the Road Directorates)
prepare Terms of Reference(TOR) for consulting assignments;
b) Reviewing proposed investment projects from an engineering perspective
and providing advice to government on how to improve the effectiveness
and efficiency of the investments. This consists of detailed review of
feasibility studies, detailed studies, and other technical reports;
c) Reviewing designs and other technical aspects of the project
activities to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect current
standards or technical approaches;
d) Advise on the preparation of bidding documents, as well as reviewing
procurement recommendations;
e) Undertaking analytical work with regard to institutional or industry
strengthening needs;
f) Reviewing and comment on technical reports including feasibility
studies.
– Project Implementation: Projects under implementation have regular
supervision visits, as well as support from Washington D.C. The
activities include:
a) Reviewing technical progress and providing advice on technical
issues;
b) Ensuring that the project’s procurement and implementation is
consistent with the project’s design and legal agreements;
c) Providing support for institutional and industry strengthening
activities.
– Analytical Activities: The Bank has a strong analytical foundation and
it is expected that the successful applicant will be able to contribute
towards these activities. These include, but are not limited to,
introduction of performance based contracting, road safety, improved road
maintenance management and planning, strengthening training, etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– A minimum of Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent degree
in Engineering;
– At least 8 years of experience in highway engineering;
– Fluency in English language; Russian is desired;
– The applicant must be available to address all aspects of highways,
from local roads to motorways, including bridges;
– Good analytical and communication skills; ability to analyze issues,
diagnose problems and propose reliable solutions; ability to communicate
effectively with clients;
– Willingness to take full responsibility for work output and of the
program deliverables;
– Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Qualified candidates may apply on-line at:http://www.worldbank.org/jobs Employment Opportunities> Other World Bank
Opportunities> Consultant/Temporary> Vacancy #110409 .
Please note that you will need to register before submitting your
application.
World Bank Group, Washington D.C
Eliana Mauricio, Sr. Human Resource Officer
Tel: 1-202- 473-8279
E-mail: emauricio@…
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of
this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its
website – www.careercenter.am, Thanks.
OPENING DATE: 24 March 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 17 April 2011
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Europe and Central Asia
– Project Preparation: Provide engineering reviews and advice on the
design components of the new project. This includes:
a) Helping the clients (mainly the staff at the Road Directorates)
prepare Terms of Reference(TOR) for consulting assignments;
b) Reviewing proposed investment projects from an engineering perspective
and providing advice to government on how to improve the effectiveness
and efficiency of the investments. This consists of detailed review of
feasibility studies, detailed studies, and other technical reports;
c) Reviewing designs and other technical aspects of the project
activities to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect current
standards or technical approaches;
d) Advise on the preparation of bidding documents, as well as reviewing
procurement recommendations;
e) Undertaking analytical work with regard to institutional or industry
strengthening needs;
f) Reviewing and comment on technical reports including feasibility
studies.
– Project Implementation: Projects under implementation have regular
supervision visits, as well as support from Washington D.C. The
activities include:
a) Reviewing technical progress and providing advice on technical
issues;
b) Ensuring that the project’s procurement and implementation is
consistent with the project’s design and legal agreements;
c) Providing support for institutional and industry strengthening
activities.
– Analytical Activities: The Bank has a strong analytical foundation and
it is expected that the successful applicant will be able to contribute
towards these activities. These include, but are not limited to,
introduction of performance based contracting, road safety, improved road
maintenance management and planning, strengthening training, etc.
The World Bank Transport Unit would like to hire an
experienced Highway Engineer to assist in preparing and monitoring the
implementation of the highway portfolio in the South Caucasus countries
(Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan).
The selected candidate will be hired on local appointment terms and
allocated in one of country offices in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
region.
The position calls for full participation in all aspects of the project,
including participation in missions to the countries, preparing all the
necessary documentation e.g. Aide-Memoires, as well as drafting and/ or
reviewing relevant correspondence with the client and other interested
parties. An important activity will be ensuring compliance with the
Banks procurement, fiduciary and safeguard policies, in liaison with
ECSPS staff responsible for those aspects of projects at the Bank. The
Bank maintains a strong policy dialogue with the country covering many
different aspects of transportation and this will be an important aspect
of the work. The selected candidate is expected to be highly proactive
and have willingness to travel for about 90 days per calendar year.
