Job Description for Technical Officer (TO)

Report to : Program Coordinator (PC)

Responsible to: Technical Coordinator

Overall Purpose:

The Technical Officer (TO) be responsible to implement the Regional Technical Assistance Provider (RTAP) activities is providing technical assistance for Trail Bridges construction with the support from helvetas Swiss Intercorporation Nepal at Central and Western Cluster of Nepal. This position is based in Kathmandu (Central region) which refers to frequent field visits at least for 75% of the time to the specified program districts and project sites. The TO will assist the DDCs/DTOs,NGOs of the region for trail bridge programme. He/she shall also responsible for monitoring activities performed by the NGO staffs at regional, district and local level, train them in technical matters.

Main Task:

The duties and responsibilities of the (Technical Officer) but are not limited to, the following:

§  Manage activities towards achieving the objectives of the SWAp framework document and Assist the Technical Coordinator to provide technical assistance to the assigned DDCs / DTOs ensuring that DDCs construct bridges in conformity with the National Policy, TBS/LIDP and all its Core Manuals.

§  Assist to monitor the physical progress and quality of each new constructed and maintenance bridges by field visit at critical mile stones and data entry into PMIS and TBSIS.

§  Assist the Technical Coordinator in the overall technical tasks.

§  Coordinate with DDCs/DTOs, NGOs and other stakeholders.

§  Preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual progress report to TBSU.

§  Perform other duties as assigned by RTAP management and TBSU.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in Civil engineering with 3 years similar work experience in Rural/Local Infrastructure or TSLC in civil engineering with 5 years work experience in Trail Bridge Building. The candidate should have proven language proficiency both in English and Nepali for report writing and sound computer skills in MS Office (advanced excel, power point and internet) application. The candidates received the capacity building training on trail bridges will be an added advantages.

Qualified candidates from the women, Dalits, Janajatis and those from local areas are strongly encouraged to apply.