With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) 

Job Description:

Technical roles and responsibilities

·       Design, develop and manage the O&M plan.

·       Conduct on site O&M investigations and analyze data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other).

·       Lead selection and training of user.

·       Assess potential risks, materials and costs related to O&M.

·       Provide advice and resolve creatively any emerging problems/deficiencies related to O&M.

·       Oversee and mentor community volunteers and other stakeholders on M&E.

·       Liaise with the Civil engineer and Project Manager to procure supplies for O&M.

·       Establish linkages with government and private sectors for O&M spares.

·       Supervise constructors and provide technical guidance to ensure they adhere to the set designs, BOQs and standards.

·       Lead the hand over the resulting structures and services for use to government and community stakeholders.

·       Monitor progress and compile reports related to O&M as per mile stores set for the project.

·       Develop clear sustainability strategy for all completed works.

Engagement and networking

• To actively engage with various WASH construction stake holders’ networks (within and outside WV Partnership) in the States on O&M strategies.
• Liaise with government and community stake holders to ensure O&M of infrastructure in the project.
• Conduct monthly O&M meetings with the community members.
• Raise all request for construction/rehabilitation in coordination with the project manager.
• Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly construction reports.

Required Professional Experience and Education

• Degree/ Diploma in Civil/Construction Engineering.
• Excellent knowledge on community engagement.
• Proven working experience in civil engineering.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• License of professional engineer.
• Quality Assessment and Quality Control procedures for technical projects.
• Knowledge of and experience in institutional arrangements, and political environment associated with community infrastructure development in South Sudan. Existing connections and relationships with local technical agencies will be an advantage.
• Proven experience in project management related to resilient infrastructure in South Sudan and NBeG and/or Warrap States will be an added advantage.
• English written and oral communication is necessary. Skills in the local language(s) of the project county will be an added advantage.
• Technical expertise in infrastructure project is desired
• At least 3 years of proven ability on O&M management of large infrastructure projects in fragile contexts.
• Ability to master and implement donor regulations; experience with World Bank is a plus, experience with other bilateral donors such as USAID, the UN and others will also be considered favourably.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA’s) Accepted