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MHP Engineer

International Resources Group (IRG), Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
513

About International Resources Group (IRG)

Job Summary

: The micro hydro (MHP) engineer will be a full time country staff of Winrock and will function as part of the ACEP team. He will work to implement MHP related activities under the Renewable Energy Component One of ACEP.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Support the engineering team in all renewable energy related activities.
2. Participate in overall planning of micro hydro activities under the project and preparation of work plan.
3. Elaboration of civil works drawings for MHP project in AutoCAD
4. Supervise and participate in identification of micro hydro plants for rehabilitation and sites for new micro hydro installations.
5. Supervise and participate in assessment of MHP sites for rehabilitation and new construction for MHP and prepare technical reports to guide with the design, rehabilitation and construction works.
6. Supervise and participate in preparing quantity estimates, bill of quantities, procurement documents, tender documents, tender evaluation, purchase, construction and installation contracts.
7. Guide and supervise engineers and local companies involved in rehabilitation and construction of MHP plants.
8. Travel to sites to monitor and evaluate the progress and quality of work. Prepare monitoring and evaluations reports and discuss with Winrock Senior MHP Engineer and the Chief Engineer and other senior staff for necessary action.
9. Work with the local communities to facilitate their involvement is construction and rehabilitation of MHP plants
10. Support settlement of local and social disputes that arise during the construction.
11. Support preparation of necessary documents and process to obtain right-of-way, water use permits, for construction of micro hydro plants.
12. Maintain favorable relationship with all relevant local agencies such as MRRD, MEW, DABS and other energy related agencies and support all activities to be discussed, coordinated and implemented with such agencies for MHP activities.
13. Plan, Supervise, prepare and participate in MHP related capacity building activities
14. In consultation with Chief Engineer and other relevant Winrock staff, prepare plan for promoting productive use of electricity in target communities. Support implementation of the plan and conduct monitoring and evaluation.
15. Participate in the preparation of MHP tender documents, publications, and reports.
16. Participate in micro hydro related team meetings and also in meetings with other stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Engineer in energy or civil construction field.
• Minimum three years work experience in the field of hydropower or civil construction
• University degree in civil engineering or related field
• “Hands-on attitude” as well as organizational and managerial capacities
• Fluent in Dari and English in both speaking and writing. Pashto a plus.
• Computer Skills (MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD)

Submission Guideline

Submit CVs to:
Ms. Negina Sultani
Winrock International
Afghanistan Clean Energy Program (ACEP)
Karte Char
Kabul, Afghanistan
Email CVs to: negina@winrockafghanistan.org

Functional Area

Construction

Countries

Post Date

Mar 07, 2011

Closing Date

Mar 19, 2011

Reference

Win-009

Number of Vacancies

0

Salary Range

As per NTA salary scale

Years of Experience

Fresh

Probation Period

1 month

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male