2 Job Positions at RWANDA URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RUDP): (Deadline 6 Jul 2021)

2 Job Positions at RWANDA URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RUDP): (Deadline 6 Jul 2021)

Civil Engineer/ Urban Planner at RWANDA URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RUDP): (Deadline 6 Jul 2021)

Job description

-Propose the effective planning and coordination of WB funded projects and programs implemented by LODA
-Acting as the main technical advisor for construction of infrastructure funded by the World bank namely the construction of cross border markets and urban infrastructure development in 6 Secondary cities
-Liaise with the District, local stakeholders, the contractors, and LODA
-Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
-Ensure the infrastructure under construction are in full conformity with the WB and GoR agreement and timely implemented
-Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications;
-Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the contractor and reports provided the supervision mission;
-Facilitating the District authorities and their representatives through technical support to for effective implementation of projects funded by the WB; including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
-Supervise day-to-day management of the projects, including supervising and monitoring the site progress and challenges and report regularly
-Planning the work and efficiently organizing the Construction and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines and providing advice to resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise;
-Overseeing quality control of the infrastructure;
-Prepare and facilitation the WB supervision missions
-Mentor colleagues by sharing knowledge in infrastructure operations;
-Support capacity building in construction management of staff that deals with infrastructure operations with emphasis on World Bank procedures
-Advise the implementing Agency on general construction management and monitoring.
-Analyze requests and documents required for the transfers of funds allocated to the concerned districts;
-Prepare periodical and situational progress reports on projects
-Ensure project activities are carried out in adherence to sound social and environmental safeguards as described in the ESMF.

Environmental and Social safegauards Specilaist at RWANDA URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RUDP): (Deadline 6 July 2021)

Job description

Under the complete supervision of both LODA and district, the Environmental and Social Safeguarding Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
-Oversee implementation of all ESF tools including ESMF, SEP, LMP and RPF for relevant subprojects
-Monitor the progress in development and implementation of relevant ESMPs ensuring that National environmental laws and policy as well as the World Bank’s ESSs are fully complied with and the reporting requirements are fulfilled
-Carry out a regular supervision of the civil works progress and environmental compliance by the contractors
-Enforce the implementation of the approved ESMPs by the contractors
-Immediately report to the District and LODA SPIU Coordinator of any incident happening at the site of the civil works (Staff/workers accidents, any environmental catastrophes, etc.)
-Contribute and participate in assessment and valuation of the community’s properties affected by the project activities during the preparation of Resettlement Action Plans.
-Participate in the preparation of Resettlement Action Plans and supervise their implementation.
-Participate in establishment of Grievance Redress Committees (GRC) at the Cell, Sector and District level and ensure that they are operational.
-Ensure that social and environmental grievances are managed effectively and transparently through the grievance redress mechanism
-Facilitate and ensure training of subproject staff and community institutions in environmental management including community health and safety.
-Work with the district environmental officer to ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation fully address the environmental and social compliance issues of the subproject; provide a well-documented, evidence-based compliance reports to be incorporated into the project monthly, quarterly and annual reports
-Prepare and submit the monthly, quarterly and annual environmental and social compliance reports to the District/Secondary City Executive Secretary and LODA SPIU Coordinator.