Overview
The Agricultural Engineer manages and supervises infrastructure works executed by implementing partners and contractors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Tasks Summary
- Technical support in the analysis of Agricultural Engineering projects, suggesting project adjustments when necessary.
- Technical support in monitoring project beneficiaries, providing technical assistance in Agricultural Engineering areas.
- Technical support in reviewing all project-related documents and project licensing.
- Technical support in reviewing budgets for Agricultural Engineering projects, analyzing requests for project changes.
- Technical support in proposing solutions for the execution of food storage unit construction.
- Support in project execution to ensure that standards, regulations, and plans are respected, including safety and health plans, environmental plans, social actions, and quality plans.
- Technical support in developing methodologies for public tenders and monitoring works, including participation in workshops for project beneficiaries.
- Participate in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation meetings.
Experience Requirements
- Between 2 and 6 years of experience (depending on the level of academic training) in agricultural engineering work, industrial facilities, food storage units, supervision and monitoring of construction projects or related areas.
- Work experience in multicultural environments or in United Nations system organizations in developing countries is desirable.
- Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
- High school diploma.
- A degree in Agricultural Engineering or a related field is a plus and can replace some years of experience.
- Recognized professional certification or membership in an engineering association, at a national or international level, is desirable.