National Infrastructure Development Expert

Overview

The role involves providing technical assistance for infrastructure development schemes and climate-resilient settlement development plans within the Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) programme.

Tasks Summary

• Conduct initial scoping of Rural Growth Centres (RGCs).
• Develop Project Concept-I (PC-I) for selected development schemes.
• Monitor and guide subcontracted agencies for engineering design.
• Oversee ongoing development schemes at RGC Chuhar Jamali.
• Ensure completion of Climate Resilient Settlement Development Plans (CRSDPs) with surveys and designs.
• Oversee the creation of engineering designs for infrastructure elements.
• Ensure development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and an Implementation Manual.
• Assist in the creation of a CRSDP and Village Development Dashboard.
• Oversee on-site implementation of infrastructure interventions.
• Engage with community representatives for feedback and capacity building.
• Establish quality assurance protocols and conduct inspections.
• Develop Terms of Reference (ToRs) for additional expertise.
• Introduce reporting mechanisms for piloting solutions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguards.
• Maintain project documentation and prepare progress reports.

Experience Requirements

• At least three (3) years of work experience in infrastructure project design and implementation, ideally in rural or community-based settings is required.
• Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in developing countries related to infrastructure development is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree in civil engineering, urban planning or other relevant discipline is required.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree or an advanced technical college diploma may be acceptable provided it is combined with additional 3 years of professional hand-on experience that is directly relevant to the expertise required by the specific assignment.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of Urdu is required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 6 months (with the possibility of extension)

Work Modality: On-Site Project Execution and Supervision

Remuneration: