Somalia: Consultant Civil Engineer

Jan 27, 2017 | Adventist Development and Relief Agency International
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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Somalia is an International Non-Governmental Organization registered in Kenya and operating in Somalia. ADRA Somalia is seeking a civil engineer consultant with expertise in water supply to carry out a detailed study and design of the systems.

Responsibilities of the consultant:

  • Conduct the necessary feasibility studies and well tests;
    • Gather the well status details including if there is need for cleaning and desilting
    • Establish the yield of wells by carrying out test pumping and size suitable pump capacity to be installed in the water systems.
    • Monitor changes water quality by observing EC during prolonged pumping
  • Assess the demand of the services for each site.
  • Design the water storage (reservoirs) and distribution systems, including:
    • Pipe trenching, laying, pressure testing, access for cleaning/repair, pumping, power supply, water quality monitoring, and storage capacity.
    • A schematic process flow diagram of the Water System with process units and equipment identified, as well as points of connection to the distribution system.
  • Design the water extensions schemes starting from the main storage tanks to different locations and prepare the specifications of all the required equipment.

Preferred Skills:

  • University Degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant field(s) with at least 5 years of practical, hands-on experience in design, construction or operation of water supply systems or hydrology/hydro-geology (experience in a development context, especially working in municipal supply projects will be highly regarded).
  • Strong command of computer aided design software and applications.
  • Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills and able to work in harsh, unstable and difficult conditions, independently and in a team.

Click here For the full Terms of Reference (TOR).

Interested persons should send a technical and financial proposal to hr@adrasom.org 31st January 2017.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.