Vacancy
Announcement
Water Supply Specialist
Environment and Urban Sector Programme Support
Vacancy Post:One
Thimphu, Bhutan
The Royal Government of
Bhutan (RGoB) has identified urban development, as
a priority area in its long-term development strategy.
In support of this development objective, the Government
of Denmark provides support to the RGoB through a
combined sector Programme on Environment and Urban
development in five district towns; Environment Urban
Sector Programme Support (EUSPS).
The aim is to improve the quality
of life in district towns through the provision of
enhanced urban services like water supply and sanitation,
sewerage and solid waste and better urban management
skills.
To reach this, the RGoB wants
to employ a Water Supply Specialist who can enhance
the technical capacity of the Urban Infrastructure
Service Division (UISD) of the Department of Urban
Development and Engineering Services (DUDES) in Thimphu
and assist in the design of water supply schemes with
treatment plants.
The Water Supply Specialist should
be able to:
1. Assist the Division with planning,
implementation, monitoring of the water schemes under
the component.
2. Assist UISD to prepare and
finalise design, working drawings, technical specification,
estimate and tender documents of water lines, water
treatment plants of the cities under the component.
3. Carry out assistance during
tendering phase and pre-bid meeting as well as assistance
in tender evaluation
4. Assist UISD to develop design
standards on urban infrastructure such as water supply
and assist DUDES as and when required.
5. Review the design and drawings
water supply infrastructure available with UISD and
review and advice on new project proposals from other
sources related to water supply.
6. Assist in creation of inspection
routines with emphasis on quality control.
7. Do on the job training of
local counterparts and colleagues.
The candidate should be qualified
civil engineer with a Master Degree in Water and Wastewater
Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience
with design and estimating of water supply scheme
with treatment plants and experience with program
/ project management. Experience from the region
especially with similar terrain like Bhutan and experience
with working within and assisting government
departments will be preferred. IT literate at advanced
level is a must.
The contract period is 9 months.
The candidate will be stationed
in Thimphu during the assignment.
Candidates having the requisite
qualifications and experiences may send their resume
and salary
requirements before 15th September 2004 to:
The Director
Department of Urban Development & Engineering
Services
Ministry of Works and Human Settlements
Thimphu, Bhutan
Tele: 00 975 2 324336
Fax: 00 975 2 324337
Email : choda@druknet.bt
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