United Mission to Nepal (UMN) is an international development organization that aims to enable the poorest people living in poverty to transform their lives, leading towards the fullness of life. As we serve the people of Nepal, multicultural teams of Nepali and volunteer expatriate staff work alongside local organizations in ten districts of the country, building partnerships that lead to healthy, dignified and empowered individuals and transformed communities.
Position: Infrastructure and WASH Officer
(Based in Dhading until mid-July 2020 with possible extension)
The main purpose of this position is to plan, design, communicate, supervise, share knowledge and monitor all construction works of community infrastructures i.e. Schools and community Water Supply Schemes, User-Friendly Toilets and support in Hygiene Promotion under the Dhading Disaster Response Programme (DDRP) in rural areas of Dhading district.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering;
- A minimum of 2 - 3 years of post-qualification experience in the construction sector;
- Experience in Monitoring and Supervision of Truss and RCC frame structure buildings and Gravity Flow Rural Water Supply Scheme and knowledge of Hygiene Promotion; Knowledge of preparing BOQ, Cost Estimates and Rate Analysis;
- Experience in Design and Analysis of Truss and RCC structures and survey and design of Rural Water Supply Scheme;
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and Structural Design Software (SAP2000);
- Flexible in terms of working hours, workload and travel;
- Able to work under high pressure;
- Good computer skills and communication skills in Nepali and English language, both written and verbal.
Salaries and benefits will be according to UMN standards.
All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position. The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy.
Completed application forms should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] at the latest by 4:00 pm on Sunday 19 January 2020. Only short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment process.
We especially encourage applications from women and marginalized groups.
