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Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
State Department of Water
Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project
(Project No. P117635; Credit No. IDA52680)
Expression of Interest – Project Position
Ref: MEWNR / KWSCRP-1 /007/2014-2015
Senior Project Engineer
The Government of Kenya has received financing from the International Development Association (World Bank) towards implementation of the Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project - Phase 1 (KWSCRP-1), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services to be procured under this Credit.
1. The Post
Reporting to the Technical Manager (TM), Infrastructure Implementation Unit (IIU), the Senior Project Engineer will work within the IIU to provide engineering input to deliver on financing of infrastructure investment and preparation of sub-projects in the immediate investment pipeline in line with the Project Implementation Manual.
2. Key Assignments
a) Overseeing and delivering on the successive stages in the development of the investment pipeline;
b) Working extensively through implementation support consultants (ICS) to support various sub components;
c) Contributing in review and improvement of procedures and the Investment Framework (IF);
d) Overseeing design reviews by consultants for ongoing infrastructure projects;
e) Supporting executing agencies inbuilding an investment pipeline of sub-projects for funding, tendering and supervision;
3. Qualifications
Degree in Civil / Water Resources or Irrigation Engineering or a comparable field and be registered with Engineers Registration Board (ERB) and/or member of Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
Minimum 8 years experience and demonstrable professional and managerial competence in engineering design and implementation;
Significant relevant work experience in the planning, preparation and implementation of a variety of water resources investment projects; and relevant computer application skills.
Master’s degree in water resources engineering and experience in the design of complex or large irrigation projects could be an advantage.
4. Place of Work
Office space will be provided by the project.
5. Remuneration and Payment Schedule
Remuneration will be based on international competitive rates for this specific specialized field of knowledge and will reflect the selected candidate’s area of expertise and relevant work experience.
6. Selection Method
Selection of an Individual Consultant in accordance with World Bank’s Guidelines for Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits dated January 2011, and the Guidelines for Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011.
Applicants from the civil service will also be considered in accordance with current civil service rules and World Bank’s Guidelines.
7. Invitation for EOI
Interested consultants may obtain further information in the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) at the address below during office hours between 0900 – 1630 hours from Monday – Friday inclusive, except public holidays in Kenya, before the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest.
The completed expression of interest documents in writing must be delivered in three (3) copies to the Tender Box on Ground Floor, Maji House so as to be received on or before 4th November, 2014 at 1000 hours Kenyan Local time.
The expression of interest must be in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked “REF: MEWNR / KWSCRP-1/007/2014-2015 – SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER” addressed to:
Project Manager,
Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project Phase,
Ministry of Environment, Water & Natural Resources, Maji House, Ngong Road,
P.O. Box 49720-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: +254 02 2716103 Ext. 42335/42330
E-mail : ewscr-project@water.go.ke
Note : Electronic EOIs will not be accepted
