Good Neighbors International Civil Engineer Jobs in Rwanda

Good Neighbors International Civil Engineer Jobs in Rwanda


Job Details:

  • Good Neighbors International (GNI) is an international humanitarian and developmental organization in General Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC operating in 40 countries around the world.

  • GNI in Rwanda has endeavored to improve child sponsorship and protection, health, education, WASH, agriculture & livelihood, humanitarian assistance, advocacy, and social economy) since 1994. We would like to recruit different staff with the following positions: .

    Tasks and Responsibilities

    • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects;

    • Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools;

    • Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications;

    • Forecast design and construction time frames;

    • Authorizing technical drawings and engineering plans;

    • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards;

    • Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activities at the project site;

    • Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction;

    • Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility;

    • Prepare or present public reports, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions;

    • Test soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt,
    or steel;

    • Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to managerial personnel;

    • Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess the potential impact of projects;

    • Liaise with any consultants, contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project;

    • Liaise with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws;

    Qualifications and Experience Required

    • The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, rural engineering, and/or related fields with at least 3 years of professional experience in agriculture development and rural engineering or relevant fields;

    • Ability to work in a remote area;

    • Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda;

    • Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, power point, Extensive AutoCAD experience, GIS and HydroCAD modeling will be an added value) and report writing skills a must;

    • Honest and transparent;

    • Good communication and interpersonal skills;

    • He/she should be ready to travel to the field to the agriculture farms and cooperatives in the rural areas;

    How to Apply

  • The interested candidates must submit directly their application letter addressed to Country Director; recent and detailed curriculum vitae written in English; relevant certificates; Diploma required; a photocopy of the National Identity Card at Good Neighbors International, Head Office (Kigali); located at Kimihurura, opposite to Lemigo Hotel (FAIRVIEW building_3rd floor, right wing) by October 23rd, 2020 before 5pm.

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