SENIOR INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST – The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) 350 views

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO.
DATE OF ISSUANCE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) is an eight- year derotopment project financed jointly by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), CPEC Find and tba Government of Zimbabwe. HEEP supports the transformation of smallholder horticulture in Zimbabwe through Wage horticulture model and the 4P hub and spoke horticulture development The Project is focused in (cur provnces for tba VHGs: Matabetetand South, Masvingo. Manfcaland and Midlands. It axisrsts of three interlinked components Component 1: Wage Hcrtkukural Garden and 4P Mobilization and Development, Component 2 Access to Finance, and Component 3: Institutional Support and Project Coordination.
HEEP is in the process of recruting officers and service providers for its National Project Management Unit (NPMU) in Harare and in the three Regional Project Management Itois (RPMU) in the field. Io manage and ccordnate HEEP project activities. Whie the lead agency of the project is Ministry of Lands. Agriculture. Fisheries. Water and Rural Development (MLAFA’RDi, the Vilage Horticulture Gardens will he implemented through ARDA and HEEP 4P activities include pro-active co-operations wih the private sector, including the farming coirrourity, small and medium enterprises and larger precessing and marketing companies in key agricultural value drain.

Overall Scope of Work
⦁ Repotting to the Natonal Prcjed Coordinator, support Implementing Agencies m infrastiuctiure project identification and development ranking.
⦁ Support Implementing Agencies in preparing TORs for Feastoirty Stodies & Detailed Desgns and other short-term consultancies
⦁ Conduct teasibiHy sludes together with Implementing Agencies for selected projects, taking into account gender and social induson needs
⦁ Review feasibility sludes and1 detaited desgns at every stage cl the prqect cyde
⦁ Buld the capacities of Implementing Agenoes through Training of Traners on planning, preparation of teasibilty sludes & detaled desgns, contract management, supervision of services and works and operation and maintenance
⦁ Prepare tranng materials for use by benefbarfes and Implementing Agencies staff.
⦁ Ensure, h ccHaboracon with the respective technical experts, that national, IFAD and OFID environmental and social safeguards are adhered to during development of irrigation schemes.
⦁ Follow up agreed action prints of IFAD supervision mission.
⦁ Support the NPMJ in all technical matters.
Deliverables
⦁ Guidelines for protect identification & development ranking.
⦁ TORs for feasbiity studies and detaled desgns.
⦁ Feasibility study reports fcr all infrastructure.
⦁ Site management handbook.
⦁ Contras management handbook.
⦁ Operation and maintenance manuals for all infrastructure de.ebped under the protect.

Qualification and Experience
The Senior Engineer should demonstrate the folowing qualifications and experience:
⦁ A Master’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
⦁ At least fifteen years roent experfence in rural infrastructure development and project implementation focusing on sustainabiity related aspects such as establshingi strengthening user groups, social aspects and value-chan inkages;
⦁ Proficiency in speken and wrtten Encash.
⦁ Excellent interpersonal skills and team sprit.
⦁ Expenence of projects involving multiple and diverse stakeholders indudng Government agencies, private sector, and end users
⦁ Registered with a recognized engineering professional board or institution
⦁ Computer literacy wth proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Print) and corr.ersant with modem engmeenng design software Ike AUTOCAD, IRRiCAD. GIS etc.
Mode and Duration of Contract
The duration of the contrast will initially be tor a penod of 60 months