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PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) is an eight-year development project financed jointly by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), OPEC Fund, and the Government of Zimbabwe. HEEP supports the transformation of smallholder horticulture in Zimbabwe through the Village Horticulture Model and the 4P hub-and-spoke horticulture development and is focused in four provinces for the VHGs: Matabeleland South, Masvingo, Manicaland, and Midlands.

Vacancy

REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICER, MATABELELAND SOUTH

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supporting Implementing Agencies in gender-sensitive infrastructure project identification and development ranking at province level.
• Conducting feasibility studies together with Implementing Agencies for selected projects, taking into account the needs of men and women.
• Reviewing feasibility studies and/or detailed designs at every stage of the project cycle, before submission to the NPMU.
• Building the capacities of the Implementing Agencies through Training of Trainers on planning, preparation of feasibility studies and detailed designs, contract management, supervision of services and works, and operation and maintenance.
• Preparing training materials for use by beneficiaries and Implementing Agencies.
• Ensuring, in collaboration with the respective technical experts, that national, IFAD, and OFID environmental and social safeguards are adhered to during development of irrigation schemes.
• Supporting the provincial PMU in all technical matters.

Deliverables

• Guidelines for project identification and development ranking.
• TORs for feasibility studies and detailed designs.
• Feasibility study reports for all infrastructure.
• Timely and effective construction supervision implemented.
• Timely and convenient contract management implemented.
• Operation and maintenance manuals for all infrastructure developed under the project in the province.

Qualification and Experience

The Provincial Project Engineers should demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:
• A Master’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• At least five years’ recent experience in rural infrastructure development and project implementation focusing on sustainability-related aspects such as establishing/strengthening user groups, social aspects, and value-chain linkages.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit.
• Experience of projects involving multiple and diverse stakeholders including the Government agencies, private sector, and end users.
• Registration with a recognized engineering professional board or institution.
• Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and conversant with modern engineering design software like AutoCAD, IRRICAD, GIS, etc.

Mode and Duration of Contract

The duration of the contract will initially be for a period of 60 months.