VAC-10871 Material Engineer

• In late 2019 parts of Somalia experienced some of the worst flooding in the country’s recent history resulting in several deaths & significant damage to infrastructure, crops, property & livestock. Further to this flood event, a joint assessment undertaken by the World Bank & the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) assessed the losses & damage caused by the floods & developed a strategy for immediate recovery & longer term resilience building. As a result, Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP) financed by the World Bank through the Federal Ministry of Finance (MoF) was formulated. The project aimed at supporting the recovery of livelihoods & infrastructure in flood & drought affected areas & strengthening the capacity for disaster preparedness nationwide. The recovery interventions focus is on 3 flood affected states (Hirshabelle, South West State & Jubaland), while the longer term interventions focus on a broader national coverage, enabling government capacity strengthening in disaster risk management. .

• The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) established within the MoF is managing the project implementation with our client providing technical support in project activities design, implementation, monitoring & reporting. Their input includes the development of designs for the rehabilitation of flood damaged roads, buildings & other infrastructure. As part of their technical advisory team, a Materials Engineer is to be engaged to undertake the field materials investigation activities, Supervision of road construction works & report preparation.

The Materials Engineer will be responsible for all aspects concerning materials investigations, pavement designs & generation of foundation design related parameters for building designs. S / He will also support the design team in matters related to the selection of construction materials. His / Her tasks shall include:

• Conducting in situ tests on road sites to establish soil’s bearing capacity as well as along proposed roads to establish subgrade strength.

• Sampling materials at proposed roads sites & along proposed alignments for laboratory testing.

• Identification of potential material sources, carrying out in situ tests where applicable & the sampling of materials for laboratory testing, quantities of available material shall be estimated where applicable.

• Coordinating the testing of materials at an appointed laboratory & review of tests results.

• Interpretation of test results from the laboratory, establishment of design parameters & subsequently pavement design for roads & relevant inputs for buildings’ foundation design.

• Preparation of relevant reports for buildings & roads & any other documents as may be required.

• Respond to the design team technical inquiries related material investigations.

This role rpeorts to the line manager.

• Minimum BSc in civil engineering in or equivalent is required.

• Minimum 6 years of post qualification experience in civil engineering practice including substantial engagement in soils & materials investigation & designs for infrastructure projects is required.

• Registration as a professional engineer with recognized institutions is desirable.

• Previous work experience in Somalia is desirable.

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbal & written is required.

This role has no team management responsibility.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.