Job Summary
2019-01-24 02:01:10
Region XI, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and other civil engineering-related courses; preferably a licensed Civil Engineer, women applicants are encouraged.
At least 6 years work experience in supervisory or managerial position in a foreign-assisted poverty reduction program or project
Minimum of 72 hours of relevant trainings on construction/project management, rural/community development infrastructure; must be proficient with computer applications using MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and other softwares preferably Auto CAD
Licensed Civil Engineer
Contract of Service
1
Negotiable
Regional Community Infrastructure Specialist
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Job Description
Regional Community Infrastructure Specialist (RCIS)
I. Scope of Work (Responsibilities and Deliverables)
The Regional Community Infrastructure Specialist (RCIS) shall (i) oversee the overall implementation of community infrastructure policies and guidelines in the region; (ii) provision of appropriate technical assistance to the members of the RPMO, SRPMO, and ACT; (iii) review and processing of requests for fund release (RFRs); (iv) Conduct of community; infrastructure trainings; (v) preparation of reports on the status of subproject implementation; and, (vi) other relevant functions assigned by the RD/RPM
The RCIS shall ensure that Community Infrastructure Sector Activities is aligned with the RPMO KC-NCDDP Work and Financial Plan (WFP) and relevant directives from the NPMO.
II. Job Outputs:
1. Implementation of community infrastructure subprojects compliant to the
Community-Based Infrastructure Manual;
2. Technical requirements for request of fund release (RFR) reviewed, and actions on recommendations facilitated;
3. Consolidated reports on subproject implementation analyzed and provided with corresponding recommendations;
4. Updated reports submitted to the RPM and NPMO, as applicable/requested
5. Established system of technical assistance and capability building on community infrastructure implementation at the region.
III. Specific Responsibilities and Tasks:
To assist in facilitating effective and efficient implementation of the infrastructure component of KALAHI-CIDSS by providing inputs in developing standards, mechanisms and tools to improve the project implementing capability of project field engineers and communities, the RCIS:
1. Provides leadership in field operation to ensure that proper disbursement of funds and timely completion of the sub-projects are observed by the communities through the following;
a. Provide technical advice to Community infrastructure officers (CIO) at the SRPMO, and Technical Facilitator and municipal LGU engineers, where applicable, during the preparation of engineering plans, detailed cost estimates, programs of work, and other documents related to sub-project implementation;
b. Demonstrate to the RIO, CIO, TFs and other technical staff the review of technical requirements for the requests of fund release, claims of payment, and periodic progress reports submitted by proponent communities;
c. Oversees the system of review and approval of any proposed variation order from the barangay to the regional level;
d. Demonstrates to the community and the project engineer possible
resolution of the issues identified during site inspection leading to sub- project completion;
e. Assists in the preparation of sub-project cost and benefit analysis as the need arises;
f. Participates in the conduct of ex-post fiduciary reviews;
g. Provides technical assistance to maintain the functionality of completed sub-projects;
h. Randomly participates in the conduct of final inspection sub-projects with community representatives, COA engineers, LGU engineers and other sub-project co-implementers, and ensures that project completion documents are complying with the project requirements
2. Develops and/or enhances training interventions for technical staff at the region, municipalities and community volunteers. This includes training/workshop materials to suit local conditions in the region through;
a. Conduct of regular technical session with field engineers to ensure that project investments are built within the acceptable engineering practices;
b. Demonstration with the field implementers the conduct of risk assessment and provides technical guidance on how to mitigate the risks attendant to the identified sub-projects;
c. Demonstration and provision of technical guidance to CIO, TF and Municipal Engineers during the conduct of pre-construction conference and site validation activities;
3. Reviews sub-project plans, detailed estimates and programs of work prepared by LGU or community-contracted engineers to ensure that the proposals follow the KC format, adheres to the minimum required specifications, and costs within the established regional parameters;
4. Coordinates, at the regional level, with government agencies and organizations involved in sub-project implementation;
5. Provides technical assistance and reviews the Initial Environmental Examination (lEE) checklists for sub-projects requiring environmental clearance, ensures compliance to Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), takes part in the conduct of safeguards audits, and prepares analysis and recommendations based on the results;
6. Randomly conducts inspection of at least three on-going sub-projects each
quarter to validate subproject implementation, guidelines compliance, and identification of gaps in implementation;
7. Prepares monthly consolidated accomplishment reports and submits an assessment of implementation to the regional and central office;
8. Recommends enhancements to the infrastructure policies and guidelines as may be appropriate;
9. Participates and provides technical guidance and inputs on CDO policies and standards, and other concerns related to his/her specialization during KC-NCDDP regular meetings; and
10. Performs such other related tasks that may be assigned by the RPMO.