Support vulnerable communities in Maldives to manage climate change-induced water shortages

Request for Expressions of Interest

Civil Engineer (CE)

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment (ME) is implementing “Water Supply Systems” financed by Green Climate Fund (GCF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the services of one (01) full time Civil Engineers (CE) to acquire technical support for the development and implementation of water supply system administered by the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with United Nations Development Project (UNDP).

The objective of this assignment is to give and provide technical/ engineering assistance and input where necessary to the development and implementation of water supply projects administered by the Ministry of Environment.

To be eligible for the position the individual is expected to demonstrate the following:

1. A Bachelor degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering
2. Must have professional work experience of at least five (05) years with minimum three (03) years field experience of designing and implementing water supply and sewerage projects.
3. Previous experience working on projects financed by donor agencies will be an added advantage.
4. Should possess sound knowledge of computer aided design software/applications
5. Should have excellent command over English with proven communication and, presentation and negotiation skills
6. Should be capable of providing leadership, motivation and training to the staff and stakeholders
7. Work Experience in Maldives will be an additional advantage
8. Should have strong leadership, management and communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues and have ability to work efficiently and effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful individual must be willing to work for extended periods without direct supervision and travel routinely to islands within the catchment.

In addition, the individual’s reputation of integrity and impartiality routed in independent from third parties shall be considered.

Successful individual will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee of MVR 40,000.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit their application letter, CV, including information that demonstrates their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions, familiarity with appropriate skills, reference, education certificates and national identity card/passport copy etc).

Interested individuals may obtain an outline Terms of Referenceto this advertisement or  from www.environment.gov.mv and acquire further information on request by writing to the Ministry’s email address.

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below (regular mail, emails) no later than 12:00 hours on 26^th December 2018.

Project Manager

GCF Program Management Unit

Water and Sanitation Department

Ministry of Environment,

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

     Republic of Maldives

     Contact Number: +960 3018446, +960 3018114

     Email: [email protected]