Provision of Water Supply, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Project

Request for Expressions of Interest

Engineer (Waste Management Component)

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) is implementing “Provision of Water Supply, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Project” financed by OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the selection of a full time Engineer to acquire technical support for development and implementation of solid waste management system administered by Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE).

The objective of this assignment is to give and provide technical/engineering assistance and input where necessary to the development and implementation of waste management system administered by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) to be carried out in the North Region namely Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu and Shaviyani Atoll. The Engineer will assist in the various activities of Waste Management within the Region, especially with regard to the Solid Waste Management component; but he/she will be required to assist with the activities of the Project in the Region in general.

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 with solid waste management systems elective subjects.
2. Must have professional work experience of at least 5 (five) years with minimum 3 (three) years field experience of designing and implementing solid waste management systems 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.

-     The short-listed candidate will be requested to participate in personal interviews and submit the names and contact details of personal referees who can attest to their ability.

-     The successful candidate must understand the objectives and delivery mechanisms of the projects portfolio. He/she must be willing to work in a team, be flexible to emerging or changing conditions, and undertake initiative in his/her broad field of actions.

 Remuneration

Successful individual will be paid and all-inclusive monthly fee of MVR 32,000.

Schedule for the Assignment

Duration of the assignment is 24 months from the commencement of the works with potential extension for 1 year based on performance and need.

 Application

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit their 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 etc.).

Interested applicants may submit their proposal in a sealed envelope indicating the following:

• Letter of Expression of Interest (EOI)
• Curriculum Vitae with a brief summary that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to perform the services (including description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills etc.)

 Submission/Deadline

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below (regular mail, emails or fax) no later than 1200 hours on 4^th October 2016. 

Address to submit Expression of Interest

OFID Project Management Unit

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

     Republic of Maldives

     Tel: +960-3018-453 Fax: +960-3018-301

     Email: [email protected]

Additional Information

Interested individuals may obtain an outline Terms of Reference from www.environment.gov.mv and acquire further information by emailing to [email protected] or through telephone +960 3018453.