Intern Technical Officer (Civil Engineer / Irrigation)

LILI/Helvetas; supporting rural communities in Achham, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Kalikot, Dolakha, Ramechhap and Okhaldhunga Districts to improve income and food sufficiency of marginal and small landholders through the support of technical appropriate & socio-economic equitable Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems (FMIS), invites Nepali youths from marginalized and disadvantaged groups to apply for its internship Programme aiming to engender interns to become competitive in the job market through exposure to activities by the Programme in rural hill areas.

Position: Intern Technical Officer (Civil Engineer / Irrigation)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical examination and feasibility analysis of potential and surveyed projects
• Monitoring of technical standards and quality during implementation in field to ensure sustainability of supported FMIS.
• Identifying & developing simple low cost & economically beneficial designs, standards and processes for implementation
• Capacitating local service providers and resource persons in survey, design, estimates & construction and strengthen their quality assurance mechanisms.
• Knowledge development through collecting qualitative data for case studies and writing reports.


QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering
• Willingness and attitude of learning
• Willingness to work in FMIS in rural areas and with diversified team members
• Knowledge of computer application including use of Microsoft packages
• Knowledge of gender and social inclusion Sensitivity towards conflict, poverty and culture
• Good oral and written communication skill both in Nepali and in English.


DURATION OF INTERNSHIP: One Year

DUTY STATION: Kalikot, Jajarkot, Ramechhap or Okhaldhunga District.

BENEFIT PACKAGE: Interns are provided with monthly remuneration as per rules and regulation of Helvetas Nepal for interns as well as travel & field allowance.

APPLICATIONS:
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest, resume, and two referees through e-mail or post. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

The vacancy is open only for Women and Discriminated Caste - Dalit, Janajati & Ethnic Minorities. Candidates from above mentioned districts are encouraged to apply.

Helvetas Nepal,
GPO Box 688,
Kathmandu, Nepal.
E-mail: lili@helvetas.org.np

Last date for submitting application is 25 Feb 2009.

Helvetas Nepal reserves the rights to reject any or all applications.

Note: Published in the Kantipur Daily Newspaper
Date: 11/02/2009