Remuneration will be in compliance with the DFAT (former AusAID) Adviser Remuneration Framework – Level C4
Long term position (15-18 months)
URS International Development delivers practical solutions to companies and donors that support community relations, poverty reduction and economic growth to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Our people form one of the largest environmental, social development and engineering teams world-wide operating with a global network of more than 50,000 people located in 50 countries.
We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified consultants for the position of Team Leader for an implementation support team, to a Provincial Road Maintenance Program. Support will be by advocacy, empowerment and building capacity to improve the provincial government, supervision consultants and contractors to plan, deliver, manage and monitor road maintenance tasks thereby providing improved governance of the provincial project roads asset. The position will require working closely with relevant stakeholders, including the public works and other provincial government departments.
You will lead a team which comprises both international and national consultants.
You will have previous experience working in developing countries and the ability to communicate with and influence national professionals and managers.
Additional key competencies include:
- Providing technical input and support in the development of infrastructure technical standards and norms, technical specifications and quality assurance mechanisms.
- Assisting to define and develop specific technical skills and build requisite competencies within the Provincial Government counterparts and the District engineers
- Being a self-starter, as well as a team player
- Committed to sound practices in occupational health and safety
- Understanding of cross-cutting issues including, child protection, gender equality, fraud and environment
- Bahasa Indonesia skills are highly desirable
Tertiary qualifications in engineering with specific skills in rural road development are preferred.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please visit our website at:
http://www.ap.urscorp.com/InternationalDevelopment/ProjectRecruitment and enter the job code 696.
Your application will need to include:
- A cover letter and signed CV addressing the position requirements, including a declaration that the information provided is true and correct.
- Names and contact details of two referees.
Applications close 12th July 2015.
URS is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police clearance.
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