Senior Technical Advisor

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa GIZ. Full time

About Us:


The BMZ - financed programme "Transboundary Water Management in SADC (TWM)" supports the implementation of regional strategies for Integrated Water Resource Management.

As part of TWM the "Support to Integrated Catchment Management" project (ICM Action) is supporting the national programme ReNOKA for Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) in Lesotho, which is co-financed by the EU.

ReNOKA is a multi-stakeholder initiative that includes ministries, civil society and the private sector.

The national programme aims to develop capacities of Basotho stakeholders in implementing climate resilient rehabilitation and prevention measures at catchment level.

The ICM Action is looking for a

Construction Design and Quality Control Advisor to steer and monitor the implementation of effective and sustainable catchment rehabilitation measures.


The contract period for this position is until
31 December 2023, in line with the commission period of the Project.

This position is based at GIZ in Maseru.

About the position:


The Design and Quality Control Advisor will be based in Maseru with frequent trips to the construction sites and report to the Component Manager.

The Advisor will provide technical guidance and advice on the Rapid Rehabilitation Measures, Implementation of ICM Action Plans, Regional Hub office rehabilitation and Renewable Energy installations, and other construction measures that might arise under ReNOKA programme.

Further the Advisor will support the Engineering Team with the management of all construction related activities with strong emphasis on design, planning, tendering, supervision and reporting of the measures.

The position requires a thorough understanding of, and professional experience in implementation of labour-intensive construction activities through its entire processes.

The activities to be implemented consist typically of Terracing (rehabilitation), Gabion structures, Check dams, small gabion or earth dams, Gravel Road rehabilitation, Storm water trenches, Stone bunds, Fences, Gully head stabilisation amongst others.

Measures are carefully selected to address root causes of degradation in a holistic "peak-to-valley" approach.

To be considered you need the following:

Professional Experience & Qualifications:

  • Technical Diploma or University degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering, Construction or other construction related fields or proven experience in the field of construction supervision and monitoring.
  • 10 years of related work experience on catchment rehabilitation infrastructure of which at least 5 years in a similar function.
  • Experience should include working in rural areas relating to the sector mentioned, with sensitivity on the involvement of the communities targeted.
  • Experience in supervision of construction companies working under contract with government bodies and/or international cooperation organizations.
  • Professional experience in contracting and steering consultancies and managing service contracts.

You will be a great fit if you have the following:

  • Excellent command of English, both technical writing and verbal, is essential.
  • Ability to work in a diverse team and express oneself well both verbally and in writing, is essential. Fluency in Sesotho is desirable.
  • Experience in the context of international development cooperation and/or working experience with development partner agencies is highly desirable.
  • Experience in the context of ICM/IWRM planning, climate resilience and Ecosystembased Adaptation is highly desirable.
  • Experience in the context of international development cooperation and/or working experience with development partner agencies is highly desirable.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING - Technical Responsibilities**- Planning, design & tendering_

  • Manage in close collaboration with the Engineering Team and Government partners the planning of the implementation of construction activities foreseen by the programme, including timeframe and supervision plan.
  • Prepare all required documents for the tender processes, this includes: technical drawings, technical specifications, scope of works, terms of reference, advertisements, etc.
  • Plan and implement contractor site visits, negotiation meetings and/or any other activities required by the tender process.
  • In close coordination with the Engineering Team and the GIZ Contracts Department, lead the process of identification and selection of appropriate contractors to implement the works.
  • Supervision, Quality Control and Reporting:_
  • Develop a monitoring plan to ensure that all measures are constantly supervised by the team of engineers.
  • Confirm that companies comply with all requirements as safe and security plan, health insurance, and any other procedures required by GIZ are in place before the commencement of the works.
  • Ensure that the Contractors on site are adhering to the terms of the construction contracts, which include among ot

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