The Government of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of a Mechanical Engineer.
The Mechanical Engineer will serve as a primary liaison among specialized sectors on all mechanical and electro-mechanical engineering activities and facilitate the smooth interplay between and among stakeholders involved. S/He will inspect, analyze and/or prepare specifications for proposed designs, assist in tender documentation and tendering, assist in supervision of installation and commissioning of all mechanical and electro-mechanical components or systems (bulk water infrastructure including dams) and ensure that they comply with accepted international standards and regulations as well as pertinent laws and regulations. S/He will visit the proposed sites to ensure that these are acceptable and fits the sites and vice versa.
S/He will inspect and validate all procurement documents including engineer’s estimates produced by the consultant. S/He will also ensure that accepted procedures are being followed in the preparation and implementation of the project and also check on safety features of the project.
Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should strictly have a BSC in Mechanical Engineering plus an MSc/MEng in Water or Sanitary Engineering or Mechanical or Project/Contract/Construction Management from a recognized and reputable university and at least ten years’ relevant experience after graduation. Candidates not having an MSc should have a postgraduate diploma in a field of Water or Mechanical or Project/Contract Management with at least fifteen years of experience in: the planning, design, construction and supervision of bulk water and distribution infrastructure in rural and urban settings including abstraction systems, pump stations, water treatment works, reservoirs and pipelines and reticulation networks including rural systems incorporating stand pipes. Experience in dams and O&M of water supply infrastructure and sanitation (including master planning for sanitation) will be are added advantages. Experience in working in a project implementation unit or project team is vital. In addition, the applicant should have the following:
- Possess good analytical skills to interpret diagrams, drawings, maps, reports, and other information in the Mechanical engineering field;
- Experience with similar projects in SADC region is an advantage;
- Possess good communication skills to communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved;
- Familiarity implementation procedures for at least two Donor Institutions including the World Bank, African Development Bank or EU is an added advantage;
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with domestic and international stakeholders and counterparts;
- Oral and written fluency in English;
- Superior organizational and time management skills;
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Applications including Auto Cad, Microsoft Project and other software including water design software (EPANET or other).
- Must be a member of a recognized and acceptable professional institution/body.
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Expressions of interest accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of educational certificates must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by e-mail by 3.00 pm on the 2nd of July 2020.
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II
Attn: Mokake Mojakisane
Commissioner of Water
Sentinel Park
No. 15 United Nations Road
Old Europa
Maseru
Kingdom of Lesotho
E-mail: mojakisanem@yahoo.com with a copy to motlatsi.rabolinyane@consultant.com