Civil Engineer, USAID/Uganda Learning Contract, Uganda
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The five-year USAID Learning Contract will help USAID/Uganda strengthen its performance and, to a lesser extent the performance of its implementing partners, in collaborating, learning and performing in order to fortify the impact and sustainability of USAID-supported contributions to Uganda’s development.
Position Summary:
MSI seeks a mid- to senior-level civil engineer to serve as a ready source of advice, guidance and other support to improve the design and implementation of USAID/Uganda-funded construction activities. This is a short-term technical assistance position requiring intermittent work over a period of five (5) years. Candidates must be resident in Uganda or available to travel periodically to Uganda to provide intermittent assistance.
Responsibilities:
- Help ensure that USAID/Uganda is compliant with U.S. Government law and regulations, USAID policies, and Ugandan law, policies and regulations relevant to construction and environmental protection.
- Help ensure the integrity of USAID/Uganda-funded construction projects.
- Working with the social scientists and MSI staff, help USAID/Uganda ensure that construction activities benefit from effective social soundness analysis, community input into construction activities, and appropriate social soundness implementation practices.
- Draft scopes of work (SOWs) for, help select, arrange meetings and site visits for, and deepen the work of visiting engineering teams and individuals funded by USAID/Uganda.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering required.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience applying engineering expertise to construction projects in developing countries, preferably those funded by donors.
- Experience with USAID or another donor.
- Working knowledge of and experience with USAID construction and environmental protection policies, regulations and procedures.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
PI99499578
0 USD Kampala CF 3201 Abc road Full Time ,
40 hours per week Management Systems InternationalCivil Engineer, USAID/Uganda Learning Contract, Uganda
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The five-year USAID Learning Contract will help USAID/Uganda strengthen its performance and, to a lesser extent the performance of its implementing partners, in collaborating, learning and performing in order to fortify the impact and sustainability of USAID-supported contributions to Uganda's development.
Position Summary:
MSI seeks a mid- to senior-level civil engineer to serve as a ready source of advice, guidance and other support to improve the design and implementation of USAID/Uganda-funded construction activities. This is a short-term technical assistance position requiring intermittent work over a period of five (5) years. Candidates must be resident in Uganda or available to travel periodically to Uganda to provide intermittent assistance.
Responsibilities:
- Help ensure that USAID/Uganda is compliant with U.S. Government law and regulations, USAID policies, and Ugandan law, policies and regulations relevant to construction and environmental protection.
- Help ensure the integrity of USAID/Uganda-funded construction projects.
- Working with the social scientists and MSI staff, help USAID/Uganda ensure that construction activities benefit from effective social soundness analysis, community input into construction activities, and appropriate social soundness implementation practices.
- Draft scopes of work (SOWs) for, help select, arrange meetings and site visits for, and deepen the work of visiting engineering teams and individuals funded by USAID/Uganda.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in engineering required.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience applying engineering expertise to construction projects in developing countries, preferably those funded by donors.
- Experience with USAID or another donor.
- Working knowledge of and experience with USAID construction and environmental protection policies, regulations and procedures.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
PI99499578
2017-10-23 
