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Call for Proposal - Rural Infrastructure Engineer - South Sudan
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About IFDC
IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.
Responsibilities
The Rural Instructure Engineer (RIE) will manage the planning and execution of rural infrastructure under Subcomponent 2.1, including irrigation and fisheries infrastructure, ensuring climate resilience and technical quality. Responsibilities include:
- Oversee design and construction of community infrastructure;
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards;
- Coordinate with contractors, engineers, and local authorities;
- Supervise infrastructure-related procurement and fieldwork;
- Build local capacity for infrastructure maintenance and sustainability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Infrastructure Engineering or related field;
- Minimum 10 years of experience in rural infrastructure management;
- Expertise in irrigation and fishery infrastructure and civil works, including experience in fieldwork and community-based development;
- Familiarity with donor-funded projects is an advantage;
- Ability to engage with local authorities and rural communities;
- Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Reporting and Work Relationships
The position reports to the Project Manager. S/he works in close collaboration with project colleagues, other IFDC staff and colleagues from other consortium members.
Location
This is a national recruitment with a duty station at the IFDC office based in Juba, South Sudan.
Benefits
IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits.
Salary Clause
The salary grade for this position is BG 10.
The determination of new employee salaries takes into account various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.
Diversity Clause
IFDC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe in the value of bringing together people with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. All employment decisions at IFDC are made on the basis of ability, performance, and organizational needs, in alignment with our values of fairness, respect, and opportunity for all.