RWANDA FEEDER ROADS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Assignment Title: TECHNICAL ASSISTANT/SENIOR FEEDER
ROADS ENGINEER
ROADS ENGINEER
Reference No: RFRDP/00214/S
Rwanda’s economy depends mainly on agriculture
production and food crops that account for much of the Land under production.
The agriculture sector in Rwanda employs a high majority of the labor force but
cannot yet ensure self-sufficiency. Hence, Rwanda’s vision 2020 and its medium
term development strategy – the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction
Strategy(F.DPRS) seeks to move the sector from subsistence to market oriented
production and encourage diversification to non-traditional crops of high
potential for exports as well as food security and import substitution by
inter-ali
production and food crops that account for much of the Land under production.
The agriculture sector in Rwanda employs a high majority of the labor force but
cannot yet ensure self-sufficiency. Hence, Rwanda’s vision 2020 and its medium
term development strategy – the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction
Strategy(F.DPRS) seeks to move the sector from subsistence to market oriented
production and encourage diversification to non-traditional crops of high
potential for exports as well as food security and import substitution by
inter-ali
a: (i) investing in rural infrastructure; and (ii) increasing
agricultural productivity. The strategy identifies improving district roads as
a catalyst for rural development and sets it out as one of its monitorable
results.
As part of the national effort to improve the feeder
roads network, the Government of Rwanda has expressed its interest to obtain
the support of feeder roads development. In line with this, four priority
districts, namely: (Karongi and Nyamasheke (Western Province), Rwamagana
(Eastern Province), and Gisagara (Southern Province) were selected and will be
financed through a proposed Project, the Rwanda Feeder Roads Development
Project which will be financed by the World Bank.
roads network, the Government of Rwanda has expressed its interest to obtain
the support of feeder roads development. In line with this, four priority
districts, namely: (Karongi and Nyamasheke (Western Province), Rwamagana
(Eastern Province), and Gisagara (Southern Province) were selected and will be
financed through a proposed Project, the Rwanda Feeder Roads Development
Project which will be financed by the World Bank.
The Rwanda feeder roads development project wishes to
recruit a Technical Assistant (TA)/.Senior Feeder Roads Engineer to support the
Project in different activities related to the design, implementation of works
and overall management of the feeder roads development program.
recruit a Technical Assistant (TA)/.Senior Feeder Roads Engineer to support the
Project in different activities related to the design, implementation of works
and overall management of the feeder roads development program.
The consulting service for this assignment shall cover
but not limited to, the tasks mentioned below:
but not limited to, the tasks mentioned below:
a) Always liaise with the Rwanda Transport Development
Agency (RTDA), the public institution in charge of transport policy
implementation; for all technical aspects and roads standards
Agency (RTDA), the public institution in charge of transport policy
implementation; for all technical aspects and roads standards
h) Support in validation and/or identification of
Feeder Roads construction programs
Feeder Roads construction programs
c) Support on implementation of the selected programs
d) capacity building of stakeholders
e) Sustainable management of feeder roads
Duration of the assignment is for one year renewable
based on performance evaluation.
based on performance evaluation.
The MINAGRI/ Rwanda feeder roads development project
now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in
providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information
establishing that they are qualified to perform the services (resumes/CVs,
description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,
appropriate skills).
now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in
providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information
establishing that they are qualified to perform the services (resumes/CVs,
description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,
appropriate skills).
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to
paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines Selection and Employment of
Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Growl by World Bunk
Borrowers( January 2011) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the
World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines Selection and Employment of
Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Growl by World Bunk
Borrowers( January 2011) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the
World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the
consultant academic background and relevant specific experience as per
Consultant Guidelines. The Individual consultant selected to be employed shall
be the most experienced and best qualified, and shall be fully capable of
carrying out the assignment.
consultant academic background and relevant specific experience as per
Consultant Guidelines. The Individual consultant selected to be employed shall
be the most experienced and best qualified, and shall be fully capable of
carrying out the assignment.
Qualifications and Experience Requirement:
•Education: At least Master’s Degree in Civil
Engineering with a specialization in Highway, Road or Transportation
engineering from a recognized University.
Engineering with a specialization in Highway, Road or Transportation
engineering from a recognized University.
•Experience: The expert should demonstrate
professional experience in the design, construction/rehabilitation and
maintenance of roads, engineer’s estimate and contract preparation as well as
negotiation; and demonstrated technical background in rural roads. The expert
should have experience in procurement of engineering services and works
contracts.
professional experience in the design, construction/rehabilitation and
maintenance of roads, engineer’s estimate and contract preparation as well as
negotiation; and demonstrated technical background in rural roads. The expert
should have experience in procurement of engineering services and works
contracts.
•Communication skills: Have very good
communication skills (written and oral) in English. Good knowledge of both
English and French will be an advantage;
communication skills (written and oral) in English. Good knowledge of both
English and French will be an advantage;
•Other skills: Have a good computer skills
(Word, Excel and AutoCAD), (ii) have a good skills in computer software used to
design and manage roads, (iii) a good ability to work in teams of diverse
backgrounds and cultures, (iv) be in good health and have the ability to make
fairly frequent trips across the country.
(Word, Excel and AutoCAD), (ii) have a good skills in computer software used to
design and manage roads, (iii) a good ability to work in teams of diverse
backgrounds and cultures, (iv) be in good health and have the ability to make
fairly frequent trips across the country.
Further information can be obtained at the address
below during office hours (7:00 am-5:00 pm local time).
below during office hours (7:00 am-5:00 pm local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written
form to the address below in person, or by mail or by e-mail, by 25th
July, 2014.
form to the address below in person, or by mail or by e-mail, by 25th
July, 2014.
LWH-RSSP Head Office
Attn: Jolly DUSABE; Project Coordinator
P.O.BOX 6961
Tel: 250-0788510903
Email: rssp_pscu@rssp.gov.rw
Jolly DUSABE
LWH-RSSP Project Coordinator
