Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWCo.) is transforming and diversifying from the current consultancy business operations. Taking advantage of the existing ECDSWCo.’s strength and maximizing on the newly emerging external opportunities that are being prevalent with the shifts in Ethiopian Economic Policy – the Corporation is aiming to play a significant role to the success of the Ethiopian Construction Industry -by creating a vibrant business institution that will not only fill the gap that is in the current construction industry, but also replace the need for having international construction companies that are dominating the government mega scale projects.

To this, the Corporation is emerging as an Engineering and Investment Group. The proposed name of the Group is ‘’Ethiopian Engineering and Investment Group (EEIG)’’. The Group will comprise of three main operational business units i.e., Consultancy, Construction and Investment.

EEIG-Construction business unit key activities are high-end complex construction projects, predominately high-rise commercial and residential buildings, real-estate; infrastructure (roads, railways and airports) & water and energy sector construction. EEIG-Construction alone would grow into a conglomerate of several business units including Piling, underground and foundation Works, Fit-Out, Energy (Solar Solutions), Electro- Mechanical Solution, Facility Management, Landscape and Construction Materials Production.

EEIG Construction is launched with the vision of being the best construction company in Ethiopia with a strategy of Timeously executing high-end complex projects, by utilizing proactive management skills as a Design and Build Contractor in order to achieve an optimum return and aspiring to be a competitive and preferred choice that can replace the current dependence on international contractors and deliver excellence. EEIG Construction will uphold Courage, Integrity, Reliability, Value for its People and Innovation as its core values.

Position Overview/Scope of role:

The Role holder is responsible to Coordinate between the company and the other entities to streamline operations, resolve right of way issues, improve communications, and generally ensure that the relationship is as beneficial as possible.

A key element of this work will be coordinate and developing company operations, plans including meeting the requirement of external stake holders

Top Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that all property sites have complete and valid permits as part of compliance for the operations of the property management offices

• Process the permit requirements of all newly EEIG construction property sites including business permits and technical permits

• Renew the permits of all operational property sites

• Coordinate with the property management office and other departments to ensure that the requirements for the processing or renewal of permits are complete

• Liaise the permit requirements to the different local and national government units

• Negotiate with the government units to ensure the timely availability of the permits of the property sites

• Process right of way issue with different government units for construction works.

• Be responsible for all authority related works and support the business as needed

• Coordinate and conducting public consultation

• Coordinate Right of Way /Row/ and following relocation activities

• As required involve in coordination of STD and HIV/AIDS alleviation programs as well as GBV and Gender mainstreaming

• Provide solutions for Social and Environmental issues

• Identify, Manage andProvide solutions for Environmental, Social, Occupational, Health and safety risks

• Design projects leading to environmental protection, such as water reclamation facilities, air pollution control systems, and operations that convert waste to energy

• Update and maintain plans, permits, and standard operating procedures

• Provide technical support for social and environmental remediation projects and for legal actions

• Analyse scientific data and do quality-control checks

• Monitor the progress of social and environmental improvement programs

• Handle social grievances attributed to project in a respectful manner and resolving conflict in Right of way  and other social issue

• Develop procedures and management systems that support the highest standards of governance and corporate responsibility

• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Social, Environmental and Safety compliance report

• Consult and Peace building between Project affected People, Kebele, Woreda and the Project

• Manage, Measure, record land acquisition data: land, house, tree and other valuable property which belong to Project Affected Persons (PAPs)

• Work with project, Kebele, woreda, Zone and other stakeholder groups for the proper consideration of community interest such as RAP/LRP

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s science (B. S) in Engineering related field performing similar role, or BA Degree in Sociology, social work and other related field.

• 5 years or more work experience in the field: as Permits and Authority Officer/engineer or related position holder preferably from a real estate, property management, or construction company

• Familiar with Right of way, relocation process with concerned government body

• Ability to lead complex operations with multiples stake holders

• Good understanding of infrastructure project cycles

• Ability to  recommend practical solutions based on strategic thinking, innovation, creativity and sound judgment

• Must be knowledgeable in the permitting process especially with regards to the coordination with the government units

• Preferably with established networks in the different government units

How to Apply

Register using the following link CLICK HERE

KEY NOTE BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE

1. Ensure you fulfill the minimum set requirement.   

2. If you fulfill the above, then you are expected to submit your updated CV.

3. All those that do not fulfill the above requirements will be rejected automatically. 

4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.