About the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world.  LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Ethiopia  

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity, which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.  LWF World Service Ethiopia works closely with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), the Ethiopian Government, UN organizations and other funding partners. Its thematic areas include the promotion of food security and sustainable livelihood, sustainable natural resources management, emergency preparedness, response and rehabilitation, and capacity building. 

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centred and community-based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

LWF Safeguarding Commitment

LWF World Service is committed to creating and maintaining a safe organization where people we come in contact with are protected from harm and abuse. Harm and abuse may include but are not limited to physical, psychological, and sexual violence and abuse, financial and material abuse, all forms of modern slavery, and all forms of maltreatment and exploitation.

Job Purpose   

The Site Engineer is responsible for preparing: designs drawings, BOQ, specifications, contract, payments and reports. Responsible for making sure that every construction is as per the design and agreement. The jobholder will be responsible for documentation and sharing of key learning for the improvement of the project

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare/revise design drawings, Bill of Quantities and specifications for civil work construction projects.

• Supervise construction/rectification of TVET center and cobble stone road construction on daily basis and ensure the construction is as per the specifications and agreement

• Ensure the contractor timely mobilization of required manpower, materials, equipment’s and machineries.

• Verify and approve quality of construction materials

• Review construction plans and design and prepare modification when deemed necessary

• Takes measurements, document progress pictures and recording data and observations

• Prepare and submit payments for contractor

• Ensure at all times that the site book, drawings and BoQ is kept at site

• Troubleshoot problems that may come up during construction.

• Do paperwork, analyzing data, and prepare reports

• Communicates and meets with stakeholders, and government departments and presents to designs, ideas, and recommendations

• Closely work with town municipality and other stakeholders

• Represent LWF to brief visitors of the project on the overall project objectives and project outcomes.

• Makes Planning projects, administering and managing budgets

• Ensure timely completion of milestones and enquire approval for next work for overall timely completion of the project

• Ensure all safety protocol of workers is fulfilled by the contractor.

• Ensure proper documentation

• Deal with challenges and come up with the way out.

• Ready for additional assignments as ordered by supervisor

Job Requirements

Qualification

• MSc or BSc. Degree in Highway Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management and related field of study from recognized University

• Minimum of 3-year relevant experience for MSc. Degree and 5 years for BSc. Degree

Additional requirement

• Knowledgeable on contract administration.

• Experience of supervising building construction and road construction (specially in cobble stone)

• Excellent written and oral English Language skills required

• Previous related experience in NGO setup including enough knowledge of CAD applications is an advantage

• Relevant on job trainings are advantageous.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirement can send ONLY detailed CVs and application letters through THIS LINK

Women are encouraged to apply and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.