RESILIENT DESIGN-SOIL & WATER ENGINEER job at DanChurchAid (DCA) | Apply Now

Spearhead and provide high level technical guidance for the implementation of Resilience Design approach at community & household levels.

Engage with local communities, relevant government ministries, and other stakeholders to ensure that designs are in line with their land use plans and that they are culturally and socially accepted.

Landscape assessment through transect walks and Geospatial mapping to establish low and high-water flow points that will inform appropriate structural designs.

Design soil conservation and water harvesting structures such as soil bunds/terraces, micro-dams, bioswales, wells, and other innovative systems that are suitable to the farming system and meets community's needs.

Develop detailed design plans, technical specifications, and BOQs for all structures.

Oversee the construction process, working closely with contractors or cash-for work youth to ensure the structures are built to the highest quality standards.

Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications and safety standards.

Implement quality assurance protocols to ensure the durability and effectiveness of the structures.

Produce payment certificates upon satisfactory completion of construction work.

Coordinate with other team members, stakeholders, and community members to ensure the successful implementation of resilience design interventions.

Work closely with agroecology specialist, agricultural officers, and environment teams to integrate resilience design approach into broader agricultural projects.

Prepare and submit regular progress reports, detailing the status of ongoing projects, challenges encountered, and solutions implemented.

Maintain comprehensive records of all designs, BOQs, contracts, and construction activities. eUpB74Y B2LsYN

Participate in beneficiary targeting and vetting exercises; ensure fair representation women, men, boys, and girls at farm/community level decision making by applying the Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) principle.

Support the integration of gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in all resilience design, and soil & water conservation initiatives.

Conduct training sessions for DCA & Partners staffs, community members and other stakeholders on resilience design approach as well as the construction and maintenance of soil and water conservation structures.

Promote transparency and accountability to beneficiaries through application of DCA complaint and feedback mechanisms.

Actively participate in project design and proposals development on the elements of agroecology principles and resilience design practices.

Ensure project reports are timely produced and shared to donors and stakeholders according to agreed reporting guidelines.

Represent DCA in relevant Resilience design related platforms.