Full-Time 6 x PROVINCIAL ENGINEERS
Job Description
The project, Enhancing Adaptation and Community Resilience by Improving Water Security in Vanuatu or Vanuatu Water Security Project is a climate adaptation investment, aiming to enhance climate resilience and increase water security of rural communities. The project aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change by improving access to safe and sustainable water resources through integrated infrastructure upgrades, inclusive governance, and empowering community water management. The approach will utilize and strengthen government-owned processes of water management. Primarily, the Drinking Water Safety and Security Planning (DWSSP) process, mandated through national policy frameworks such as the National Implementation Plan for Safe and Secure Water (NIP) and the Capital Assistance Programme (CAP).
More intense extreme events will increase the incidence of flooding and induce greater damage to water utilities, pipes, and community-based water infrastructure. Increased climate-related damage can result in redundant infrastructure, cutting communities off to water supplies. Flooding events increasingly overwhelm drains, latrine pits, and contaminate groundwater putting the health and wellbeing of the Vanuatu population at risk. On the other hand, increased temperatures and increased intensity of major El Nino events are predicted to cause an increased incidence of meteorological drought. Consequently, climate impacts directly threaten water security across the country.
This 5-year project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented in partnership with the Department of Water Resources (DoWR) of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR), UNICEF and the Pacific Community (SPC). Project management is coordinated through a dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) based in DoWR in Port Vila with some staff located in DoWR Provincial Offices, working closely with national and provincial stakeholders.
Roles Advertised
DoWR invites interested applicants to apply for the below six (6) positions:
1. POSITION :Provincial Water Engineer
LOCATION :Sola, Vanua Lava
REF : PWE-01
2. POSITION : Provincial Water Engineer
LOCATION : Luganville, Santo
REF : PWE-02
3. POSITION : Provincial Water Engineer
LOCATION : Saratamata, Ambae
REF : PWE-03
4. POSITION :Provincial Water Engineer
LOCATION : Lakatoro, Malekula
REF : PWE-04
5. POSITION :Provincial Water Engineer
LOCATION :Port Vila, Efate
REF :PWE-05
6. POSITION :Provincial Water Engineer
LOCATION :Isangel, Tanna
REF :PWE-06
For all positions, a one (1) year contract with the ability to extend based on performance will be offered. For all positions travel domestically within Vanuatu to support project activities will be required on a regular basis. All roles require:
- Excellent written and spoken Bislama and English
- Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office
- Proven capacity to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
- Demonstrated ability to meet competing and multiple deadlines.
- Demonstrated as being outcome oriented, focused, attention to detail, accurate, and flexible
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-employees, agency counterparts, and the community.
Role Description
The objectives of the six (6) Provincial Engineer are to:
- Support the PMU, Project Manager, and Provincial Coordinator in planning and implementing technical activities in provincial offices, including training, consultations, and coordination with stakeholders.
- Conduct technical surveys, inspections, water quality testing, concept and detailed design of new and rehabilitated climate-resilient water infrastructure in line with national standards.
- Monitor construction works and services contractor compliance, prepare completion reports, and ensure infrastructure meets approved construction and material standards.
- Coordinate with project staff and contractors to support procurement processes, develop technical specifications, and participate in performance evaluations and contract compliance monitoring.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and trackers, submit regular progress reports, and ensure all activities comply with DoWR and Government of Vanuatu policies and regulations.
Minimum qualifications, experience and skills:
- 2+ years’ experience with water supply design or supervision in Vanuatu or other Pacific Island States
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or discipline with strong water engineering content)
- Experience in undertaking engineering surveys such as population, landform, infrastructure condition and capacity
- Knowledge and experience using GIS, water design software such as EPANET and/or solar pumping design software
- Excellent communication and coordination skills for working with provincial teams and communities.
- Experience supervising works contractors and inspecting materials
- Knowledge of the Drinking Water Safety and Security Planning (DWSSP) process.
- Familiarity with national water standards, construction codes, and procurement processes.
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