Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Roads Development Project
Road Sector Development Team (RSDT)
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Post of Highway Engineer
Project ID No.: P090J 35
Credit No: JDA44I50
1. This invitation for expressions of interest follows the general procurement notice that appeared in UN Development Business online, Issue No.637 of 11 March 2005.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Federal Roads Development Project (FRDP). The project supports the implementation of the national strategy to ensure sustainable maintenance of the federal road network over the short and medium term in order to provide appropriate levels of service across the entire federal road network.
The Federal Ministry’ of Works (FM W) established the Road Sector Development Team (RSDT) to administer and manage the PRDP. The RSDT has identified the need to engage an experienced Highway Engineer who is expected to carry out all duties in highway planning, design and project implementation, documentation and economic appraisal of road.
2. Objective of the Services:
The Highway Engineer will be responsible for providing highway engineering services to support the operations of the Road Sector Development Team (RSDT) on the implementation of the World Bank assisted Federal Roads Development Project (FRDP) and projects funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB)/other development partners. He/she will be responsible for the delivery of a programme of highway schemes and assisting in the preparation of briefs and with managing projects, costs and budgets
3. Qualifications/specialized knowledge/experience required
The successful candidate must possess:
- A Masters degree in Civil Engineering;
- At least 8 years of professional highway engineering experience
- At least 5 years of working experience on road infrastructure projects covering road construction, maintenance and/or rehabilitation
- Have specific experience in the following aspects of highway engineering:
- Highway planning
- Road alignment and surveying
- Supervision of highway rehabilitation and maintenance contracts
- Highway geometries and drainage
- Highway construction and rehabilitation
- Highway economics and finance
- Knowledge/experience in the use of HDM-4 or any other popular highway economic software will be an added advantage
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently as well as contribute positively in a team environment;
- Good working skills with Office applications (Excel, Word and Power Point);
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English;
- Ability-to communicate, negotiate, analyze, elaborate and present reports and statements
4. Duration of the APPOINTMENT
The contract shall be Performance Based and the Consultant shall be appointed on contract for an initial period of two years which will be renewable based on performance.
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA credits by World Bank January 2011 Edition.
Interested consultants should submit one (I) copy of the above information (detailed CV, copies of degree certificates etc.) in English language in an envelope marked: “Expression of Interest for the Post of Highway Engineer – Road Sector Development Team”. Expressions of Interest should reach the above office not later than Monday 27th February, 2012.
Unit Manager, Road Sector Development Team,
6 Niagara Close, off Erie Crescent, off Nile Street,
Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +234 7036609082
Email: unitmgr@yahoo.co.uk
