Engineering Consultant

Consultancy Request Engineering Consultant (1 year) The purpose of the required consultancy: To provide consultancy related to all engineering matters for World Vision Lebanon Required Tasks: • Assist the projects coordinators in setting annual operating budgets • Perform site visits to the partners/beneficiaries for assessment and preparation of a list of potential activities with their priorities • Perform feasibility studies, concept designs and cost estimations for each potential activity • Coordination with the projects coordinators and the partners/beneficiaries to decide on the most appropriate activity within the available budget and to define the scope of work with the timeframe • Preparation of designs, drawings and tender documents including bills of quantities, specifications, technical standards and conditions of contract • Assist the procurement officer in the collection and analysis of bids from various suppliers/contractors in order to secure qualified ones • Provide technical assistance to the procurement officer prior to commitments or purchase of equipment/products/materials • Set out services contracts and provide contract management • Supervise, follow-up and monitor the execution of subcontracted projects • Prepare work progress reports • Ensure that the quality of work meets the design specifications and is culturally appropriate • Manage the projects expenditures and issue authorizations for payments • Provide support on claims and conflicts resolution with awarded suppliers/contractors (when arising) • Represent World Vision Lebanon and liaise with local/government authorities to ensure compliance of  projects/activities with government regulations • Represent World Vision Lebanon and liaise with local and international agencies/organizations/bodies to ensure efficient coordination of inputs and resources Consultancy Period One Year (On hourly basis; to be called once needed) Qualifications required: Research skills, excellent English writing skills, excellent facilitation skills and previous experience in research assessments. Qualified candidates need to send their CV, cover letter and quotation for the budget of the consultancy for Hourly fees requested.   E-mail address: cv@worldvision.org.lb