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Position:InternationalSpecialist:Construction Design and Supervision Specialist Background:Winrock International is recruiting anInternational Specialist: Construction Design and Supervision Specialistfor anAsian DevelopmentBank(ADB)opportunity in Laos focused on Sustainable Agrifood systems.The projectwill contribute tofood security and nutrition improved, and agricultural value addition increasedin a climate resilient and gender-responsive manner in Lao PDR. This position will be a part-time consultancy that will require a commitment of 4 person months over a 5-year period. Location:Remote with travel to Laosrequired. Major Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the Rural Infrastructure Engineers to support the Team Leader inestablishingan operational system from the central to the provincial levels for organizing surveys, detailed designs, cost estimates, and preparation ofBoQs, as well as supervising construction activities undertaken by the national consulting firms.Ensure that the system functions effectively andcomplies withthe general contractual provisions, including but not limited to change requests,reviewand control ofInterim PaymentCertificatesprior to submission to the PMU Director for payment approval, and other related matters.
- Work closely with other consultants under the IPS to recommend appropriate genderresponsive design features and nature-based solutions to the two National Design and Construction Supervision Consulting Firms - one based in the north (servingHouaphanhandPhongsalyprovinces, with a connectivity road focus), and another in the south (based in Pakse, serving the three southern provinces of Champasak,Salavane, andXekong) - for integration into their infrastructure technical designs.
- Provide training to the National Design and Construction Supervision Consulting Firms, local related construction management departments/authorities, and contractors to strengthen their capacity in contract management, including preparation of IPCs, handling change requests, calculation and management of price adjustments, dealing with force majeure (when applicable), and managing time and cost claims, as well as conducting Tests on Completion, in full compliance with FIDIC MDB 2010 procedures.
Qualifications Education:Master'squalification or tertiary qualification from a recognized institutionmajoringin civil engineering, preferably at M.Sc. level in civil engineering, water resources engineering, roads engineering or a related field Experience:
- At least 10years experienceinexperience in irrigation or rural roads project construction design and supervision withdemonstratedexperience innaturebasedsolutions.
- Extensive experience working with other specialist engineering design consultants dealing with engineering topics hydrology, geotechnics, electricalengineeringand mechanical engineering with a demonstrated ability to cooperate in a team with agriculture, social, environment and marketing specialists as well as those involved in other aspects of the overall project design.
- Experience with FIDIC Red Book (required)
- Familiar with the requirements of the international developmentagenciesrequirementsin financial intermediary designed projects.
- Experience working in LAO PDR(preferred)
- Experience working with ADB preferred.
- ExperienceworkinginASEAN countries-particularly inLao PDR,Vietnam, andCambodiaconsideredasanadvantage
Computer Skills:Proficiencyin using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Advancedproficiencyin Excel is preferred. Communication Skills:Strong written and verbal communication skills arerequired, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form. Language:Fluent inEnglish (written and spoken),Thaior Lao language skills (preferred) Physical Demands:This position requires travel to Laos This position is basedon-goingdonor funding. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal treatment for all people. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by law.
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Winrock International
Dec 17, 2025