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Position:InternationalSpecialist: RuralInfrastructure Engineer Background:Winrock International is recruiting anInternational Specialist: Rural Infrastructure Engineerfor 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:
- Coordinating with government officials (provincial and district), agriculturalproductionandagro-processing enterprises to familiarize with theenvironment,climate risk and resilience, and gender related considerations in which subprojects will be developed that wereidentifiedeither during preparation orsubsequentlythrough project implementation stage.
- Discuss with regional consultants on technical aspects of the project, advise on schemeselectionincludingselectionof water source location and structures. Evaluate potential risks and exploreopportunityto integrategender responsivefeatures, nature-based solutions for enhanced sustainability and resilience.
- Work with the hydrologist todeterminecrop water requirements, wateravailabilityand water balances for each sub-project considering current and future climate risks.
- Together with other teammembersprepare a preliminary layout of irrigation, drainage, farm road facilities as well as advise on means of irrigation delivery to suit theselectionof crops to be grown.
- Review concept stage drawings and DED prepared by the national consultants, advise on proposed changes to theircontentand brief the design consultants on the required changes.
- Coordinate with the other technical team members and members of provincial development consultants in the production of the technical aspects of the subproject rural roads and coffee and durian irrigation. This includes development plans, proposed site surveys, topographic and site investigation needs, detailed engineering designstaking into accountof gender and resilience considerations, preparation of contract documents and engineering costs in preparation for economic analysis ifrequiredand for the engineers cost estimate.
- Monitor the progress and work with the southern development consultants in the establishment of WUAs ensuring active participation of women to manage watermanagement, participation in community contracts and training for maintenance of the systems.
- Monitor the progress and work withthe and thenorthern development consultants in the establishment of village road maintenance units.
Monitor the progress of the project through subproject selection for feasibility studies and DED, the preparation of farm and road development plans, detailed engineering designs, constructionsupervisionand subproject operations.Review the contents of the IPCs (Interim Payment Certificates) prepared by the national construction supervision firms - including progress, quantities, and unit rates comparing actual works with the design. Verify the information when necessary. The National Irrigation / Rural Road Engineer shallinitiatethe signature on the IPCs beforesubmittingthem to the Team Leader for endorsement and onward submission to the PMU Director for approval and
- Provide an O&M report covering civil works and incorporate the M&E and O&Mguidelineproduced by the design specialists.
- Provide the technical aspects of progress reports and technical guidelines and reports
Qualifications Education:Master'squalification or tertiary qualification from a recognized institutionmajoring incivil engineering, preferably at M.Sc. level in irrigation engineering, water resources engineering, roads engineering or a related field Experience:
- At least 10years experienceinirrigation or rural roads project design.
- Extensive experience collaborating with other specialist on agriculture, social, environment andmarketing programs, as well as those involved in specialist engineering topics including hydrology,geotechnical, electrical engineering,nature basedsolutions, and mechanical engineering.
- Familiar with the requirements of the international developmentagencies requirementsin 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