International Team Leader/CTA Irrigation Infrastructure (f/m/d) Full Time

For an ongoing project, GITEC-IGIP  GmbH  is looking for a Team Leader/CTA with strong international experience in the development and construction of irrigation infrastructure. Including experience in supervision of works, financial/procurement management and sand dams design/construction. Experience in the Horn of Africa region would be an asset.

GITEC-IGIP GmbH is a leading consulting company for development and international cooperation projects. GITEC-IGIP’s multi-cultural team and global network of companies and offices around the world has more than five decades of professional experience across four continents. Our companies lead mainly publicly financed projects in international cooperation. We are constantly looking for high-profile consultants. For more details, please visit our web site  www.gitec-consult.com

• Overall responsibility mainly comprises all activities related to planning, implementation, coordination as well as implementation supervision
• In charge of design, tendering, and supervision of construction works, financial planning and the follow up of all project activities, procurement planning and implementation, as well as overall organizational support for smooth execution of project measures.
• Assisting in coordination with the project team the Federal Project Coordination Unit (F-PCU) and all related national stakeholders
•    Develop a Project Implementation Manual (PIM) in dialogue with the client and actors on the local level in line with the Separate Agreement, project ToR, and GITEC’s technical proposal;
•  Coordinate and oversee the supervision of the SDR-2 Works contracts (rehabilitation of four small-scale irrigation schemes and construction of 5 sand dams and one submerged dam in Afar region);

•        Postgraduate university degree in civil engineering or a related discipline.
•         Degree in natural resource management (e.g., agriculture, rural development, water resource management, agro-economics or a related discipline) will be a strong asset.

General professional experience:

• ·       At least 10 years of professional experience as team leader in the sector with practical experience demonstrated by at least one long-term assignment;
• ·       Good understanding and proven track record in the design, construction and supervision of water infrastructure (irrigation schemes). Experience with deep wells and sand dams will be considered a strong asset;
• ·       Proficiency in the English language is a requirement (all project communication and reporting in English);

Specific professional experience:

• ·       Experience with integrated rural development, land use planning, participatory approaches, community development, natural resource management, rangeland management, water resource management, land use techniques will be a strong asset;
• ·       Experience with the procurement, reporting, administrative and financial management of development projects, in particular with German financial cooperation.

Leadership professional experience(Optional):

• ·       Leadership and team management experience in long-term assignments of donor-funded projects;

Regional experience:

• ·       Work experience in various countries preferably in Sub-Saharan African countries with similar socio-economic conditions;
• ·       Previous work in African, especially Ethiopian dry land ecosystems and/or with pastoral communities would be a strong asset.

The project is estimated to start by January 2024 and finalized in April 2027. The position is based in Addis Abeba including some visits to the construction locations and it’s estimated to be full-time  or a minimum of 80% time commitment.

Please send us an email containing your most recent English CV, copies of relevant diplomas and employers‘ certificates including full contact details, fee expectations (per day / per month)  and details on availability to:

careers@gic-group.com

Quoting the Job ref. no.(To be filled by the Recruiting department): TL/CTAETH122023

Or apply online via the Application-Form in the section below.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who meet the required criteria!