Land Surveyor Consultant at RTI International

RTI International is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 5,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and multidisciplinary services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Land Surveyor Consultant

Location: Delta

Job Descriptions

• RTI International in collaboration with Plan International and other partners are implementing a 4-year USAID funded Effective Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (E-WASH) program. E-WASH will provide technical assistance to and will work in collaboration with state governments to improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance, financial, and technical viability of six (6) State Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria.
• The overall goal is improvement of urban water and sanitation service delivery.
• The overall objective of E-WASH is to assist the Government of Nigeria to expand and improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance, financial and technical viability of select State Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria.
• The E-WASH activity will concentrate on solidifying state, municipal, and utility level governance gains, manifested in improved water supply services, and an improved ability to regulate, manage and expand sanitation services.
• In all the six E-WASH partner states like other state in Nigeria, Fecal Sludge solution is predominantly on-site sanitation or non-sewer sanitation that is either septic tank or also unplanned and poorly managed pit latrines.
• The recent E-WASH baseline assessment indicated that emptying and transportation of fecal sludge is provided by informal private providers and Sludge disposal practices is characterized by unlawful dumping in the open environment. There are no public treatment facilities for fecal sludge in all the E-WASH partner states including Delta.
• E-WASH is therefore seeking local experts to undertake the following specific activities leading to the construction of FSTPs.

The Assignment

• E-WASH seeks to recruit a Land Surveyor consultant to conduct site plan survey for construction of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Asaba, Delta State.
• In Asaba, the consultant will work with E-WASH Institutional and Policy Development Specialist and other team members, the Staff of Delta State Urban Water Corporation and any other relevant sector stakeholders.

Specific Activities
The Consultant is expected to undertake the following:

• Area map showing site and access Roads
• Photos of the Site
• Assessment of the access road to the site by desludging vehicle
• Site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned
• Topographical and boundary survey

Objectives of the Assignment:

• The main objective of this assignment is to assist E-WASH in developing a detailed site plan in Asaba for construction of pilot Fecal Sludge Treatment Pant (FSTP)

Expected Deliverables:

• Electronic copy (PDF and DWG file format for all electronic files) and four (4) hard copies of Area Map showing site and all access roads
• Electronic and all hard copies of photos of the site
• Detailed electronic and four (4) hard copies of Site Pan drawn to scale and dimensioned
• Electronic and four hard copies of Topographical and Boundary survey of the area

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a college degree in Land Survey or any relevant field;
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working on land survey and mapping;
• A demonstrable understanding of the landscape of the Niger Delta region is added advantage;
• A good understanding of strategies, technologies for land survey, mapping and site plan;
• Strong analytical and communication skills, methodological rigor and problem-solving ability;
• Highly motivated and experienced in providing high-level and results-oriented technical support to clients under a complex political environment
• Knowledge and experience of donors such as USAID, DFiD, EU, World Bank and AfDB funded projects, policies, instruments and facilities is a plus.
• Computer literacy (minimum MS Word, Excel, MIS, AutoCAD and GIS).

Remuneration
We offer a highly competitive remuneration.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit by e-mail only an Application Letter and a CV as ONE SINGLE WORD document to: [email protected] uOn the subject line of your e-mail, you should only put the e-mail subject line as indicated above (no other text should be on this subject line).

Note

• Consultants are encouraged to apply as soon as they see this advert
• Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for negotiations.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.