he objectif of the project is to implement mechanisms to assure quality of technical works in all stages of the projects (planning, design, procurement, implementation, approval, management, operation and maintenance). This will be done by providing on the job capacity support and enhance networking between partners and interactions with Join For Water HQ and the expertise Join For Water has developed.
Main activities:
- To analyse technical designs, Bill Of Quantities (BOQ) and standards available,
- to evaluate existing technical works, together with partners (including creation of checklists) from Join For Water and other organizations
- to identify capacity needs of partners and to map potential resources (within Join For Water Great Lakes, its regional partners and Join For Water international staff both at HQ and country offices)
- to provide on the job training and to organize central capacity building events
- to develop sets of standards and tools for implementing staff in order to assure that experiences and lessons learned are consolidated and will support quality assurance for technical interventions
- to document experiences on the work performed and to identify tools to monitor progress and document/share with other similar organizations

The JE will be appointed as focal person for quality assurance with the objective to support the upgrade of technical standards and working principles of partner interventions, and to enhance exchange and standardization of technical guidelines within the network of local partners in the Great Lakes Region and Protos – Join for Water as a whole.

Apply here: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=12369&company=C0000960484P&username=

more information of the general admission conditions: https://www.juniorprogramme.be/content/become-junior-expert#conditions-admission

Required professional experience (internships included / eliminatory on CV):

Technical design and making of technical drawings and Bill of Quantities (6 months experience)

Preferred assets (not eliminatory on CV):

Basic understanding of contracting principles (responding to tenders) and general procurement risks
Proven networking and training skills and ability to train people with different educational and cultural background
Flexible and willingness to do field visits and perform work during building/construction processes
Knowledge of quality standards for construction works and materials
Knowledge of hydraulic design software

Language skills:

English: essential
French: essential
Dutch: preferred