Civil Engineer

National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal
Location: Head Office & 14 most affected districts of Gorkha Earthquake
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2017-04-25 Deadline: 2017-05-09
Job Description

Appointment Type: Full Time for 1 yr. with possibility of extension
Language: Nepali and English in speaking, reading and writing are required.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Familiar with various computer software packages, including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Primavera P6
  • Excellent documentation and management skill.
  • Excellent leadership skill
  • Excellent Communication skill
  • Ability to work under pressure

Main Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with various authorities of government and Donor Agencies
  • Review Construction Cost Estimation of Planned Activities under the program
  • Plan and execute capacity building trainings, workshops, seminars with proper planning and coordination with program teams
  • Coordinate with senior management and program staff.
  • Guide field teams and seek support from head office teams in various program related matters/issues
  • Frequent field visits for program implementation
  • Prepare various reports: quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports
  • Prepare various program related budgets
  • Plan, prepare, coordinate and attend various meetings within/outside NSET
  • Plan and coordinate various field visits by the government authorities and other authorities or by various partner organizations
  • Conduct training sessions as instructor in various trainings
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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Organization Summary

The Nepalese people, living in a country of high seismic hazard, have faced the consequences of many earthquakes including those of Great Earthquakes. Therefore, in order to reduce the impacts of future earthquakes; to raise awareness amongst the people on the possibilities of earthquake disaster reduction; to contribute to the development of science and technology related to earthquake disaster mitigation and implementation of earthquake resistant measures in construction; and to fulfill the necessity of a national, professional, non-governmental scientific organization, Nepalese professionals belonging to various technical as well as social aspects of earthquake disaster management decided to constitute the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal. In order to gain a legal status to this national level organization, the founders of this Society unanimously adopted its Constitution.

NSET was founded by a meeting of professionals on June 18, 1993 with the vision "Earthquake Safe Communities in Nepal by 2020". The meeting, convened by Amod Mani Dixit and Mahesh Nakarmi, was attended by around 15 professionals from the Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning and its departments, seismologists, university professors, civil engineers and journalists.

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Sainbu V.D.C. Ward No. 4, Bhainsepati Residential Area, Lalitpur
Organization Size 1-10
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