The Labour Intensive Public Works Officer oversees and coordinates the implementation of Labour-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) activities under NUSAF IV, including ordinary LIPW sub-projects and scaled-up LIPW interventions under the Disaster Relief Financing (DRF) window. The role ensures that public works projects are properly planned, executed to quality standards, and create meaningful short-term employment opportunities for vulnerable households.
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Labour Intensive Public Works Officer (4 Positions)
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Office of the Prime Minister
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop annual LIPW implementation plans including project identification, technical designs, beneficiary targeting criteria, budget allocations, and implementation timelines.
- Oversee beneficiary selection and registration for LIPW activities using digital platforms, ensuring transparent selection processes and equitable gender and vulnerability representation.
- Coordinate daily attendance tracking through digital systems (biometric or mobile-based), payroll generation, and wage payment processing via digital payment aggregators.
- Monitor public works execution including site supervision, quality assurance inspections, compliance with technical specifications, occupational health and safety protocols, and ESF safeguards.
- Support DRF activation processes following disaster declarations, including rapid needs assessment, emergency works design, beneficiary mobilisation, and expedited implementation.
- Promote climate-smart public works including soil and water conservation structures, flood mitigation infrastructure, drought-resilient water systems, and ecosystem-based adaptation measures.
- Coordinate with district engineering departments, environment officers, and community development officers for integrated planning, technical backstopping, and sustainability of completed infrastructure.
- Prepare quarterly reports on L1PW implementation including person-days of employment generated, infrastructure completed, funds disbursed, challenges encountered, and recommendations.
- Ensure community ownership and sustainability of completed works through establishment of maintenance committees, training on asset management, and linkages to district maintenance systems.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Project Coordinator.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Person Specifications / Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree in , Water Resources Engineering. Environmental Engineering, Meteorology .Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Community Development, natural resource management, environment management, Climate Change or a related field from a recognized University
- A Master's Degree in Project Management. Natural Resource Management. Climate Change. Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, or related field is of added advantage.
- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in Labour-Intensive Public Works, community assets development, or community-based construction programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organizations.
- Strong technical knowledge of labour-intensive public works methods, community assets design, and quality assurance for roads, water systems, soil conservation, and flood mitigation sub- projects.
- Understanding of disaster risk management, emergency response protocols, and rapid assessment methodologies.
- Knowledge of climate adaptation and resilience-building approaches in infrastructure development, including nature-based solutions.
- Familiarity with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), Occupational Health and Safety standards, and community infrastructure safeguards.
- Experience with digital attendance systems, mobile data collection tools, and digital payment platforms for wage workers.
- Strong project management skills including planning, budgeting, work scheduling, resource mobilisation, and multi-site coordination.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and coordination abilities with experience working with district governments, community leaders, and vulnerable populations.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond rapidly to emergency situations.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
Application status
This is an archived notice. Applications through this advert are closed.
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