Project Field Officer/ Engineers

Company Description
**SNV Netherlands Development Organisation**_ _**is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion, are fundamental to who we are, and what we do. This is reflected in our vision and mission, and strategy, which sets out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030.

We are currently looking for four engineers to work full-time as Project Field Officer based in Yogyakarta City, Surakarta City, Bantul District and Sleman District.

**Job Description**:
The Project Field Officer works at a sub-national level, ensuring the (quality of the) service delivery to the client or user community. Executes the local delivery of the project conform advice given by the advisor(s)/ project manager and conform SNV procedures and guidelines, making sure timelines and project standards are met. Anticipates on delivery challenges to ensure service and delivery continuity.

Key activities:

- General tasks
- Act as local representative/ contact person at city level
- Support LGs at the assignment location and conduct field visits as directed by the Field Coordinator/FC
- Assist Jakarta-based MEL Team with the collection of relevant data and related monitoring activities.
- Report monthly to the FC on developments, observed best practices, potential opportunities and risks and implementation constraints.
- Support to participating LG
- Assist with the planning and implementing of GEDSI-responsive Social Marketing and other cross-cutting activities.
- Support community engagement and the socialisation, social marketing, and GEDSI-related initiatives implemented by the local government.
- Work closely with the Field Coordinator (FC) and Jakarta-based Senior Sanitation Engineer, to review DEDs prepared by the LG
- Work closely with the Field Coordinator (FC) and Jakarta-based Sanitation Engineer, to review tender documents prepared by the LG, including terms of reference/technical specifications for construction works
- Coordinate with PPK, Construction Supervision Consultants and LG administrative personnel on timely actions considered necessary in the field
- Collaborate closely with the Baseline and Verification Team and ensure involvement of the LG and other stakeholders
- Support the LG in managing BPKP verification sampling
- Complete a regular progress report (template to be provided), and other deliverables for submission to the Field Coordinator

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualifications with a major in Environmental/ Water/ Wastewater Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in sanitation sector development, especially in domestic wastewater field
- Experience in facilitating local government activities and/or community engagement in the sanitation sector
- Experience in technical design and construction supervision of infrastructure in the sanitation sector
- Familiar with social and cross-cutting issues in sanitation development
- Familiar with technical standards and output-based programs, their challenges, and opportunities
- Good verbal communication skills, in Bahasa Indonesia, and the ability to communicate with a wide range of local stakeholders, including local government, community groups representing target beneficiaries and people with special needs

Additional Information
**Contract type**:full time

**Contract Duration**: Initially for one year with possibility for extension

**Desired start date**:As soon as possible

**Working at SNV**

SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of experts.

SNV strives to be an inclusive employer, thriving on the diversity of its people and does not discriminate on the basis of disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender and sexual orientation, etc.

**How to apply**

**Reference check and vetting**

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