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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER (RIE) UNDER IBUILD COMPONENT.

TOR RIE IBUILD

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Rural Infrastructure Engineer (RIE) shall ascertain the market, technical, environmental/social, organizational and economic viability of rural infrastructure through appropriate design, quality and timely implementation of subprojects.
The consultant shall report directly to the RPCO I-BUILD Chief and shall provide on a semi monthly basis (15th and 30th day of the month), a written accomplishment report. The RIE shall be assigned for a specific province with 80% to 90% of his/her time in the field.

1. Provides technical guidance to the PPMIUs in the preparation and identification of subprojects in the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP);
2. Conducts and submits site validation report of the priority subprojects submitted by the LGUs;
3. Schedules and conducts training or orientation of the PPMIUs in the preparation of feasibility study, detailed engineering design and plan preparation and program of work preparation;
4. Conducts and submits field appraisal report of every submitted feasibility study (FS)/business study to ensure that the plans are in accordance to site condition, limits of the road right of way (RROW) are properly explained to the Project Affected Persons (PAP);
5. Provides technical guidance during the deliberation of subproject approval by the RPAB;
6. Conducts joint review of submitted FS, business plan and submission of review reports covering the detailed engineering design and plans, program of works, technical specifications, quality plan, inspection and test plan, minimum materials testing requirement, operation and maintenance plan, manpower and equipment utilization schedule and bar chart and S-curve for the issuance of NOL 1;
7. Presents Project policies during pre-procurement conferences, pre-bidding conferences for IBUILD SPs and IREAP Civil Works;
8. Reviews and endorses all technical/bidding requirements for the requests of OL or NOL 2;
9. Schedules and helps in the conduct of training on contract management and supervision skills training and materials testing and quality control training;
10. Conducts pre-construction training with other units before any subproject is implemented;
11. Participates in the conduct of as-stake survey and quantity verification specially during the relocation of station 0+000 or setting of control points and bench marks (BM) for roads and other infrastructure types;
12. Conducts review of proposed variation orders, prepare analysis and do coaching sessions to minimize occurrence of variation orders;
13. Inspects, supervises, witnesses and monitors all activities of on-going sub-projects and identifies issues and problems relative to the five (5) quality assurance elements specified in the infrastructure quality monitoring and durability system (IQMDS) and provide appropriate surveillance and audit reports to the LGUs;
14. Conducts at least monthly validation of contractor’s accomplishments or statement of work accomplishments (SWA) as member of the Joint Inspection Team (JIT) to facilitate billing to include coordination with other units in the compliance of environmental and social safeguards and geo-tagging;
15. Jointly conducts pre-final inspection and final inspection of substantially and 100% completed subprojects;
16. Helps facilitate the organization of Barangay Implementing Teams (BIT/Citizen’s Monitoring Team (CMT) (IA, BAWASA, BROM) and Grievance Committee and assist in the conduct of BIT meetings;
17. Assists in the conduct training on operation and maintenance of every completed subproject for the LGUs (P/C/M/B LGU, civil society organizations);
18. Participates in the semi-annual operation and maintenance audit of all completed subprojects;
19. Participates in regional, cluster, and NPCO coordination meetings, planning workshops to provide feedbacks and conduct timely, appropriate technical sessions along implementation of subprojects;
20. Reviews and validates monthly accomplishment reports per subproject to be uploaded in the web-based Monitoring and Evaluation System (following the system prescribed templates/formats); and
21. Does other function as the RPCO I-BUILD Head may assign.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION:

A. Education and Relevant Experiences:
1. Licensed civil engineer or agricultural engineer.
2. With minimum five (5) years experience in rural development.

B. Knowledge, Competencies and Skills
1. Minimum of 48 hours relevant trainings.
2. Proficient in written and oral communications.
3. Computer literate with high proficiency in MS word, excel, and power.
4. Knowledgeable of the harmonized procurement guidelines of the WB and RA 9184.
5. Ability to work with stakeholders on multiple levels including non-government organizations, people’s organization, donors, media groups, religious groups and local government units.
6. Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
7. Can work independently and result oriented.
8. Willing to be assigned at the Provincial subproject level most of the time.

OFFICIAL WORK STATION:

PRDP RPCO 7, DA-RFO 7 Complex, Highway Maguikay, Mandaue City

Prepared by:

(SGD.) ENGR. NOEL T. CAHILES
I-BUILD Component Head, PRDP-RPCO 7

Approved by:

(SGD.) ANGEL C. ENRIQUEZ, CESO III
Regional Executive Director, DA-RFO 7 &
Project Director, PRDP-RPCO 7

TERMS OF REFERENCE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER (IREAP CIVIL WORKS) RPCO 7, I-BUILD

TOR RIE IREAP

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in the conduct of the training programs for technical staff at the NPCO, PSO, RPCO and LGU level for IREAP Civil Works;
2. Oversee the implementation of all activities such as compliance to the approved construction plan of the subproject, technical specifications, geo-tagging, social and environmental safeguards, occupational health and safety program, quality control/assurance program of on-going IREAP Civil Works sub-project and identify issues and problems relative to the five (5) quality assurance elements specified in the infrastructure quality monitoring and durability system (IQMDS) and provide appropriate surveillance and audit reports to PSOs and RPCOs;
3. Provide regular monitoring reports (BOTH PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL) on the implementation of subprojects;
4. Review IREAP Civil Works subproject business plan, technical documents, and conduct checking on the correctness, completeness and consistency of documents on the submitted technical proposals needing Objection letter (OL) or No Objection Letter (NOL). The documents shall be based from a checklist of requirements for value chain rural infrastructure;
5. Conduct validation and field appraisal of critical IREAP Civil Works with other units’ concern and attend the conduct of pre-construction meeting, pre-final and final inspection as a resource person and witness;
6. Participate in the joint technical review of SPs on submitted business plan and submission of review reports covering the detailed engineering design and plans, program of works and detailed unit price analyses, work item quantification, technical specifications, design analyses, quality plan, inspection and test plan, minimum materials testing requirement, operation and maintenance plan, manpower and equipment utilization schedule, PERT-CPM, and bar chart and S-curve:
7. When required, provide technical guidance on reviewed SPs during the deliberation and approval of the subproject by RPAB for issuance of NOL 1;
8. Participate in regional, cluster, and NPCO coordination meetings, planning workshops to provide feedbacks and conduct timely, appropriate technical discussion along implementation of subprojects; and
9. Perform other function as may be assigned by the RPCO I-BUILD Component Head.

REQUIRED EXPERTISE & QUALIFICATION

Education:
A. Licensed Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer or Civil Engineer;
B. With graduate studies on agri-bio engineering courses or civil engineering or specialization and an accreditation from a government recognized professional institution shall be an advantage.

Experience:
A. Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in rural development;
B. Work experience in construction or contract management that supervises the pre-implementation and implementation phases of both vertical and horizontal projects shall be an advantage.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
A. Minimum of 48 hours training on Project Management and Construction Supervision or relevant trainings.
B. Has knowledge in AutoCAD software application and other software to be used related to infrastructure development, management, monitoring, supervision, and implementation.
C. Proficient in written and oral communications.
D. Computer literate with high proficiency in MS word, excel, power point and design analysis of different subproject types.
E. Ability to work with stakeholders on multiple levels including non-government organizations, people’s organization, donors, media groups, religious groups and local government units.
F. Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
G. Can work independently and result oriented.
H. Willing to travel extensively on different locations most of the time or even on a short notice

OFFICIAL WORK STATION:

PRDP RPCO 7, DA-RFO 7 Complex, Highway Maguikay, Mandaue City

Prepared by:

(SGD.) ENGR. NOEL T. CAHILES
I-BUILD Component Head, PRDP-RPCO 7

Approved by:

(SGD.) ANGEL C. ENRIQUEZ, CESO III
Regional Executive Director, DA-RFO 7 &
Project Director, PRDP-RPCO 7