Expert in contractual claim management - water and sanitation
NTU, Moçambique
Indicative starting date: 15/10/2010
Duration: ca. 60 w/d
Apply By: 4 October 2010
Project: An independent opinion on technical and legal contractual aspects for the works contracts FED/2007/194-935 and FED/2007/197-270, referring to the rehabilitation and construction of the water sanitation system of Beira city in Sofala provinces
Objectives:The study will provide the decision-makers in the Government of Mozambique and the European Commission with an independent expert that will be part of the of the conciliation process to be conducted by a conciliation committee. In this process, each of the parties to the dispute shall nominate one of the members of the committee (the present independent expert). The third member of the committee who shall be chairman, and who shall be of a nationality other than that of the parties involved, shall be chosen by the other members of the committee. This conciliation process should provide all parties with an independent opinion on the events that have led to an increase in the period of performance and in the additional claimed cost of the works contracts.
Profile of the expert: Degree in Civil Engineering or similar with at least 10 years of activities in the field of completions of infrastructure projects (water supply and sanitation system, buildings, civil engineering)Perfect knowledge of the procedures and the regulations applicable to the works Tenders and Contracts financed by the European Development Funds (General Regulation, General Specifications of Work, Supplies and Services and Rules of procedure of conciliation and arbitration)
Specific Professional Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience in the examination and the analysis of the contractual and non-contractual claims relating to the markets of works against the European Commission or against the beneficiary third state as Contracting Authority;
Successful realization of at least five (3) claims with drafting of amicable draft - agreement of settlement of the litigations in the last five years;
Successful participation in at least three (2) arbitration and conciliation procedures for contracts financed by the EDF
If interested, please send your candidature and your Cv in EU format to lot2@ntu.eu and elb@ntu.eu
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Finance & Contract Manager / Operations Manager
ResponderEliminarAbt Associates, Inc.
Apply By: 24 December 2010
Mozambique
Abt Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Chief of Party position on its USAID funded AgriFUTURO Project in Mozambique, long term position based in Maputo, Moçambique.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
* Provide leadership and strategic direction for the entire project, resolve problems, and has overall responsibility and accountability to USAID for ensuring that the Abt project team provides high-quality technical products and services, delivers required results, and uses resources efficiently.
* Manages subcontractor staff, outputs, budgets, and technical work, and oversees all project operations including regional offices as well as those in Maputo.
* Represent the project to international donors, other USAID projects, and key stakeholders working in the private sector.
* Supervise the project¡¦s staff and coordinates with the HOPD/Project Quality Advisor from the home office in Bethesda, MD for decisions related to technical, management, resource allocation, and personnel issues.
* Oversee all management/administrative reports and monitoring and evaluation activities in accordance with a Performance Monitoring Plan which monitors progress toward achieving the goals of the project
* Oversee all financial report activities, including submission of quarterly reports detailing fund categories and status for core and field activities.
* Works in coordination with the Project Quality Advisor from the home office to review all the financial and technical reports prior to delivery to the USAID Mission.
Skills/Knowledge Required:
- Master Degree and 15+ years experience
- Experience in managing and implementing rural development programs in the agribusiness sector
- Proven project management capabilities in USAID projects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluent in English and Portuguese (written and spoken)
Please send Current CV in English to MozambiqueAg@abtassoc.com. In Subject line please write Technical Advisor.
Abt Associates is a for-profit government and business research and consulting firm with approximately 1,400 employees in the US and over 30 other countries.