Network Engineer Coordinator

Ministry of Health would like to invite competent and interested applicants for the following positions.

BACKGROUND

The Government of Ethiopia has received financial support from the World Bank to strengthen continental and regional infectious disease detection and response systems. Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)in collaboration with regional health bureaus and relevant stakeholders have been implementing the Construction project of the ACDC Financing projects.

Effective implementation of the project needs application of proper and adequate project management activities which needs considerable efforts of project planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring & controlling and evaluating the project implementation. The project implementation unit, Health Infrastructure Lead Executive Office (HILEO) under MoH, would be core responsible to carry out the project management of the ACDC Financing projects. Consequently, MoH (HILEO) is looking for Senior Network Engineer coordinator among the different individual consultant individuals required to implement the Construction project of the ACDC Financing projects.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this post is:

• To support the MOH, HILEO with all of the necessary Network installation design and supervision execution capacity, which would significantly contribute to the success of ACDC financing construction projects as a whole;
• Provision of proper and adequate of all necessary Network installation supervision for Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project;
• Successful completion of ACDC financing projects that mainly refers efficient, standard quality and timely completion project.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as liaison to the World Bank Country Office concerning Construction supervision of network installation works of projects And Collaborate with other concerned stakeholders;
• Design and implement new network solutions complex construction works; and/or improving the efficiency of current networks.
• Follow up the Install, configure and support network equipment including routers, servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS and DHCP,
• Monitors the execution of network installation and implementation works in accordance with the design Follow, crosscheck, correct network design prepared by consultants.
• Prepares a tender document that includes technical information and specifications and follows ICT and construction regulations.
• Monitors the execution of network installation and implementation works in accordance with the design and submits a report to the relevant party.
• Develops contract management and technical requirements that enable better selection and deliver the quality of network installation work to the desired level;
• Advance payment and after the network installation work is done, takes the appropriate measure for payment requests and prepares and submits a payment certificate based on the one provided by the contractor.
• Performs the Network Installation and design studies required for the construction sites;
• Studies, investigates and makes recommendations for decision-making on the appropriateness of network installation work completion time extensions, price likes and claims, as well as change work requests.
• Analyzes and presents the network installation works that need maintenance and renovation.
• Studies the amount of budget required before starting Network installation project work.
• Monitors, evaluates and reports on the technical performance network installation of construction projects;
• Monitors and supervises that installation works are carried out in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, standards and implementation guidelines.
• Monitor when the network installation is completed, the first and final phase will be handed over.
• Ensures the implementation of tender, construction monitoring, quality control and tender management and payment checklists related to network installation works.;
• Prepares network installation bids and contract documents for contractors based on government procurement guidelines and regulations.
• Reviews contractors' network installation bid documents; He also answers when there is a complaint from the bidders.
• Prepare the contract document and sign the contract and do the site handover with the contractors.
• Monitors and verifies network installation project completion schedules, installation resources and financial action plans;
• Checks and verifies time extensions, work changes and other issues submitted by consultants and contractors related to network installation;
• Identify and provide solutions to problems encountered in construction project process or contract management related to network installation;
• Checks and verifies payment documents of contractors related to network Installation works ;
• Monitors the implementation of the annual meeting gather board of the network installation performance of the projects;
• Resolves issues related to network installation and configuration project contract management;
• Makes for an economical network installation and configuration system;
• Ensures that overdue network installation and configuration are reviewed in accordance with regulations;
• Coordinates and conducts the first and final handover of network installation and configuration project upon completion.
• Responds to issues related to network installation and configuration submitted by contractors, consulting firms and stakeholders;
• Procure network equipment and manage subcontractors involved with network installation
• Configure firewalls, routing and switching to maximize network efficiency and security
• Maximize network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
• Investigate faults in the network installation.
• Report network installation status to key stakeholders
• Prepare and review adequate checklists such as bill of quantity and specification preparation checklist, quality control checklist, technical bidding checklist documents, etc.;
• Performing quality control supervision of network installation works including on-site observations of projects to ensure general conformance with design documents;
• Maintain all the necessary network installation Construction documentation;
• To deliver timely and regular network installation project Construction progress report to HILEO concerning issues and progress reports as per the project implementation manual;
• Providing possible new ideas, advice and consultation to Health Infrastructure Lead Executive Office (HILEO) and EPHI on all construction matters, including compliance with codes and regulations;
• Resolve complex construction issues with innovative and practical solutions;
• Perform any other relevant tasks as delegated and required by MoH/HILEO.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelors degree or MSc degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• at least 10 years of specific experience in Network Installation and supervision related duties after graduation and from this at least 2 years in design position for BSc degree or
• at least 8 years of specific experience in Network Installation and supervision after graduation and at least 2 years in design position for MSc degree.

SKILLS

• Being certified in Cisco CCNA/CCNP is a plus,
• Strong technical and management skill, analytical, and planning skills,
• Ability to effectively communicate findings makes recommendations, and good team spirit.
• Proficiency in Network Installation design software, AutoCad and Microsoft Office, Applications.
• Both the Civil service and MoH Human Resource Administration rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day to day services of the advisor.