Post: Water Supply And Sanitation Engineer – 1

First Date of Publication: January 9, 2009

The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board (the Board) is facilitating a community-based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program funded by Government of Nepal and the World Bank. The focus of the Program is to facilitate rural communities for sustainable water supply service delivery through demand-driven approach and participatory decision making process by empowering communities to implement their water supply and sanitation schemes with the assistance of the Board.

The Board invites qualified individuals to apply for the following posts:

Post: Water Supply And Sanitation Engineer – 1

TERMS OF REFERENCE: The incumbent is responsible for quality control in terms of WSUG/SOs procurement of materials. S/he also assists in monitoring and submissions of receipts and invoices for materials by SOs/communities, and checks cost estimates against actual procurement to see if purchases are within reasonable facsimile of the approved design estimates. The engineer assists in the documentation of technical aspects of projects, and participates in portfolio management.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Bachelors degree in Civil or Water Supply or Sanitary or Environmental engineering from a recognized university.

WORK EXPERIENCE: S/he must have at least 5 (five) years work experience relevant to the assignment of rural water supply and sanitation programs or rural development including at least 2 (two) years work experience in projects with demand led participatory approaches.

DUTY STATION: These are Kathmandu Valley based posts. All post holders will be required to undertake extensive traveling to districts outside Kathmandu Valley.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The initial term of employment will be 3 (three) years on contract basis (including probation period of first six months) with possibility of extension on satisfactory performance. Other terms and conditions of employment will be as per the Board Rules. The candidate selected for appointment must submit a letter of approved resignation from the previous employer if the individual is employed at another organization.


Applicants must not be convicted of any criminal case of moral turpitude and must not be affiliated with any political party. They must not be a relative of any of the Board members and the Board employees. They must include a statement to these effects in their applications. Those who are Government employees and civil servants of government-owned universities, academic and research institutes and any other government organizations will not be eligible to apply. The applicant should not be above 50 years of age.


SELECTION PROCEDURE: Only candidates meeting the minimum qualification and experience will be evaluated applying various screening measures as per the requirement or the experience relevant to the assignment. Undue influence will result in automatic rejection.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Eligible candidates are required td'-apply with, a copy of succinctly written CV, copies of citizenship, qualification and training certificates and employment records and a passport size photo by the 23 January, 2009.

The CV should distinctly show the number of years of previous relevant experience and the tasks performed emphasizing the applicants' own contributions/achievements. Documentary evidence of the relevant experience is essential.

Executive director
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board
Nursery Marg, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
P.O. Box: 12414,
Website: www.rwss.org (for downloading detailed TOR)

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board encourages Women, Dalits and individuals from marginalized/ disadvantaged communities to apply.

Note: Published in the Kantipur Daily Newspaper
Date: 09/01/2009