Water and Habitat Engineer

Purpose

WatHab Engineer 1 plans, designs and implements engineering projects within the scope of the ICRC’s water and habitat assistance objectives with supervision and coaching from their hierarchical superior. S/he monitors on-site works, carries out needs assessments and surveys, and plans new projects. S/he has a close working relationship with external stakeholders related to their projects.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

•    Prepares technical documents (assessments, drawings, bills of quantities, contracts, reports, etc.) for engineering projects (main activity will be oriented on the Passive Security Project) using approved formats; monitors project implementation for compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and local building codes/standards, ensuring corrective action is taken where necessary;
•    Identifies needs through assessments and surveys;
•    Carries out capacity building and keeps regular contacts with local authorities and communities.
•    Supervises consultants and/or contractors working on studies and/or project sites.
•    Conducts quality control of acquired material and installed infrastructure;
•    Creates project files in electronic databases (such as SharePoint the WatHab Project Assistant application) and keeps them up to date;
•    Prepares implementation/progress/feasibility reports and studies;
•    Provides regular information to colleagues on security, stakeholder issues and site progress;
•    Manages project purchasing on labour and materials according to the delegation's financial rules;
•    Administers hand-over of ICRC-provided infrastructure to end-users;
•    Trains or organizes training for owners and end-users in the operation and maintenance of urban and rural water infrastructure;
•    Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation.

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this

Reports to (role)

• WatHab Engineer 2

Scope & Impact

• Is responsible for on-site follow-up and basic design of complex engineering projects, with supervision and guidance from WatHab Engineer 2 Mazar.
• Works within the geographical remit of the Kunduz Antenna.

Relationships

• Internally, daily contact with ICRC employees for the design and administration of WatHab projects.
• Externally, minimum weekly phone or in-person contact and negotiation with project stakeholders (e.g., community leaders and local authorities), contractors and suppliers, as a representative of the ICRC.

Certifications / Education required

• University degree in civil, structural, or hydrological/hydraulic engineering.
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of local language(s).
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English.
• Proficient in use of drawing software if working in construction and hydraulic engineering.
• Proficient in use of AutoCAD and MS project-management suite or equivalent.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Additional certificate in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering or hydrogeology is an asset.
• 3-5 years' professional experience in a related field of activity e.g., water/sanitation networks design, rehabilitation and/or construction with International Humanitarian Organizations.

Professional Experience required

• 3-5 years' professional experience in a related field of activity e.g., water/sanitation networks design, rehabilitation and/or construction with International Humanitarian Organizations.