WatHab Engineer (Passive Security Project)

Reports to (role)

• Senior Construction Project Manager

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

• Identifies needs through assessments and surveys.
• Prepare technical assessment of buildings and report through technical notes. Elaborate bills of quantities and costs’ estimate for the proposed construction works.
• Conducts the assessment of Passive Security projects and prepares technical documentation for the projects, using standard ICRC Protocol Construction Project Management templates and guidelines.
• Prepares the timeline and budget estimates.
• Prepare tender documentation (including bill of quantities, specifications, drawings).
• Prepare contractual documents, including call for bid, detailing payment terms, selection of winning contractor through criteria, and organizing payment according to measured works and ensure procedures and confidentiality are respected.
• Plans, monitors, and supervises the implementation, especially contracted works of Passive Security projects and prepares work progress reports:
  • Supervises daily workers and contractors in order to ensure satisfactory implementation of the projects and to ensure that minimum standards of construction works are respected and are acceptable.
  • Visits construction filed sites regularly, makes pictures and issues weekly written reports (site inspection, site instruction).
  • Prepare payments’ documents towards the contractor(s) at various stages of the work.
  • Ensure the deadlines, according to the contract conditions, are strictly fulfilled.
  • Prepare As-Built documents and the final acceptance report at the closure of each project.
• Prepare Supervision reports, the bill of quantities of implemented works and the final acceptance report at the closure of each project.
• Be qualified in IRIS using and apply ICRC Logistic and Administrative procedures. Follow up orders and deliveries. Notifies Log ahead of time of larger orders or expected increased workload.
• Conducts quality control of acquired material and installed infrastructure.
• Creates project files in electronic databases 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.
• 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 infrastructure.
• Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation.
• Performs duties and tasks not covered in this job description and supports other departments, particularly the Premises, when necessary.

People management responsibilities

No

Scope & Impact

• Is responsible for on-site follow-up and basic design of complex engineering projects, with supervision and guidance from WatHab Technician 3, WatHab Engineer 2 or 3, or the (Deputy) WatHab Coordinator.
• Works within the geographical remit of a sub-delegation or office.
• Manages technical support staff.

Relationships

• Internally, daily contact with delegation 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.

Professional Experience required

• 3-5 years' professional experience in a related field of activity.
• Good knowledge of water and sanitation or construction engineering.
• Experience managing 1–3 technical support staff.

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