WATER & HABITAT ENGINEER

GAROWE

About the Job

The Water & Habitat (WatHab) Engineer plans, designs, supervises, and implements engineering projects within the scope of the ICRC’s Water and Habitat assistance objectives. S/he monitors on-site works, carries out needs’ assessment, surveys and initiates new projects within the area of responsibility.

This is a national/resident position based in Garowe, Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares relevant documents, assessment reports, drawings, bills of quantities and project proposals for engineering projects using approved formats.
• Monitors project implementation for compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and the local building code/standards, ensuring corrective action is taken where necessary.
• Ensures that material and equipment delivered to the sites are in the correct quantity and quality as per the requisition from the department.
• Supports in identification of needs through assessments and surveys, shares results and findings with the Project Manager.
• Supervises contractors working on project sites and conducts quality control of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.
• Ensures that contract terms are understood and respected by the contractors.
• Establishes a close working relationship and networks with the relevant stakeholders.
• Monitors security issues related to project sites and provides regular information to the Project Manager.
• Oversees hand-over of ICRC-provided infrastructure to end-users.
• Prepares project implementation and progress reports and submits to the Project Manager.

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Mechanical, Water or Environmental Engineering
• 4 years progressive experience in a related field of activity
• Proficiency in use of AutoCAD is a must and knowledge of other design software is desirable.
• Experience in supervising contractors
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and practices strict adherence to timelines
• Excellent planning and reporting skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali language.
• Computer proficiency especially in MS office suite
• Excellent knowledge and thorough understanding of context
• Flexibility and willingness to travel across Somalia.

We Offer

• A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization
• Training and development opportunities
• A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework