wathab EngineerICRC

The Water and Habitat Engineer will plan, design, and implement engineering projects within the scope of the ICRC's water and habitat assistance objectives, with supervision and coaching from the 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. The position will be supporting operations under the office's area of responsibility.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Draws up documents for engineering projects 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.
Supervises a small number of contractors working on project sites and conducts quality control of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.
Creates project files in electronic databases and keeps them up to date.
Prepares implementation/progress reports.
Provides regular information to colleagues on security, stakeholder issues, and site progress.
Manages project purchasing on labor and materials according to the delegation's financial rules.
Administers hand-over of ICRC-provided infrastructure to end-users.
Trains or organizes training for end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.
Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation.
Helps identify needs through assessment and surveys.
Responsible for the management and implementation of engineering projects in the field of rural and urban water and sanitation, emergency shelter and housing, disease vectors control from the initial analysis of the problems, and the vulnerabilities of the communities to the final evaluation of the intervention through the whole project cycle.
REQUIRED PROFILE
A successful candidate will have:
University degree in civil, structural, or hydrological/hydraulic engineering, architecture, or equivalent
At least 3 years' professional experience in a related field of activity
Good knowledge of water and sanitation or construction engineering
Good command of written and spoken English, Filipino, and spoken local language (Maranao and/or Cebuano)
Good knowledge of the social, cultural, religious, and political environment of Lanao region
Proficient in the use of drawing software if working in construction and hydraulic engineering
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software
Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite
A strong commitment to the humanitarian mandate of the ICRC and willingness to work in and adjust to difficult contexts
Ability to analyze situations and continued initiative to propose appropriate and innovative solutions
Capacity to multitask among electricity, water resources, and construction projects, while liaising with beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
As an asset, a successful candidate may have:
Prior experience in humanitarian or development work
International experience or exposure to international best practices for designing water structures and urban water systems and networks
Ability to speak other local languages used in Mindanao
Good knowledge of Google Sketch Up software or STAAD
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Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
Permanent
Full-time