Water and Habitat Engineer 1 (Somali Speaker) at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draws up documents (drawings, bills of quantities, contracts, reports, etc.) 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;
• Contributes to the identification needs through assessments and surveys in places of detention and/ or in the field and shares finding and analysis with the Water Habitat Coordinator and line manager;
• Contributes to the revision/ project’ design work with Kenya Prison Service (KPS) and Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) teams;
• Supervises small numbers of contractors working on project sites, as well as remotely, and conducts quality control of infrastructure projects supported by the ICRC during design, implementation and monitoring phases;
• Manages project purchasing on labor and materials according to the delegation’s logistical and financial rules and ICRC-KRCS Operational Framework;
• Creates project files in electronic databases and keeps them up to date;
• Prepares implementation/ progress reports at intervals set by the WatHab Coordinator and/ or line manager and/or consolidates reports by KPS and KRCS;
• Administers hand-over of ICRC-provided infrastructure-supported projects to end-users;
• Trains or organizes training for end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed/ supported by the ICRC;
• Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation;
• Contributes to the department’s institutional technical reporting;
• Provides regular information to colleagues on security, stakeholder issues and site progress.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

• University degree in civil, structural or hydrological/ hydraulic engineering, architecture or similar;
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in a related field of activity, supervision of engineering works and/ or experience working with an international humanitarian organization are an asset;
• Experience in managing technical support staff;
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and Somali language;
• Proficient in use of drawing softwares; AutoCAD or other relevant softwares and MS project-management suite or equivalent;
• Computer proficiency especially in MS office suite;
• Detail-oriented, highly organised and practices strict adherence to timelines;
• Excellent planning and reporting skills;
• Good knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural environment of this region;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively.