Water and Habitat Engineer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensures a proper and close supervision, monitoring of the implementation of WatHab projects, under the guidance of the WatHab Delegate
• Designs project proposals (including rationale, physical – drawings and process design, cost estimation, logistic needs, tentative planning);
• Provides training, support, monitoring of partners (i.e. National Society staff, technical departments of local authorities, contractors) as required
• Attends to meetings with other actors involved in the field of Water and if required (coordination, networking).
• Follow up the purchasing (technical specifications) of WatHab materials with logistic if required
• Provides Field-Trip reports, Site inspection reports and Minutes of Meetings according to the existing format to the WatHab Delegate in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree, some college coursework completed, an Associate Degree or equivalent higher education degree in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or any related technical field
• Additional vocational training in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or any related technical field
• 4-6 years of experience in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or similar technical position (supervision experience on urban water supply projects is an added value)
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Expert level in computer skills (Epanet or any other related water network design skills is an added value)
• Familiarity with the standard norms and rules in construction, local techniques and requirements for construction
• Driving license, Succeeded in ICRC driving test
• Experience in assessing, surveying, calculating and preparing estimates and technical drawings of water supply pipelines/networks and civil construction

Personal Attributes:

• Adapting & Learning
• Team Work, Planning,
• Organization & Assessment
• Analysis & Synthesis
• Responsibility & Autonomy