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

Main Responsibilities

• Develops project documents (drawings, bills of quantities, contracts, etc.) for engineering projects using approved formats.
• Monitors project implementation for compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and local building code/standards and ensures corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Carries out and analyses needs assessments and surveys and shares analyses with WatHab supervisors
• Prepares reports on project implementation/site progress, according to the frequency set by the hierarchy and or/consolidates site reports of staff under his/her responsibility.
• Provides feedback to supervisors on stakeholder issues, security and site progress
• Evaluates project implementation and analyses data within the framework of results-based management.
• Develops the necessary networking with relevant stakeholders and monitors security issues related to project sites and advises supervisors where necessary

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
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Expert level in computer skills
• Familiarity with the standard norms and rules in construction, local techniques and requirements for construction
• Driving licence, succeeded in ICRC driving test
• Experience in assessing, surveying, calculating and preparing estimates and technical drawings of buildings
• Very good analytical skills
• Familiar with Middle Belt states and the trend of communal violence in the area
• Computer skill the Auto-Cad and Epanet software

Personal Attributes:

• Adaptable
• Organized
• Efficient
• Communicative and clear
• Responsible and reliable
• Autonomous