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

Main Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs according to the project objectives and criteria by collecting all relevant information
• Analyzes the collected information, highlighting challenges, writing comprehensive assessment reports, proposing actions
• Assist the Construction Project Manager (CPM) in elaborating a sound understanding of the context and
• needs / proposing interventions taking into account social, economic and environmental aspects
• Carries out detailed problem and situation analysis including technical and institutional challenges
• Plans and organises site visits in Maiduguri, Borno State
• Performs detailed engineering calculation and design works of technical installations/structures and infrastructures
• Provides detailed work description, quantitative estimates, BoQ and cost estimates
• Manages the preparation of tender documents as per the ICRC technical and administrative procedures
• Assists in negotiation with bidders
• Assist the CPM in the supervision of a number of contractors/consultants and their staff
• Provides technical evaluations and monitor the respect of drawings, specifications, standards, norms and local
• laws; proposes or takes corrective steps when necessary

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Architecture or Civil engineering
• 3 years’ work experience in construction, engineering or similar field
• Demonstrated experience in assessing, designing and preparing cost-estimates of buildings
• Very good command of written and spoken English
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and AutoCAD/ZWCAD a must)
• Capacity to work independently
• Good analytical skills

Personal Attributes:

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

NB: The successful candidate would start in Abuja and eventually move to Maiduguri after some months