Job at The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Jos, delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:

Wathab Field Engineer (Water and Habitation Engineer)

• Job TypeFull Time  
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND  
• Location Adamawa
• Job Field Building and Construction   Engineering / Technical  

Main Responsibilities:

• Assists the responsible Wathab delegate in the identification, preparation, and implementation of water, sanitation and construction projects
• Independently organises and conducts field trips
• Collects, analyses and reports information on the water, habitat and hygiene situation in the field to the WatHab delegate
• Elaborates projects proposals and contract documents, including drawings, descriptions, bills of quantity, cost estimation, implementation planning, tendering, contracts etc.
• Supervises and follows-up the implementation of projects in close contact with contractors
• Establishes comprehensive technical reports on completed WatHab projects
• Maintains contacts with interlocutors/authorities at local level mainly independently
• Trains and coaches technical staff of local NRCS branches according to the programmes defined by the ICRC.
• Elaborates oral and written reporting on activities
• Performs as translator between the Delegate and local interlocutors
• Supports other Water and Habitat projects upon request

Required Qualifications:

• University degree (Civil Engineering or HND resource Engineer).
• Experience in hydro-geology is an asset
• Knowledge of Water and Sanitation technologies
• Experience in assessing, designing and preparing cost-estimates of buildings and metal structures.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Team leadership skills
• Good command of Hausa language
• Very good analytical and computer skills.
• Good expertise on AUTOCAD or similar software
• Good knowledge of the geographical assigned area

Method of Application

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates/diploma, references) to the following address. not tater than 27th February 2015

Attn.
Administrator
ICRC, Abuja
31 Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama, Abuja

Please clearly indicate "Wathab Engineer Yola" on your envelope

N/B:

• Personal correspondences are non-returnable.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Only well addressed complete files matching with the profile will be considered