Water and Habitat Engineer

Job Summary:

WatHab Engineer  plans, designs and implements engineering projects within the scope of the ICRC's water and habitat assistance objectives, with supervision and limited coaching. S/he carries out needs assessments and surveys and plans new projects. S/he is responsible for the implementation of all or part of the WatHab programme within their area of geographic responsibility, acts as a key interface with external stakeholders and reports to management on stakeholder relations and the general situation.

Objectives and Tasks:

• Draws up documents (drawings, bills of quantities, contracts, etc.) for engineering projects using approved formats; monitors project implementation for compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and the local building code/standards, ensuring corrective action is taken if necessary.

• Supervises the design work of staff under their responsibility and coaches them on their skills.

• Supervises contractors and on-site work for all project types and conducts quality control during the design and construction of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.

• Prepares implementation/progress reports at intervals set by the project manager and/or consolidates reports by staff under their responsibility.

• Creates project files in electronic databases and keeps them up to date.

• Manages tendering and project purchasing on labour and materials according to the delegation's logistical and financial rules.

• Networks with stakeholders, monitors security issues related to project sites and advises the Deputy WatHab Coordinator where necessary; provides regular information to supervisors on security, stakeholder issues and site progress.

• Carries out and analyses needs assessments and surveys and shares analysis with the Deputy WatHab Coordinator.

• Administers hand-over of infrastructure installed by the ICRC to end-users.

• Trains or organizes training for end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.

• Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation and analyse data.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement;
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct;
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement;
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times;
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times;
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers;
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC;
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Required Competencies

• Leadership (Advanced)
• Accountability (Advanced)
• People management (Advanced)
• Teamwork & Collaboration (Advanced)
• Representing the ICRC (Advanced)
• Beneficiary & Client focused (Advanced)
• Project management ( Proficient )
• Public health engineering (Proficient )
• Project Site Supervision (Proficient )
• Water Services in Urban Areas (Proficient )
• Water Services in Rural Areas (Proficient )
• Sanitation and Waste Management (Proficient )
• Emergencies response and Disasters management (Proficient )
• Energy Supply (Proficient )
• Construction and Civil works (Proficient )