The International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization with the
exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of
war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in
Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
Water and Habitat Engineer Field Officer
- Baidoa
The Water & Habitat Unit carries
out various projects in Somalia which include construction and rehabilitation
of various structures, such as water tanks, health structures, hospitals, in
addition to water projects such as boreholes and wells rehabilitation and rain
water catchment’s structures.
In the frame of its activities, the
Somali Delegation in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Somali
National to fill the Water and Habitat (Engineer) Field Officer position, based
in Somalia.
Supervision of construction and
rehabilitation of “civil works projects” in all regions of Somalia.
Civil works projects” are defined
here as water storage and water distribution infrastructures, typically
comprising of concrete elevated water tanks, storage & generator houses,
animal troughs, tap-stands and pipework but may be tailored and include other
elements depending on the situation).
Main Responsibilities:
- Assessing needs, prioritizing, studying
feasibility and proposing projects.
- For non-standard projects, making the
necessary calculations and preparing the necessary technical documentation
including detailed and accurate technical drawings and Bill of Quantities.
- Ensuring a close follow up with Contractors’
site engineers to ensure that work is being carried out according to the
approved contractual documents (Contracts and addendums, BoQ, drawings,
technical specifications and planning);
- Carrying out, following up and reporting
results of the test samples where and when appropriate.
- Interacting with the ICRC project manager for
clarification in design if necessary.
- Facilitating communication between the WatHab
Department and the Contractor on site.
- Monitoring and ensuring that all works are
carried out in accordance with safety requirements.
- Ensure professional contacts of supervision
with Contractors.
- May occasionally be asked to attend WASH
regional meetings .
- Writing field trip reports based on given
guidelines, including: Assessment reports Proposals including rationales,
feasibility, detailed technical drawings and Bills of Quantities Progress,
reports (standard format) at every significant stage of the project,
Completion reports (standard format) upon project completion.
- Interprets accurately from English to National
language and vice versa during field visits and otherwise, as required.
- Translates documents from English to National
language and vice versa as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree in Civil Engineering
- Minimum 3 years work experience in field
supervision of construction projects
- Excellent reading and comprehension of
technical drawings and schematics
- Good technical sketching skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English and
Somali
- Good computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.).
Knowledge of CAD software is an advantage.
- Good leadership and communication skills
- Good knowledge of the social and geographical
environment of Somalia
- Good organisational and administrative skills
Interested and qualified persons with
the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of
Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned address
or email address sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org before 17th April 2015.
Please indicate the position title on
the subject line of your application letter.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
