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 Civil Engineer
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 (Civil) Engineer position, based in
Somalia.
The civil engineer is in charge of
all construction and rehabilitation works related to ICRC projects in various
locations in Somalia.
The candidate should be flexible to
travel in all regions of Somalia and spend the necessary periods of time in
order to follow up activities.
The engineer will report to the Water
and Habitat Coordinator and Water and Habitat Project Manager(s).
Main Responsibilities:
- Carry out assessment and diagnostics of
buildings (hospitals, health structures, etc.), with all related
infrastructures and services,
- Design, coordinate and implement all
construction / rehabilitation works related to these structures in Somalia
according to the needs and priorities set by the WatHab department.
- Write bill of quantities (BoQ) for
rehabilitation and constructions works;
- Perform engineering calculations and produce
basic technical designs and drawings according to ICRC standards and
procedures,
- Supervise rehabilitation and construction
works independently,
- Implement contracts for ICRC projects and deal
directly with contractors on the ground;
- Supervise civil works related to water
projects (elevated tanks, animal troughs, etc.) when needed,
- Organize for and provide technical training
and support to ICRC staff;
- Produce periodical reports related to the
progress of implementation, completion, etc.
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree of Science in the field of
civil engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years’ work experience in designing,
implementing and supervising construction projects.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and
Somali
- Team leadership skills, able to supervise and
train staff
- Good reporting skills
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office and
CAD software
- Ability and flexibility to travel in different
regions in Somalia
- Good knowledge of legal requirements and
standards for engineering projects
- Experience in humanitarian work an asset
- High level of initiative
- Able to work independently
Water and Habitat Field Officer,
Mogadishu
(Re-Advertisement)
The International Committee of the
Red Cross, Somali Delegation in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and highly
motivated Somali National to fill the Water and Habitat Field Officer Position
based in Somalia.
The Water and Habitat Field Officer
is responsible for Water and Habitat in Detention activities throughout all
regions of Somalia, for which he manages the contacts and implements the
operations for the ICRC under the supervision and leadership the programme
responsible.
He contributes to
assure the anchoring of the ICRC in its environment and the coherent and
integrated implementation of the plans and objectives decided together with the
Programme responsible.
He is supervising the staff and
contractors working in projects under his responsibility and ensures proper
implementation of the projects.
Main Responsibilities:
- In charge of Water and Habitat in Detention
projects and facilitates their planning, implementation & monitoring.
- Represent the department within the
geographical area.
- Maintain and develop Prison files including
creation and updating of technical drawings using CAD software
- Provides reports and establishes statistical
data according to procedures.
- Performs administrative works.
- Provides oral and written translation.
- Manages and supervises staff and contractors.
- Contributes to PFR with analysis, strategy,
development, budget-resource planning.
- Writes field trip reports based on given
guidelines.
- Writes minutes of workshops and meetings.
- Provides contributions to Water and Habitat
Activities Reports. Undertakes regular updated of WPA and timely
submission of WPA updates.
- Assist and replaces the programme responsible
in all detention activities.
- Update and standardize the Water and habitat
databases as well Assistance databases.
- Liaise with internal and external
interlocutors regarding Water and Habitat projects .
- Contributes to the annual planning exercise of
the department.
- Executes administrative and office work
related to projects.
- Translates documents from English to National
language and vice versa as required.Adapts his/her behaviour to various
interlocutor.
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree of Science in the field of
water, construction, or any related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ work experience in a similar
field.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and
Somali.
- Team leadership skills.
- Very good analytical skills.
- Good communication skills .
- Very good knowledge of geographically
environment of Somalia.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and CAD
software.
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.