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

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

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

Job Title: Water and Habitat Engineer

Location: Jos

Main Responsibilities

• Develops project documents (drawings, bills of quantities, contracts, etc.) for engineering projects using approved formats.
• Monitors project implementation for compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and local building code/standards and ensures corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Carries out and analyses needs assessments and surveys and shares analyses with WatHab supervisors
• Prepares reports on project implementation/site progress, according to the frequency set by the hierarchy and or/consolidates site reports of staff under his/her responsibility.
• Provides feedback to supervisors on stakeholder issues, security and site progress
• Evaluates project implementation and analyses data within the framework of results-based management.
• Develops the necessary networking with relevant stakeholders and monitors security issues related to project sites and advises supervisors where necessary

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree, some college coursework completed, an Associate Degree or equivalent higher education degree in Water Supply, Sanitation, Construction, Engineering or any related technical field
• Additional vocational training in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or any related technical field
• 4-6 years of experience in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or similar technical position
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Expert level in computer skills
• Familiarity with the standard norms and rules in construction, local techniques and requirements for construction
• Driving licence, succeeded in ICRC driving test
• Experience in assessing, surveying, calculating and preparing estimates and technical drawings of buildings
• Very good analytical skills
• Familiar with Middle Belt states and the trend of communal violence in the area
• Computer skill the Auto-Cad and Epanet software

Personal Attributes:

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

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2017.

How to Apply
interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to: [email protected] Please clearly indicate "WatHab Engineer Jos" as the subject of your application.

Note

• Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated
• Late application will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.