Site Engineer (MAIDA) at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps operates in over 13 states focusing on key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Site Engineer (MAIDA)

Location: Maiduguri

Program / Department Summary

• The MAIDA programme will directly support the recovery of at least 70,000 women, men, girls and boys who are returnees, IDPs and members of host communities affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in southern and central Borno State.
• The objective of MAIDA is to increase the social cohesion and resilience to economic, social and climate related shocks in Borno State in an environmentally-conscious way.
• Four interrelated and mutually reinforcing intermediate outcomes will contribute to achieving this objective.
• First, MAIDA will restore and improve rural livelihoods in an ecologically sustainable manner by enabling households to take advantage of existing and new agricultural market opportunities.
• In parallel, adolescents and youth will be empowered as economic actors in their communities through access to employment, diversified livelihood opportunities, vocational training and business development initiatives.
• These outcomes will be reinforced by improved access to social protection and community-based services for women, youth, adolescent breadwinners and other at-risk groups.
• Finally, overall social cohesion will be strengthened within and between conflict-affected communities and environmental resource management will be improved in areas of displacement and return.
• Sectors of intervention will include market-led and climate-smart livelihood and employment opportunities, vocational training for youth, social and economic protection and community reintegration and peacebuilding.
• Economic recovery activities will build resilience through Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) market systems-based models, reducing poverty by enhancing the ways that poor and vulnerable households interact with markets.

General Position Summary

• The Site Engineer is responsible for the design and quality of all construction of shelter and community assets in a programme target area of ten communities, as well as the rehabilitation of vocational technical training centers.
• S/he leads the identification, design, implementation, monitoring and reporting on engineering project activities and administrative tasks in his/her assigned area.
• S/he will also manage all administration and security of Mercy Corps engineering activities in his/her assigned area.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare technical documentation, including bills of quantities, for the construction of shelters, community assets and vocational technical training centers. Develop action plans for project implementation including all technical specifications for project construction and/or rehabilitation.
• Participate in the review of tender documents and pre-qualification of vendors and contractors.
• Responsible for the daily implementation of project activities and progress at work sites.
• Supervise all technical aspects of project implementation. Ensure projects are completed in a timely, efficient and accurate manner in accordance with standard engineering methods.
• Assist in the recruitment and lead supervision of all required personnel for project implementation.
• Develop and maintain good lines of communication and relationships with local authorities and the local community.
• Regularly update project implementation plans to programme management with associated time lines.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all people involved in project implementation.
• Maintain detailed work plans and written records of engineering work undertaken by the project.
• Maintain awareness of and responsibility for the security situation on project sites. Based upon this knowledge take adequate measures to ensure the safety of any and all MC staff and equipment in the project area.
• Follow all MC protocols and regulations according to guidance provided by the direct supervisor.
• Conduct him/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Carry out other duties as assigned or required.

Organizational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
• Work closely with Mercy Corps Nigeria country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of the team in all aspects of its implementation process.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Knowledge and Experience

• University Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of two years’ work experience in engineering project implementation and supervision.
• Spoken and written English proficiency is essential.
• Proficiency in a variety of local languages preferred.
• Physically able to spend the long periods in the field.

Success Factors

• The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. 
• A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.
• The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

Application Closing Date
4th August, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV,s and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected] All applications must include the position title in the subject line, be not more than four pages.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.