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EMPORARY ENGINEER

Posted in September 27, 2020

Mercy Corps

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Somalia

Description :

Emergency education support for vulnerable Somali children

Scope of WORK: TEMPORARY ENGINEER

  • Background:

Mercy corps Somalia together with Care Somalia and DBG is in consortium to implement an education in emergency (EIE) project called Emergency education for vulnerable Somali children (ESVC) project funded by European union for humanitarian aid (ECHO). The project provides basic education in emergencies service for boys and girls who are out of school or are at risk of dropping out of school in 16 districts of Sool, Sanaag, Bari, Nugaal, Mudug, Galgadul and Banadir regions. It also introduces innovative ways of working, particularly in the conflict-affected areas, to address the challenges identified in the needs assessment section including gaps related to safe learning space, insufficient teachers and limited oversight by the local authorities. Proposed interventions will include: construction of temporary learning spaces and rehabilitation of existing school facilities, school security and safety interventions and WASH in schools.

The Engineer will be conducting a series of technical assessments in three program targeted regions of Mudug galgadud and Banadir.

The work of the Engineer requires detailed knowledge of Somali culture, Engineering design and BOQ interpretation, contractors’ supervision, construction management, highly developed collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Determine the Geographical Positioning System (GPS) for each school for intervention using GPS receiver or by use of a digital camera with the GPS reader installed.
  • Collect photographs documentation of existing infrastructure in assessed schools before intervention.
  • Following the guidance of the preliminary assessment, identify areas for TLS establishment.
  • Assess renovation and demolition needs including structural and safety considerations
  • Work together with other team members to prioritize construction and renovation needs
  • Identify suitable locations for new structures in relation to the positions of the existing ones on the available piece of land and developing a sketch map or layout of the same.
  • Inspect the school building sites to identify vulnerability to natural hazards, including flooding, landslides, storm surge, wind and wind-blown hazards.
  • Collect general building design and construction information, including age, geometry, materials, roof design, foundation type, and window type, and detailing and damage history while taking dimensions of the same.
  • Inspect the status of the building connections, maintenance and other characteristics that increase or decrease structural vulnerability.
  • Where available, collect copies of building plans. Assess whether the plans reflect the as-built structure. Identify, if possible, the building standard used in design of the building. Photograph the building.
  • Analyze the ability of the existing school structures to withstand wind hazards using current structural assessment models.
  • Document the occupancy capacity and availability of facilities required for proper student classroom ratio, including the number/location of classrooms, laboratories, libraries and WASH facilities.
        • Ensure integration of SPHERE guidelines and key indicators into program activities especially for the WASH infrastructure constructions in each of the assessment sites while making recommendations on the intervention approach.
        • Determine the proximity of sources of raw materials, hardware and source of best water for construction works
        • Given the diversity of where the projects will be implemented, that is, the soil types, the school needs and available resources, the engineer carrying out the infrastructure assessment should recommend on alternative foundation designs and link them to the available designs for secondary school provided by the Ministry of Education hence allowing for flexibility during implementation. Soil profiles in Somalia vary from one location to the other from loose sandy formations through stable soils to black cotton soils. It is on this basis that foundations and floor slabs need to be designed with respect to the site conditions.
        • Collect information on prices of essential building materials (cement, sand, ballast, reinforcements, roofing sheets etc.) in the locality of the school or the nearest sources.

DELIVERABLES/OUTPUT

  • Detailed assessment report with photo album and videos.
  • Generation of drawings and bill of quantities (BOQs) of proposed interventions in 13 schools.

TIMING AND DURATION

The Engineer will be engaged for a period of 21 days (excluding Fridays) starting from third of October 2020 to 26 October 2020.

WORKING/REPORTING

The Engineer will directly work with the Infrastructure Manager and Senior Project Engineer in close coordination with the ESVC program teams across all project targeted areas.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

  • University degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or other construction related fields

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Three years of progressively responsible professional experience are required.  Experience in working on engineering and/or construction projects highly desirable.
  • Experience in program development, reporting; budgeting; networking highly sought.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali.
  • Previous experience working in Somalia highly sought.
  • In addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties and work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.

SKILLS

  • Demonstrated expertise in different geologically diverse construction sites and/or in some socio-politically different boundaries.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of professional relationships essential.

LANGUAGES

  • English and Somali language fluency required.

How to apply :

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications should submit their CV and Motivation letter attached as one to omamohamed@mercycorps.org not later than September 29th 2020. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted for Interview. Please indicate the title of the position in the subject line and any incomplete applications will be disregarded.

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