Water and Habitat (WatHab) Field Officer
ICRC
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 09 Mar 2017
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. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
WATER AND HABITAT (WATHAB) ENGINEER – MOGADISHU
This position is a fixed term 4 month contract. The Water and Habitat (WatHab) Field Officer (Somalia-based Resident/National position) will support works related to ICRC projects to provide access to safe water supply to drought affected populations. This position will include frequent travel in the regions of Somalia which s/he will be covering. S/he will perform the following duties:
Main Responsibilities:
· Performs assessments for Emergency Water Sanitation and Hygiene (E-WASH) needs in drought affected populations
· Designs, coordinates and implements E-WASH activities in Somalia according to the needs and priorities set by the WatHab department, including, but not limited to:
o Borehole and shallow well technical support and maintenance
o Minor civil works on water infrastructure
o Hygiene promotion and distribution of WASH materials
o Emergency water supply
o Water treatment (mass and household level)
· Performs engineering calculations and produce basic technical designs, drawings and BoQs for rehabilitation and construction works according to ICRC standards and procedures;
· Supervises works independently;
· Implements contracts for ICRC projects and deal directly with contractors and communities on the ground;
· Organise and provide technical training and support to Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) staff and volunteers working on relief distribution and hygiene promotion;
· Interprets accurately from English to National language and vice versa during meetings and otherwise;
Minimum Requirements:
· University degree in Civil Engineering, Water Management or equivalent;
· Minimum 2 years’ work experience in humanitarian WASH programmes;
· Good knowledge of legal requirements and standards for engineering and WASH projects;
· Fluent in spoken and written English and Somali;
· Team leadership skills, able to supervise and train staff;
· Good communication and reporting skills;
· Good organisational and administrative skills;
· High level of initiative and able to work independently;
· Good knowledge of the social and geographical environment of Somalia
· Ability and flexibility to travel in different regions in Somalia;
How to apply :
This position has a salary package of USD 1,452 monthly plus benefits. Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org. Closing date is 9th March 2017. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email message.
NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
*Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.*