Position: WASH Engineer (1 position)
Job site: Baidoa, Bay region
Report to: WASH Coordinator
Status: Fulltime
Duration: 11 mo nths
Starting date: Beginning mid May 2016
INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people affected by natural disasters and conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected. In Somalia INTERSOS is active since 1992 responding to emergencies that involve IDPs and returnees populations as well as the host community. INTERSOS currently operates in Bay, Banadir, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions of Somalia.
Position overview:
Under the supervision of the WASH Coordinator and in coordination with the Project Manager, the WASH Engineer will, in general, coordinate and supervise all the activities which require specific civil engineering knowledge (in particular water and sanitation engineering).
Main responsibilities:
In more detail, she/he will:
· assess needs for WASH interventions (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene facilities) at community level including Public schools and Health facilities
· prepare or adapt sketches and design of civil and hydraulic works for the execution of WASH interventions, as required by the project and according to the instructions of the WASH Coordinator and the Project Manager as well as the guidelines of the Somalia WASH Cluster
· prepare or revise bill of quantities and construction plans related to the construction works
· in general, prepare or revise the technical documentation in every tender dossier
· report to and discuss with the WASH Coordinator and the Project Manager any technical issues which may have a direct impact on the general implementation of the project or of the organisation’s activities in the area
· develop a certain degree of autonomy in managing issues related to the daily implementation of the activities
· supervise the execution of the WASH works directly and provide technical guidance and expertise to the manpower in charge of the works
· assist - with inputs deriving from the experience developed in present and past projects - the WASH Coordinator and the Project Manager in the decision-making related to the daily implementation of the WASH project components
· when needed, represent INTERSOS in coordination meetings related to her/his duties
· prepare reports on her/his activities as per the WASH Coordinator’s and Project Manager’s requests
· keep herself/himself up-to-date on cluster working groups’ and local authorities’ news, reports, recommendations, requirements, etc.
· establish contacts with counterparts (technical coordinators from other humanitarian agencies) and share with them techniques, knowledge, approaches related to construction works
· help design and revise the construction/rehabilitation works component of the project work-plan, and monitor that the implementation of the construction activities respects the time-table milestones and deadlines
· support fundraising efforts and development of new projects also conducting Wash assessments in new areas of intervention
· quickly react to changes - of any kind - in the context in which the project activities are being implemented, inform the senior management about them and contribute to finding proper adjustments
· any other task, necessary for the project implementation, as requested by the Project Manager
Qualifications and Requirements:**
· BSc / MSc in Water / Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering
· 5 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field with particular reference to water sources development and rehabilitation as well as water storage, treatment and distribution
· works management experience in a WASH context coupled with technical WASH skills within a humanitarian setting
· experience in a WASH programme in a humanitarian context
· knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards such as Sphere and HAP
· excellent computer skills (particularly Office package, GIS, Google Earth, Database management, Software for Water-Wastewater networks designing) are mandatory
· knowledge of mobile data collection tools (ODK toolkit)
· aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity building
· excellent numerical, report writing, analysis and proposal writing skills
· good cooperation skills and ability to work in a team and with persons from different backgrounds
· excellent ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines
· good problem solving and social skills and strong ability to elaborate alternative solutions
· stress-resilient and able to cope with deadlines and complex problems
· able to live and work in volatile security contexts
· ability to coordinate and manage the given tasks and achieve target deliverables and outputs
· free access to the target areas
· fluency in written and spoken English and Somali is required
· holder of a valid driver’s license
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process:
Send CV and cover letter to hr.somalia@intersos.org with email heading “WASH Engineer – Baidoa” by COB Monday 25th April 2016.
