JOB VACANCY
EXTERNAL / INTERNAL
VACANCY: WATER AND HABITAT ENGINEER
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC is currently looking for staff for its operations in Mosul, Iraq.
ICRC offers:
· By joining our organization, you will have an opportunity to practise your profession in stimulating, complex, and sometimes challenging environments, where your work can make a difference.
· You will work with colleagues from various fields of expertise in a cross-cutting manner to help victims of conflict and other situations of violence. You will be dealing with humanitarian situations that require experience, resourcefulness, and innovation to achieve the best possible impact.
· You will work for the oldest major international humanitarian organization in the world, adding to your sense of achievement in alleviating the suffering of people and communities and giving you the chance to promote humanitarian values in these turbulent times
· You will benefit from a competitive employment package, including different possibilities for career and personal development. You will take part in an onboarding course and follow continuous training, to build your career within the ICRC and beyond.
· The competitive compensation package, a monthly salary with benefits including (13th salary, end of service indemnity, medical coverage, life insurance, mobility allowance, and social security scheme).
Job Title: water and habitat engineer
Level: B2
Duty Station: Iraq – Mosul Sub-Delegation
Reports to: water and habitat delegate
Duration of Contract: 1 year fixed term contract (with the possibility of renewal based on needs and performance).
Date of Issue: 27.12.2021
Deadline for applications: 05.01.2022
Objective:
Plans, designs and implements engineering projects within the scope of the ICRC’s water and habitat assistance objectives
Main duties and responsibilities:
· Draws up 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 codes/standards, ensuring corrective action is taken where necessary.
· Supervises small numbers of contractors working on project sites and conducts quality control of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.
· Creates project files in electronic databases (such as the WatHab Project Assistant application) and keeps them up to date.
· Prepares implementation/progress reports.
· Provides regular information to colleagues on security, stakeholder issues and site progress.
· Manages project purchasing on labour and materials according to the delegation's financial rules.
· Administers hand-over of ICRC-provided infrastructure to end-users.
· Trains or organizes training for end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.
· Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation.
· Helps identify needs through assessments and surveys.
Education and Professional Experience required:
· University degree in electrical, civil, structural or hydrological/hydraulic engineering, or similar.
· Excellent command (spoken and written) of Arabic.
· Excellent command (spoken and written) of English.
· Command of Turkmani and Kurdish an asset
· 3-5 years of professional experience in a related field of activity.
· Experience managing 1–3 technical support staff.
· Good knowledge of water and sanitation or construction engineering.
· Proficient in the use of calculation software, AutoCAD and MS project-management suite or equivalent.
Key Competencies:
Collaboration skills.
Rigorous and trustful.
Ethical conduct.
Analytical capacity.
Delivering timely work.
Teamwork & Collaboration.
How to apply:
How to Apply: All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contacts with a minimum of two professional references, a cover letter stating why you think you have the necessary skills and qualifications for the said job opportunity and your salary expectations. Marked to (mou_recruitment_services@icrc.org) with the subject line: SURNAME First Name/ Vacancy title.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permits in Iraq.
The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.
NB: If you have not heard from us within a month of receiving your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
No Fee:
ICRC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, OR PROCESSING).