Community Service Assistant (Engineering)

Context/Reporting line:

Under the general guidance of the Head, Transition and Recovery Division, the overall supervision of the National Operations Officer and Infrastructure Coordinator, the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO) and the direct supervision of the Team Leader, the successful incumbent will perform the following duties:

Core Functions / Responsibilities

Infrastructure:

1. Support the unit in identifying infrastructure needs in the targeted communities through participating in the community’s assessment and planning meetings with stakeholders and coordinating with relevant local authorities and conduct joint field visits with other relevant team members as well as community structures to assess the needs of the target communities.
2. Support the implementation process of rehabilitation projects through conducting frequent individual or joint field inspection visits (5 times a week).
3. Support contractors and provide necessary technical input to manage work as per set out standard and quality. Notify defects and provide suggestions to avoid such issues at infrastructure sites.
4. Prepare necessary work schedule in coordination with contractors, review them and submit to management.
5. Prepare bi-weekly progress reports, conduct meetings with contractors and other stakeholders, prepare meeting minutes and record them as required by the program.
6. Support contractor and IOM QAQC team to maintain the expected quality of work.

Shelter rehabilitation:

7. Support assessing shelter rehabilitation needs for the targeted caseload including. Conduct surveys to identify damaged homes (CAT 1 to 4), evaluate quantities of debris to be removed and prepare bill of quantities (BoQs) for demolition, debris removal, reconstruction or rehabilitation, orienting beneficiaries about the legal agreement liability, and managing beneficiaries’ data.
8. Provide necessary instructions to shelter beneficiaries or shelter contractors for the commencement of work, including detailing the BoQ items and explaining the drawings for shelter construction, and monitoring the implementation of shelter construction activities.
9. Conduct inspection visits to shelter rehabilitation beneficiaries or shelter contractors to verify the progress, provide necessary technical input, draft progress reports and compile supporting documents to initiate payment processes.
10. Verify the work done by the beneficiaries and recommend releasing payment installments as per the agreed BoQ and milestones defined.
11. Maintain and update the shelter progress report, milestones in MIS and other online platforms as instructed by management.

Planning and reporting:

12. Support in monitoring bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly workplans.
13. Collect necessary data related to the project implementation (infrastructure and shelter) and keep records and prepare daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reports as requested by the team leader.
14. When relevant, attend planning meetings with the technical and operation teams.
15. Support other projects with assessing the needs for hardware in EDF, assessing the equipment needed for cash for work activities and support in identifying skilled/unskilled workers.
16. Discuss with the team leader, adopt necessary precautionary measures for the safety of workers, traffic management, and security of the community.

Other:

17. Perform other duties assigned by the direct supervisor.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited academic institution.

Experience and Skills:

• At least three years of work experience in related field, preferably with shelter programs implemented in Iraq.
• Previous working experience with any of the United Nations Organizations, Non-Governmental Organization or relevant government department is a distinct advantage.
• Good experience in building structure design with AutoCAD.
• Previous work experience in preparing estimates for demolition projects.
• Good experience in preparing BOQ and estimation cost for construction projects.
• Work experience in CFW and debris removal activities.
• Experience in communication and coordination with demining sectors.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Working Knowledge of Kurdish (Kurmanji) is an asset.

Competencies

    The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES – All SOC staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Choose a level.

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

         Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an      informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20240318125755/IxUQzF4G8OZXm3TaBqi0MpCfy  

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.