WATER AND HABITAT ENGINEER

JOB VACANCY

EXTERNAL / INTERNAL

VACANCY: WATER AND HABITAT ENGINEER

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian organization, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC is currently looking for staff for its operations in Iraq.

ICRC offers:

• By joining our organization, you will have an opportunity to practice 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, and innovation to achieve the best possible impact.
• You experience, resourcefulness 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, international retirement saving plan, medical coverage, life insurance, mobility allowance, and a social security scheme).

Job Title: Water and Habitat Engineer 1

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: 28/05/2024

Deadline for applications: 06/06/2024

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, Project and Activity Management (PAM) 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, mechanical civil or structural engineering.
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English and Arabic.
• Proficient in use of drawing software if working in construction and hydraulic engineering.
• 3 to 5 years’ professional experience in a related field. 1–2 years’ professional experience at the ICRC or an international NGO an asset.
• Good knowledge of construction engineering, water and sanitation is an asset.
• Experience managing 1-3 technical support staff.

Key Competencies:

• Collaboration skills. 
• Rigorous and trustful.
• Ethical conduct. 
• Analytical capacity.
• Delivering timely work. 
• Teamwork & Collaboration.

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 ([email protected]) with the subject line: SURNAME First Name/ Vacancy title.

• Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permits in Iraq.
• The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.
• Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

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).