Wathab Engineer 1 (Water Engineer)

Reports to (role)

•  (Deputy) WatHab Coordinator

Purpose

WatHab Engineer 1 plans, designs, and implements engineering humanitarian projects within the scope of the ICRC’s Water and Habitat assistance objectives with supervision and coaching from their hierarchical superior. S/he coordinates with the stakeholders on the water programme and plans and facilitates activities with the respective teams for project implementations. In addition, S/he conducts support missions to the WatHab teams in the different ICRC offices in Afghanistan, monitors on-site works, carries out needs assessments and surveys, and plans new projects. S/he maintains a close working relationship with external stakeholders related to their programme/projects.

Accountabilities & Functional 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.

People management responsibilities

Yes

Scope & Impact

• Is responsible for on-site follow-up and basic design of complex engineering projects, with supervision and guidance from WatHab Technician 3, WatHab Engineer 2 or 3, or the (Deputy) WatHab Coordinator.
• Works within the geographical remit of a sub-delegation or office.
• Manages technical support staff.

Relationships

• Internally, daily contact with delegation employees for the design and administration of WatHab projects.
• Externally, minimum weekly phone or in-person contact and negotiation with project stakeholders (e.g. community leaders and local authorities), contractors and suppliers, as a representative of the ICRC.

Certifications / Education required

• University degree in mechanical, electromechanical, hydrogeology, water engineering, or similar.
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of local language(s).
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in the use of CAD software, water supply design software
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI software is an asset.
• Knowledge of project management and/or E&M is an asset.
• Additional certificate in civil engineering, electrical engineering or environmental engineering is an asset.

Professional Experience required

• 3-5 years’ professional experience in a related field of activity.
• Good knowledge of water and sanitation or construction engineering.
• Experience managing 1–3 technical support staff.

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this