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Water and Habitat (WatHab) Engineer – Tripoli

The ICRC Delegation in Libya – seeks to fill the following position:

WatHab Engineer

based in Tripoli, Libya

JOB DESCRIPTION.

Purpose:

WatHab Engineer 1 plans, designs, and implements engineering projects within the scope of the ICRC’s water and habitat assistance objectives with supervision and coaching from their hierarchical superior. S/he monitors on-site works, carries out needs assessments and surveys, and plans new projects. S/he has a close working relationship with external stakeholders related to their projects.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Functional Responsibilities:

• Draws up documents (drawings, bills of quantities, technical evaluations, 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 and/or consultants 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 written implementation/progress reports.
• Provides regular information to colleagues on security, stakeholder issues, and site progress.
• Manages project purchasing on labor and materials according to the delegation’s financial rules.
• Administers hand-over of ICRC-provided infrastructure to end-users, and ensures its proper documentation.
• 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 to identify needs through assessments and surveys and produces written reports.
• Contributes to the constant development and update of project and program management tools and periodic reporting. Maintains contacts with interlocutors/authorities at the local level mainly independently
• Executes administrative and office work related to the project activities i.e. filed planning with Generalist Field Officers, field trip notifications, creation and follow-up on supply requests (SRs), and weekly OR monthly operational reports.
• Follow up the procurement of goods and services with logistics and administration for projects under his/her supervision and implement the distribution tracking process.

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.

Scope & Impact:

• Is responsible for on-site follow-up and basic design of complex engineering projects, with supervision and guidance from, 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, if necessary.

General Duties and Code of Conduct:

• Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and activities.
• Handles general and individual information accurately and with confidentiality;
• Understand the three components of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.
• Applies the security rules at all times.
• Respects and observes the staff regulations of the ICRC in Libya.
• Performs duties and tasks not covered in this job description and provides support to other departments when necessary.

Minimum required knowledge & experience:

• University degree in civil, structural, or hydrological/hydraulic engineering, architecture, or similar.
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of the local language(s).
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English and/or French.
• Proficient in the use of drawing software if working in construction and hydraulic engineering.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and MS project-management suite or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in a related field of activity.
• Good knowledge of water and sanitation or construction engineering.
• Experience managing 1–3 technical support staff.
• Rigor, method, and analytical skills.
• Capacity to apply ICRC rules and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and methodical abilities, sense of initiative.
• Service-oriented with a strong sense of setting priorities and flexibility.
• Interest in humanitarian activities (especially ICRC’s).

Additional Information:

Starting date: ASAP.

Application Deadline: 23.Feb.2022

We offer a rewarding and enriching work opportunity in a humanitarian and international environment with initial training and on-boarding

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Interested candidates with the required background and experience are invited to submit their CV in English with 2 references to tri_recruitment@icrc.org 

before 23^rd Feb 2022, with the title in the email subject:

“WatHab Engineer in Tripoli”

CVs not accompanied by a motivation letter and not mentioning the position in the subject line, will not be considered.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews.