Civil Engineer (Wash)

I. Background ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris. ACTED provides relief assistance to victims of conflict and vulnerable populations. Its activities range from emergency relief to development projects. In 2005, ACTED implemented more than 300 projects in 35 countries spread over Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.   II. Overall Objective of the Position The Wat.san engineer is responsible to oversee implementation of the project in the field.  Duties and Responsibilities include: To assist in supervising, monitoring and implementation of the WASH project in the area of intervention; To ensure the quality of implementation of the project as per the programs standards guidance and based on the plan/proposal; To assist with planning of project activities under the supervision of the Program Manager; To manage and oversee the field officer and daily laborers achievements and provide them technical instructions; To monitor and supervise the contractor works and activities as per the agreement or signed contract with ACTED; To assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources in close collaboration with the Program Manager; Technical support for implementation of WASH projects (including: draft BoQs, sketches, implementation plan; Report biweekly project progress report within (Program Management Framework); To ensure staff safety and security in the field (particularly workers, foremen, field officers, etc.)  III. Qualifications Required Educational background in Water and Sanitation ideally combined with health; Extensive experience in managing and implementing Watsan projects; Ability to coordinate and manage staff and project activities; Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of governmental requirements; Strong organizational and supervisory skills; Demonstrate strong inter-personal skills; Ability to travel and work under difficult conditions and to meet deadlines under pressure; Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities; Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people; Excellent spoken and written English; Spoken Arabic is an asset Working knowledge of computers using MS Word and Excel among other packages. Communicate effectively on email and use of internet. Being a strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit; Ability to make some appropriate decisions and to refer to the program manager whenever it is needed;