Water and Habitat Engineer

PURPOSE

WatHab Engineer 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.

Assessment and Planning

Carries out field assessments focused on technical, social, and institutional aspects.

Develops her own elaborate understanding of context and humanitarian needs in South Lebanon.

Analyses collected information and writes comprehensive assessment reports.

Proposes independently projects to address evidence-based humanitarian needs and as per strategy.
 
Project Design and Management

Develops structured concepts of intervention to address needs and writes comprehensive project proposals.

Performs detailed calculations and prepares technical designs and documents (bill of quantities, drawings, technical specifications, etc.) for engineering projects in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Prepares tender and contractual documents in close collaboration with Logistics and in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations.

Manages contractual relations with contractors in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations.

Supervises project implementation and ensures compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and local building codes/standards, taking corrective action if necessary.

Manages relationships with relevant authorities throughout the project cycle and ensures handover of projects to the beneficiary.
 
Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Monitors and evaluates projects as per agreed monitoring strategy independently, reports challenges and proposes proactively corrective measures.

Creates and maintains up-to-date project files in electronic databases (WPA, TeamSpace, SharePoint, etc.) as per institutional and departmental information management guidelines.

Maintains precise financial follow-up and ensures timely financial forecasting on project level.

Contributes to institutional reporting and prepares specific progress and project reports.
 
Contacts and Networking

Attends information/coordination meetings within the wider humanitarian community as appropriate, ensuring mutual exchange of information and avoiding duplications.

Develops and maintains contacts with relevant interlocutors (e.g. water establishment, municipalities, etc.) and keeps interlocutors informed on ICRC activities.

Develops and maintains a network of local contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
 
Emergency activities
In response to urgent humanitarian needs

Plans, organizes and supervises the implementation of ICRC emergency activities.

Might be required to work on weekends and outside normal working hours.
 

Education required

• University degree in civil, structural or hydrological/hydraulic engineering, architecture or similar.

• 3-5 years of experience
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English.
• Proficient in use of drawing software if working in construction and hydraulic engineering.
• Proficient in use of AutoCAD and MS project-management suite or equivalent.