Wathab Engineer (Water And Habitat)

The main focus of the position is the management of urban/rural water infrastructure projects. Responsibilities and tasks Assessments Carries out field assessments focused on technical, social and institutional aspects Keeps contact with relevant interlocutors such as water establishments, municipalities, beneficiaries, humanitarian organizations and local associations Elaborates his own understanding of the local context Analyses the collected information, highlights challenges, writes comprehensive assessment reports, proposes action points and shares with WatHab supervisor Project management Designs hydraulic systems (hydraulic and civil calculations, bill of quantities, CAD drawings, cost estimates, timeframes,…) and/or follows designs executed by contractors Carries out tendering process for selection of contractors Follows contractual relations with contractors and supervises contracts implementation Follows internal reporting procedures and filing, and manages relevant internal paperwork   Emergency activities In case of need, plans, organises and supervises the implementation of ICRC emergency activities Minimum required knowledge and experience   University degree in Engineering preferably hydraulic or civil 4 years work experience in a similar field Fluent in written and spoken English Good computer skills, including spreadsheets Very good analytical and leadership skills Design of hydraulic or civil works is an asset Other requirements Familiar with usual hydraulic material Motivated by humanitarian work and flexible Strong capability to work in an autonomous way Strong capability of integrating a team