Wathab Field Engineer (Water and Habitation Engineer) at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The ICRC Sub Delegation in Jos is looking for a qualified and motivated candidate with the capacity to work independently to fill in the position below:

Job Title: Wathab Field Engineer (Water and Habitation Engineer)

Location: Jos, Plateau State

Main Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the implementation and running of specific projects/programmes independently
• Maintains contacts with interlocutors/ authorities at local level mainly independently
• Trains and coaches local NRCS branches technical staff according to the programmes defined by the ICRC.
• Prepares protects proposals including descriptions, sketches, drawings, bill of quantities, estimation costs and implementation planning based on analysis and water and habitation(WATHAB) rehabilitation works
• Implements projects with contractors and sub-contractors
• Negotiate with contractors fair prices
• Takes care of the Wathab Stock and provides a related updated stock position
• Performe written reporting to the Wathab Delegate
• Performs as translator between the Delegate and local interlocutors
• Participates in the evaluation of the projects / program and makes recommendations
• Establishes a comprehensive technical report on a completed WatHab project
• Supports other WatHab projects upon request

Requirement

• University degree (Civil Engineering or HND resource Engineer).
• Familiar with Water and Sanitation issues
• Experience in assessing, surveying, calculating and preparing estimates of building and metallic structures.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Team leadership skills
• Good command of Hausa language
• Very good analytical and computer skills.
• Good expertise of AUTOCAD
• Good knowledge of the geographical assigned area

Application Closing Date
6th September, 20l4

Application Closing Date
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates/diploma, references) to the following address

The Administrator, ICRC Abuja
31 Pope John Paul II Street, Maitama, Abuja

Or

The Administrator, ICRC JOS
No I Rest House Road, GRA, Jos Plateau State

Note: Please clearly indicate “Wathab Field Engineer” on your envelope

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted