Field Engineers at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates.

CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on vulnerable children, agriculture, health and HIV, extractives and governance, and peace building programming. CRS is expanding its activities in the North-East in the area of Food Security, Nutrition, Non Food Items, Water and Sanitation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Engineer

Location: Maiduguri-Borno State
Grade: D-1
Reports to: Emergency Coordinator
Liaises with: WASH, Shelter and Food Security Officers

Primary Responsibility

• Provide construction quality and progress inspection for the contracted construction projects;

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections to ensure that contract construction is in accordance with design specifications. 
• Address field design change requests with contractor and engineering design staff.
• Prepare field reports and maintain a filing system for proper and efficient project documentation.
• Evaluate and process contractor progress payment requests.
• Evaluate performance of contractors and issue notices of non-compliance when necessary
• Ensure that design concerns raised by contractors are raised to the engineering staff 
• Coordinate with other CRS departments concerning all aspects of project implementation.
• Promote safety driven construction practices (safety culture) by regular review of project site safety initiatives and compliance by contractor

Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Deputy Country Representative/Programs, Emergency Coordinator (Borno State based), Nutritionist, Security Manager, Head of Operations, Nigeria Leadership and Management Team members.
• External: UN Agencies, IOM, Shelter Coordination Mechanism, Partner Agencies, NEMA, SEMA

Agency Wide Competences (For all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Serves withIntegrity
• ModelsStewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field experience. Professional engineering license is a plus.
• Must have at least 3 years experience in QA/QC, building inspection, or construction management, with a balanced awareness of how to effectively manage contractor performance.
• Thorough knowledge of local building codes and design standards
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook Access- and ideally MS Project).
• Fluency in English with good verbal and written communication skills
• Effective inter-personal skills, consensus-building;
• Planning and organization skills and analytical approach;
• Demonstrated experience of integrity and professionalism

Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the CRS Application Form below, fill and send with a detailed Resume in a single file Microsoft word document to: [email protected]

Click here to download the CRS Application Form

Note

• Interviews will be conducted on a rolling biases as applications come in. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
• This Job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
• This is a key staff position that will require USAID approval.