Position          Water & Habitat Engineer  

Location         Beirut, Lebanon

Contract         Fixed Term, 3months

Opening          31/05/2024

Closing           06/06/2024

Job Summary:

WatHab Engineer  plans, designs and implements engineering projects within the scope of the ICRC's water and habitat assistance objectives, with supervision and limited coaching. S/he carries out needs assessments and surveys and plans new projects. S/he is responsible for the implementation of all or part of the WatHab programme within their area of geographic responsibility, acts as a key interface with external stakeholders and reports to management on stakeholder relations and the general situation.

Objectives and Tasks:

• Draws up documents (drawings, bills of quantities, contracts, etc.) for engineering projects using approved formats; monitors project implementation for

compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and the local building code/standards, ensuring corrective action is taken if necessary.

• Supervises the design work of staff under their responsibility and coaches them on their skills.

• Supervises contractors and on-site work for all project types and conducts quality control during the design and construction of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.

• Prepares implementation/progress reports at intervals set by the project manager and/or consolidates reports by staff under their responsibility.

• Creates project files in electronic databases and keeps them up to date.

• Manages tendering and project purchasing on labour and materials according to the delegation's logistical and financial rules.

• Networks with stakeholders, monitors security issues related to project sites and advises the Deputy WatHab Coordinator where necessary; provides regular information to supervisors on security, stakeholder issues and site progress.

• Carries out and analyses needs assessments and surveys and shares analysis with the Deputy WatHab Coordinator.

• Administers hand-over of infrastructure installed by the ICRC to end-users.

• Trains or organizes training for end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.

• Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation and analyse data.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement;
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct;
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement;
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times;
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times;
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers;
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC;
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Job Details:

Job Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Working Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8am to 5 pm

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 3months

Salary Package: USD 2’897 – 4’816(As per ICRC salary scale, salary setting processes will determine fair setting in coherence with the qualifications of the applicant and the requirements of the job).

Submission Guidelines

We thank you in advance for uploading your CV and cover letter in one document.

Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to application’s queries. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The ICRC is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all its employees. Inclusion is embedded in the principles and values of the Movement – as it is committed to non-discrimination, as confirmed by the principles of humanity and impartiality, and is open to all, as confirmed by the principle of unity. 

We are continually taking steps to improve diversity and inclusion within the organization as well as ensure it is embedded in our programming.

We are committed to ensuring fair and equitable recruitment and promotion opportunities for all individuals and welcome all qualified candidates to apply to positions at the ICRC. Further, we are committed to achieving gender parity for our staff in management positions, as part of our institutional strategy objectives related to inclusion.

We aim to ensure career development opportunities for staff, our delegation is responsible for setting objectives to ensure more diverse management teams in our context. In parallel, the HR / People and Culture (PAC) Team accompanies and supports this process with the aim of setting people up for success in their future roles. 

The ICRC guarantees the protection of personal data and takes the necessary steps to protect employees’ personal data against unauthorized access and transfer. This also applies when the employer entrusts third parties with the processing, preservation and recording of personal data. 

Skills

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Years of experience required: 6-8 years' professional experience in a related field. 1–2 years' professional experience at the ICRC or an international NGO an asset.1–2 years' experience in emergency response an asset.Experience managing 4–6 technical support staff.

Level of education: University degree

Field of education: Architecture, mechanical, civil or structural engineering or similar. Field experience in projects supervision and management

Languages: Arabic (Native) English (Full Professional working), French is an asset.

Computer Literacy: Proficient in use of drawing software if working in construction and hydraulic engineering

Required Competencies

• Leadership (Advanced)
• Accountability (Advanced)
• People management (Advanced)
• Teamwork & Collaboration (Advanced)
• Representing the ICRC (Advanced)
• Beneficiary & Client focused (Advanced)
• Project management ( Proficient )
• Public health engineering (Proficient )
• Project Site Supervision (Proficient )
• Water Services in Urban Areas (Proficient )
• Water Services in Rural Areas (Proficient )
• Sanitation and Waste Management (Proficient )
• Emergencies response and Disasters management (Proficient )
• Energy Supply (Proficient )
• Construction and Civil works (Proficient )