Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draws up documents (drawings, bills of quantities, contracts, reports, etc.) for engineering projects using approved formats;
• Monitors project implementation for compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and local building codes/ standards, ensuring corrective action is taken where necessary;
• Contributes to the identification needs through assessments and surveys in places of detention and/ or in the field and shares finding and analysis with the Water Habitat Coordinator and line manager;
• Contributes to the revision/ project’ design work with Kenya Prison Service (KPS) and Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) teams;
• Supervises small numbers of contractors working on project sites, as well as remotely, and conducts quality control of infrastructure projects supported by the ICRC during design, implementation and monitoring phases;
• Manages project purchasing on labor and materials according to the delegation’s logistical and financial rules and ICRC-KRCS Operational Framework;
• Creates project files in electronic databases and keeps them up to date;
• Prepares implementation/ progress reports at intervals set by the WatHab Coordinator and/ or line manager and/or consolidates reports by KPS and KRCS;
• Administers hand-over of ICRC-provided infrastructure-supported projects to end-users;
• Trains or organizes training for end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed/ supported by the ICRC;
• Uses results-based management to evaluate project implementation;
• Contributes to the department’s institutional technical reporting;
• Provides regular information to colleagues on security, stakeholder issues and site progress.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES
• University degree in civil, structural or hydrological/ hydraulic engineering, architecture or similar;
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in a related field of activity, supervision of engineering works and/ or experience working with an international humanitarian organization are an asset;
• Experience in managing technical support staff;
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and Somali language;
• Proficient in use of drawing softwares; AutoCAD or other relevant softwares and MS project-management suite or equivalent;
• Computer proficiency especially in MS office suite;
• Detail-oriented, highly organised and practices strict adherence to timelines;
• Excellent planning and reporting skills;
• Good knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural environment of this region;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should fill up a form by clicking the link below on or before 10th February 2023 at 4:30 pm then submit their CV, motivation letter, including references details, supporting documents (Certificates, Diplomas, Degree etc) and current and expected remuneration to ICRC Nairobi Delegation, HR Department via the email address provided below:

– Application Link
– Email: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org 


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