Job Title: WASH Engineer

Reference number: Vac/ 0131 /22

Closing Date: May 28, 2022

Duty Station: Jijiga Field Office-Based on  Kebribeyah Refuge Camps

Employment Type: Fixed term

Salary: As per the organization sc

General

The WASH Engineer position involves planning, management, and monitoring of the WASH program (water supply program and capacity building of staff) in the Somali Region, Aw-bere, and Sheder refugee camps. She/He is responsible for the overall operation of WASH projects including site assessment, site identification, re-design of the water systems, design of the water systems, preparation of BoQ, specifications, and drawings.  

Job Responsibility 

• Re-design, or design the water system layout, Prepare BoQ, drawings, and optimized design for water supply infrastructures: Pipe layout, electromechanical equipment, and storage tanks
• Supervise the quality of construction works and installation of electromechanical equipment
• Monitor the purchase and use of materials, equipment, and supplies;
• Conduct regular water system operation and management training for the staff on Water quality, plumbing, and data management
• Support the WASH project manager on the development of proposals, budgets, and concept notes in coordination with the WASH team in Addis Ababa, and the proposal development team;
• Prepare detailed activity, procurement, and spending plan on the available grants; and following on monthly bases the actual executed and spending budget
• Manage the operation & maintenance/installation of water systems including construction/rehabilitation/maintenance of water systems, procurement & supply of electromechanical parts, etc,
• Oversee stores management and liaise with the Logistics to ensure that bi-weekly checks are made on-site stores and stock records
• Ensure that all constructed, rehabilitated water facilities have been kept in soft and hard copies
• Prepare ToR related to WASH activities (Training, assessment, field site visits) and review the contract documents in collaboration with logistics
• Organize training for the water management committee, operators, and guards as required.
• Initiate procurement towards the purchase of the required items for rehabilitation, maintenance, and construction of water supply system;
• Supervision of on-force & all contracted activities such as the construction of water facilities, maintenance of generator, Generator house, pipelines, tap stand by presenting at site level during the construction.  
• Ensure WASH staff(operators & guards) understands and follows IMC and donor Policies and Procedures in collaboration with IMC HR/Admin officer
• Prepare monthly & weekly reports and submit to the supervisor on the work progress of the water schemes constructed, and maintained
• Perform related tasks as assigned by Field program Coordinator/Manager 

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Job Requirements

• Minimum university degree in Civil, Hydraulic, or Water Resource Engineering,
• Three-year work experience in WASH for Degree, four for Diploma, and preferably in a humanitarian setting (refugee camps, rural development, or emergency response)
• Competent in using Windows, and other Engineering software: AutoCAD, Hydraulics soft wares Epnaet, WaterCAD, and GPS
• Ability to work under pressure in a potentially unstable security environment.
• Flexible, willing to travel and live temporarily in harsh environment

Ethical Conduct for IMC Staff

The International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported /by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization that employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.

If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please notify International Medical Corps at report@InternationalMedicalCorps.org.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements can apply using THIS LINK

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.