Somalia: Wash Engineer/Construction engineer (1, Position National only).

Background

Islamic Relief Somalia (IRS) has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought affected people through provision of life saving assistance. Through our projects, IR has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly to ones living in IDP camps; empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation and strengthening of community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Position background

Main purpose of the position is to ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the WASH and livelihood activities in relation to canal rehabilitation, designing, supervision and monitoring of the ongoing food and security WASH related activities in Balcad district of middle shabelle Responsibe for attending all WASH and food security and livelihood cluster meetings, coordinate with the local authority and other agency in the region including attending meetings in Jowhar and Mogadishu.

The Engineer is responsible in conducting site identification in support with the cluster/sector, local authority, line ministry and other WASH members specially the WASH cluster based in Mogadishu from IRW Somalia program. H/She is required to prepare and produce weekly progress report, monthly and narrative report, data and any other reports that is deemed necessary. Other requirements include supporting the managements in developing new proposals and concept notes whenever required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Management & Implementation:

· Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the WASH and livelihood activities in relation to canal rehabilitation, designing, supervision and monitoring of the ongoing food and security WASH related activities

· Developments of WASH and food security BoQ including designing and production. Supervision of Drilling, monitoring, reporting and general management of the bore holes

· Support the area manager in establishing effective close coordination with the local authority and the community during the implementation of the projects.

· Establish WASH management committee and project management committee including of all the ongoing projects

· Ensure effective networking and coordination with other partners , UN, OCHA including line ministries in the local area.

· participate in any assessments, survey and other task from time to time including participating in any joint assessments organized by any agency to participate in needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders.

· Development of BOQ for the bore hole, shallow wells, latrines including design , support in publishing the tender, facilitate the tendering process through the logistic and the area manager and the country procurement committee.

· Ensure the project plans are implemented in support with the area managers following the timeliness, quality of the projects is maintained and projects are implemented within the approved budget lines and project period.

· Support the area managers to Ensure proper hand over of these projects to either community through the local authority and sign MOU with the local authority and jointly with the community leaders to ensure sustainability of the borehole and provision of safe water supply for the intended communities.

· Ensure the project is completed timely and all reports available both in soft and hard copy.

· Ensure to submit written weekly updates, monthly reports and project reports in accordance with the donor requirements and SLA

· Ensure that proper representations and visibility of the donor and of the implementing agency are done at the project locations following respective visibility policies.

· Ensure you submit monthly, quarterly and annual progress report

· Support in liaison with the area manager that all the logistic activities are managed well.

· Ensure compliance with Performance Management systems and evaluations.

· With support from the area manager ensure that all documentation of the project activities are done this include raising of Purchase request and other procurement process are followed as per the organization policy

Information management

· Able to conduct evaluation assessments and impact evaluation at the end of the project

· Well oriented with project management cycle

· Coordinate with other WASH and food security agencies and clusters, ensure you provide all write ups as needed.

· Prepare regular reports to the country managements, region and to the donor through the Area Manager.

· Participate in proposal writing and donor report writing during the implementation of the project activities and other donor report that might be required from time to time

· Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such the WASH clusters/sectors/government authorities, line ministries, PASWEN and SWALIM.

· To represent IRS in technical and operational co-ordination meetings with the agencies and stakeholders

· Preparation of reports, technical guidelines, drawings and other strategic documentations.

· Ensure smooth running and uninterrupted program implementation of the project.

· Ensure FRC is maintained at the acceptable levels in the entire system and conducting water quality analyses (bacteriological, chemical and physical)

· Ensure the entire system is well maintained and upgraded including the storage reservoirs (Elevated tanks)

· Schedule and prepare work plans for the project including detailed implementation plan

· Prepare job contracts, supervise work and process payments upon job completion and submit to the country office through the area Manager

· Ensures that standards and specifications for works and materials deliveries are adhered to and gives recommendation(s) to the management as necessary, including certification of completed works for payments

· Supervision of contractors engaged by IRW Somalia program to ensure work is done as per drawings, technical specification and to the highest quality standard.

· Supervise the construction of all the activities in strict adherence to the set regulations of the cluster and SPHERE standards.

Programme Approach:

· Use participatory approaches as a far as possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials that are acceptable by SPHERE standards.

· Take account of gender, protection, the environment, and other important cross-cutting concerns in programme design, implementation, and reporting; carry out activities in a way that reflects the needs of specific groups and individuals e.g. elderly people, minority groups, children, and people with disabilities.

· Any other assignment as may be required by the project officer, area Manager and other managements within the organization.

Qualifications, Experience and skills

· Bachelor in Public Health with over 5 years’ experience in WASH designs and food security including infrastructures such as Canal rehabilitation and developments.

· Bachelor in Civil engineer with experience in WASH related activities and food security.

· Must be a computer literate especially in MS Word and Excel.

· A professional with high personal integrity and commitment.

· An individual that can cope work with people from diverse backgrounds.

· Ability to plan ahead and meet deadlines.

· Strong written and spoken communication skills, in English and Somali.

APPLICATION PROCESS

· IRW Somalia Program is inviting applications from qualified/Motivated candidates who are interested to submit their CVs and cover letters explaining, how they meet Job description.

· Each application should be addressed to the HR account: hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke and include the following:

· An updated CV; and · An application letter

· Academic Qualifications (certificates/Transcripts)

· Copy of your National ID card or passport

· And contact information for three work-related referees.

· Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. IRW is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: Please make sure the job title in the mail subject line is clear as Wash Engineer/Construction engineer.