International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug, south-west and Galgadud regions), Puntland and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH, Governance and peacebuilding, GBV, Nutrition, and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of the Water and Sanitation & Infrastructure officer is to ensure that all the WASH aspects detailed in the project including hygiene promotion at community and health facility level, rehabilitation and maintenance of WASH infrastructure at community and health facility level; are undertaken in a professional manner as per the standard design, specification and guidelines of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide supervision and technical assistance to project staff for the assessment, design, monitoring and implementation of WASH projects and all infrastructure related projects across sectors within areas of operation in south-west region of Somalia.
- To prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual project progress reports.
- Prepare detailed engineering design and tender documents for WASH and infrastructure projects such as water supply pipeline, storage, treatment and distribution system for water supply projects, latrines/sanitation infrastructures, schools, health facilities, rain water harvesting structures, dams, etc.
- Develop design plans, working drawings, technical specifications, and bill of quantities as per approved standards by respective clusters or any other institution as required for all construction works outlined on the project design for the said projects using AutoCAD or similar drafting computer software.
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Assessment
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Project implementation
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Project Monitoring
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Information documentation and reporting
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Evaluation
Other Competencies/Attributes:
- Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills
- Must adhere to set security standards
- Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
- Educational level required: Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Building Construction and or related field.
- Technical Training qualifications required: Skills in auto cad, water Cad and/or EPANET.
- Experience: 3 years’ experience in project implementation preferably in water and sanitation or infrastructure.
- Proficiency in using computer software e. g MS office and internet.
- Fluency in Somali language and English is required
How to apply
Apply the following link:
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/29727?c=rescue
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Diversity and Inclusion: at IRC, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, physical or mental ability, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.
IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.
Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.