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WASH Civil Engineer (Site & Implementation) – Azaz

GOAL

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.

Job purpose:

The WASH Civil Engineer will be based in WASH program Azaz office, Syria, reporting to the WASH PM and working in close coordination with Water Units in Jandairis, Mare, and Soran, and will be part of technical team who are responsible to develop technical studies and conducting WASH needs assessments within the operation areas of WASH program.

The WASH Civil Engineer is responsible for developing technical studies, Schemes, BoQs, and all technical documents of WASH projects under the supervision of the WASH PM. This includes assessing all requirements for sewer systems rehabilitation, rehabilitation and maintenance buildings of water stations, water reservoirs, water networks (water networks designs, water network pressure balancing, …etc.).

The WASH Civil Engineer will be the key role for setting technical specification for all civil engineering activities related to sewer systems rehabilitation, water stations and water reservoirs, water networks rehabilitation and expansion projects. Also, he /she will be responsible for developing contracts’ terms to ensure best quality services and materials will be provided. The WASH Civil Engineer will support the WASH site engineers to develop most possible effective water provision schedules to the supported communities.

Duties, objectives and competencies

  • Technically assist the WASH Programme Manager to collect information and needs assessment for water networks, sewer systems and water stations (civil works).
  • Assist the WASH PM to prioritize required water networks rehabilitation and expansion projects to be implemented.
  • Develop technical studies, Schemes, and BoQs for rehabilitation of sewer systems, rehabilitation of water networks and water stations (civil works).
  • Develop technical terms of all contracts, documents, and all framework agreements of civil and construction activities.
  • Assist the WASH PM in preparing WASH purchase requests;
  • Assist the WASH PM to developing water networks maps and designs for all WASH program’s area of operation. Estimate all required spare parts and materials for networks maintenance;
  • In cooperation with the WASH site engineers, support the water units to develop most possible effective water provision schedules to the supported communities;
  • Support the WASH site engineers in supervision of implementing the civil works (rehabilitation of water networks, water stations, water reservoirs and any construction works).
  • Ensure that policies and guidelines as laid down in GOAL manuals and policies are always adhered.
  • Ensure adherence to GOAL’s Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy and standards of Integrity, as well as uphold GOAL’s whistleblowing mechanisms.
  • Ensure adherence to the financial guidelines as per the GOAL Financial Manual.
  • Ensure compliance against all donor requirements, including timely quality reporting, as applicable to the project;
  • Any other tasks related to WASH activities at the request of the WASH program management.

Requirements (essential)

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience with NGOs.
  • Minimum 1 years’ experience in designing and rehabilitation of water networks, water pumping systems, water reservoirs construction and rehabilitation … etc.
  • Commitment to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian principles.
  • High skills in dealing with office package (especially excel).
  • High level of engineering designing programs (AutoCAD, SAP, Revit).

Requirements (desired)

  • English language skills (spoken and written).
  • Good knowledge in GOAL’s working context area.
  • Proven ability to build the capacity of partner/ local organizations an advantage.
  • Previous experience in projects implementation (infrastructure projects) WASH desirable.
  • High level of engineering designing programs (ETABS, SAFE, Primavera, JWD, CIVIL 3D, Water CAD, SketchUp, GIS… etc.).

How to apply

Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the “apply now” button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is 26th August 2024

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

  • Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
  • Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
  • Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.


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