Jobs Opportunities at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Job Title: Water and Habitat Engineer (M/F)
Duty Stations: Kampala with regular field trips to Northern Uganda. Working hours: 40 hours a week from Monday to Friday
Remuneration: Attractive package depending on qualifications and working experience

Main responsibilities:
• Ensure that water, sanitation, hygiene promotion and construction objectives are respected and propose corrective measures when necessary;
• Assess needs, write reports and propose recommendations;
• Assess buildings for rehabilitation and prepare technical reports including technical drawings;
• Prepares and submits all necessary contractual documents to launch tender and ensures that contractual procedures are followed;
• Follow up of daily workers and local contractors;
• Maintain regular contact with Ugandan Red Cross Society, collaborate with and provides technical assistances to URCS in the implementation of activities;
• Liaise with other actors involved in the WASH sector and represent the ICRC in various meetings/gatherings.

Minimum required knowledge and experience:
• University degree in specialized relevant technical field (such as civil, water, sanitation, environmental, hydrology engineering);
• Familiarity with the standard technical norms and rules in construction and water supply;
• Five (5) years work experience in similar relevant civil engineering or water and sanitation field with good references; previous work with international organizations is an asset;
• Experience in community mobilization and hygiene promotion activities is an asset;
• Very good computer skills (Word, Excel) and ability to run specific software (AutoCAD and basic CIS);
• Very good command of spoken and written technical English, other local language such as Ngkarimojong, Ateso or Luo will be an asset too.

Profile;
• Able to work in a multicultural environment;
• Able to work both independently and in a team;
• Good communication, analytical and organizational skills;
• Rigour;
• Flexibility and initiative,

Apply for this job

Interested candidates will have to send their application with a detailed CV indicating postal and phone contacts, copies of school and working certificates and minimum two referees.

Applications should be addressed before Thurday 23rd December 2010,4 p.m. to the Administrator preferably by email to KAM_ADMCO@icrc.org or in a sealed envelope and delivered at the following ICRC office address:

ICRC Kampala office on Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue,
Kampala. Mention "Water and Habitat engineer application" in your title.

Note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.