Background: 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 and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood & resilience, Governance, protection, GBV, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The IRC Somalia currently seeks a construction technician for its DEVCO Program, based in Galkacyo and Dhusamareeb with travel within the program implementation areas in Galkacyo and Dhusamareeb villages. The position reports to the Resilience Manager and will assist the community in all activities related to the construction/rehabilitation of their priorities: need assessment, feasibility study, design, planning, implementation as well as monitoring and reporting of all construction/rehabilitation activities.
Minimum Requirements:
- A degree in civil/construction engineering;
- Minimum 3 years working experience in engineering project implementation and supervision in the area of WASH, civil engineering, road and bridges, etc. Experience with Resilience programming is an added advantage;
- Capacity and willingness to assist and build the capacity of the community;
- Knowledge and experience in use of Auto CAD;
- Proven knowledge in the interpretation of construction engineering drawings and designs;
- Understand construction standards in general and especially in Somalia as stipulated by the Ministry of Public Work and Housing
- Proven ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment;
- Be willing to work in stressful situations and cope with the unexpected circumstances
- Physically able to spend the long periods of time in the field
- Spoken and written English and Somali proficiency is essential.
HOW TO APPLY:
Full description of this position and application details can be viewed through our websitewww.rescue.org/careers.
International Allowances are not available for this position
