Organisation
Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental aid agencies and members of Caritas Internationalis.
Caritas works worldwide
and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO Code of
Conduct). Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg act in the frame of
an MoU as a consortium in the Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa.
They operate a joint
Office in Nairobi; have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and
South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
Position: Water Engineer Consultant - Somaliland
Reporting to: Head of Department of Livelihoods and Community Based Infrastructure
Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Start: April 2013
Duration: 3 months
Background
Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental aid agencies and members of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO Code of Conduct). Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg act in the frame of an MoU as a consortium in the Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa.
They operate a joint
Office in Nairobi; have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and
South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
The Somaliland Programme mainly focuses on Water, Hygiene and Sanitation, Schools construction, Non-Formal Education activities and human rights. Currently an EU Water Facility project targeting rural and peri-urban communities is being implemented.
The project activities
are aimed at increasing access to safe water; improving sanitation and
hygiene practices, improving infrastructure in schools, building
capacities of local partners, LNGO, and beneficiaries to maintain and
sustain the developed WASH facilities.
In an effort to improve
interventions quality of the WASH Program Caritas is looking for short
term Water Engineer Consultant experienced in planning, managing and
monitoring of WASH programs and infrastructure construction, boreholes
drilling and rehabilitations, skilled in designs and technical
interpretations, ensuring quality outputs and standard adherences.
In Monitoring he/she
must have the skill to advice where necessary to ensure the
implementation is line with project objectives, with proper exit
strategy and geared towards sustained service delivery.
Outputs of the Technical Consultant
Under the overall
coordination of the Head of Department of Livelihoods and Community
Based Infrastructure (HOD), and the working directly with the WASH and
construction team, the Water Engineer Consultant will be responsible for
the following:
- Planning
and coordinating all WASH technical activities in the program including
Boreholes drilling, development and rehabilitations
- Assessment
of new WASH facilities sites, recommend on the interventions required
supervise technical designs, BOQs, tendering and contracts
qualifications
- Ensure quality standards of the outputs particularly in construction, boreholes drillings and rehabilitations
- Take
lead in developing sustainable systems at beneficiaries level, build
capacities of local people to understand, and support the developed WASH
facilities for continued service delivery
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate and implement the EU Water Facility Project technical activities
- Lead,
guide, coach and mentor the Caritas EU Water Facility Project technical
staff particularly in Water facilities construction and Borehole
drilling
- Provide
management and monitoring support to WASH activities, provide advice on
quality outputs and recommend changes where necessary.
- Together
with the HOD, Ministry of Water Resources and the Drilling specialist
provide technical expertise on 2 boreholes drilling in Sool Region
taking into considerations of all technical aspects in borehole drilling
- Develop
bi weekly comprehensive field trip programme by; coordinating,
supervising the field trip plans of different staff members in the
department.
- Lead
in the development of construction designs using auto CAD programme and
ensure that they follow Caritas set guidelines and standards.
- Carry
out final check on prepared BOQs from the technical drawings on WASH
facilities (Boreholes, Shallow wells concrete and Masonry, balleys,
water tanks, rain water harvesting systems, households and institutional
latrines) ensure all quantities are included and unit rates are per the
market prices .
- In
collaboration with other project staff , develop project monitoring
tools and annual, quarterly and monthly project work plans in line with
project objectives an proposed activities
- Prepare monthly reports of WASH technical unit and submit to HoD.
- Ensure
all constructions comply with technical specifications, quality and to
the standards, check and certify all stages in constructions before
payments preparations.
- Take
lead in new project assessments, Identify and recommend suitable sites
to support construction, boreholes drilling, rehabilitations and up
grading of WASH facilities.
- Support
in community mobilization, involvement of the beneficiaries in decision
making and sensitization and ownership creation, linking the activities
with the line Ministry, local authorities, municipalities, partners and
other community based stakeholders.
- Establish and build community based systems for sustainability of established WASH facilities
- Ensure
that MOUs are prepared between Caritas and beneficiaries (communities)
with clear roles and responsibilities of all parties before the project
work commences.
- Provide
support in facilitation of various capacity building trainings, provide
overall managements support in all training and strengthening community
structures for sustained WASH facilities after the project completion
and hand over
- Supervise
preparations of tender documents, take part in tender evaluation and
analysis and provide in depth orientation of contractors on WASH
infrastructure development activities, and contractors’ compliance with
contractual agreement, including timely completion of contracted
activities.
- Ensure
close supervision of contracted activities focusing on quality and
taking appropriate action when standards of construction set by Caritas
are infringed or being compromised.
- Monitor
materials used in construction works to ensure that they are of the
required standard and quality and used efficiently for the contracted
works
- Monitor
physical conditions, operations and maintenance of WASH facilities
focusing on ensuring sustained service delivery to the required
standards.
Qualification and Experience required
- Degree in Civil Engineering and, Water Engineering or Hydrogeology or related field
- At
least five years’ experience in Management, planning and designing of
Water & Sanitation facilities and construction works including
boreholes drilling and development
- Experience in working under humanitarian and development context particularly in post conflict countries
- Previous international NGO experience a requirement.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Somali context will be added advantage
- Must be computer literate, with knowledge of MS Windows, Word and Excel.
Communication:
- Excellent communication skills particularly with partners, stakeholder and beneficiaries
- Ability
to present and explain clearly difficult positions to external
partners, stakeholders, senior officials, to persuade people with
varying points of view, and to present information in a concise and
xaccurate manner
Teamwork:
- Excellent interpersonal and proven negotiating skills;
- Ability
to establish and maintain trust and working relations in a
multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect
for diversity
Leadership:
- Proven
ability to provide effective leadership and transfer advice and
knowledge to external partners, stakeholders, senior government
officials and staff at all levels;
- Proven ability to plan and organise the work in an organisation and provide advice and guidance to others;
- Proven
record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling
environment, including ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor,
develop and evaluate staff
Contract type
Consultancy: 3 Months with possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible
Application process
If you fit the required
profile, send us an updated Curriculum Vitae with details of your
qualifications indicating earliest date of availability, telephone
contacts and names of three referees-one which shall be of the most
recent assignment.
In a cover letter tell us how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of this consultancy.
Send your application by
Wednesday 10th April 2013 to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating “Water
Engineer Consultancy – Somaliland” in the subject line.
Due to the urgent need
of the consultancy, applications will be reviewed on daily basis and
recruitment may take place before closing date.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
