Location: Bolivia or Eswatini | Start Date: Jan 2021 (flexible)
Build bridges. Build leaders.
The Engineers in Action Bridge Program is hiring a Fellow (i.e. field intern) to help us empower today’s students to become tomorrow’s global leaders by building pedestrian bridges with underserved communities in Bolivia and Eswatini. The bridges we build over impassable rivers connect rural communities to essential resources and opportunities. The university students who help build those bridges become the leaders our world needs to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
We’ve worked with more than 500 students from over 30 universities to build 86 bridges serving approximately 150,000 people in 11 countries, and we’re just getting started. Join us, and become part of the best student-powered bridge building network in the world.
Applicants will participate in a 6-12 month placement as a Fellow. The ideal candidate is a professional with international travel experience and a passion for international development.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in project site preparation prior to construction
Maintain tool and material inventory, purchase new items if needed
Maintain project site list and map up-to-date
Support the local staff in social and technical surveys of bridge sites
Perform technical tasks such as calculations and design
Answer student project-related questions and review project reports for accuracy
Maintain regular communication with EIA staff and students
Spread awareness of the Bridge Program within Bolivia or Eswatini
Coordinate with community members and other stakeholders regarding project preparation and logistics during construction
Take part in the quality control process during bridge construction
Ensure that EIA safety rules are respected
Carry out financial tracking and reporting
Review and create documents for the development of the Bridge Program
Contribute to our Social Media
Other general tasks as requested
QUALIFICATIONS
Passion for the EIA Bridge Program’s mission and international non-profit work
Experience and/or knowledge of construction basics
Experience in international or community development
Exceptional, professional, and detail-oriented organizational skills
Creative, energetic, and self-motivated, with a proven track record of taking initiative and problem solving
Comfortable with our perpetual drive for improvement (we are the best in the world at what we do because we love learning from failure)
Fluent written and spoken Spanish or siSwati (conversational or better English preferred)
Proficiency driving a manual transmission vehicle preferred
Candidates with a bachelors in Civil Engineering or International Development preferred
LOCATION
SALARY
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