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Job Purpose

The Wash Chief Engineer is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the quality of WASH activity implementation in his/her designated area under the direct management of WASH Project Manager

Chain of Command

Under the authority of: WASH project Manager

Responsible for:

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Work Relations:

Internal:

• Logistics Team

• PR Team

• AME Team

• HR Team

External:

• Services Suppliers

• Local Authorities

• Implementing partners

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participating on planning and selection of suppliers, material, etc. and confirm the quality of services and materials.

• Ensure all work are being implemented to relevant quality standards. (humanitarian, engineering, ACTED standards .. )

• Contribute in preparing understandable BOQs with all the needed documents, technical requirements and the necessary drawings for various services.

• Review/approve submitted documents (reports, logs, drawings, BOQs … ) from field engineers.

• Maintain good communications and working relations with other stakeholders.

• Regular reporting on project status and achievements and, furthermore, consolidate program-related information into program database.

• Contribute in rapid/ need assessments.

• Report all issues, problems, anticipated delays rise in his/her designated area the program manager regarding the WASH services and the construction activities.

• Regular field supervision of construction, and rehabilitation activities of the WASH facilities, and infrastructure.

• Contribute in the technical assessments, engineering studies and designs for various WASH facilities and infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Water or environmental) .

• Minimum 3 years of Engineering experience.

• Minimum 2 years of Working in Humanitarian Organization in WASH department.

• 1-year minimum experience in management role.

• Ability to manage other staff.

• Preferred previous experience in solar system WASH projects.

• Experience in and willingness to work and live in a rural environment

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with as a team member.

• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle

• Ability to multitask with competing demands under tight deadlines and work under pressure.

• Fully computer literate (Microsoft Office) and AutoCAD is a must and other engineering software knowledge is an asset.

• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken), English skills is a must .