Job Description

Title: Project Officer-Engineer

Company Name: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with minimum 3 years of experience working on constructions.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Job Announcement for Project Officer-Engineer (American Red Cross)
∎ Duration of the contract: up to March 2024. (Highly Possibility to extend)
∎ Reporting to : Technical Manager - DRR (American Red Cross)
∎ The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world`s largest humanitarian organization, with 191-member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
∎ The Project Officer-Engineer manages the DRM program related construction projects conducts site investigations, assesses risks, and ensures safe project completion of DRM mitigation work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, provide technical expertise, and oversee structure implementation.
∎ He/she will work under the supervision of Technical Manager - DRR for ensuring effective implementation of "Comprehensive DRR and Community Resilience Building Program in Cox`s Bazar" Plan of Action within the agreed time frame of the program. The incumbent will be fully responsible for compliance with policies and procedures, the quality of the construction, construction drawing design, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) - measurement and quality inspection, inspection, and reporting in the highest possible performance. This role will coordinate with IFRC Cox`s Bazar office and National Societies as per needs and requirements as well as provide support to Disaster Risk Mitigation infrastructure and construction activities of the program, and under the Emergency Appeal as needed. The Project Officer-Engineer will work alongside other IFRC Cox Bazar, and DRM teams /Manager-DRR, Senior Officer-DRR/staff, and BDRCS staff/volunteers in assessments, coordination, planning, and implementing of an effective and adapted emergency response as per the agreed program proposal.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support to the operation and "Comprehensive DRR and Community Resilience Building Program":
∎ Program Implementation Support:
∎ Support BDRCS and IFRC DRM program, procurement, and finance department in the program planning, and implementation of activities to ensure effective implementation of program disaster risk mitigation hardware activities for the host communities and camp settlement.
∎ Develop a work plan for construction activities with the IFRC/BDRCS DRM Team and ensure progress and quality in line with donor regulations.
∎ Design, develop, and construct a various range of projects of the physically and naturally built environment from conception through to completion.
∎ Monitor progress, compile reports on project status, and manage the budget as per the purchase of equipment/materials.
∎ Ensure that marginalized communities, including women, participate in each of the project cycles related to mitigation work.
∎ Ensure that all documentation related to mitigation activities for BoQ, conducting on-site investigations, analysing data, and preparing the post-BoQ, works completion certificate, Cash for Work (CFW) volunteer mobilized, skilled and unskilled laborers engaged, and supplies are completed on time.
∎ Review BoQs and technical documents before implementation to ensure the feasibility and accuracy of inputs required.
∎ Review tender documents and evaluate the technical criteria concerning the tender bids.
∎ Ensure field operations in Cox's Bazar are supported in carrying out disaster risk reduction mitigation scheme assessments, considering the current situation of the disaster risk management.
∎ Involve the displaced community in all stages of construction activities, including when the disaster risk mitigation solution is designed, giving beneficiaries a chance to choose the model and/or recommending minor adjustments that can be accommodated in the budget limits.
∎ Design facilitate and implement the site improvement plan with the support of the DRM team.
∎ Management:
∎ Responsible for monitoring, following up, and supervising the program Disaster Risk Mitigation construction activities of the host community and camp settlement in Cox's Bazar.
∎ Preparing BOQ, technical help for suppliers' selection procurement processes, supervision, post-BoQ, and mitigation schemes complete certificate.
∎ Supervision of contractors and suppliers, ensuring that deliveries take place according to the quality and quantity agreed.
∎ Identifying alternative technics or materials that can be used as an alternative to local practices if the availability of local resources cannot cover needs.
∎ Training:
∎ Co-design and facilitate with BDRCS staff and IFRC for training of volunteers, and skilled/unskilled laborers based on the IFRC approach (i.e. PASSA).
∎ Support the realization of practical training at the household level and community-based construction of disaster risk mitigation.
∎ Participate in the production of adequate material to be used to facilitate the training/awareness sessions and be shared with the participants as pedagogical training supports (banners, guiding notes, manual, and leaflets).
∎ Coordination:
∎ Liaise with other SMSD and the camp authorities to ensure coordination, consultation, and work approval if required.
∎ Represent IFRC/BDRCS at camp level coordination meetings and participate in all DRM program-related meetings.
∎ Co-ordinate with cash, relief, and logistics IFRC/BDRCS staff for conducting construction activities and developing a schedule of delivery of mitigation materials/NFI/cash, accompanied by the relevant community mobilization and technical support.
∎ Comply with guidelines and regulations including permits, safety, etc, and deliver technical files and other technical documentation as required.
∎ Participate in existing sectorial coordination working groups (Site Management and Site Development) on agreed approaches and standards for DRM activities.
∎ Communication:
∎ Daily communication with the field staff/RCY/Volunteers, and/or partners on the field.
∎ Prepare weekly and monthly reports on construction/rehabilitation progress and any challenges/delays in the work plan.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Three years' experience working in construction-related activities for a humanitarian organization is required.
∎ Specific and demonstrated skills and technical experience in mitigation (civil engineering, design, management, implementation, and supervision of civil works, household, and community-level rehabilitations, etc.) is required.
∎ Knowledge of building materials, methods, processes, procedures, and equipment involved in the construction of buildings and related site work, including in-depth Knowledge of the tendering process, and bid selection is required.
∎ Knowledge of principles and processes for project monitoring, particularly for cost, quality, schedule, and standard specifications/code in construction in Bangladesh is required.
∎ Experience in developing Mitigation schemes assessments, preparing BoQ, drawing design, and undertaking gap analysis for the development of DRM programs is required.
∎ Experience working with Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies is preferrable.
∎ Experience working as part of a team responding to humanitarian emergencies, complex crises, or conflict situations is preferrable.
∎ For the disaster risk mitigation relevant schemes engineering drawing and design work experiences in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Fusion 360, etc. is required.
∎ Experience in Site Management Support Agencies (SMS), Site Development (SD), and refugee emergency management is preferrable.
∎ Experience setting up and managing tools for data collection is preferrable.
∎ Experience in site improvement techniques in host and camp settlements is required.
∎ Languages: Fluently spoken and written English and Bangla.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Life & Medical Insurance
∎ Provident fund & Gratuity
∎ Medical reimbursement for staff and immediate family members.
∎ Other benefits as per Staff Regulation.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 7 Jan 2024

Company Information:
∎ 23 Dec 2023
∎ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
∎ Business : The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, (IFRC) is the world`s largest humanitarian organisation. The IFRC Country Office in Bangladesh has worked alongside the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) for more than 30 years in humanitarian fields including disaster management, with a focus on the cyclone early warning and response programme in the coastal belt, and disaster preparedness and response during natural disasters.

Category: Engineer/Architect

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