Site Engineer

Job Description

Title: Site Engineer

Company Name: HEKSHAC

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Civil Engineering

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Duty station: Ukhia, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Starting date: 01 December 2019
∎ Contract duration: 13 months; Up to 31 December 2020
∎ Contract type: Full time
∎ Reports to: Project Officer-Infrastructure
∎ Coordinates with: Officers, Field Facilitators, Volunteers, etc.
∎ Technical referent: Project Officer-Infrastructure
∎ Direct line manager of: Not applicable

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project implementation:
∎ Prepare drawing, design and cost estimates as per project needs.
∎ Provide technical support to the households, laborers, masons and contractors to implement shelter/NFI and site improvement works as per specifications and standards.
∎ Ensure household owners, laborers are following project implementation guidelines to complete project activities within the agreed timeframe maintaining the highest standards.
∎ Provide support in beneficiary's selection and identify suitable spots for hardware interventions
∎ Provide technical support to Field Facilitator/volunteer for implementation of project activities as per standards.
∎ Prepare monthly plans and review periodically with the line manager.
∎ Consider disaster resilient features, gender sensitivity, inclusive approach as a cross cutting issues during programme planning and implementation.
∎ Information management and reporting:
∎ Assess needs for shelter/NFI and site improvement activities at Camp level.
∎ Lead data collection, record keeping and update the project database to measure the progress of planned activities.
∎ Prepare and submit infrastructural reports within the stipulated time.
∎ Coordination, networking and advocacy:
∎ Liaise with local government representatives/administration, authorities at camp level and different committees at host communities to coordinate the shelter/NFI interventions and avoid duplication
∎ Participate different cluster coordination meetings, technical working group meetings at camp level.
∎ Capacity Strengthening:
∎ Manage and build technical capacities of the Field Facilitators to carry out their responsibilities properly.
∎ Assist in organizing and implementing technical training on shelter/NFI and site improvement issues.
∎ Facilitate field level technical training and orientation sessions to the beneficiaries, committees, contractors, masons, carpenters, etc.
∎ Participate in different trainings nominated by the line manager.
∎ Financial Management and logistics:
∎ Manage budget for the assigned project activities and ensure all expenses are according to budget and met standards regarding financial management.
∎ Monitor the proper use of materials, financial and human resources.
∎ Safety and Security:
∎ Responsible to put in place appropriate security and prevention measures during any distribution and implementation of project activities.
∎ Provide timely incident report to the line manager as needed.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years' experience in development organization preferably in Shelter/NFI/ Site improvement field.
∎ Priority will be given to the candidates who have experience in Rohingya response.
∎ Keep strong coordination with other implementing agencies and local governmental authorities at field level.
∎ Knowledge on computer operating system, estimation software and Auto CAD will get preference.
∎ Knowledge on different standards (Sphere, Core humanitarian standards, etc).
∎ Good English skills (written and spoken).
∎ Local language is an asset.
∎ Willingness to accept frequent field missions. Driving motorbike with valid driving license.
∎ Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
∎ Strong attitude to take initiative, work autonomously and achieve results effectively; Flexibility and Stress-management.

Salary:
∎ BDT. 42,000

Application Deadline: November 13, 2019

Company Information:
∎ HEKSHAC

Category: NGO/Development