Overview
The Engineer will support the design, implementation, and technical oversight of community infrastructure and Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) under the stabilization portfolio in CAR.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and implementation of community infrastructure and QIPs.
- Conduct and coordinate technical assessments, site evaluations, feasibility studies, and infrastructure prioritization exercises.
- Prepare, review, and validate technical drawings, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, technical specifications, and implementation plans.
- Establish and monitor quality assurance mechanisms and technical standards.
- Monitor construction and rehabilitation works implemented by contractors, service providers, and community-based structures.
- Coordinate closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, RMU, and programme teams to provide technical expertise for tendering processes, contractor selection, procurement planning, and contract management.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor infrastructure works, identify implementation challenges, verify progress, and recommend corrective actions.
- Identify, prioritize, and coordinate the design and implementation of infrastructure interventions that contribute to stabilization objectives.
- Ensure that infrastructure interventions are implemented using conflict-sensitive, environmentally conscious, and community-driven approaches.
- Coordinate closely with local authorities, technical services, contractors, community leaders, and implementing partners.
- Support the integration of labour-intensive and community participation approaches.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure tracking tools, project documentation, engineering records, and technical progress updates.
- Provide expert technical contributions to donor reports, programme updates, concept notes, assessments, and project proposals.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers, technical staff, and implementing partners.
- Ensure compliance with IOM engineering standards, health and safety requirements, environmental considerations, and relevant national regulations.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; or seven years of relevant professional experience with a University degree in the above fields.
- Demonstrated experience in emergency shelter programming, construction, or infrastructure development in humanitarian contexts.
- Experience with Non-Food Items (NFI) distribution and related logistics in disaster response settings.
- Proficiency in using engineering design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp) and project management software.
- Previous experience working in a remote or a similar context is desirable.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or University degree in the above fields.
