Project Engineer

Base Location: Kohat

Number of Positions: 01

Gender: Male

Reports to: Senior Project Officer

Job Purpose: The incumbent will be responsible for quality identification, designing and implementation of project CPI and WASH interventions in line with project objectives, outcomes and Organization’s strategy within assigned area. Ensure effective service delivery and provision of technical assistance to build capacities of relevant technical staff and communities on access to resilient WASH and basic infrastructure services.

 Key Accountabilities:

• The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his / her roles and responsibilities in line with organization’s and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and team members.
• The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:
• Develop in depth understanding of project documents (construction drawings & specifications) as well as business process / DIP for planning & implementation shelter activities.
• Lead on technical feasibility / assessment (site identification, material, labour, transportation, supplies etc.) of shelter activities prior implementation to ensure sustainability & cost effectiveness as well as agreed time frame of project at field level.
• Ensure adherence to humanitarian standards (Sphere, Do no harm, Humanitarian principles, Core Humanitarian standards, Red Cross code of conduct) & applicable engineering standards Perform quality & quantity assurance checks by paying regular visits to construction sites to verify the work is performed in compliance with the plans and specifications.
• Assist local teams in the preparation of basic technical information (cost estimates for shelter related interventions).
• Lead on capacity building initiatives for communities (effective utilization of available resources with future sustainability aspect) & field staff on a technical level to meet job requirements.   
• Lead on Identification & hiring of construction teams and labour while working in close collaboration with supply chain department.
• Responsible for management of Site Engineers and any other skilled & unskilled workers (labour, survey team etc), documentation of performance feedback, grievance handling and other day to day affairs where applicable.
• Identify, Analyse and resolve all technical issues in all files, projects and ensure efficient interpretation of all design drawings and maintain all Quality Control procedures in projects.
• Recommend purchase of specialized equipment required for implementation of the shelter activities.
• Take part in supplier selection process by evaluating the samples against specifications given in approved BOQs/estimates at field level as & when needed.
• Arrange field monitoring visits for donor, and government competent authorities.
• Processing daily project documentation and construction observations.
• Designing integrated work plans in collaboration with teams from other departments/thematic areas.
• Coordinate with internal (Team Leader, Senior Field Engineer, E/PC, APM, other sector leads at area level) & external (Clusters, contractors, public health department, other organization’s representatives working in project areas, community activists, COs, VOs and beneficiary households) stakeholders related to shelter and other matters of mutual interest.
• In place a contingency plan to deal with external factors affecting or may affect the field activities.
• Endorsement of schemes from the concern departments.
• Ensure availability of completion certificate for each communal or household activity is in hand and signed by beneficiaries, committee representatives and relevant sub-engineer and also handing over to the relevant department
• Ensure preparation & record management of Measurement Books with the agreement of vendor
• Maintenance of record (hard & soft) that includes but not limited to Cost estimates, BoQs, drawings, construction plans, Measurement book, daily field visit reports, material requisition, pictorial progress & other documentation.
• Preparation of daily, weekly, monthly and other progress reports for management’s info.
• Ensure proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard
• Extend support to MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.
• Ensure availability of up to date info in MIS on a regular basis with the consultation of MIS / M&E.
• Close coordination with line manager for effective implementation of project activities.
• Conduct regular field visits with 70% time in field, 10% Coordination with stakeholders and 20% for reporting.

Safety and Security

• Liaise with the  supply chain department & project lead to ensure compliance with organization Security Guidelines and their effective application in the local context;
• Monitor the operational environment with respect to an increased level of threat and advise the District Coordinator and Organization’s Security Officer/Security Focal person.
• Follow the appropriate communications means to meet operational and security requirements;

Administration

• Ensure that administrative support functions are supported in accordance with the organization’s administrative policies and procedures;
• Ensure compliance with country legal, contractual, labour and statutory requirements.

Financial Management and Planning

• Regularly review and financial planning/forecasting and reporting of the project
• Assist SPO in execution of the project financial expenditures, BVA review and reporting
• Ensure with the finance department, the maintenance of organization financial protocols and accounting systems for all field interventions.

Person Specification: It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its SEAH (sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. We have zero tolerance policy towards SEAH and don’t support any action that promote or encourages SEAH.

Qualification:  B.Tech Civil / B.E Civil / M.E Civil, B.E/MS Environmental Engineering

Experience:

• Relevant experience in managing WASH, Agriculture or Solar infrastructure projects
• Minimum 3 Years’ experience with Master degree and/or 5 year with Bachelor degree

Language: 

Urdu, English and local languages

Pashto dialect will be an additional asset

Key Personal Qualities:

• People Management Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates good community management skills and is able to support the disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Communication Skills: Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of organisation. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
• Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to the organization’s core values and humanitarian principles.
• Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high-security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.
• Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high-stress and high security contexts.
• Work style: Is well-planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge and application of Sphere Standards, Humanitarian Principles, telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills and other guiding principles during interaction with Disaster affected communities.
• Good skills in English (oral and written) including excellent writing skills, however command over Pashto language is very desirable.

Value Added Skills

• Relevant experience of working with humanitarian/development sector/INGOs
• Working knowledge of regional languages of Pakistan.
• Structure designing
• Surveying & Levelling of construction projects
• Quality assurance & safety standards
• Humanitarian & Engineering standards
• Monitoring & Accountability
• Inclusion
• DRR / Resilience / Climate Change

Computer/other Skills:

• The candidate shall be computer literate and having good skills of MS office, AutoCad and ERP.
• Motivation and skill enhancement (capacity development) of communities to increase their income level.
• Social mobilization for replication of the on-farm demonstrated techniques.
• Arrangement for  various training events of efficient techniques in different growing stages of crops.
• Good interpersonal skill.

Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in the Pakistan. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

The organisation is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom the organization engages. The organization expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. The organization also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with organization will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

We are an equal opportunities employer.

DECLARATION:

By applying for this position with the organization;

Declarations # 1: “I hereby confirm that I have never been involved and/or charged in violation of SEAH (Sexual Exploitation Abuse & Harassment) related concerns in my career.”

Declarations # 2: “I confirm that the above information in the CV/Application is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.”

Declarations # 3: “I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information”) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organization in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.”