Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages and delivers large, complex programs to meet the needs in health, education, protection, environmental health and livelihoods for displaced, poor and disaster affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.
IRC Pakistan will be implementing five years “leveraging Inclusive WASH For Empowerment in Pakistan (LIFE-Pakistan) project i.e. Water For Women Fund supported by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian government.
With an overall goal of gender equitable and socially inclusive WASH services for improved health conditions of marginalized groups, this project aims to directly improve the lives of 168,000 beneficiaries in 75 villages in three districts of KP, Pakistan.
The project will reach its goal through three pillars:
The project will focus on schools and health centers that serve communities, as well as community and household WASH. A process of participatory training and discussion will be utilized to strengthen women’s role in the community, and will be supported with life skills training and gender protection programming. Knowledge management and learning through ongoing monitoring, periodic evaluations and research will keep the project on track, provide evidence for advocacy for improving legislative environment, and draw learning for future programing.
Job Overview/Summary: This role would specialize in the management of engineering operations on daily basis. He/ She would have a more strategic role, planning, researching and developing new ideas, and streamlining engineering operations.
Major Responsibilities:
WASH infrastructure both in schools and villages
Technical aspects of the project related to Environmental Sanitation
Inclusive WASH approaches
DRR/DRM resilient WASH infrastructure
Development of BOQs
Designing and construction of water supply schemes,
Designing and construction of solid/liquid waste management system.
Designing of different types of hand washing facilities.
Carry out other such tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Job Requirements:
a) Education:
· Bachelor's Degree OR Master/B.Sc of Civil or Environmental Engineering.
b) Work Experience:
· Minimum 5 years’ engineering experience in managing Inclusive WASH projects.
c) Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
· Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, AutoCAD
· Demonstrated experience in designing water and sanitation infrastructure
· Knowledge and experience of the whole process of bringing designs from concept stage through design to construction and handover
· Professional engineering qualification preferred
Language Skills:
· Must be fluent in Urdu & English languages
· Pashto language preferred
Others:
Gender Equality and Diversity:
IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment. Women, minorities, persons with disability (PWD) and transgender are highly encouraged to apply.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global relief and development organization, established in 1933, and currently working in 42 countries worldwide. IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages & delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection and livelihoods for displaced, poor & conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local Government and non-Governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.