Sub Engineer

General Position Summary

The Sub Engineer is overall responsible for coordination, and technical assessment at the field level. To develop the Bill of Quantities (BOQs), drawings and estimates for the rehabilitation of selected health facilities in the assigned districts. He/She will be responsible for, planning, implementation and quality control for WASH and rehabilitation activities. He/She will also lead technical Surveys/Assessments to oversee subsequent rehabilitation and construction activities and ensure work quality. To supervise the vendor/construction work and signing of completion certificates.

This position will be on roving, and the Sub-Engineer will be responsible to oversee the work within the Province/Regions of the districts, whenever required.

Essential Job Functions

• Technical Assessment of WASH activities for the rehabilitation work in the selected health facilities in assigned districts across the country.
• Development formulation of BOQs, layout Plans and Drawings for the proposed work in health facilities after conducting technical assessment at the field level.
• Provide technical support to Vendor/contractor/firm in the implementation process where required.
• Support and coordination with WASH Engineer for the monitoring of ongoing work at the health facilities.
• Provide oversight, and supervision to monitor the quality and standard of the rehabilitation and construction work at health facilities.
• To Conduct market survey for proposed work materials availability, unit rates of material & labour and formulate realistic estimates of the proposed activities of the WASH Project.
• Coordination with field staff for daily and biweekly reporting.
• Ensure that the Country Office is kept regularly informed of all matters relevant to the efficient and effective management of engineering work, including the preparation of regular reporting and the production of work plans.
• Finalizing and signing of work completion certificates from contractor and health facility.
• Technical support to field and country office team for all relevant documents (with photographs and written reports) about program activities.
• Timely report to supervisor regarding any issue relevant to project activities at the earliest stage with recommendations.
• Ensure strong coordination and positive relation with the health care facilities administration & healthcare providers for smooth implementation of project activities
• Frequently travel to targeted project sites.
• Regular Progress reporting weekly-biweekly and monthly.
• Focused efforts to be made for gender mainstreaming, Persons with disability and old age, in the assessment and implementation stage of project activities on the ground.
• Any other relevant task assigned by the supervisors. 

Skills

• Practical knowledge of Need Assessment/technical damage assessment and Development of BOQs, Estimates, Drawings and supervision of construction work.
• Good command on Auto-Cad will be asset.
• Good command of MS Office.

 Supervisory Responsibility

• NA

Accountability

• Reports Directly To: WASH Engineer
• Works Directly With: Project Manager, District Field Supervisor and in close coordination with Senior Program Officer (WASH) and M&E Team

Knowledge and Experience

• Diploma of Associate Engineering in Civil Engineering (DAE-Civil).  

• At least three - five years relevant technical planning, implementation and quality control for construction and rehabilitation activities experience preferably in NGO sector.

• Excellent time management skills and knowledge of financial matters and procurement procedures will be an asset. Must be a team player.

• Track record of maintaining liaison with governmental and non-governmental partners.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local languages will be asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of emergencies, related security concerns and appropriate responses with experience in insecure environments.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures, meeting deadlines. Working independently and cooperatively and a problem solver.
• Effective verbal and written communication and experience of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge about COVID-19 onset and preventive measures and the guidelines and protocols developed by WHO and the National Institute of Health.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The organization reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer and Females are strongly encouraged to apply