WASH and Construction Engineer

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).
ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of WASH Coordinator, the position holder will be responsible for the direct supervision of construction and rehabilitation in schools, communities and Health Care facilities targeted by Save the Children. WASH/Construction Engineer will be responsible to provide leadership and participate in assessments, Design of construction projects, prepare bill of quantities, preparing the drawings, supervision and monitoring of all infrastructural projects. This position will also engage in developing Details implementation plan, and will support the procurement process for the school project.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: WASH Coordinator/Project Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: WASH assistant

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Need Assessment:
1. Conduct technical assessments of Water, Sanitation and construction needed facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the targeted locations, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focus group discussions, visits to construction facilities and sites.
2. Be responsible for technical part of needs assessments and participate in the selection of target communities and WASH infrastructural facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the project, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focal group discussions, visits to facilities and sites, and interview with key members of the community.
3. Planning and organizing the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Water and Sanitation and construction activities.
Program implementation:
4. Ability to design, establishment of work specifications, construction design to support supply chain to get quotation, follow-up and evaluation of activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in public institutions (Schools & HCF) and communities, such as: Construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities and, Construction or rehabilitation of drinking water infrastructures (Rainwater harvesting, hand dug wells, boreholes, pipe network, reservoirs, drinking water treatment).
5. Follow up in a timely manner through developing procurement trackers, stock trackers, distribution plans etc.
6. Technical training of community volunteers, members of Water Sanitation User Committee (WSUC) committees, local staff, partner organization/contractors and follow up of the community mobilization in target communities on issues related to of construction, operation, and maintenance of WASH facilities, Establish the technical aspects of the internal purchase order and tender documents for construction and rehabilitation of community need infrastructures.
7. Quality control of materials which will be used in construction bought by Save the Children and its contractors/subcontractors, Site management: general supervision of contractors and save the children staff, ensuring the safety of construction sites and community participation and Validate the progress and quality of work of the contractors, and make the connection with the Save the Children administration and logistics to ensure their payments.
8. Design, implementation, and organization of training for construction of WASH and Construction projects to bring facilities at household level and in schools and other places.
9. Follow up coordination / budget management / site supervision in case of direct intervention of Save the Children for construction and WASH activities. Follow-up of activities of local partners/contractors of Save the Children in the field of construction and help to train some of those people.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:
10. Verify that infrastructure construction and rehabilitation work done by partners/contractor are conducted according to quality bench mark/standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists, contract agreement and agreed design and BOQ.
11. Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (for example, number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed) and related to photographs of construction phases.
12. Follow-up of water quality analyses at household, community, school and health care facilities level (residual chlorine, bacteriological analysis), in particular to assess the effectiveness of home water treatment techniques and standard of water supplying to the community.
Reporting:
13. Weekly (or each time when necessary) written and daily updates to line manager.
14. Produce detailed written monthly, quarterly and terminal reports on a regular base according to SC’s format and share it to the concerned bodies.
15. Preparation and sharing of feasibility and technical reports with line manager.
16. Integration, coordination, and traversal aspects:
17. Work with other team members of Save the Children (WASH and non-WASH) working in the same communities, to ensure the integration and complementary of the different sector of the intervention.
18. Ensure the integration of aspect related to gender, child protection, Person with Disability, environment, and other crosscutting issues to the implementation of WASH activities and ensure that activities consider the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, elderly and disabled people.
19. To perform any other work-related tasks assigned by supervisor.
Capacity Building:
20. Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
21. Conduct mapping and training of skilled mason and labour and also train/orient construction team and contractors on child safeguarding in collaboration with safeguarding focal person.
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning
22. Ensure that Save the Children's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and take a leadership role within Interagency Coordination forums, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed.
23. Advocate that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter, UN and any other Code of Conduct.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s in civil engineering, professional experience of minimum 3 years in the field of construction, including 1 year in WASH sector with, NGO, INGO or UN agencies.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
• Practical knowledge in terms of masonry, plumbing, carpentry, and pumping system.
• Knowledge of using Auto cad and Archie cad.
• Knowledge of preparation of estimates/BOQ.
• Planning and organization skills.
• Ability to listen and adapt.
• Good people skills.
• Good in speaking English.
• Perfect knowledge of local languages
• Community mobilization skills.
• Computer illiterate, knowledge of Excel, Word, and power point.
Desirable:
• Experience in INGO sector
• Practical knowledge in terms of masonry, plumbing, carpentry, and pumping system.
• Knowledge of using Auto cad and Archie cad.
• Knowledge of preparation of estimates/BOQ.
• Good knowledge of supervision techniques.
• Fluent Oral and written English, Pashto and Parsi languages are desirable.
• Computer illiterate, knowledge of Excel, Word, and power point.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to perform the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to perform the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.