AMAL Infrastructure Technical Assistant Iraq Nineveh (Sinjar)

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 4 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 4 (NRC) contracts.

Role and responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines as well Government rules and regulations
• Implement delegated project portfolio activities related to infrastructure according to plan of action specifically in regards to Technical aspects
• Prepare and develop technical status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of technical documents in both hard and soft copies
• Ensure that projects target beneficiary sites/units most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Organize and lead technical needs assessments, focus group discussions, contractor meetings, and technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Organize and lead the supervision and monitoring contractor’s work, works carried out by Daily/Incentive labor and/or repairs done by the beneficiaries themselves.
• Prepare the production of site level BoQs and BoQ amendments. Collaborate with Project Coordinator and Project Officers on development of standardized BoQs.
• Participate in Preparing project level scope of work and prepare site/unit level Scope of Work.
• Track and record information related to project beneficiaries, handle requests and complaints in regards to technical aspects of implementation as directed by Project Coordinator and M&E unit.
• Carry-out field level coordination with contractors and/or Daily/Incentive Labor in areas of project implementation.
• Establish strong working relationship with targeted communities including local leaders and identification of community focal points and relevant government departments.
• Contribute to data collection, documentation and reporting of infrastructure activities.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Competencies

• University degree in Civil - Architectural Engineering, or other engineering (Mechanical, Environment, Electrical) department with experience in the construction projects.
• Experience from working as a site technical engineer (or Equivalent) in a humanitarian / recovery / development context, preferably related to infrastructure and construction projects.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in Arabic both spoken and writing.
• Fluency in English is an advantage.
• Fluency in Kurdish is an advantage.
• Knowledge of additional local dialects is a plus.

Other information:

• Contract Duration: 6 months ( with the possibility of extension)
• Duty Station: Nenawa - based Sinjar with traveling 80%-90% to Baa'j and other intervention areas.
• Health Insurance is provided
• Salary: G4/S1, According to NRC’s Iraq salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• NRC is an equal opportunity employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• For more information please read Job Description