Інженер(ка) – Site Engineer (WASH & Shelter Officer)

Location: Sloviansk

Reporting line manager: Area Manager/Area Programme Manager with technical line management under the WASH & Shelter Advisor

Duration: 12 months renewable

Conditions: Employment contract, gross monthly salary from to EUR 1,614 to EUR 2,608, depending on proven relevant experience for the post.

Starting date: ASAP

CARE INTERNATIONAL

CARE International (CI) is among the world’s largest international non-governmental humanitarian relief and development confederations. Drawing on more than 75 years of experience, through its 21 Members, as both a practitioner and thought leader, CI’s work reaches over 100 countries worldwide to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.

CARE’s vision is to seek a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice; where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE focuses heavily on women and girls, and the areas of gender equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty and social injustice until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We recognize that power relations between people and within systems and structures are unequal and that these are entrenched in our broader systems, structures, and institutions.

At the core of the CI Confederation is a globally distributed Secretariat, which provides coordination and support to its Members in areas including governance, strategic planning, communications, membership development and accountability, advocacy, humanitarian response, and program development. In addition, the Secretariat represents the CI Confederation at the United Nations and the European Union, and with other external stakeholders.

Context in Ukraine

On 24th February 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marked a significant escalation to the conflict that started in 2014. It continues to profoundly impact the lives of people across the country at various levels. The front line is continuously shifting and there are areas controlled by Russian forces as well as cities under siege. Aerial attacks on military installations and critical civilian infrastructures are conducted in the whole territory of Ukraine, often resulting in collateral civilian casualties. The conflict has caused the largest population movement in Europe since World War II, with 6.24 million displaced within Ukraine and 7.68 million refugees having fled to neighboring countries. By October 26, OCHA had counted 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.

Amid the upcoming winter, which is anticipated to be the worst in decades, at least one-third of the country’s energy infrastructure is damaged, leaving millions without heating and access to water. In October, the Russian Federation claimed to have annexed four Ukrainian oblasts, further increasing the challenge of access to these areas. Therefore, in addition to preparing the population for the approaching winter, an ongoing priority for the international humanitarian response is to secure access to recently liberated and recaptured areas in the East and to provide aid to previously unreachable and particularly hard-hit areas of Ukraine.

CARE UKRAINE

As a new actor in Ukraine, CARE prioritizes a locally led response and is partnering primarily with Civil-Society Organizations (CSOs), National NGOs, local authorities, and when needed, INGOs with a longstanding presence in the country and access to hard-to-reach areas. CARE Ukraine deliberately and strategically prioritizes partnerships with local and national Women Led and Women Rights organizations (WLO’s/ WRO’s), further strengthening the Gender in Emergencies (GiE) principle and the Women Lead in Emergencies (WLiE) approach.

In the first few weeks after the escalation of the war, virtually all humanitarian aid inside Ukraine was organized and implemented by local actors. These groups (together with local authorities) remain the principal aid providers but are quickly being exhausted of funds, fuel, and physical energy. Thereby, a considerable proportion of CARE’s resources is dedicated to strengthening and supporting the capacities of local partners. 

As of November 2022, CARE Ukraine has established partnerships with twelve local/national organizations (incl. four WLO’s/WRO’s) and five international NGOs. From the more than 28 million that have been raised for Ukraine thus far, more than half is allocated to local/national partners. Through the activities that have been implemented so far, CARE Ukraine has been able to reach 550,030 people, including IDPs and affected populations in hard-to-reach areas.

While CARE Ukraine’s office is currently located in Lviv, we are continuously working on strategically expanding CARE’s presence and reach with plans to open an office in Kyiv as well as field offices in Dnipro and Odessa, covering both the East and South of the country.

Role Objective

We are looking for a talented and accomplished site engineer to join our growing organization. As a Site Engineer (WASH & Shelter), you will manage field infrastructure projects, supervise partner staff, and provide technical advice as a subject matter expert.

The Site Engineer (WASH & Shelter) is integral to the construction and all infrastructure projects, working alongside partner field team, contractor companies, and their civil engineers.

The role of a Site Engineer combines technical responsibilities with project management.  The Site Engineer will be responsible for managing/guiding CARE partners’ site engineers, providing technical support in addition to Quality Control and monitoring of the WASH and Shelter infrastructure activities from a technical/engineering perspective.

The Site Engineer is responsible for supporting the procurement team and management of Quality control and quality check for the construction materials that are used on-site. S/he is also responsible of coordination and liaison with the local authorities, communicating with the beneficiaries and all different stakeholders on the ground as needed. They are aslo in charge of health and safety on the construction site.

The Site Engineer (WASH & Shelter) will be responsible of all the construction and WASH and Shelter infrastructure activities such as, Household repair (Cash or through contractor), Collective Shelter Repair, Water Pumping station rehabilitation and/or any other Water, sanitation, and shelter related infrastructure activities. Moreover, the Site Engineer ((WASH & Shelter) will be following on the provision of any WASH/Shelter equipment/items and kit distribution such as generators, filtration systems, boilers, hygiene and NFI kits, etc.

The Site Engineer (WASH & Shelter) will be based in Sloviansk City, under the management of Area Manager/Area Programme Manager based in Dnipro with a doted technical line to the WASH and Shelter Advisor in the Coordination Base/Lviv.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan.
• Provide technical support and inputs on all WASH/Shelter activities.
• Find technical solutions for defective/damaged constructions.
• Conduct structural assessments of buildings and propose technical solutions for materials assistance, repair, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction, and provide technical information for development of work plans, technical specifications, bills of quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, structural drawings (CAD), and tender documents for procurement of construction services.
• Ensure the proper documentation of the work especially for the Household repair activities.
• Manage the execution, development and management of complete projects from the first assessment to the handover of project to the final beneficiary.
• Monitor the contract schedules, appropriate volume, timing and quality of construction and installation works.
• Initially work with contractor planning and producing sketches and methodologies for relevant plans and procedures for mobilizing.
• Organize to set up work sites with local authorities and contractor.
• Organize the contractors to ensure the timely preparation Risk Assessment Method Statements, Inspection and Test Plans, Permits, Consents etc. for the works and that these are implemented.
• Day to day work site coordination and planning to ensure the works are carried out safely and efficiently.
• Ensure Permit to Dig, Temporary Works and other safety systems are implemented.
• Liaise with the contractor to ensure the adherence to safe methods of work.
• Ensure that all temporary works needs are identified sufficiently early and completed in accordance with the relevant procedures.
• Provide support and information to local authorities.
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues.
• Represent CARE at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings with the partner organizations, with the construction contractor companies, and with the local authorities.
• Ensure integration with other CARE sectors.
• On a regular basis maintain coordination with relevant governmental organizations, community members, utility providers and other international organizations.
• Initiate procurements for the department and ensure their execution.
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures.
• Report to WASH and Shelter Adviser/Shelter Coordinator any technical issues and suggest solutions.
• Follow all relevant project tools, plans, and budgets.
• Project implementation, reporting and evaluation.
• Involve and inform communities and local authorities about the activities and ensure that all projects are in line with national guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure correct data tracking for all interventions and prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required.

Criteria for selection:

The post holder should be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Required education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant field
• Minimum 4 years of technical experience within supervision/managing on construction site, preferably with experience in the field of humanitarian sector working for NGOs, relevant ministry, or local authority.
• Experience in administrative and support tasks
• Knowledge of construction work procedures (permissions of works, construction process, design, etc) in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine.
• Knowledge of current construction norms and rules of Ukraine.
• Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian (speaking/reading/writing). An intermediate level in English language.
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Skills in AutoCAD is an asset

Accountability :

A commitment to CARE values and CARE’s integrity framework is critical to working with CARE. Any candidate offered a job with CARE will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with CARE’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within the programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behavior of a CARE staff or partner.

Safeguarding:

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with CARE as a result of CARE activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that CARE shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates. 

Gender Equality:

CARE is committed to meeting the standards of the CARE International Gender Policy (2019). Through this policy, CARE seeks to promote the equal realization of dignity and human rights for girls, women, boys and men in all diversities, and the elimination of poverty and injustice. Specifically, this policy seeks to improve the explicit incorporation of gender in programmatic and organizational practices.

How to Apply:

Please send your complete application package (CV, motivation letter, reference) only in English to <[email protected]>, no later than 17^th of February 2023, with Site Engineer (Wash & Shelter Officer) as the subject title of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  References will only be contacted after the interview.