IOM is seeking an Engineering Assistants Gore, Chad

IOM is seeking  an Engineering Assistants Gore, Chad

I. Position Information

Position title Position grade Duty station	Engineering Assistants Consultancy Gore, Chad
Seniority band: Job family: Organizational unit: Position number Position rated ¨ Subject to rotation	Programme Department of Programmes 1 N/A No
Reporting directly to	Head of sub-office
Overall supervision by	Chief of Mission IOM
Managerial responsibility	No
Closing Date	July 30, 2018

 

II. Organizational Context and Scope

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Sr. Engineer of the project and under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and the Chief of Mission of IOM, the engineering assistants will be providing support to the implementation of the project in terms of implementing community-based socio-economic infrastructure rehabilitation projects. In particular the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:

 

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Support the logistics unit in identifying adequate contractors for the work to be undertaken;
2. Support the establishment of clear work plans for infrastructure rehabilitation projects;
3. Communicate reaslistic work- and timeplans for the infrastructure rehabilitation projects;
4. Support the logistics unit in reviewing proposals and budgets for upcoming projects;
5. Liaise with contractors on the modalities of project implementation, particularly regarding utilization of IOM cash for work beneficiaries as part of daily labor;
6. Support the logistics unit and contractors in sourcing locally available materials, labor and equipment as much as possible;
7. Support and review the work undertaken by the cash for work teams in close liaison with the cash for work team supervisors;
8. Provide advice and practical guidance for drainage and gutter cleaning, small-scale infrastructure rehabilitation, also where necessary through training of beneficiaries;
9. Foster an atmosphere of collegial learning within the beneficiary teams;
10. Implement and design small-scale infrastructure rehabilitation projects, which can be undertaken by the beneficiaries themselves;
11. Contribute to the identification of projects in coordination with the Sr. Project Assistant;
12. Support communities in prioritizing community projects in line with available budget, materials and timeframes;
13. Maintain clear and concise records of all work undertaken and ensure timely reporting of pertinent observations, recommendations and lessons learnt to the Sr. Project Assistant and the Project Manager;
14. Foster an atmosphere of solidarity and unity within the beneficiaries and actively contribute to the establishment of a respectful working atmosphere;
15. Keep abreast of security developments in the area of project implementation in coordination with the mission’s SSU,
16. Adhere to the principals of Do no Harm throughout the project implementation process,
17. Display pro-active attitude in ensuring the reaching of weekly performance goals;

Any other such duties as may be assigned;

 

IV. Competencies

Behavioural

Accountability

• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

 

Client Orientation

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries

 

Continuous Learning

• Contributes to colleagues’ learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

 

Communication

• Actively shares relevant information
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

 

Creativity and Initiative

• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

 

Leadership and Negotiation

 

• Convinces others to share resources
• Presents goals as shared interests

 

Performance Management

• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations

• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures

 

Planning and Organizing

• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans

 

Professionalism

• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions

 

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Takes joint responsibility for team’s work

 

Technological Awareness

• Learns about developments in available technology
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work

Technical

• experience in rehabilitating infrastructure (wells, bridges, buildings, drainage systems)
• experience in advising infrastructure rehabilitation projects

 

V. Education and Experience

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Completed university degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or relevant working experience to this effect
2. Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in estates listed above.
3. Previous experience with UN and International Agencies, or NGOs an advantage.

Strong knowledge of computer applications, especially MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.

 

VI. Languages

Required
French	Fluent (mandatory)
Advantageous
Knowledge of English languages is an advantage.

 

Mode of Application:

 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications (Cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for application, detailed CV and copies of Certificates) to: IOM Sub-Office in Gore or iomchadrecruitment@iom.int

 

• Only complete applications will be considered
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted
• Female candidatures are highly encourage.

 

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