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Wathab Engineer (WatHab WaSH Technical Expert 1)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Position Title: Wathab Engineer (WatHab WaSH Technical Expert 1)

2025-07-02    Kabul     Full Time     96

Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: According to the ICRC Organization's salary Scale
Vacancy Number: N/A
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul
Organization: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Years of Experience: 6 to 9 years of professional experience in project management in a thematic related to WatHab expertise. Confirmed experience in managing consultants, contractors, and administering contracts. Management and team leadership experience an asset. One year o
Contract Duration: Fixed-Term
Gender: Male/Female
Education: University degree (or equivalent) and qualifying experience in architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering or related fields. Excellent command of English or French. One other ICRC working language an asset. People management and project ma
Close date: 2025-07-02

About The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC):

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Job Descriptions:

Purpose:

Section content, to edit press enter. Manages medium sized projects of various specialities and ensures their successful delivery within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget. Prepares, designs, procures, implements and commissions identified projects. Manages relationships with the various stakeholders involved. Manages project resources and ensures project reporting.

Manages medium sized projects of various specialities and ensures their successful delivery within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget. Prepares, designs, procures, implements and commissions identified projects. Manages relationships with the various stakeholders involved. Manages project resources and ensures project reporting.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities:

Section content, to edit press enter. Is responsible for: Initiates a constructive dialogue and establishes a relationship of trust with the concerned partner(s) (public services, "client" department). Studies the project brief or "vision" document and understands the needs and challenges. Identifies and collaborates with all stakeholders who may have an influence on the success of the projects. Collects all the information and data necessary to prepare the projects. In case of need, carries out additional studies internally or externally (consultancy) if required. Assists programmes managers in identifying and analyzing needs through assessments and survey. Reviews and prepares feasibility studies or project proposals including all information needed to clearly define the works or activities to be carried out, the expected output, the necessary resources, the cost and the duration of the project, possibly including different options. Establishes implementation methodologies that align with project management policies and guidelines, prepares technical designs, reviews consultant work plans and deliverables for validation, facilitates the signing of memoranda of understanding, oversees procurement and contract management, supervises project implementation, motivates team members to align their contributions with project objectives, and maintains an overview of project progress and benefits while ensuring effective communication of any changes in scope, timeline, or budget to program managers and stakeholders. On a systematic and regular manner, anticipates, identifies and escalates problems that may affect all or part of the project, and proposes/implements corrective actions. Ensures the necessary communication and training to the "client" for the proper use of the facilities, equipment and services. Ensures the commissioning and handover of infrastructure and equipment to the relevant parties Ensures proper and timely reporting using the appropriate tools (PAM, etc.). Acts as a Subject Matter Expert Contributor, in close collaboration with the Subject Matter Expert, ensuring the upload from relevant resources from her/his practice in the platforms.

  • Is responsible for:
  • Initiates a constructive dialogue and establishes a relationship of trust with the concerned partner(s) (public services, "client" department).
  • Studies the project brief or "vision" document and understands the needs and challenges. Identifies and collaborates with all stakeholders who may have an influence on the success of the projects.
  • Collects all the information and data necessary to prepare the projects. In case of need, carries out additional studies internally or externally (consultancy) if required. Assists programmes managers in identifying and analyzing needs through assessments and survey.
  • Reviews and prepares feasibility studies or project proposals including all information needed to clearly define the works or activities to be carried out, the expected output, the necessary resources, the cost and the duration of the project, possibly including different options.
  • Establishes implementation methodologies that align with project management policies and guidelines, prepares technical designs, reviews consultant work plans and deliverables for validation, facilitates the signing of memoranda of understanding, oversees procurement and contract management, supervises project implementation, motivates team members to align their contributions with project objectives, and maintains an overview of project progress and benefits while ensuring effective communication of any changes in scope, timeline, or budget to program managers and stakeholders.
  • On a systematic and regular manner, anticipates, identifies and escalates problems that may affect all or part of the project, and proposes/implements corrective actions.
  • Ensures the necessary communication and training to the "client" for the proper use of the facilities, equipment and services.
  • Ensures the commissioning and handover of infrastructure and equipment to the relevant parties
  • Ensures proper and timely reporting using the appropriate tools (PAM, etc.).
  • Acts as a Subject Matter Expert Contributor, in close collaboration with the Subject Matter Expert, ensuring the upload from relevant resources from her/his practice in the platforms.

Job Requirements:

Certifications/Education required

  • University degree (or equivalent) and qualifying experience in architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering or related fields.
  • Excellent command of English or French. One other ICRC working language an asset.
  • People management and project management trainings an asset.
  • Computer and drawing software proficiency.

Professional Experience required

  • 6 to 9 years of professional experience in project management in a thematic related to WatHab expertise.
  • Confirmed experience in managing consultants, contractors, and administering contracts.
  • Management and team leadership experience an asset.
  • One year or more of overseas experience is an asset (a minimum of 3 months is required for resident staff applying for mobile positions).

Submission Guidelines:

Submission Guideline:

Please click on the ICRC career page link to create an account; once created, sign in and apply for the position. You must create an account on our career page before applying for any ICRC positions. The ICRC recruitment module is for online employment with grades B1 and above.

If you are applying for positions B1 and above, and this is your first time using our online platform (recruitment module), please create an account and register. We will not accept paper or soft copies of your CV; instead, please visit the ICRC career page or the link provided for this specific vacancy to be directed to our recruitment module for user account registration.

 

 

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 اطلاعیه مهم:

 کمیته بین المللی صلیب سرخ (آی سی آر سی) اخیراً متوجه شده است که تعدادی از افراد و صفحات آنلاین در بدل دریافت پول خدمات جعلی را به نام این سازمان ارایه میکنند. لطفاً ، متوجه باشید که همه خدمات آی سی آر سی کاملاً رایگان است و این سازمان یا کارمندان آن هیچ وقت درخواست پول را در مراحل استخدام یا انجام خدمات دیگر در کشور نمیکنند. لطفاً محتاط باشید و از شریک ساختن معلومات شخصی   در لینک های آنلاین خودداری نمایید. پیشاپیش از شما سپاسگزار استیم 

مهمه خبرتیا:

 پدې وروستیو کې د سره صلیب نړیوالې کمېټې (آی سي آر سي) ولیدل چې یو شمیر کسان او آنلاین پاڼې د پیسو په بدل کې د دغه سازمان په نوم جعلي خدمتونه وړاندې کوي. مهرباني وکړئ په یاد ولرئ چې د آی سي آر سي ټول خدمات په بشپړ ډول وړیا دي او دغه سازمان یا کارکونکي یې د ګومارنې په بهیر کې یا په هیواد کې د نورو خدماتو په بدل کې هیڅ وخت د پیسو غوښتنه نه کوي. مهرباني وکړئ محتاط اوسئ او د آنلاین لینکونو له لارې د خپلو شخصي معلوماتو له شریکولو څخه ډډه وکړئ. موږ ستاسو د پوهیدو لپاره د مخه منندوی یو

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