JOB DESCRIPTION
Temporary Site engineer – Open to Somali Nationals Only
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programms in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programms are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Role Dimensions:
Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia/Somaliland and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $100million annual budget turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 650 staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
To contribute to Save the Children’s capacity to meet its response in healthcare and child survival objectives in Somalia regions, through the provision of quality and continuous supervision of school construction activities for community in Baran and Burtinle districts.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Area Construction Engineer
Staff directly reporting to this post: None.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Diploma in Civil Engineering from a reputable institution.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Building construction with excellent hands-on construction skills.
- Experience in Computer Aided Designs like AUTOCAD, ARCHICAD, REVIT ETC is MUST
- Experience in quantity surveying, project design, implementation and evaluation.
- Ability to write clear, detailed technical assessment and project reports
- Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation
- Excellent communication skills
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
- Commitment to SC’s Child Protection Policy
Computer literate (ability to use advanced excel
Application will be closed on 6th May 2023
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.
