Lead Engineer - Emergency response shelter / wash

Job Summary:

Main responsibilities:

·     Ensure the participation of marginalized communities in programming, including women, janajati adivasi and low-caste groups.

·     Lead the assessment of technical needs following disasters.

·     Prepare and lead post-disaster reconstruction activities

·     Facilitate trainings on DRR and WASH using a participatory approach with high practical involvement.

·     Support the programme in mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction within all projects.

·     Survey and implement projects in PIN districts, identify deviations, timely report and correct them.

·     Prepare regular reports for the programme manager and document lessons learned.

·     Liaise with relevant other actors/NGOs to develop PIN’s capacity in engineering DRR and coordinate activities.

·     Provide technical support to PIN local partners and oversee the outputs of their reconstruction activities.

·     Lead and supervize the team of site engineers

Qualifications:

·       Civil engineering degree.

·       Strong understanding of DRR and WASH + Participatory training methods.

·       Experience working in remote areas and with local sourced materials preferred

·       Experience with gender mainstreaming and work with janajati adviasi groups preferred.

·       Strong managerial skill

·       Language: English + preferable one or two of the local languages in Gorkha + Sindhupalchuk

Submission Guidelines:

Applicants for the position please send your CV and cover letter by 30th of May 2015 to:

hr.nepal@peopleinneed.cz