Engineer

People in Need

Details / requirements:

Position: Engineer

Location: Sindhupalchok, Gorkha and Rasuwa, Nepal 

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct continuous assessments of level of damage of housing and other physical infrastructure by conducting field visits to remote districts of Nepal.
  • Develop relevant context-specific shelter designs based on availability of local materials and skills in the areas of intervention, mainstreaming earthquake proofing and other relevant DRR measures.
  • Develop information material for communities on how to build back better.
  • Develop and conduct trainings on earthquake-proof construction methods, DRR and WASH (where applicable) using a participatory approach with high practical involvement of the trainees, ensuring participation of marginalized groups and ensuring gender equity.
  • Mentor, coach, monitor and supervise communities throughout the shelter construction process.
  • Coordinate with counterparts in other PIN’s areas of operation, ensuring exchange of lessons learnt and good practices.
  • Contribute to development and continuous improvement of PIN’s shelter strategy in Nepal.
  • Support the program in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction within all sectors of PIN’s activities.
  • Oversee implementation of PIN’s shelter projects in assigned geographical locations, identify and address deviations, coordinate activities.
  • Prepare regular programmatic and assessment reports and document lessons learned, recommend on potential room for improvement of the approach.
  • Liaise with relevant actors/NGOs to develop PIN’s capacity in DRR engineering.
  • Coordinate with other PIN’s program and non-program departments, identify synergies and ensure efficient use of resources.
  • Provide technical support to PIN local partners and oversee the outputs of their reconstruction activities.
  • Lead and supervise field team.
  • Other tasks as assigned by PIN.

Interested candidates please deliver your CV and cover letter to hr.nepal@peopleinneed.cz by 15th October, 2016. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted immediately.

PIN promotes equal opportunities. Women, Dalit and janajati candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Overview

Category Development and Project
Openings 1
Experience 2+ years
Education Bachelors in Engineering
Posted Date 24 Sep, 2016
Apply Before 15 Oct, 2016
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