Head of the Department of Engineering and Design work / Infrastructure Manager in Medair Ukraine

General Purpose: Together with the Infrastructure/Wash/Wash/Housing Advisor to Housing and WASH projects in the eastern region of Ukraine. Assistance to infrastructure specialists in evaluating and developing proposals, implementation and transfer of project. The development of infrastructure officers through practical support and quality control of key results. Projects in the fields of health, mental health, housing, distribution and water supply and sanitation are carried out by a variety of professionals located throughout the country. Some are sustainable, others move to assist in several locations.

Basic responsibilities and responsibilities

Coordination with infrastructure/housing advisor to manage construction projects in due time, cost and especially quality. Visits, including software coordinator, deputy head of a branch or branch head). Levels.

• We weekly collect and report on WASH and housing for a direct supervisor. Create communications and maintain good relations with representatives of the relevant stakeholders in the country to ensure the presence of Medair in the region. ConsFacts based on Facts
• take the initiative to develop a relevant organizational policy in the
• sector> to explore and facilitate the development of national standards in WASH and shelter sectors and to inform the teams about the appropriate changes. and corruption as well as uncontrolled effects. Candidate:

  Professional Qualification

  Bachelor of Engineering, Natural Science Methods

  Work experience

  Experience in 4 years, experience in writing reports in English, management experience. Writing

  it

  excellent computer (Word & Excel, Internet, Electronic Correspondence). Technical ability to select digital data collection methods. Greetings: The ability to work in GIS or AutoCAD, experience of using ODK software

  motivation

  desire to help those who need it, enthusiasm, self -motivation, desire to learn. Communication skills, desire to support others and share the load, the ability to increase potential, the previous experience in the multicultural team, the experience of staff training/mentoring

  adaptability

  flexible and ready to perform other appropriate tasks. Creative, open. Ability to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels. Translation from/in Ukrainian and English

  Management and Leadership

  Ability to set priorities and manage time, the ability to present clear and accurate data. Provides equal opportunities for employment. According to more information, we ask us to contact us.

  Overall Purpose, Responsibilities: Together with The Infrastructure/Wash/Wash/Washlter. Shelter and Wash Projects in Western Ukraine. Support Infrastructure officers in Assessment and Proposal Development, Project Delivery and Handover. Build The Capacity of Infrastructure Officers Through Hands on Support and Quality Control of Key Deliveables. March 2022 in Respons To a conflict arising between Russia and Ukraine. Interventions in the sectors of Health, Mental Health, Shelter, Distributions, and Water & Sanitation are delivered by a diverse team of professionals located across the country. Some are static, other are roving to support multiple locations.

  Programme and Quality Management

  •      Ensure that relevant technical guidelines are considered during proposal writing.

  •      In coordination with the infrastructure/shelter advisor manage the delivery of WASH and Shelter projects in reference time, cost and especially quality.

  •      Regular field trips to locations where Medair is active or to new locations either alone or alongside other Medair personnel (assessment team or other single visits such as PCs, DCDs or CD).

  •      Regularly assess and provide feedback and recommendations on the quality of the programmes and interventions during field visits and at other relevant times.

  •      Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programme activities and outputs, implementing corrective actions based on important points of discussion at national level.

  •      Support human resources in recruitment of new infrastructure colleagues.

  Financial and Logistical Management

  •      Support logistics teams in collating and rationalising similar projects to increase economy in procurement.

  •      Establish and maintain appropriate systems and procedures to ensure the compliance with donor contracts and other requirements.

  •      Represent Medair at sector specific meetings as required.

  •      Support logistics teams in quality control of purchase requests raised for WASH and Shelter projects.

  •      Raise payment disbursement forms (PDFs) to support two week movement plans signed off by line manager.

  Communication and Coordination

  •      Collate and report on WASH and Shelter programs each week to the line manager.

  •      Collate and report WASH and Shelter 3Ws for western cities. 

  •      Develop, network and maintain good relations with the in-country representatives of relevant stakeholders in order to secure the presence of Medair in the region.

  Quality Management

  •      Ensure projects are implemented in line with donor requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards.

  •      Provide timely and evidence-based advice to field teams 

  •      Take a lead on developing related organisational policy in the sector

  •      Research and contribute to national standards in WASH and Shelter sectors and keep teams informed on relevant changes.

  •      Ensure the inclusion of multichannel feedback measures, data protection considerations and security aspects to be implemented to avoid fraud and corruption as well as unattended effects.

  •      Provide technical engineering advice to Medair leadership and technical field staff on the infrastructure aspects of projects

  Person Specification

  Qualification / Experience

  Bachelor degree in engineering, sciences, architecture or other related field. Knowledge of appropriate construction materials/ methods

  Work experience

  4 years post-qualification professional experience. Experience in report writing in English. Management experience.

  Languages

  Ukrainian written and spoken. Very good level of English, spoken and written         Excellent English

  IT

  Excellent computer skills (Word & Excel, Internet, e-mail writing). Technical aptitude to pick up digital data collection methods Capacity in GIS or AutoCAD. Experience of using ODK software

  Competencies

  Motivation   Passionate about serving the more vulnerable. Enthusiasm. Self-motivated. Desire to learn

  Team-building

  Team-player with excellent inter-personal skills. Willing to support others and share workloads. Aptitude for capacity-building. Previous experience working in a multi-cultural team. Experience in training/mentoring staff 

  Adaptability

  Flexible and willing to perform other relevant tasks in order to facilitate the running of the project. Problem solver. Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner. Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels

  Technical expertise

  Strong communication, particularly verbal. Ability to translate in Ukrainian and English

  Management and leadership

  Able to prioritise and time manage. Able to present clear and accurate data 

  MEDAIR UKRAINE BRANCH strives to create diverse and inclusive workplaces and is an equal employment opportunity employer. For more detailed information, please contact us.