WASH Engineer in People in Need

External relations:

Establishes and develops relations with local self-government bodies, communal services of centralized heat supply, water supply and drainage, laboratories, other organizations that carry out humanitarian activities in the territories of the region. In addition, he participates in cluster meetings upon request. 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessment and technical assessment, including field visits to water/sewer plants and boiler plants (for district heating), observations and interviews with utilities by service providers

• Provide technical support and supervise project implementation stages (implementation start, handover) covering the following aspects in which the candidate's experience is important:

• District heating systems (boiler plants and networks). 

• Water supply systems (water pumping stations - pumping and purification/filtration, as well as networks). 

• Sewage systems (treatment and pumping stations, as well as networks). 

• Water and wastewater quality control and monitoring. 

• Renewable and reserve energy sources for water supply, drainage and sanitation facilities; 

• Ensure timely planning in accordance with existing procedures and work plan;   

• Regularly provide the necessary information and report on the progress of implementation and execution of workit; 

 

• If necessary, provide support during the examination of technical documentation; 

 
 

• Ensure preparation and processing of project documentation: reports, tables and other accompanying documentation; 

• Quality control and verification of design documentation, construction and assembly works and design and estimate documentation; 

• Monitor the proper receipt and use of the transferred equipment and services; 

• Guarantee compliance with minimum international standards in humanitarian activities;  

• Ensure detection and redirection of additional needs; 

• Establish professional relations with other departments of the organization and coordinate activities with other projects; 

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager. 

 

• The employer has the right to give the employee other tasks within the scope of his authority and specialization. In the case of urgent work and production necessity

• In the case of a large number of different tasks to be performed by the Employee at the same time, the Employee must perform the most urgent and important tasks first. 

heat supply" or "Builder with knowledge of water supply", or an equivalent engineering education (civil, mechanical, thermal (centralizedplumbing), electrical with knowledge of WASH).

Work experience:

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar position in the humanitarian sector for the area of ​​WASH infrastructure (required). Experience in WASH soft components will not be considered.
• Experience in infrastructure district heating systems and renewable energy for WASH systems will be an advantage. Experience in infrastructure works for water supply and water quality is a must.
• Practical experience in the WASH sector. Understanding the context and centralized and decentralized water systems. Other qualifications or specific experience in the field of rehabilitation of water supply and sewage facilities, waste management. Building and renovating toilets, improving access to basic WASH facilities.
• At least a basic understanding of humanitarian aid or development programming in emergencies would be an advantage.

English:

• Basic level (Higher levels of proficiency will be an advantage)

Professional / Technical Competencies:

• Experience in a similar field
• Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
• Technical experience and knowledge in working with WASH infrastructure (district heating, water quality and supply, sanitation)
• Experience in related activities (technical assessment, preparation of BOQs, design or review of drawings, preparation of design documents, supervision of procurement, quality and planning of works with contractors, coordination and facilitation)
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and practices
• Good communication and diplomatic skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Reporting skills

Specific behavioral competencies:

• Self-management
• Result orientation
• Flexibility and openness to change
• Problem and task-solving approach

Other requirements:

• communication skills with different age groups;
• analytical thinking;
• ability to work in a team;
• high self-organization and self-control;
• ability to work under time pressure;
• attention to details;
• ability to conduct field visits and travel between settlements.

We offer:

• Competitive salary on the PIN salary scale.
• Professional development opportunities through various capacity building activities such as trainings, seminars and other
• 28 days of annual leave + 3 New Year's bonus days of leave.
• Accommodation and per diem allowance for work trips outside the region of the assigned office and/or in cases of excessive distance or timeon the road, in accordance with the People in Need policy on business trips.
• Provision of a laptop, mobile phone (including prepaid SIM cards) and People in Need branded products (backpack, thermal mug, notebook, portable charger).
• Multicultural and friendly atmosphere in the team, about 300 employees in the program in Ukraine.

Application procedure:

Please send a clearly marked resume and motivation letter. Please note that we will only contact selected candidates. Written tests and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed upon confirmed candidacy for the position.

Please note that PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.