Assistant Engineer

The Assistant Engineer will be based at SIF Office Upper Dir and Chitral and will be responsible for planning, technical feasibility, designing, implementation, and reporting of SIF community infrastructure interventions in Dir Upper and Chitral under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and with technical support and coordination of WASH Coordinator.

• S/he will technically ensure adherence to the standards of construction while implementing and monitoring physical infrastructure-related activities in timely manner.
• In addition, s/he may be called upon to carry out surveys, participatory needs assessments or any other activity that may be deemed necessary.

Objective 1: Assessment/Training Activities:

• Conduct technical feasibilities for water conservation infrastructure schemes (Water ponds).
•  Conduct field water quality tests for all water conservation schemes (gravity, hand pumps, dug wells, etc.) 
• Work in a team environment to provide technical direction and assistance to other engineers, and technicians. 
• Train masons / artisans on schemes design and engineering techniques.

Objective 2: Technical Supervision Activities:

• Develop BOQs and design for culturally appropriate, environmentally sound, disaster-resilient, and sustainable Water Conservation community and Govt CPI schemes in target areas. 
• Supervise all construction works related to w water conservation, masonry foundations, and laying of pipes. 
• Supervise installation and start-up of operations of all water conservation scheme construction activities. 
• Design multi-purpose water conservation (Water Ponds)  community physical infrastructure as per requirement and engineering standards. 
• Prepare technical designs and BOQs and ensure that all the construction work is implemented as per approved designs and engineering standards and share with relevant government department and donors if necessary.
•  Ensure storage and delivery of related materials, equipment, tools, and consumables on the work site and maintenance of proper records. 
•    Plan and supervise all other environmental considerations and activities including advocacy and capacity building of target area beneficiaries. 
• Conduct monthly evaluations of program activities to determine the success of interventions, write routine progress reports, and recommend changes in program activities to Project Engineer. 
• Support the logistics department in the procurement of construction materials and ensure safe storage in the community. 
• Hand over all completed schemes to beneficiaries and line departments. 
• Perform other duties as required related to construction.

Objective 3: Coordination Activities:

• Maintain close liaison with mobilization field engineers’ social teams and LWUCs.
• Establish strong liaisons with all relevant departments and get technical guidance from donor technical staff and SIF Project Engineer, day-to-day lessons, and best practices replication in implementation. 
• Coordinate with MEAL department.

Objective 4: Documentation Activities:

•  Ensure proper documentation related to Water Conservation community infrastructure construction. 
•  Design appropriate Water Conservation CPI schemes and Prepare BOQs for all construction work. 
•  Preparation of workplans for all construction works. 
• Prepare and submission of technical feasibility reports.
• Prepare and submit of final report of all construction works.

Objective 5: Reporting Activities:

• Report all the activities to project engineer in a timely manner.
• Collect and analyze the reports and provide necessary feedback to the concerned.    
•  Prepare field visit report and other ad hoc reports. 
•   Compile and submission of bi-weekly or monthly reports for all construction works.
•  Any other assignment given by the supervisor according to the project need

Education

• Higher Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in BSc /B-Tech in Civil Engineering and Technology

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in ater Conservation and physical infrastructure schemes Activities working in NGO/INGO.

Languages        

• Fluency in English and Urdu. Fluency in local (Pashto) Language is a plus.

     Knowledge

• Proficient in AutoCAD or other Civil Engineering software.
• Knowledge and experience in providing presentations and written reports.
• Good inter-person and communication, liaison and presentation skill.
• Effective under pressure, results oriented and proactive with the ability to multi-task.
• Good Interpersonal communication, negotiating and analytical skills.
• Ability to organise work schedule on regular basis and flexibility; discrete and respectful to confidentiality.
• Good Team player and motivated to work in remote and uncertain environment respecting standard operating procedures as devised and instructed.

Competencies

• Respect and promote SIF values and mandate, and report to the line manager any non-respect of SIF’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
• Address needs and requests in a professional way.
• Always interact with children in presence of their parents or caregivers.
• Always respect beneficiaries’ confidentiality.
• Report any incident or act that causes harm to beneficiaries or to others.
• Aware of child protection/safeguarding concept.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
• Rigorous and polite.

Note: This position will be filled on a rolling basis and is contingent upon donor funding. Females, disabled and Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All the positions will be filled on a priority basis and applications will be closed as soon as positions are filled. Every application fitting the job description will be thoroughly evaluated

SIF is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Hiring is subject to donor funding.

The candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified. SIF reserves the right to check criminal records according to the current law.

The SIF has a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse or violence of any kind whatsoever and more generally any violation of legislation, regulations or its code of conduct.

SIF respects the humanitarian principle of "Not harm" and ensures child security as a primary consideration. Hiring is subject to donor funding.