Fellow Engineers (6) - Global Communities

Fellow Engineers (6) - Global Communities

Fellow Engineers (6)

Gaza Household WASH Activity

Location: Gaza Strip

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive, and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe. 

Global Communities is seeking Fellow Engineers for a USAID-funded Household WASH program in Gaza. The three-year program will improve human health, environmental health, and livelihoods in vulnerable communities by increasing access to facilities and services for safe domestic water and improved sanitation. Priorities include: 1) Providing durable solutions to vulnerable communities, such as the establishment, extension, or rehabilitation of water distribution networks and sanitation systems at the household and neighborhood levels; and 2) Increasing emergency WASH preparedness interventions to mitigate and reduce rainwater and sewage flooding risks in vulnerable communities.

Responsibilities:

The Fellow Engineer specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Monitors the work of contractors implementing small construction activities, submitting regular reports to the Field Engineer, and raising issues as needed.
2. Ensures safety procedures and policies are followed on construction sites and reports any breaches.
3. Develop monthly site safety reports.
4. Conducts initial field visits and develops conceptual designs.
5. Conducts initial environmental screening, including
6. assessments of climate change risks.
7. Develops detailed drawings, specifications, and BOQs for water connections and other simple structures.
8. Supports design review and finalization.
9. Assists with preparing and processing tenders.
10. Gathers MEL data and supports data entry and analysis.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s graduates of the year 2019/2020 and onward in Civil, Mechanical, Water/Sanitation Engineering, Construction Management, or any other relevant engineering field; with a GPA grade, not less than 3.4 or 85% with distinction
2. Knowledge in MEAL including but not limited to data collection and data analysis.
3. Excellent reporting skills in both English and Arabic languages. Knowledge of Public Health WASH-related issues
4. Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of engineering software design in WASH such as Civil 3D, Water CAD, and AutoCAD.
5. Ability to work under pressure and within a team.

How to apply:

To apply for the fellowship, please visit this link Fellow Engineers (6) - Gaza Household WASH Activity   to the Fellow Engineers Application, and complete the application no later than Saturday 30 September 2023.

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society.  We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.