Engineering Assistant

The Engineering Assistant will provide technical support and quality assurance for shelter and infrastructure activities in refugee settlements. Responsibilities include conducting technical assessments, preparing Bills of Quantities, monitoring construction works, and coordinating with contractors and programme teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical assessments of households referred for cash-for-shelter assistance to determine shelter conditions, repair needs and appropriate technical solutions.
• Prepare household-specific Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates based on identified shelter repair needs.
• Provide technical guidance to assisted households on appropriate use of shelter assistance and repair standards.
• Regularly monitor households undertaking shelter repairs to assess progress, quality of works and adherence to approved BOQs and technical standards.
• Verify completion of household shelter repairs and document quality and status of completed works.
• Support technical assessments, preparation of BOQs, specifications and documentation for renovation and construction works.
• Conduct regular site monitoring and supervision of contractors to ensure works are implemented according to approved designs, BOQs, specifications, timelines and quality standards.
• Review completed works and support technical verification and certification of contractor deliverables prior to acceptance and payment processing.
• Identify technical challenges, defects, variations or quality concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation including assessment records, BOQs, site monitoring reports, progress updates and completion records.
• Coordinate with Protection, Cash, Supply Chain and other programme teams to ensure timely implementation and sequencing of shelter and infrastructure activities.
• Engage with settlement authorities, community structures, households and stakeholders during assessments, implementation and monitoring of shelter activities.
• Ensure shelter and renovation activities consider safety, accessibility, protection, gender, age and disability inclusion, and comply with organizational and humanitarian shelter standards.
• Support collection and reporting of shelter activity data, implementation progress, challenges and lessons learned.
• Perform other relevant duties related to shelter, renovation and infrastructure activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of practical field experience in mobilization of communities and implementation of engineering infrastructure projects for bachelor degree holders; 5 years for Higher Diploma holders.
• Experience in using design software like AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit, QGIS software.
• Experience in mobilizing communities for participatory activities.
• Experience in managing workforce and community members.
• Demonstrated experience in site monitoring or supervision, including tracking work progress, checking workmanship and materials, and documenting deficiencies.
• Experience assisting with site assessments, measurements, quantity calculations, bills of quantities, cost estimates, or work plans.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, suppliers, community representatives, local authorities, and project teams.
• Basic understanding of engineering infrastructure practices and participatory community development approaches in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid class “A” permit.
• Experience working with refugees and host communities.
• Knowledge of local languages spoken in refugee communities (desirable).

Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Building Engineering
• Social Mobilization
• Engineering Infrastructure Projects
• AutoCAD
• ArchiCAD
• Autodesk Revit
• QGIS
• Workforce Management
• Website Monitoring
• Site Supervision
• Work Progress Tracking
• Quality Control
• Documentation of Deficiencies
• Site Assessments
• Quantity Calculations
• Development of Bills of Quantities
• Cost Estimation
• Work Planning
• Contractor Coordination
• Supplier Coordination
• Community Coordination
• Local Authority Coordination
• Technical Assessments
• Shelter Infrastructure
• Participatory Development
• Humanitarian Engineering Practices
• Motorcycle Operation

Languages

English