American Red Cross

The American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) had been
established to direct the organization¢s response to the
South Asia tsunami disaster. The TRP activities focus on
integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in tsunami
affected countries in Asia and East Africa in
collaboration with Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. Please visit www.redcross.org/tsunamirelief


The Indonesia TRP
Delegation operates from offices in Banda Aceh, Calang, Lamno. It also has
liaison offices in Jakarta ,
and other areas in Aceh province in collaboration with the Indonesian Red
Cross.

The American Red Cross
seeks dynamic individuals to fill the :



POSITION
: UWSS Senior Project Engineer

No of
Hired
: 1 Person

Base of
Assignment :
Calang

Type of
contract
: Fixed term



The strategic objectives
are to increase access to potable water through the construction of centralized
water supply system, to increase access to adequate sanitation services through
the construction of appropriate wastewater disposal facilities, to improve key
hygiene practices at household level in all communities. The Sr. Project
Engineer is reporting to Project Manager



Duties applicable to all


Work
towards the achievement of American Red Cross goals in the country/region
of operation through effective managerial, lateral relations and teamwork
Ensure
understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and
accountabilities
Perform
other work related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the
supervisor
Ensures
good information flow among all American RC programs




Duties and
Responsibilities:

·
Assist American Red Cross
Water and Sanitation Project Manager with overall management of the project,
including weekly revisions to operational timelines, review of engineering
design, construction documents, and change order requests, supervision of field
inspection and office staff and work to resolve potential issues or problems

·
Liaise with design
engineering consultant (s) and construction contractors to assure that works
are implemented on time and in accordance with contract agreements

·
Coordinate the
implementation of design and reconstruction with PMI Volunteers and Village
Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC)

·
Maintain constant
communication about design criteria with BRR, consultants and villagers and
incorporate their feedback into the final designs. Communicate with technical
aspects of work to allow communities to make informed choices about the scope
and level of water and sanitation improvements, as well as their
responsibilities to sustain said improvements

·
Ensure that sustainable
systems are set in place for longer-term operation and maintenance of all water
and sanitation facilities. Train VWSC on technical aspects of infrastructure
operations and maintenance, including assisting in development of written
training materials and manuals

·
In cooperation with
American Red Cross staff, coordinate the implementation of the programs and
individual projects with the BRR, Un agencies, NGOs, International Federation
of Red Cross & Red Crescent and other participating National Red Cross /
Red Crescent Societies, in particular agencies who have shelter projects
dependent on provision of water and sanitation by AmCross

·
Ensure that projects are
implemented in a consultative, participatory manner, with gender sensitivity,
demand responsive and poverty sensitive approach

·
Develop all designs and
implementation activities ensuring that the framework of Fundamental Principles
of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is fully respected

·
Provide monthly reports
following American Red Cross guidelines indicating the achievement of specific
project or program targets and developing the necessary analysis

·
Ensure the establishment of
sustainable watsan operator (BLU/PDAM) for the completed facilities of American
Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program.

·
Check the daily engineer
report

·
Monitor and check the
program work of the new contractors.



Qualifications:

·
Fluent in both Bahasa and
English

·
Civil engineering degree
from Indonesia
or abroad

·
Minimum 5 years working
experiences in construction.



Please submit your
application and curriculum vitae to hr@amredcross.org put
Job title in Subject line. Only applications in English and short listed
candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after January 7, 2009 will not
be considered.



Dwi Abnita Emmy

HR Manager

HP: 08126991247

American Red Cross

Jln. Fatahillah No 2A, Geuce Kayee Jatho

Banda Aceh - 23239