Vacancy at Islamic Relief

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) established in Birmingham, UK in 1984. Islamic Relief has a consultative status (special category) with the economic and Social Council of the United Nations is full member of British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND) and a signatory to the code of conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief. It seeks to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development programmes.
Islamic Relief Indonesia is part of Islamic Relief Worldwide which has been working in Indonesia since 2003. Islamic Relief Indonesia provides service and support to the communities in mandate areas, based on the MoU with Department of Home Affairs. There are some initiative sectors under Emergency and Development program such as Shelter, Water and Sanitation, Health and Nutrition, Livelihood, Orphans, Education, Marines Fisheries, and Disaster Preparedness and Response. Through these sectors, Islamic Relief Indonesia plays significant role in alleviating the suffering and poverty of the world's poorest people.

Islamic Relief seeks to hire committed and experienced persons for the following position:

Assistant Construction Engineer

Base : Singkil - NAD
Contract Duration : till 31 December 2011 (Extendable)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General :

Project Facilitation

1. To assist the implementation of public health engineering solutions in the areas of Islamic Relief operations. This will include, construction of supervision of hand dug wells constructions, gravity spring water systems, drainage, construction of latrines, bathing units.

2. To assist communities in construction and technical advice when required or under instruction of the engineer

3. To supervise contractors implementing works on behalf of Islamic Relief

4. To assist in the implementation of protection and construction of water sources if required and after consultation with community groups

5. To assist and participate in community mobilization

6. To reflect the interest of beneficiaries

7. To participate in technical assessments

8. To ensure that Islamic Relief gender policies are part of the work carried out to ensure women’s consultation and participation in activities.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

· At least 2 years work experience in a similar job

· Understanding and be able read and implement technical drawings.

· Background and experience in civil engineering, construction work, supervision, plumbing and mechanics and implement standard construction procedures, methods and reporting procedures.

· Assessment of material quality and quantities and calculate BOQ’s if required.

· Strong communication, interpersonal and motivational skills

· Ability to build good relations with the team and communities and also able to build up respect and willing to assist target communities.

· Ability to understand gender issues within communities

· Must maintain a high level of personal hygiene and cleanliness

· Experience and understanding of team work and able to work on an individual basis on construction sites for long periods of time.

· Strictly impartially

· Ability to write reports and a willingness to share information

· Good written and spoken Bahasa/Indonesian and English is an advantage.

· Able and willing to travel to community areas in Singkil

· Able to understand about the important of placement rotation

§ Commitment to the aims and beliefs of Islamic Relief and able to represent organization

General Skills

Excellent networking, communication and interpersonal skills.

. Diplomacy, tact & negotiation skills.

. A commitment to work on a team basis and the ability to lead project teams.

. Report writing skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

. Budgeting.

. Problem solving skills.

. Research skills.

. Investigative skills

Disposition

. Flexible & Patient.

. Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a team.

. Sympathetic with aims & objectives of Islamic Relief.

. Energetic and able to operate in situations which may be arduous

If you meet the above requirements kindly send your detailed CV with recommendations from 2 referees, (one of them your immediate former employer) to:
hrislamic@islamic-relief.or.id. Please put the job title and your name in subject of your email. Early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 28th October 2011