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Vacancy reference no.:           VAC-23694

Position:                                   Assistant Water Engineer

Place of performance:            Umerkot Sindh

Contract duration:                   10 months

Starting date:                           01/Mar/2025

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OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Background Information Pakistan:

Committed to Good – CTG is working in Pakistan through their local registered Partners “Creative Business Consulting (Pvt) Ltd. They are providing services to their clients (United Nation/UN Agency) to make significant strides in promoting sustainable development, aiding the federal and provincial government in SDGs attainment, and establishing itself as a reliable provider of efficient services for development programming around Climate Adaptation, Basic Service Delivery and Energy Efficiency, Operational since 1999. The client (United Nation/UN Agency) is part of the Sri Lanka Multi-Country Office in the Asia Pacific Region.

Project Background:

The "Improved Access to Water and Sanitation Services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh" project was launched in September 2021. The project aims to enhance access to clean and safe water, improve hygiene and sanitation, and strengthen the resilience of communities affected by floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces. It is set to run for five years, concluding in December 2026.

The project focuses on three key components:

• Infrastructure Development: Improving the quality and reach of water supply services and expanding access to community and household sanitation.
• Capacity Building: Enhancing the effectiveness, gender responsiveness, and transparency of WASH services by strengthening government and community capacities.
• Community Engagement: Reducing waterborne diseases and increasing community resilience through improved hygiene practices at the household and community levels.

The project will begin with a participatory needs assessment, engaging all stakeholders to identify priorities and define specific outputs under each component.

Functional Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and the direct supervision of the Senior Associate Water Engineer, the Assistant Water Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of water and sanitation schemes, including both civil and electrical works. Additionally, the Assistant Water Engineer will ensure compliance with health, safety, social, and environmental (HSSE) procedures at all assigned project sites (see specific responsibilities for more details).

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Role objective:

Key Responsibilities:

The Assistant Water Engineer's duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in conducting technical assessments with the contractor before commencing work and notify the lead engineers of any scope changes.
• Support the lead engineer in assessing targeted activities.
• Assist the lead engineer in coordinating with the Public Health Engineering Department, Tehsil Municipal Administration, government officials, law enforcement agencies, local authorities, and school headmasters/headmistresses to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Facilitate enumerators in gathering field information for training needs assessments.
• Support the WASH team in planning and conducting surveys.
• Support the contractor’s daily work on-site, ensuring quality assurance and adherence to provided parameters.
• Document all field issues and report them to the lead engineers for timely resolution.
• Notify lead engineers of any urgent issues arising during construction.
• Assist in implementing comprehensive Health, Safety, Social, and Environmental (HSSE) procedures, including:
• Monitoring the contractor’s HSSE practices.
• Assessing and addressing HSSE risks and issues.
• Conducting weekly risk reports and training sessions (toolbox talks) to improve HSSE practices.
• Reporting HSSE incidents and participating in incident investigations.
• Managing the emergency contact list and ensuring the availability of PPEs, first-aid kits, and fire extinguishers.
• Report to lead engineers using the remote monitoring system (RMS) after training, ensuring accurate data entry on assessments and performing works while seeking instructions when needed.
• Verify that implementation works comply with approved specifications, drawings, and BOQs, conducting regular quality checks.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned.

Reporting:

• Submit a daily report on material quality, processes, and compliance with BOQs.
• Provide a weekly progress report to the lead engineer, including updates on work progress, identified issues, actions taken, risks, and corresponding mitigation measures. ● Assist lead engineers in documenting lessons learned.
• Report any deviations from the original design, structure, or plans.
• Monitor and report progress based on the contractor’s submitted implementation plan.
• Submit a weekly Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) report for each site. Training:
• Support in delivering capacity-building technical training to the end users on the working and O&M of the WASH interventions.
• Facilitate the monitoring of training in accordance with the capacity-building plan and training documentation.
• Support follow-up activities post-training implementation, including refresher sessions.

Education/ Experience/ Language requirement:

Education:

• Secondary School education, preferably supplemented by technical or university engineering courses in a field related to civil works, WASH and Water resources.
• A diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, or a similar field may substitute 2 years of work experience
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, and Environmental Engineering with 2 years of work experience is desirable

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of relevant professional engineering experience in WASH.
• Experience in assessment, specification preparation for water and sanitation components, and development of tendering documentation for building design and construction.
• Proven experience in monitoring the construction of toilets, tube wells, RO systems, surface water storage, and treatment facilities.
• Proficiency in engineering software (AutoCAD etc), is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the design and operation of solar power plants is required.

Language:

• Good working knowledge of English, both spoken and written.
• Fluency in Urdu or local language or Sindhi is desired.

Project reporting:

Reporting:

• Submit a daily report on material quality, processes, and compliance with BOQs.
• Provide a weekly progress report to the lead engineer, including updates on work progress, identified issues, actions taken, risks, and corresponding mitigation measures.
• Assist lead engineers in documenting lessons learned.
• Report any deviations from the original design, structure, or plans.
• Monitor and report progress based on the contractor’s submitted implementation plan.
• Submit a weekly Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) report for each site.

Team management:

NA

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

 Bachelor's in Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, and Environmental Engineering with 2 years of work experience is desirable, Diploma in A diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental