World Vision Int’l Recruitment for Engineer Assistant

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for World Vision Recruitment for Engineer Assistant.

World Vision International is an Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization. It prefers to present itself as interdenominational and also employs staff from non-evangelical Christian denominations.

Job Description

• Company: World Vision
• Location: Ghana
• State: Accra
• Job type: Full-Time

Purpose of the position:

• To contribute to the attainment of the organization’s access to water, improve sanitation and hygiene objectives, ensuring that WASH facilities constructed meet the standards and contribute to child wellbeing outcomes.

• Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:

• Design and supervise the construction of water facilities from groundwater and surface water sources.
• Provide technical support for the planning, coordination and monitoring of all constructional and civil engineering works.

• Schedule and attend site meetings with contractors on weekly or monthly basis and identify and resolve construction problems as they develop.
• Prepare payment certificates for all constructional works contracted.
• Review BOQs and submit for discussions among the technical team.
• Ensures that construction technician and contractors maintain quality standards and construct to specifications.
• Visit project sites and submit weekly and monthly reports on the progress of work .
• Work with partners on innovations in the WASH sectors.
• Supervise the pumping test and submit monthly report on the performance of the gen set, submersible pump and other equipment
• Ensure the operations are conducted in the best interest of the Company.
• Maintain effective and positive working relationship with others, cooperative and supportive team player, and work with a variety of people.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to work under pressure and without supervision
• Must be proactive with a high level of initiative, innovation, drive and a strong team player with interpersonal skills.
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Educational level required: BSc. or HND Civil Engineering, Building Technology with 3 years of field experience in building or civil works.
• Technical Training qualifications required: Professional technical skill desired (certification?)
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in civil engineering, water supply engineering or construction industry. Working knowledge of geology may be an advantage.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work Environment: Field-based
• Travel: 40-50% Business Related Domestic/international travel is required.
• On-call: 10%

How to Apply

Interested applicants should Click here to apply.