The Shelter/WASH Engineer Team Leader leads the teams tasked with the implementation of NRC’s WaSH/Shelter activities in targeted area, and he/she is responsible for the supervision of the team, including planning and monitoring of day-to-day activities.
The purpose of the Engineer Team Leader position is to ensure that his/her team’s project activities are aimed at facilitating access to essential hygiene, shelter and NFI facilities/items by vulnerable people with implementation and reporting according to NRC standards and procedures and national regulations.

Generic responsibilities

• Manage and implement Shelter/WaSH technical activities delegated to the engineers’ team in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and provide regular reports to the Shelter/WASH Project Manager and Project Coordinator
• Ensure compliance with NRC WaSH/Shelter programme strategy, tools, guidelines and standards
• Ensure that all Shelter/WaSH projects (repair, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction) are implemented in a timely manner and according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans, and in line with NRC policies and donor requirements.
• Setting clear objectives and plans for the day-to-day implementation of relevant programme activities.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in project activities.
• Collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders and partners at the Area level (i.e. local authorities, other humanitarian organizations, volunteer groups)
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
•  Contributes to Shelter/WaSH specific protection risks and needs analyses.
• Promote the rights of project participants in line with NRC’s advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities

• Lead the structural assessments of buildings and WaSH facilities and propose technical solutions for materials/equipment/NFI assistance, repair, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction.
• Provide technical information and development of work plans, technical specifications, bills of quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, structural drawings (CAD), tender documents for procurement of construction services.
• Review and analyze contract claims and variation orders, assess the completion of works, and prepare technical recommendations for payments, and interim and final payment certificates.
• Directly supervise the construction/repair work progress on site with the engineers team and ensure the quality control of materials and implementation is according to the technical specifications.
• Involve and inform communities and local authorities about the activities and ensure that all projects are in line with national guidelines and regulations.
• Coordinate with humanitarian organizations and other relevant partners regarding project implementation through meetings, proper software tools, visits, etc.
• Ensure correct data tracking for all interventions and prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required.
• Closely cooperate with the other departments to ensure adequate field-level implementation of a coherent integrated programme in targeted areas.
• Assist with any other duties assigned by line manager as and when required.

Generic professional competencies for this position

• Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Remarkable leadership skills and ability to organize team work efficiently and effectively
• Experience in programming in a humanitarian/recovery context is an advantage
• Familiarity with community engagement and mobilization techniques in a humanitarian and/or development setting
• Political and cultural awareness, as well as good understanding of the current crisis in Ukraine.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Good understanding of humanitarian compliance vis-à-vis donors and accountability to donors and affected populations
• Diplomatic and respectful communication with various actors and stakeholders, including IDPs, government officials, volunteer groups and other NGO staff.
• Good external representation skills.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor degree in relevant engineering fields (Architecture, civil or renewable energy)
• 3 years of previous experience working in construction site and rehabilitation.
• 2 years of working with NGO in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian essential
• Very good English language level, both written and verbal
• Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations with respect for basic security rules

What do We Offer

This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;

We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be screened on a rolling basis and interviews will be assigned instantly until a suitable candidate is selected.