Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since its establishment, COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Sudan started its operation in 2004 and has been primarily implementing emergency, relief and early recovery programs in water hygiene and sanitation, food security and livelihood, nutrition and protection sectors.

COOPI is currently implementing several projects in East Sudan (Kassala and Gedaref States) supporting Refugees and Host communities mainly in the WASH sector.

Under the framework of on-going projects, COOPI is looking for qualified and competent Civil Engineer

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervision of the creation of a logistics hub for the storage and distribution of kits and materials to ensure a prompt response to the emergency;
• Supervision of the emergency interventions on drainage systems for the outflow of water in areas subject to flooding;
• Supervision of the emergency interventions on sanitation facilities damaged by natural disasters;
• Provide technical support in the management and supervision of reparation and rehabilitation works;  
• Ensure Project implementation plan are developed, followed up on, and completed in a timely fashion to keep activities on track;
• Support and participate in technical assessments as directed by the Project Manager and Field Coordinator;
• Engage and participate in sector coordination meetings and working groups to provide regular updates on progress of activities;
• Develop facilities management and maintenance plans in collaboration relevant stakeholders to enhance equitable access and use of facilities;
• Ensure appropriate participation and contribution of key stakeholders (communities/local administration, partners UN and INGO agencies) in the process of reparation and rehabilitation of sanitation facilities and drainage systems for the outflow of water in areas subject to flooding;

• Ensure the sanitation facilities and drainage systems are carried out to the highest quality standards; general work site and safety measures maintained and are in place at all times, procedural and  regulatory requirements are followed and adhered to through the process of activity implementation;
• Document and report any discrepancy/anomaly, including above-mentione repairs and interventions needed in the water system, and material/tools needed for the program activities  file reports;
• Follow up on local contractual engagements, to ensure activities are carried out as per required standards  
• Provide regular project up-dates and reports to line manager to ensure activities are on schedules as planned;
• Provide information to Project Manager and Field Coordinator to verify that works under construction are consistent with the project technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations;
• Organize field visits to monitor the activities progress;
• In coordination with the MEAL Officer, develop and support a monitoring system to measure against project indicators and goals.
• Draft weekly and monthly plans for his tasks ; 
• Merge all the monthly activity plans and share them with the Project Manager and Field Coordinator;
• Update and share with the Project Manager and Field Coordinator field mission requests and bi-weekly movements plans;
• When needed, participate in the drafting and reviewing of:

• Bill of Quantities/List of materials;
• Tender documents;
• BID Analysis;
• Contracts

Qualification and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering;
• Additional training courses specific to Program Management and Humanitarian Aid professional certifications, strongly preferred;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in International NGOs in emergency contexts.
• Strong computer literacy, organizational, planning, and report writing skills;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English language;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Arabic language;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English language;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Arabic language;
• Knowledge of Tigray culture is an asset

NB: Only Short-Listed Candidates who meet the Requirements will be contacted.

Qualified Women and People with Physical Disability are Highly Encouraged to apply.