Entry into office : 16 September 2024
Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension
’activity rate: 100%
Place of work : Conakry
Satut: Not accompanied
As part of the implementation of’one of its future projects and subject to the approval of the’, Terre des hommes is looking for a (e) Water and Habitat Engineer.
Deadline for sending applications : Terre des hommes does not set an application deadline for this position, recruitment is open until the position is filled.
Tdh :
The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with its headquarters in Lausanne and its office in Zurich, Switzerland, it is the largest Swiss child rights organisation with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to working with children to ensure their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through our innovative programmes in the areas of health, migration and access to justice, designed to have a positive and sustainable impact.
Context :
Tdh has been present in Guinea since 1987. She is currently involved in the fields of Health including sexual and reproductive, Migration, and’Access to Justice. These three programs work in synergy and are enriched by transversal expertise such as Transversal Protection, WASH and’ICT4D. His approach has consistently focused on outreach work in conjunction with relevant Guinean authorities and communities.
Main responsibilities :
Under the direct supervision of the/the Chef(fe) of Project, L’Angenieur en Eau et Habitat (WATHAB) is responsible for the proper execution and monitoring of the rehabilitation works of’au buildings and infrastructures, d’ hygiene and’ sanitation (EHA or WASH) of the central house of Conakry, affected by the’explosion of the hydrocarbon deposit.
He/she has the mission of :
- Lead feasibility studies and technical control of infrastructure rehabilitation work (buildings and WASH) in prisons by companies ;
- Ensure the’ supervision and technical supervision of the’team under its direct responsibility ;
- Maintain close collaboration/coordination with partners and beneficiaries ;
- Representing Tdh in consultation frameworks.
The detailed job description will be shared with the selected candidates to begin the recruitment process.
Profile :
Training :
Diploma of’ engineer in BTP Civil engineering or equivalent
Experience / Skills :
- 2 Years of’ professional experience in the field of BTP Civil Engineering
- Experience working in’studies offices
- Experience in the conduct of work/technical control
- Knowledge and experience in the EHA field would be an asset
- Ability of’adaptation in matrix operation and supervision of’team
- Ability to work in hostile environments
- Autonomy, acute sense of’organization, rigor
- Spirit of’initiative, coordination and work team
- Solutions oriented, endowed with’a common sense of’analysis and synthesis
Languages :
Excellent oral and written mastery of French ;
Good knowledge of Guinean national languages.
L’anglais would be an asset.
IT knowledge :
Good practice of the following tools: AutoCAD, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel, ODK/Kobo tool box.
Salary :
Expatriate contract under Swiss law, gross monthly salary CHF 2450.- x13 (+ AVS retention for Swiss candidate). Insurance, illness, accident, repatriation. 25 days leave/year. Ticket’avion AR/year.
Housing and local transport.
Tdh Global Code of Conduct and Risk Management Policies :
- S’ undertakes to respect the Global Code of Conduct and to systematically report any violation of the Code through the Tdh reporting procedure : raise awareness within the Foundation about violence and abuse, and the rights that flow from it, towards children, community members and our own employees
- S’ undertakes to comply with Risk Management Policies, including : policies of Safeguarding (Policy of Safeguarding the CHILD, Policy against the Protection of’Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, and, Directive on Abusive Behaviors at Work), Security/Safety Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption and Prevention Policies against the Financing of Criminal Activities
- S’ is committed to reducing the risk of’abus by developing an open and informed management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate
We offer you an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, within a team that wants to make a difference for children in situations of great vulnerability.
Did we spark your interest ? Do you want to take up this challenge ?
How to apply
Procedure :
Please apply directly online :
https://hiring.tdh.org/guinee-ingenieur-e-eau-et-habitat-jpo
Only complete files (CV + cover letter) posted on our official website will be treated. Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested later. We will only contact the selected files for further recruitment. Indeed, due to the large number of applications received, it is difficult for us to respond personally to each candidate. Thanks for your understanding.
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