WatHab Energy Project Manager

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The Water & Habitat (WATHAB) Energy Project Manager, manages the designs, planning and implementation of electromechanical projects within the scope of the ICRC’s water and habitat assistance objectives, with limited supervision. S/he is the focal person and is responsible for the design and technical input of electromechanical projects and project-related quality control for all the electromechanical projects in the Country.

This is a resident/national position based in Mogadishu, Somalia with regular professional travels to different ICRC structures and work sites across Somalia.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Carries out and analyses needs assessments and surveys and shares analysis with WatHab Coordination and WatHab area responsible.
• Designs, prepares all needed documents (electrical and mechanical) for the engineering projects using approved formats.
• Monitors, when needed, project implementation for compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and the local building code/standards, ensuring corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Supervises, whenever possible, contractors and on-site work for electromechanical projects and conducts quality control during the design and construction of infrastructure installed by the ICRC in Somalia.
• Prepares implementation/progress reports at intervals set and/or consolidate reports by staff under their responsibility.
• Organizes training or otherwise ensures training is provided to end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed by the ICRC.
• Uses results-based management to analyse project-evaluation data and reports on how they compare to indicators.
• Supervises and signs off on the design and the work of the WatHab Engineers in charge of the follow up of the projects.
• Networks with stakeholders, monitors security issues related to project sites and advises WatHab Coordination and/or WatHab area responsible where necessary.
• provides regular information to supervisors on security, stakeholder issues and site progress.
• Analyses the documents, drawings, Bill of Quantities (BoQs) for construction projects and assessment reports submitted by WatHab field teams and shares his/her own analysis with WatHab Coordination and/or Project Manager.
• Ensures the technical feasibility and relevance of the construction projects proposed by WatHab field teams; coaches/advises the teams when required.
• Assists WatHab field teams in the selection of equipment and tools for their electromechanical projects.
• Prepares implementation/progress reports as per need and/or consolidates reports by the WatHab Engineer in charge of the follow up of the projects.
• Manages tendering and contracts according to the delegation’s Rules on Financial Management and Logistics/WatHab procedures; ensures that contract terms are understood and respected by the contractor.
• Oversees the hand-over of infrastructure installed by the ICRC to end-users.
• Ensures that payments to contractor are released timely and as per payment table of the contract.
• Supervises the Performance Management and Development (PMD) activities for employees under his/her supervision.

Certifications / Education required

• Bachelor`s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Experience required

• At least 6 years professional experience in electricity/energy project management
• Experience in managing consultants, contractors, and administering contracts
• Management and team leadership experience an asset

Desired profile and skills

• People management and project management trainings
• Experience in managing technical support staff
• Detail-oriented, highly organised and practices strict adherence to timelines
• Excellent planning and reporting skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali
• Computer proficiency especially in MS office suite
• Flexibility and willingness to travel within Somalia
• Good knowledge of political, economic, social and cultural environment of this region

Language

• English
• Somalia

What we offer

• A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization
• Training and development opportunities
• A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework

Our Values

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Additional information

This is a national/resident position based in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Closing date 10th April 2025