Senior Engineer

Post Title:Senior Engineer
Ref #:SE-003
Reports to:Project Manager
Basic Function of Position: ensure that all the project’s infrastructure and construction needs are planned, executed and met in a timely and precise manner.

Main Duties:
-Develop, coordinate and implement an annual infrastructure action plan in partnership with different stakeholders;
-Formulates an infrastructure committee / team comprised of the leading engineers from the different stakeholders, facilitate team meetings and ensure deadlines are met ;
-Review tenders upon signature and randomly check related invoices; 
-Develop a databank / list of all contractors and follow up on their works in the field through the field engineers ;
-Provides the Senior Management Team with update reports on infrastructure, flagging any issues that need to be addressed;
-Work closely with the Project Manager, and provide quarterly reports that outlines progress of infrastructure, as well as meeting targets;
-Ensure and follow up that all the program’s infrastructure needs are met as well as follow up on challenges during the implementation phase;
-Present the infrastructure component with program’s potential sponsors and other venues or events as needed ;
-Supervise the official construction handover with/to the different stakeholders;

Qualifications:
-Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, or Architecture-a.  Masters Degree is an asset
-Minimum six years experience in civil engineering on the ground, with capacity to manage and head a unit that oversees over 3 million (US) dollars budget;
-Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present to wide array of audiences and communicate effectively with Government officials;
-Sound knowledge of costs of infrastructure material as well as contractors, networks, experience of working in a not for profit organization is an asset;
-Solid organizational and analytical skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment;
-Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment & independently and ability to meet unexpected demands and deal effectively with competing priorities and proactively support the Madrasati management;
-Strong Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, power-point, and email/internet software;
-Demonstrated excellence in culture sensitivity, particularly in dealing with members of the local community, contractors, Governmental Officials as well as Corporate employees;
-Demonstrated excellence in multi-tasking, time management, and flexibility to travelling to the field;
-Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, organizational, and time management skills;    

The position will be based at NDC Offices in Al-Ram, and is required to travel extensively throughout the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
Qualified applicants should submit their resumes electronically to [email protected] prior to January 4, 2010 addressed to the NDC Director with the title of the position in the subject line.