Civil Engineer Officer
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do
their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome
diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long-term impact.
The Program / Department / Team (Program / Department Summary)
The engineering Department is a support team providing Engineering leadership, technical support,
and construction supervision, in both humanitarian and development contexts. The engineering team
manages the quality, cost, and time of engineering projects that have been developed by programs.
This includes but is not limited to any scope related to construction, infrastructure works, water,
sanitation, and hygiene.
The Position (General Position Summary)
The Engineering Officer will support the Construction Manager and Engineering Department Manager
in coordination with the Senior Project Manager in their day-to-day activities to ensure smooth flow of
the department’s activity. S/he will be responsible for managing site activities for all infrastructure
projects allocated to him/her in compliance with Mercy Corps policies and interests.
Essential Responsibilities (Example Section Below – Adapt to Specific Role)
1. Implementation of all components of the project and full coordination with other staff
members in the Engineering Department
2. Conduct daily inspections for various construction projects at different locations as required.
3. Supervise infrastructure and construction works to ensure compliance and quality.
4. Quantity surveying and preparing assessment reports.
5. Fill in all necessary documents in relation to inspections, reports and reject any non-
conformant work.
6. Preparing reports on project progress.
7. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of good relationships with communities, village
councils, and local government.
8. Attend and actively participate in all staff and project meetings.
9. Work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
10. Record daily activities in writing and report to Construction Manager in a timely manner.
11. Works with the Engineering team to develop timely and realistic plans.
12. Ensure that the project will be delivered with the best value for money and quality within the
deadline, taking into consideration programs requirements and commitments.
13. Review and check invoices submitted by contractors.
14. Ensures donor compliance.
15. Connects with Contractors as needed on technical engineering issues.
16. Works with the Engineering team to develop tender documents (SOW, designs, BOQ etc.)
17. Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Construction Manager.
Works Directly With: Engineering team, program team, finance, procurement, and logistics.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our
program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding
international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as
equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
• University Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in the construction of building projects
• Experience in quantity surveying and engineering contracts is a plus.
• Have a good level of skills in using AutoCAD.
• Have a good level of skills in using MS project or other scheduling software.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and quality control for construction sites tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Computer literate and strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good spoken and written English with ability to write reports in the English
language.
Success Factors
• Professional attitude
• Willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly, accurately and meet deadlines.
• Conscientious, with an excellent sense of judgment
• Valid driver’s license.
Competencies
• Initiative
• Attention to Detail/accuracy.
• Focus on Quality
• Follow-up
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in Amman, including traveling to other governorates.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the
communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities
that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment
to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking,
we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex
challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives
and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best
work.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and
evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We
actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger
and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal
employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on
race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic
origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other
protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we encounter through our work, whether team
members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity.
We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out
by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or
harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work
environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect
local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all
times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon
hire and on an annual basis.
