Internships - Architect and Civil Engineer (Water and Habitat Unit)

The ICRC’s Water and Habitat Unit has five main areas of activity:  Water supply, storage and distribution  Sanitation, waste management and environmental science  Restoration and management of electric power  Construction, repair and safety of structures  Provision of temporary community facilities

All humanitarian organizations face new environmental considerations that will increasingly influence the management of emergencies and the implementation of early recovery programmes. Poorly planned movements of people may pose environmental degradation risks and create tensions within communities. The ICRC seeks to anticipate and address these issues and has defined a framework to guide the design of its assistance programmes. The ICRC also undertakes the post-crisis repair or reconstruction of health facilities and schools, the renovation of prisons and other places of detention, the construction of camps for displaced people and the provision of material assistance (housing, heating and cooling systems, water and electricity, etc.) to families returning to their communities.

Description

The interns will be part of the Water and Habitat team and work within the ICRC Assistance Division. He/she will and participate in the development of the Unit's activities mainly in the following areas: construction, detention and urban and environment issues.

The main responsibilities will be:

 To support the Construction team in establishing/reviewing plans and participation in technical writing of hospital reference manuals (orthopaedic centers, hospitals,..).  To participate in development of tools to support programs in prisons.  To participate in the writing of summaries, facts sheets and manuals on alternative technologies such as solar heating, passive energy, biogas, etc… that are used in the ICRC programs.

Education background and experience (2 positions are open) • Architect Training. Very good knowledge of AutoCAD software is a must. • Civil engineer Training (specialization in a field related to the environment and /or in the hydraulic field is an asset).Very good knowledge of AutoCAD software is a must.

Competences and profile desired Autonomy; Adaptability and flexibility; Writing skills and capacity to communicate scientific information to non-specialists; Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Autocad; Interest for humanitarian issues; Interest for the environment.

The two positions will be full-time remunerated internships, for a minimum of 4 months extendable up to a maximum of 12 month, based at the ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Duration: 4 months, extendable to 12 months. Starting date: January/February 2014 Deadline: 10.01.2014

How to apply:

If interested, please send your CV with a motivation letter to ebietenhader@icrc.org by 10th January 2014