WTP Specialist Vacancy

The American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) had been established to direct the organization’ s response to the South Asia tsunami disaster. The TRP activities focus on integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in tsunami affected countries in Asia and East Africa in collaboration with Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. Please visit www.redcross. org/tsunamirelie f

The Indonesia TRP Delegation operates from offices in Banda Aceh (main), Calang, Lamno, Sabang and Pulo Aceh. It also has liaison offices in Jakarta , and other areas in Aceh province in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross. The Indonesia TRP program has a budget of over $200m. It commenced in May 2005 and will be completed by June 2010.

Water Treatment Specialist based Calang ( 1 Person )

Specific DUTIES responsibilities and accountabilities :

Under the direction of the Project Manager, reviews engineering process and detailed engineering designs, construction documents, and change order requests, and works to resolve potential issues or problems; Undertake initial field assessments of the existing WTP and the plant site; Perform systemic assessment of the water treatment plant; Prepare process calculations and DED, P&ID, hydraulic profile; site layout of the improved and expanded system; Review all unit operations, process tagging, P&ID, hydraulic profile, site layout of the improved system, also indepth review of the technical specifications and particular conditions; Conduct actual water quality tests, perform jar test, prepare detailed report; Prepare state of the art O&M of the improved water treatment plant; Perform all other functions as instructed by the Project Manager; Preparation of daily report and efficient QC/QA forms.

Qualification and Requirement :

Fluent in both Bahasa and English preferred (written and spoken); Sanitary or Chemical Engineering degree from Indonesia or abroad; Minimum 5 years working experience in design, project management and commissioning water treatment plant, rural water and sanitation projects in Indonesia; Candidates must have strong background in water treatment plant, process design, construction supervision, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, conduct of On the job training for the operators and technicians, preparation of jar test and maximum dosage of chemicals;

Please submit your application and curriculum vitae to hr@amredcross. org. Only applications in English and short listed candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after 4th April, 2008 will not be considered. Applicants with RC/RC (PMI, Federation and PNSs) working experiences will be prioritized.