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Assistive Technical Officer, National SCE Engineering Volunteer, and National Water Engineering Volunteer
with Engineers Without Borders Australia
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with Engineers Without Borders Australia
About EWB Australia
Engineers Without Borders Australia is a member-based, non-profit organisation with offices in Melbourne, Perth, Cambodia, Timor Leste and Vanuatu. EWB works both within Australia and overseas to improve the knowledge and physical resources of people in need through grassroots engineering programs and capacity building.
Our vision: A world where technology benefits all
Our Purpose: Harnessing the potential of engineering to create an equitable reality for the planet and its people.
Our mission: EWB Australia is redefining the purpose and impact of engineering as a critical enabler of sustainable development.
Nationality: This position is open to Cambodian national candidates
Term: Fixed Term Employment Contract 16 months staff position, with potential to extend.
Location: Phnom Penh and travel to provinces based on the project required
Start date: March 2022
Salary range: 500 - 650 USD per month + entitlements
Role Summary and Key Responsibility Areas
Summary
EWB Assistive Technologies Program in Cambodia is seeking a mechanical engineer with experience related to disability inclusion program to support the assistive technology program team and partner organisations for delivering high-quality disability inclusion analysis, concept designs, prototypes, trails, monitoring, evaluations and progress controls of the products and services for innovative assistive technology solutions for disability communities, such as AgriLab, Accessible Moto, and will include the scoping of new projects in the domain of plastic recycling and solar energy.
Management Relationships
This position is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and is line managed by the TechDev Project Manager.
You will work closely with the other members of the Assistive Technology Program Team in Cambodia and EWB Australia Field Professionals whose role is to mentor and support in building your skills and capacity.
Remuneration
This role is a locally engaged position. Salary range is between 500 and 650 USD per month plus entitlements. More information will be provided during the recruitment process.
Role type:
More than 25 hours per week, 40 days (400 hours) during four months assignments below:
Salary: N/A *Voluntary as part of the Nation Program
Location: Based in Phnom Penh and often travel to province
Work status requirement: The applicant must have a university degree in any following area: Rural Infrastructure, Water and Environment, Civil Engineering and other related fields.
Role purpose
This role identifies motivation and commitment to join our team as a local SCE engineering volunteer. He or she will support the EWB project implementation of both innovative safe flood-affected and hard ground sanitation solutions at Or Totueong, Trapeng Angchanh and Kapeu Pul villages, Phnom Kraing Dey Meas and Svay Chrum communes, Rolea B’ear district, Kampong Chhnang province in collaboration with partners and others technology development support might be needed.
Summary
To ensure EWB’s Mobilisation and Partnership Coordinator and Support Program Officer are well supported in all aspects of flood-affected and hard ground sanitation solution project implementation and monitoring. The volunteer role will be adaptable to support the entire program team where it is most required such as project design, prototyping, implementation, M&E, data collection, data entry and reporting.
Conditions
Time commitment
More than 25 hours per week, 40 days (400 hours) during four months assignments below:
Travel
Based in Phnom Penh and often travels to the province. No overseas travel will be required.
Language Skills
Working languages are Khmer and English.
Role type:
More than 25 hours per week, 35 days (280hours) during four months assignments for rehabilitation rural water project, including pipe network connection, upgrading solar water pump and water treatment plant
Salary: N/A *Voluntary as part of the Nation Program
Location: Based in Phnom Penh and often travel to province
Work status requirement: The applicant must have a university degree in any following area: Rural Infrastructure, Water and Environment, Civil Engineering and other related fields.
Role summary and key responsibilities
Role purpose
This role to identify motivate and commitment to join our team as a local water engineering volunteer. He or she will support the EWB project implementation of rehabilitation rural water supply, including pipe network connection, water treatment plant and upgrading solar water pump at Koh Thnoat village, Sambor District, Kratie province in collaboration with partners and others technology development support might be needed.
Summary
To ensure EWB’s Technology Development Lead are well supported in all aspects of RRWS project implementation and monitoring. The volunteer role will be adaptable to support the entire program team where it is most required such as project design, prototyping, implementation, M&E, data collection, data entry and reporting.
Conditions
Time commitment
More than 25 hours per week, 35 days (280 hours) during four months assignments for rehabilitation rural water project, including pipe network connection, upgrading solar water pump and water treatment plant.
Travel
No overseas travel will be required. Based in Phnom Penh and often travel to province.
Language Skills
Working languages are Khmer and English.
Allowances and support
The volunteer will receive a monthly based on a timesheet to be recorded.
Leave
All volunteers are entitled to 20 days leave per 12 months, unless otherwise advised. Same terms and conditions as local colleagues apply, including national holidays.
Please respond to the selection criteria in a cover letter (max. 2 pages) and provide a CV (max 3pages), which you will upload via the EWB ApplicationForm. The form also asks for contact details of 2 referees. If you have any issues accessing or submitting the application form, please contact via email provided in the contact detail.
Applications will be reviewed as received and the role will be held open until the candidate has been appointed. If you have any questions about the position, please contact via email with the subject heading “Job tittle – Query” (e.g. Assistive Technical Officer– Query)
Engineers Without Borders Australia:
EWB Australia adheres to statutory laws in Australia and foreign countries regarding child exploitation, child pornography and the abuse of children. We are committed to the protection of children from all forms of harm. You will be required to sign a Child Protection Code of Conduct and provide a Working with Children Check and a Federal Police check prior to commencement.
EWB Australia upholds the right of all people to live a life free from sexual violence, exploitation, and harassment regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or nationality. EWB has zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) of any kind. We recognise that some individuals within communities may be more vulnerable to SEAH, including; children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment that safeguards all the people we work with, and the communities we work for.