WatHab Generalist Project Manager

• Prepares all project-related documents (forms, maps, books) and necessary material before field assessments.
• Participates in evaluation missions and prepares full reports of project assessments (proposals); provides design data when required.
• Collects data required for projects from regional/sectoral authorities and national counterparts.
• Drafts plans, prepares bills of quantities, and establishes work schedules for projects under his/her responsibility.
• Prepares project budgets with all required supporting documentation.
• Supervises project implementation directly and makes the necessary technical decisions.
• Gathers technical information and periodically reviews project status based on set objectives, keeping the WatHab Coordinator informed.
• Develops and implements strategies for planning, execution, and monitoring of the Water and Habitat component of the Program in Favour of People Deprived of Liberty as a whole.
• Establishes a monitoring system for processes and results (creation of periodic monitoring tools for outputs and outcomes of interventions).
• Analyses the situation in prisons visited by the ICRC and prepares activity and support plans in close collaboration with the Detention team.
• Works autonomously in needs assessment and ensures proactive and diplomatic progress of processes.
• Understands issues linked to activities implemented by the delegation and actively contributes to strategy formulation and adjustments.
• Facilitates the exchange and collection of information related to the security, political, economic, and humanitarian situation in the area of operation.
• Contributes to security analysis and management in the mission’s area of coverage.
• Prepares financial needs (cash forecasts) for ongoing or upcoming projects.
• Conducts project financial monitoring through the Program Assistance Monitoring (PAM) reporting system.
• Works with the Water and Habitat Coordinator on the consolidation of PAM Progress Reports.
• Archives all accounting documents related to projects (copies of field expense invoices, payrolls, journals, SRs, etc.).

• University degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of verifiable post-graduation professional experience in Civil Engineering, Architecture, infrastructure construction, rehabilitation or facilities management.
• At least five years of demonstrated experience independently managing or technically leading infrastructure projects, including planning, budgeting, procurement, contractor supervision, contract administration, quality control and monitoring.
• Proven experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, infrastructure condition assessments, rehabilitation planning and operational management of buildings and essential infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, contractors, budgets and implementation schedules with a high degree of technical autonomy.
• Proven experience working and coordinating with government authorities, public institutions and other institutional stakeholders.
• Ability to identify infrastructure deficiencies, assess technical and operational risks, prioritize interventions and develop sustainable and cost-effective solutions.
• Strong technical judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and demonstrated professional autonomy.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government authorities, penitentiary institutions and senior institutional counterparts.
• Strong communication, coordination, negotiation and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to assess complex infrastructure problems and develop practical, sustainable and technically sound solutions.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement infrastructure maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance programmes and institutional capacity-building initiatives.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound technical decisions in sensitive operational environments.
• Strong organizational skills, accountability, professional integrity and results-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in two languages. English and Portuguese are mandatory. 
• Ability to work within a diverse and multi-cultural team. 
• Ability to manage diverse files in a multi-cultural and regional working environment. 
• Ability to work efficiently across multiple priorities and people. 

We are looking for someone methodical, responsible, beneficiary-oriented, with good organizational skills, good sense of teamwork, good communication skills, commitment, initiative and respect for the ICRC's values.

We offer dynamic and rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment, with attractive salaries and social benefits, and opportunities for development through internal training.

The ICRC does not ask for any kind of benefit in exchange for a vacancy. The ICRC reserves the right to cancel any application resulting from illegal acts.

Please send your application: CV, cover letter, copies of diplomas/certificates by e-mail with the mention in the subject line "WatHab Generalist Project Manager" to: map_recruitment_services@icrc.org

Only applications with all the necessary documentation will be considered. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Last day for applications: 6 November 2026 

Start Day: earliest possible.