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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM

NEW OPPORTUNITY, APPLY BELOW!

What is the International Community Program?

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The International Community Program (ICP) is a partnership between an Engineers Without Borders chapter like our own and a community in need of assistance. The goal of the ICP is not to simply engineer and implement a project, rather, it is to empower, equip, and assist a community-driven solution that is sustainable and long-lasting. EWB-USA facilitates a robust project process that promotes ingenuity while adhering to comparable professional engineering standards. Engineers Without Borders is a one of a kind, hands-on learning opportunity to apply your skills outside of the classroom and make a positive difference for communities around the world. 

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The 5-Phase EWB Project Process/Timeline

1

Program Formation Phase (+4 Weeks)

  • EWB-UCI will process this prior to team formation

2

Assessment Phase (+4 months)

  • Pre-Trip Plan (Report)

  • In-Country Travel

  • Post-Travel Documentation (Report)

3

Alternative Analysis Phase (+ 6 weeks)

  • Deliberate alternative solutions (Report)

4.

Implementation Phase (4+ months (pre), Travel ~2-3 weeks, 2 months (post)) 

  • Implementation Pre-Trip (Report)
         Includes all engineering design
         Includes all logistics, cost breakdown, schedule, safety guidelines, etc.

  • Technical review from USA Program Engineer and revisions from EWB-UCI

  • Pre-Trip Plan (Report)

  • In-Country Travel and Implementation 

  • Implementation Post Trip (report)

5.

Monitoring and Evaluation Phase (N-years post implementation)

  • Pre-trip Plan (Report)

  • In-country Travel

  • Monitoring and Evaluation post trip (Report)

Lead Positions​

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Applications for leadership roles are open! Note: These positions describe the work that you will lead, it does not exclude you from having other roles and responsibilities if you wish to contribute more. The position does not necessarily mean that you will need to do all the work; however, it is your responsibility to see it finished. Project specific jobs and tasks will be delegated later as the project kicks off.    

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CAD Design Lead

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The CAD design lead is an essential role to bring our projects to life through descriptive, engaging, and neat visual aid. 

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 Responsibilities

  • Generate CAD drawings based on team plans, hand sketches, example reports, etc.

  • Ensure consistency in format/standards between all CAD drawings

  • Compile drawing packages and coordinate with writers for correct page referencing 

  • Follow up with members to make edits to their work

  • Keep an organized work space and consistent structure for documenting all applicable items in Google Drive

Technical Writing Lead

 

Like all engineering projects, it is important that everyone has a full grasp of the plans being laid out. EWB’s engineering reports detail every aspect of the project phase from pre-assessment to post-implementation and monitoring. Until implementation begins, our reports are the face of the project, a place to showcase our club and its member’s talents.

 

Responsibilities

  • Ensure consistency in wording and format within all technical documents.

  • Finalize reports to ensure they follow all EWB-USA standards and template guidelines.

  • Coordinate with project lead to delegate report sections and follow up with members to make edits to their work.

  • Keep an organized workspace and consistent structure for documenting all applicable items in Google Team Drive.        

Professional Outreach Lead

 

Meet people in the industry by networking for EWB! International Community Programs and their associated projects are funded in most part by our chapter, making it necessary for us to fundraise and acquire sponsors. Our goal with this project is to produce new acquaintances with a variety of professionals and engineering firms to build a good reputation for EWB-UCI. 

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Responsibilities

  • Work with EWB-UCI Professional Outreach Chair to contact companies for sponsorships or donations. 

  • Follow up or retain communication with companies in a timely manner, ensuring professional email etiquette 

  • Create comprehensive sponsorship package, in coordination with EWB-UCI

  • Documentation of all relevant information and receipts

  • Contribute to potential project presentations and pitches. 

Community Outreach Lead

 

Engineers Without Borders works alongside communities abroad requiring extensive research and remote communication. Outside of the single assessment trip, all information will be gathered by our primary sources on the ground.  

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Responsibilities

  • In charge of generating any material regarding communication with the community

    • Work with Technical Writing Lead to generate Operation & Maintenance Guide

    • PMEL Questionnaires: Assessment, implementation, post-assessment surveys for the community

  • Translation of any communication if necessary

  • Further community research beyond engineering scope. (Population statistics, languages, etc.)

  • Remain up-to-date on current project status to formulate timely responses to emails, WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook Messenger, etc. 

  • Documentation of communication for easy future reference

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