Position: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย WASH Officer- PHE
Reports to: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย WASH Coordinator
Supervision of: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย N/A
Duty station: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Humera
Travel: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Inter Zone travel 80%
Duration and type of contract:ย 6 months (Fixed Term)
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Role and responsibilities
The position's main purpose is to ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the WASH activities in IDP sites, and Host communities in theย North Western contested areas, Ethiopia. The WASH Officer-Engineer will assist the WASH Project Manager/Coordinator in providing technical support in developing NRCโs WASH programming for WASH infrastructures, and construction activities. He/she will also work closely with the other Project Officers and assistants in the field to ensure theย timely delivery of quality WASH programs and will assist the WASH Project Manager/Coordinator in theย overall planning and design of (future) projects.ย
Generic responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documentsย
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders.
Collate data from the WASH technical Assistants and prepare regular reports on activities and WASH conditions for monitoring.
Assess and advise on capacity building needs within the team to ensure effective developments of the quality standards for WASH infrastructure works.
Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and servicesย
Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH infrastructure services and facilities.
Supervise WASH infrastructure construction activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.
Specific Responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of program intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.ย
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Prepare plans, designs, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates of the prioritized WASH infrastructure construction works
Prepare work schedule and supervise the quality, time, equipment, and material of the WASH infrastructure construction works
Make sure that all required preparations are in place for technical estimates, design, and resource management plan, prepare bid documents, and support the project team for the bid selection
Implement effectively and within the time and budget of the WASH project as per the project proposals and project requirements
Develop and review project designs to ensure compliance with relevant standards, procedures, and codes
Develop and review BOQs and technical specifications
Ensure that accurate and detailed records of project matters are formulated and kept
Conduct site assessments and surveys
Ensure as far as possible the security of the project, staff, and equipment
Coordinate with beneficiary leaders to ensure community participation and ownership
Advice on procurement needs and submitting all procurement requests to the WASH PM/coordinator.
Provide on-site technical assistance to staff, contractors service providers, and beneficiaries during the process of implementation, including management of construction activities.
Prepare and submit regular progress reports and work plans to the WASH Project Manager/Coordinator.
Collect data from the communities and local partners and prepare reports for submission to the WASH Project Manager/Coordinator
Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally to coordinate within the WASH sector. This includes taking concerns regularly at every meeting with beneficiaries in the field and reporting as needed
Keep proper records of field expenditures when appropriate and report on these to the WASH Project Manager
Liaise with sanitation and hygiene officers/assistants for successful implementation of sanitation and hygiene activities as well as WASH NFI distributionย
Provide donor, government, and weekly 5W matrix reports timelyย
Represent NRC in WASH meetings and coordination platformsย
Carry out other related tasks as directed by the line management
Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance:ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
Minimum of 3 years of experience in monitoring and supervision of WASH construction projects
A University degree in Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resource or Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology and Management or a directly related field
Strong knowledge and experience in engineering and construction projects with related processes like tendering of works, monitoring of construction sites, etc. WASH PHP background is a plus
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Report writing skills and computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets. Skills in technical drawing software (preferably AutoCAD) and project management software are desirable.
Good knowledge of English (speaking and writing)
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders
Strong facilitation, negotiation, and mediation skills and ability to work independently
Good interpersonal and communication skillsย
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:ย
Experience in undertaking hygiene promotion in a relief program is essential.
Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information
Possession of strong administrative and management skills with a willingness to follow relevant policies and procedures
Experience in capacity building and training of staff and target groups
Cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issueย
Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; fluency in Tigray and Afara is an advantage
Ability to work independently in a result-oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.
Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) is essential. Experience with other computer programs such as SAP 2000 and Microsoft Project would be an advantage.ย
Behavioral competencies
Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect