Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Position: WASH Officer

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Assosa, Ethiopia

Posted date: 36 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Feb, 4/2022 (7 days left)

Job Description

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.

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
2. Implement delegated support function portfolio according to the plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
6. Capacity building of the WASH Assistants.
7. Supervision of contractors engaged by NRC to ensure work is done as per drawings, technical specification, and to the highest quality standard.
8. Preparation of reports, technical guidelines, drawings, BOQs, and other strategic documentation.
9. Ensure smooth running and uninterrupted water reticulation system in the implementation in the refugee camps.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the water supply and sanitation construction activities (Shallow wells, deep wells, solar pump installation, pipeline expansion, reservoir construction, rehabilitation) in a highly technical manner
• Conducting water quality analyses (bacteriological, chemical, and physical)
• Project planning for construction activities and water pipeline installation in the IDP sites.
• Conduct topographical surveys and plot longitudinal profiles to ensure the proper hydraulic design of the water supply systems
• Schedule and prepare work plans for field activities in consultation with the entire WASH team
• Prepare job contracts, supervise work and process payments upon job completion and submit to the WASH Coordinator
• Monitor maintenance stock levels, and ensure timely and appropriate replenishment.
• Ensures that standards and specifications for works and materials deliveries are adhered to and gives recommendation(s) to the management as necessary, including certification of completed works for payments
• Supervise the construction and rehabilitation of water supplies interventions (hand-dug wells, shallow wells, deep wells), latrines in strict adherence to the set regulations, WHO, UNHCR, and the SPHERE standards.
• Ensure all the delivered materials conform to the minimum standards required and utilize effectively.

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies:

• BSc Degree in Water Resources Management, Environmental Health
• Experience from working as a WASH Engineer/ Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts as WASH Engineer
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Proven practical experience undertaking water supply designs, civil works, and implementation of both rural and urban systems for at least 3 years. Refugee camp experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of English

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, WaterCAD, or any civil works design software is highly desirable
• Experience in operation and maintenance of large water supply systems (peri-urban or urban)
• Proven practical experience undertaking water quality analysis (bacteriological, chemical, and physical) in a busy institution or organization.
• Experience of working with INGO in a similar capacity will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present complex technical information
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations (minority groups etc)
• Teamwork
• Cultural awareness and experience of working of different stakeholders 
• Community mobilization skills
• Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
• Excellent capacity building and facilitative supervision skills.

Behavioral competencies (max 6)

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust

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