Wash Officer- Engineer 54 views

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program implementation;-

• Responsible for planning, designing, and developing of detailed Bills of Quantities and overall budgeting and, preparation of bid documents for implementation and construction of roof water harvesting.
• Ensuring quality and integrity of implementation, including adherence to technical guidelines, administrative systems, and established deadlines
• Identifying and addressing staff capacity building opportunities
• Evaluating the relevance and appropriateness of current and future programming in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in the local context
• Manage, supervise and monitor implementation of construction and related activities; roof water harvesting; ensure high quality control to attain a high standard product and value for money as per SCI and National standards.
• Ensure active participation and involvement of Woreda health office, Woreda water office, local government and community structures and beneficiaries in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of construction activities.
• In collaboration with local government and community leaders, identify local skilled and unskilled labor, follow SCI established procedures for their engagement, manage and supervise them, keep track of attendance and work log sheet, prepare and ensure timely payment for their labor.
• Ensure timely procurement of construction materials, manage and be accountable for construction materials on construction sites in collaboration with community leaders, woreda water office and woreda.
• Lead the process of conducting detailed assessments for project sites, draft layouts and designs of water supply systems. Whenever necessary, advice the project coordinator on possible relocations based on assessment findings and discussions with Woreda administration, woreda health office and water office.
• Participate in bid evaluation and analysis for construction of water and sanitation systems
• Participate in development of new proposals and review of WASH sector strategy.

·       Perform other official duties assigned by the immediate manager

• The WASH Officer ensures that water, sanitation, and hygiene project, programs, and awareness are implemented effectively, professionally, and in accordance with the culture and practices of the local population.
• Follow-up the completed roof water harvesting functionality and report the success
• Any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the project manager or coordinator

Coordination

• Work closely with the woreda health office and water office in all aspects of the implementation of WASH activities.
• Promote integration and coordination with the Woreda, partner agencies, and community leaders working in the water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.
• When assigned by the WASH task force and coordination meetings.

 Reporting

• Submit weekly and/or monthly activity reports to SOM
• Report and submit case studies and best practices on monthly and quarterly bases

§  Participate in the preparation of sector reports for submission to project management, Government, and donors.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure regular monitoring of program activities to determine the success of interventions and recommend changes in program design to the project coordinator and manager.
• Conduct quarterly mentoring and supportive supervision reports to the targeted waterpoints

 KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

• Working in consultations with the overall project team; CMAM and IYCF Programs

External

·       Coordinate and collaborate with Regional, zonal, Woreda Water, Health Officers, Kebele leaders and Extension workers.

·       Support capacity building for Water Management Committees, Operation & maintenance crews, water quality testing staff at the Woreda water office and Sanitation and Hygiene volunteers.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATION

·       BSc degree in civil engineering, Water Engineering, and/or related field in the field of engineering technology from a recognized University or college

Ø  Minimum five 5 years of working experience in the field of WASH- with international and local NGOs

Ø  Experience and knowledge of the working environment Korahey and Shabele zones of Somali region

Ø  Proven knowledge of hydrology and Construction management

Ø  Computer literacy in MS word, Excel and CAD is must.

Ø  Fluency in English and Somali language both spoken and written.

Ø  Degree / Higher Diploma in, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Hydro-geology, Environmental Engineering and other related field.

Skills and Abilities

·       Familiarity with the Somali culture-

·       Ability to work in stressful conditions, with limited social services, sometimes insecure and limited movements

·       Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly results oriented work culture

·       Knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for promoting ownership