WASH ENGINEER

1. WASH ENGINEER (1 position)

JOB PURPOSE

The WASH Engineer will lead the WASH team to carryout implementation of the WASH activities. The main responsibilities will include designing and implementing activities to improve the technical engineering implementation aspects of the WASH sector (program’s water, sanitation and hygiene facilities at the sites). Supporting the project officer and other.

JOB OUTLINE

Position title: WASH Engineer

Reports to: WASH Manager

Works Directly with: PO, HP supervisor, Field Assistant, Other Program teams, MEL, Logistic, Administration, HR, and Finance.

Duty Station: Baidoa

Duration: 6 months

Deadline: 24/06/2023

JOB DESCRIPTION (JD)

ASSESSMENT

• Conduct field visits to the proposed areas to identify WASH infrastructure rehabilitations needs.
• Compile Assessment report and work plan for implementation of the proposed activities.
• To conduct need assessment for all water, sanitation infrastructure (water supply system, and latrines) in targeted areas.
• In collaboration with project officer, public health Officer, community mobilizers and community health volunteers participate in selection of targeted communities and ensure registration of beneficiaries for all water, sanitation infrastructure (Latrine, water supply system etc.) in targeted areas.
• To conduct technical assessment and feasibility survey for all water and sanitation infrastructure.
• To assess emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of hygiene promotions.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

• Preparation of BOQs and drawings for all water supply and sanitation infrastructures to be implemented.
• Execute implementation of all WASH infrastructure activities as per implementation plan, BOQs, drawings and specifications.
• Monitor and supervise WASH activities and ensure effective implementation of the WASH activities.
• 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;
• Maintain material record at construction sites and ensure quality and quantity of all material arriving on all sites.
• Validate the progress and quality of work of the contractors, and make the connection with the administration and logistics to ensure their payments are done well on time.
• Ensure community participation in all WASH infrastructure activities; from needs assessment; targeting; actual implementation to monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure all WASH infrastructure activities are well coordinated with local county government, other humanitarian actors and all other stakeholders, also ensure integration of engineering activities with hygiene promotion activities.
• Technical Training of WASH committees and volunteers.
• Regular visits to field areas to supervise all WASH infrastructure activities and ensuring quality of all WASH infrastructures.
• Conducting water quality analysis in the field locations and updating water quality reports, also to propose recommendations for the water treatments to the communities.

MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING:

• Ensure that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works are carried out according to BOQs, drawings, quality standards as per the WASH technical guidelines.
• Weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicator (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed).
• Conduct both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to WASDA and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Follow all WASDA protocols and regulations according to guidance provided by the direct supervisor.

REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION:

• Preparation of weekly work plan for WASH team and sharing with line manager
• Preparation of weekly, monthly and field visit reports and sharing with line manager on timely manner.
• Ensure proper record keeping for all WASH infrastructure activities in hard and soft form.

• The role is one that requires technical expertise (in water, water quality analysis, sanitation, structural design and/or construction).
• Bachelor degree in Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Water Resource or Environmental Engineering, Civil engineering, or public health engineering or equivalent.
• Experience of minimum 3 years in the field of construction, including 2 years in WASH/shelter/infrastructure sector. Experience related to water & sanitation engineering in a humanitarian setting, including direct experience of repairing and constructing water systems. Technical expertise should also include water quality analysis, sanitation, structural design and/or construction.
• Proven experience of coordinating large public health and/or WASH program. It is desirable that some of this should have been in emergency program.
• Experience with public health promotion and integration with engineering activities.
• Excellent team work skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally
• Experience in the design and delivery of training or capacity building program
• Spoken and written English proficiency is essential.
• Proficiency in a variety of local languages preferred.
• Physically able to spend the long periods of time in the field.

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CV in one PDF document to [email protected]

by referring to the job title “(WASH Engineer-Baidoa Somalia)” as the subject line of the email, latest on , 24th June 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WASDA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race or marital status or other protected characteristics. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. WASDA is a Zero Tolerant organization for child abuse and sexual exploitation and abuse.