Re-Advert: WASH Officer (Hydrologist)

WASH Officer (Hydrologist) Somalia Garowe (national position)

Garowe, Somalia

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01/16/2022, 04:00 PM

 Job Description

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Generic Responsibilities;

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated WASH project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific Responsibilities;

• Implement, supervise and recommend drilling of deep boreholes based on the available test results
• Coordinate with hydrological and/or water management department to have full knowledge of the specific area
• Read all hydrological methods, calculations and advise on the way forward
• Supervise the contractors’ progress on a daily basis
• Classification of different kinds of soils with the availability of water
• Ensure most vulnerable refugees are targeted by the Programme, with a focus on people with specific needs (PSN) as well as gender and protection issues
• Provide innovative drilling methods and solve programmatic challenges
• Outcome and output monitoring as indicated in the Monitoring and Evaluation matrix
• Offer technical advice to WASH programming within and outside of assigned field area
• Ensure efficient contract management of consultants and contractors retained by the WASH program
• Supervise the hydrological testing methods/ideas etc. and work closely with consultants/contractors
• Prepare monthly reports of all NRC WASH activities in the area, and as required by donors
• Perform any other duties assigned by line manager

• Bachelor degree in Civil, Hydraulic, Environmental Engineering or Public Health
• Minimum 2 years of experience from working as an Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English both written and spoken
• Solid field experience, preferably from returnees/IDP WASH projects is desirable
• Ability to collect and analyze the data to direct programme implementation priorities
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff/community
• Experience with Urban WASH standards
• Knowledge of international standards code for building material and testing

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context of Somalia
• Computer literacy
• Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities & proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions

What We Offer:

Contract period: 1year, with possibility of extension

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Garowe

Travel: 50%

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

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