KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Technical and Management:
- Carry out detailed WASH assessment in coordination with the WASH team with focus on water source development, treatment and distribution to Persons of Concern and sanitation facilities
- Prepare designs and BOQs for water supply and sanitation constructions and installations for settlements
- Supervise borehole drilling, rehabilitation and construction of latrine facilities by contractors in the field to ensure adequate quality control is maintained and project specifications and timelines are adhered to.
- Ensuring the inclusiveness of all safety/privacy/protection issues in all the WASH facilities constructed at the field level
- Implement with the support of water supervisors surface water supply treatment systems and distribution network for newly developed settlement sites.
- Supervise construction of water collection points and storage platforms.
- Oversee operation and maintenance of SCI water treatment unit, hybrid borehole systems, pumps and generators to ensure adequate periodic maintenance is executed.
- Organize and conduct training for Water User Committees in coordination with sanitation and hygiene team members.
- Perform water quality analysis during water source development and implement water quality monitoring as part of the day-to-day water supply activities.
- Build the capacity of water supervisors and plumbers in the implementation, operation and maintenance of water supply equipment and facilities.
- Support the WASH Manager with data collection in all water supply activities for proper monitoring of WASH program implementation.
- Ensure water supply activities are carried out in coordination with sanitation and hygiene activities as well as other partners implementing services in the field.
- Coordinate with logistics to facilitate procurement of necessary WASH items and materials.
- Prepare monthly water supply activity report as requested by the Team lead.
- Carry out any other assignments as delegated by the WASH Manager
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of a degree in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology or related fields.
- Two to three years’ experience in emergency or humanitarian settings.
- Good assessment, analytical and planning skills
- Ability to work well in the field under difficult and basic conditions
- Familiarity with disaster-affected population
Essential:
- Progressive management/coordination experience of working in an emergency and long term WASH program;
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
- Excellent communication skills and good knowledge of English
- Computer skill (Auto CAD, water CAD)
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- The capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in challenging and dynamic working circumstances.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with mapping field equipment and software
- Experience with emergency water supply systems
- Familiarity with population fluxes and water supply management in the context of emergencies
- Experience working in emergencies in Cross River and Benue is desirable
- Experience of USAID/OFDA, ECHO, EU, UNHCR funded project
