WASH Engineer via ReliefWeb

Terms of Reference

Wash Engineer

Job Purpose

The Wash Engineer is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the quality of WASH activity implementation in his/her designated area under the direct management of WASH program manager

Chain of Command

Under the authority of: WASH Project Manager off –camps

Responsible for (potentially):

• Sub wash engineer

Work Relations:

Internal:

• Logistics Officer

• PR

• AME

External:

• Services Suppliers

• Local authorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and Monitor the construction activities in his/her designated area and making sure that all of the needed documentation is collected and submitted in timely manner.

• Close monitoring of the implementation of water and sanitation infrastructure.

• Ensure that proper water quality management activities are undertaken in alignment with ACTED’s water quality standards.

• Participating on planning and selection of suppliers, material, etc. and confirm the quality of services and materials.

• preparing understandable BOQs with all the needed documents, technical requirements and the necessary drawings for various services and prepare and submit order forms to line manager and coordination.

• Maintain good communications and working relations with other stakeholders.

• Regular reporting on project status and achievements and, furthermore, consolidate program-related information into program database.

• Contribute in rapid/ need assessments.

• Report all issues, problems, anticipated delays rise in his/her designated area the program manager regarding the WASH services and the construction activities.

Qualifications:

• Degree in civil/mechanical, Environmental, Water engineering.

• Minimum 3 years of Engineering experience.

• working in Humanitarian Organization in WASH department

• Experience in and willingness to work and live in a rural environment

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with as a team member.

• Good understanding of SPHERE standards and environment protection considerations.

• Ability to multitask with competing demands under tight deadlines and work under pressure.

• Fully computer literate (Microsoft Office) and AutoCAD is a must and other engineering software knowledge is an asset.

• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken), English skills are preferred.