Local recruitment: Wash and Infrastructure Officer (Sudan nationals)

Wash and Infrastructure Officer

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

Reporting to the WASH Team Leader, the WASH Officer will be primarily responsible for handling the Identification, Designing, Planning, Assigning, Daily supervision and Monitoring and Evaluation of all WASH Activities/WASH Facilities construction/Rehabilitation and Maintenance works activities (including Latrines, Water points, Bathing Shelters, Rubbish Pits etc), throughout entire in project period.

He/She will ensure that everything that is everything is done efficiently and during construction/rehabilitation/training to ensure that all work adheres to all prescribed established safety standards, building codes and regulatory requirements applicable to the work.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• To design, plan and oversee the implementation the WASH activities
• Design a suitable implementation model based on an assessment of contracting and direct implementation options
• As part of the programme management team, contribute to the overall development, planning, roll-out and management of the programme including reporting and budgeting with a specific focus on WASH activities
• To oversee the hygiene promotion element of the programme ensuring synergies and integration with other behavioural change activities in the programme being implemented.
• To provide oversight to the WASH team and ensuring that objectives are met in accordance with the programme objectives.
• Any other duties as assigned by line manager.

Project Planning and Design:

• Ensure the participation of the programme stakeholders (especially target communities) in all stages of the programme cycle
• Oversee the assessment of WASH needs in target communities, including local authority infrastructure projects
• Ensure WASH activities are integrated into the programme’s design and plan; implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation, including KAP and other relevant surveys.

Project Management:

• Oversee the day to day management of the implementation of the WASH activities
• Provide management support to the WASH team ensuring that they have up to date job descriptions, clear objectives and identify and facilitate training when required.
• Take a lead role in ensuring that all the necessary resources are in place to deliver on the WASH activities (staff, logistics, finances etc.)
• Assist in monitoring project budgets to ensure that relevant activities are being implemented in accordance with agreed budgets
• Prepare design and Bills of Quantity as required for the implementation of interventions
• Ensure that all WASH-related activities are documented and reported and shared as necessary with colleagues, and donors
• Take the lead on WASH M&E activities and providing updates and reports as necessary
• Ensure that best practice and international standards are applied to the WASH and other programme activities as relevant.

Hygiene Promotion and behaviour change:

• Supervise the WASH team to deliver behaviour change messages and support relevant activities in the targeted communities
• Train staff and community members on appropriate health and hygiene promotion messages and methods of dissemination
• Design and setup a water quality testing system.

  Engineering

• In conjunction with the logistics function, ensure the procurement of all necessary materials for the programme and plan effectively to allow implementation in accordance with seasonal constraints
• Provide technical solutions to WASH issues facing IDPs/ refugees and contribute to the sector wide development of standards in Sudan
• Ensure technical standards and designs are applied consistently throughout the project
• Direct management of the DRC emergency WASH programme including setting up water distribution points, water testing, water treatment, latrine and bathing area construction, health and hygiene promotion activities as well as other wash related issues identified
• Liaise with local authorities and other actors to identify infrastructure projects that would benefit refugee communities and ease pressure on existing services

People Management:

• Support and manage staff, contributing to their capacity-building and career development
• Ensure that each member of the team fully understands outcomes which are expected of them, by setting SMART objectives, and that they are aware of the success criteria relating to their work
• Ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with DRC’s policies and procedures
• Monitor and review performance and hold staff accountable for meeting the success criteria; give corrective feedback where required and take decisive action in the case of poor performance
• Ensure that work within the team is planned and organised in a way which will meet the organisation’s needs in the most cost-effective manner possible; ensuring that team members are given appropriate workloads and are working efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with DRC’s Code of Conduct Policy at all times and report any suspected violations to the management.
• Ensure that DRC WASH activities are coordinated with other actors and stakeholders in the programme area.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Minimum 2- 3 years’ relevant experience within a humanitarian organization in, Engineering, WASH/Infrastructure, Geology, Hygiene Promotion, and Community Mobilization.
• Good knowledge of the area
• Good experience working directly with Sudanese and Refugees communities and local authorities
• Good communications skills; experience with dealing with Communities

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

At least high school degree, university degree is preferred in the areas of Water /Civil Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Health, or other related subjects

LANGUAGES  

• Fluent in English (both oral and written)
• Arabic

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC’s Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract: National 
• Contract Length: 9 months
• Band: H
• Salary Range Starting from (p.m.): USD 1026.00
• Duty station: Gadaref
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: 19/6/2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national  employees.

WHAT WE OFFER      

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund
3. Health Insurance including family
4. Group Personal Accidental Insurance
5. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
6. Various Learning and Development Courses

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.
3. Mentioning three referees’ details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

Equal Opportunities: DRC 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,

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.