Norwegian Refugee Council International NGO WASH Technical Assistant Jobs in Ethiopia
Job Description
The purpose of WASH Technical Assistant Position is to contribute with specific technical competences to project implementation. This position will normally do entail implementing responsibility on the field. He/she will be responsible for assessment, beneficiary’s selection, conducting awareness sessions and distribution.
Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Specific responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.
Responsible for preparing of drawings and BoQ for WASH packages, assessment of Hygiene situation in project area, assessment, vulnerable beneficiary selection, project planning, implementation and monitoring for construction activities and quality maintenance of WASH in target area
Implementation and monitoring of constructions.
Distribute the hygiene kits to the targeted and planned beneficiaries.
To visit the target population to discuss the importance of using and constructing latrines, disposing of faces and hand washing and any other issues as determined by the project coordinator;
Make sure that all program data are accurately collected and reported.
Support Emergency Coordinator. Or PM to prioritize the emergency activities in different region such as field assessments, distribution, responses, PDM, risk monitoring and coordination.
Assessment on site. Village assessment; identify needs and resources, shelter type, data on returnees/ IDPs
Beneficiary selection. Identify vulnerable families eligible for shelter assistance according to established selection criteria.
Participate in field missions, WASH activities monitoring, and technical assistance to beneficiaries.
Collection and analysis WASH data and report WASH officer.
Maintain WASH beneficiaries’ documentation both on field and office levels and on its profiles.
Distribution of hygiene kit
Provision and completion of all field related forms, contracts and retain in profile.
Beneficiaries and community workers training regarding latrine design.
Produce reports on weekly, monthly and require base as well
Conduct the meeting with community/or village elders, Malaks, local authority and other stakeholders at field level.
Qualifications
Professional competencies
These skills, knowledge and experience are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
Experience from working within technical expertise area 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 language
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Graduated from Civil Engineering, Water engineering and related fields.
Experience with designing, implementing and monitoring of construction projects.
Minimum 1-3 years of experience working with NGOs in a similar WASH field.
Previous work experience with a satisfactory performance in the same or similar functional area preferably with INGOs.
Computer literacy.
Fluency in local language Somali/Amharic both written and verbal
Knowledge of emergency interventions and or programmes
Behavioural competencies
Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Refugee Council International NGO WASH Technical Assistant Jobs in Ethiopia
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