Wash & Shelter Officer

Responsibilities

1. Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Implement delegated WASH and Shelter activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.
• Mobilize communities and community leaders for implementation of WASH and shelter technical activities.
• Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.
• Support WASH and Shelter project implementation through field deployment directly undertake distributions, hygiene awareness raising and construction works.

Specific responsibilities

• Mobilize beneficiary communities implementing WASH and Shelter activities through participatory approaches.
• Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and facilities.
• Planning and carrying out technical needs assessments, baseline and end line survey and feedback findings for internal and external use
• Preparation of BOQ, Technical Specifications and Drawings for WASH and Shelter activities as deemed necessary.
• Oversee day-to-day construction activities to ensure quality standards are met, promptly identify defects, and communicate necessary corrections to the contractor.
• Prepare take-off sheets for completed work, issue work completion certificates, and coordinate the final handover process in collaboration with Finance, M&E, and Logistics teams.
• Conduct WASH and Shelter activities in IDP/Returnees settlements under the guidance of the WASH and Shelter coordinator and coordinating and supervising community mobilizers.
• Carry out technical training sessions (according to identified needs) for community members.

Qualifications

Competencies

1. Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies:

• Degree in Hydraulics Engineering, Water Engineering, Construction/Civil Engineering or any relevant field
• Minimum of four years of work experience working as a WASH/ shelter Project officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience with start-up of projects
• Experience in undertaking training of staff or target groups
• Proven experience in record keeping, reporting and project implementation,
• Ability to coordinate project activities with input from colleagues and external partners for the achievement of results,
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports,
• Ability to build relations with local government authorities, civil society, beneficiaries and other stakeholders,
• Ability to work independently according to established structures and guidelines, including administrative requirements, and maintain coordination with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team and with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
• Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) is essential.
• Ccomputer literacy of technical software (i.e. AUTOCAD, GIS, EPANET) is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of SPHERE links to emergency and longer-term development practice.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in local Languages is highly desirable.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the operating context in Tigray region.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Working experience in WASH / shelter constructions, development and planning in humanitarian projects or comparable field,
• Strong writing and reporting skills,
• Familiarity with the International Organization, UN agency or diplomatic mission and asset.