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IR/INT/EXT/VN/074.23

October 23, 2023

Post Title:                      Water Technician   

Reports to:                   Senior WASH Officer                       

Duty Station:                Oromia Regional State, Meayso

Required:                       One

Salary :                            As per the organization scale

Duration:                       One year with possible extension

Introduction 

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, GG and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra and Gulina; Oromia regional State, West Harergeye, Chiro and Meayso Woredas,Borena zone in Dire,Dubluk,Eleway and Yabello woredas  and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us 

Job Purpose 

Reporting to the Senior WASH Officer, the Water Technician will be responsible to provide technical support to the outlined project in assessment and specifying maintenance needs, preparation of simple and practical operation guidelines for pumps and gen-sets. He/she will work closely with the WASH Officer; specifically, be charged with supporting the WASH teams in planning, designing, development of BoQs and overall budgeting, technical implementation of water supply systems including drilling, rehabilitation and training of Operation & Maintenance teams and Water Management Committees and Woreda water office staffs.

Specific Responsibilities

Program implementation

·       Working closely with the Senior Project Officer, support IR WASH teams in planning, designing, development of detailed Bills of Quantities and overall budgeting, and, preparation of bid documents for implementation of water supply systems.

·       Serve as the main technical focal point for activities related to construction, drilling, troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance of electro-mechanical parts (pumps, generators, Solar systems) of water supply systems of the Mieso community and other IRE Chiro operations sites.

·       Identify gaps & and plan for onsite training to build the capacity of the Masons, Plumbers, and operators in Mieso woreda in consultation with the S.WASH Officer and WASH Officer.

·       Ensures that all generators, pumps, Solar Systems, and fittings at production and distribution systems, tap stands, and water storage tanks have enough backup up easily moved parts.

·       Prepare detailed specifications including item description, part, and quantity of spare parts necessary to fix identified problems on electro-mechanical parts (pumps, generator set, Solar System control panels, etc) and distribution systems of water supply schemes.

·       Identify & and ensure the procurement of tools and equipment required for the operation & and maintenance of the water supply systems including generators, pumps, Solar Systems, and control panels for pumps.

·       Prepare & and put in place a monitoring plan for the operation & and servicing of the generators, Solar System, pumps, and rig machine.

·       Keep records of fuel consumption, rig machine, generator working hours, and electromechanical equipment’s performance indicators during the operation and maintenance phase and report to the S.WASH Officer and WASH Officer.

·       Organize and deliver training on the operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical parts to operators, plumbers, masons and laborers.

·       Provide the necessary technical support to WMCs, operators, plumbers, laborers, and technicians in the operation and maintenance of their water supply schemes.

·       Prepare, weekly and monthly progress reports and keep the supervisor informed of the maintenance and/or installation of electro-mechanical parts and other ongoing WASH activities.

·       Visit the generators and pump daily and provide guidance and advice for the operators and maintenance team of Woreda and Kebele (WASHCO).

·       Install generators, Solar Systems, and pumps in the water supply systems.

·       Assist the S.WASH Officer in project proposal development and quarter and annual reporting regarding electromechanical operation activities.

·       Monitoring water quality to ensure it meets federal and state standards, collecting samples, and conducting tests.

·       Conduct the assessment of electromechanical and water distribution system problems at the Woreda and Zone level based on the assignment given by the Organization at any time.

·       Contribute towards the development of standard Water Management Committee and system Operators selection and training.

·       Any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Senior Project Officer and WASH coordinator.

Coordination

• Support IR in ensuring linkages with the Woreda water office operational and maintenance unit for effective utilization of resources.

• Attend Woreda WASH task force and coordination meetings as assigned by the Project Senior Officer.

• When assigned by the Project senior Officer, represent the project in cluster coordination meetings and provide prompt feedback.

Reporting

• To submit biweekly and monthly program activity plans to the Project Senior Officer and be responsible for providing support to the IRs for the implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting of all project activities in the areas of assignment.

• Submit biweekly and monthly activity reports to the Project senior Officer.

• Participate in the preparation of sector reports for submission to the Program area and country office, Government, and donors.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• In liaison with IRs, ensure regular monitoring of program activities to determine the success of interventions and recommend any changes in program design to the Project Senior Officer.

Supervision

The position has no direct supervisee; however, the job holder will:-

• Collaborate with Community workers and Sanitation and Hygiene Promoters to provide regular feedback to IR on the performance and areas for improvement in the WASH sector or activities under the project.

• Supervise, monitor, and report hired laborers' performance in their assigned tasks. 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

• Working in consultations with the Senior Project Officer, Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion Officer/s, Community workers, and WASH coordinator.

• In liaison with IR, working to support IREs WASH teams who are in charge of planning and implementation of WASH activities under the project.

External

·       Provide any relevant support sought by IR to coordinate and collaborate with Regional and Woreda Water and Health Officers, Kebele leaders, and Extension workers.

·       Working together with the Sanitation and hygiene Promoter and Community Development Officer to support IRs in capacity building for Water Management Committees and Sanitation and Hygiene volunteers.

Job Requirements

Personal Specification

Formal Education/Qualification

·        Diploma in water technology electromechanical works or other related field of studies.

Work Experience

·        Minimum 3 years’ experience in the implementation of Water Work projects, preferably emergency WASH projects in humanitarian, NGO, or Government organizations.

Skills and Competences

• Proven knowledge of water works, construction management and emergency response activities.

• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and Auto-CAD.

• Fluency in Afan Oromo language is Mandatory

• Good in written and spoken English

• Previous relevant experience in the INGO sector is an asset

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Islamic Relief and Islamic Relief staff considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. And must adhere the principle of ‘do no harm and leave no one behind.’ It is critical we do not expose communities or staff we work with to the risk of harm through our interventions.  With a zero-tolerance approach Islamic Relief have a number of related policies which also describe standards in behavior expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Islamic Relief is committed to responding swiftly, appropriately and constructively to any and all information children, young people and people at risk have disclosed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment before signing the contract agreement.

Islamic Relief believes everyone has the right to be safe, respected and valued regardless of who they are or their circumstances, and an equal employment opportunity to all candidates and qualified applicants, we do not discriminate on the base of age, sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability status and diversity. 

How to Apply

Application Procedures

·       Interested candidates are required to submit a complete Job application form with all required supporting documents (copy of credentials and testimonials) through Ethiopia.HR@islamic-relief.org.et.

·       You can access the Job Application Form with this link: http://www.islamic-relief.org.et/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Employment-Application-form-1.docx. Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application.

·       Closing date for the application is November 06, 2023.

·       Due to the high volume of application, we regret that we will be able to contact only the shortlisted candidates.

·       Female candidates are highly encouraged.

Disclaimers: The Islamic relief does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process thus during application, interviews processes, offer and contract.