The WASH/shelter officer will assist the WASH/shelter Coordinator in providing technical support in the development of NRC’s WASH and shelter programming and high-quality technical planning and implementation of inputs for a resulting schedule of work and monitoring agreed indicators. He/she shall ensure efficient and effective construction of sanitation facilities in the respective implementation sites, inspect and monitor routine sanitation facilities ( bathing shelter, Final disposal sites, and latrines), and maintenance of the constructed systems to ensure minimal service as per the UNHCR and sphere standard. He/she will be responsible for all WASH construction at her/his respective site. The WASH/shelter officer will be the lead in all technical designs, BOQ preparations related and tender documents to WASH and shelter constructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines

• Implement delegated 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

• Capacity building of the WASH/shelter Assistants.

• Supervision contractors engaged by NRC to ensure work is done as per drawings, and technical specifications, and to the highest quality standard.

• Preparation of reports, technical guidelines, drawings, BOQs, and other strategic documentation.

• Ensure smooth running and uninterrupted water reticulation system in the implementation in the refugee camps.

Specific responsibilities

• Supervise the shelter, water supply, and sanitation construction activities (Shallow wells, deep wells, solar pump installation, pipeline expansion, reservoir construction, rehabilitation) in a highly technical manner.

• Technical assessment, Design and development BOQs for water supply and sanitation construction activities at IDP sites, institutions (schools and health centers)

• Conducting water quality analyses (bacteriological, chemical, and physical) and periodic reporting

• Project planning for shelter construction activities and water pipeline installation in the IDP sites.

• Conduct topographical surveys and plot longitudinal profiles to ensure proper hydraulic design of the water supply systems

• Schedule and prepare work plans for field activities in consultation with the entire WASH/shelter team.

• Prepare job contracts, supervise work, and process payments upon job completion and submit to the WASH/Shelter Coordinator.

• Monitor maintenance stock levels, and ensure timely and appropriate replenishment.

• Ensures that standards and specifications for works and materials deliveries are adhered to and gives recommendation(s) to the management as necessary, including certification of completed works for payments

• Supervise the construction and rehabilitation of shelter (temporary, transitional, and permanent), water supply interventions (hand-dug wells, shallow wells, deep wells), and latrines in strict adherence to the set regulations, WHO, UNHCR, and the SPHERE standards.

• Ensure all the WASH and shelter-delivered materials conform to the minimum standards/specifications required and are utilized effectively.

• Conduct beneficiary targeting, selection, and verification together with all relevant stakeholders for cash provision, in-kind distribution, or other activities. In addition, submit required quality documents for ROD purposes or financial purposes.

• Involvement in multi-sectoral assessment, baseline surveys, KAP surveys, PDMs, and other data collection activities.

• Integrate safe and inclusive programming in all WASH and shelter activities.

• Oversee all temporary, transitional, and permanent shelter construction at IDP sites, refugee camps, or host communities either in-kind or cash modality, conduct site planning, and establish sanitation corridors and settlement designs.

• Conduct technical assessment, develop safe and inclusive designs/BOQs, supervise, and prepare actual BOQs, as-built drawings, and payment documents for all construction activities conducted by other CCs like education, FSL, and others.

• Implement integrated programming at the field level.

Job Requirement

• Competencies are important for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience from working as a WASH/shelter Engineer/ Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts as a WASH/shelter Engineer/officer

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

• Proven practical experience undertaking shelter, water supply designs, civil works, and implementation of both rural and urban systems for at least 3 years. Refugee camp experience preferred.

• Some knowledge of English

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, WaterCAD, or any civil works design software is highly desirable

• Experience in the operation and maintenance of large water supply systems (peri-urban or urban)

• Proven practical experience undertaking water quality analysis (bacteriological, chemical, and physical) in a busy institution or organization.

• Experience working with INGO in a similar capacity will be an added advantage

• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present complex technical information

• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations (minority groups etc)

• Teamwork

• Cultural awareness and experience of working with different stakeholders

• Community mobilisation skills

• Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

• Excellent capacity-building and facilitative supervision skills.

• Handling insecure environment

• Planning and delivering results

• Empowering and building trust

• Communicating with impact and respect

How to Apply

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