Wash Officer

Job Description

General Assignment:
Follow up program activities, develop different designs of WASH components and supervise all contracted out construction sites/projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1: The WaSH Officer/CS is Responsible for the overall implementation of the WaSH technical activities (water sources rehabilitation and development, construction activities, etc)
Conduct need assessments and propose relevant technical solution to the needs identified,
In collaboration with WaSH team conduct feasibility study prior to project implementation,
Data collection and mapping through GPS;
Prepare detailed construction specifications, bill of quantities, and engineering project cost estimates for different WASH projects;
Implement and follow up the implementation of different WaSH technical interventions, respecting existing guidelines (National Guideline, ACF, etc).
Prepare different WASH constructions sub-contract tender documents;
Support and supervise contractors working on ACF technical activities
Facilitate construction site hand over, routine construction supervisions, conduct take off measurement, prepare payment to executed works, take over completed WASH projects and hand over to CWCs and woreda authorities in collaboration with woreda stake holders and CWCs.
Contribute to and asses continuously the projects follow-up methods and propose improvements,
Conduct regular follow-up and monitoring of the projects progress.
To ensure harmonization, follow up of the databases, data analyses as well as activity indicators
Design and adapt construction activities to Borena zone context
Develop ACF understanding of constructions and other related issues in Borena zone context, with special emphasis in project sites
Mapping of the water points implemented by ACF in the region for better planning.
Facilitate and conduct visibility installation and erection at WASH programs intervention areas.
Supervise the activities undertaken by ACF in the project period
To collect water point GPS location in line with stakeholders and produce database for the identified sources in the intervention woredas
2: Participating in water point mapping and data base establishment.
Mapping of water sources/points
Developing min-data base of water sources/point
3: General Situation analysis
To contribute to on–going surveillance of general situation in the zone or region
Complete assessment, when needed
Regularly monitor the AWD outbreak/prevalence in the target area and to report to coordination team
4: Ensure internal and external coordination and representation
Represent ACF in the field with local authorities, contractors, and other stake holders when needed.
Attended WaSH taskforce meeting at regional level when needed
Regularly reporting an input to PM on project performance.
Participate in internal and external coordination meetings when needed
Conduct need assessments and propose relevant technical solution to the needs identified.
Participate and represent ACF-WASH department in different technical group works to gather with other partner consortium NGOs.
Provide technical and professional support to partner authorities and other partner NGOs when needed.
5: Reporting
Weekly and monthly reports
Draft quarterly report
Assessment and visibility reports
Reporting of internal and external coordination,
Participation in training, celebrations, workshops, and etc.
Report relating to technical designs and implementations
Capitalize the WaSH information of the department and the program intervention areas
The WaSH Officer/CS will participate in:
Program definition
Contribute in writing to project proposal
Contribute in Writing to project amendment and Contribute in budget draft
Job Requirements

Education & Experience: BSc Degree in water resource, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic and Hygiene, and training/courses specific to WASH in humanitarian contexts with a minimum of 3-years working experience or Advanced diploma in water resource, Hydraulic or civil Engineering with minimum of 6 years of working Experience.

Required Skill: Good Experience on construction supervision and contract administration, good experience in assessment tools and knowledge of different hygiene and sanitation promotion approach and tools, water quality monitoring (public health, engineering…) interpersonal skill including:
Good communication skill, ability to speak the local language (Oromifa) is mandatory.
Good relations with people and Flexibility.
Good Report Writing and Team Management.
Good Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and Auto Cad, GIS and GPS application.
Salary and Benefits: According to ACF salary scale and social benefits policy.

Closing date: Nov 05, 2015

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How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your application composed of: none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “Application for WASH Officer/CS” written in the subject line, and two references to the following addresses:

Action Contre la Faim – Addis Ababa – Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 2357, (Nearby Dinberwa Hospital, Behind Mulmul Bakery) or Directly In Person to ACF’s Mega, Hawassa, Kabri Dahar, Sekota and Gambella Offices;

Deadline: 5 November 2015 before 5:00 pm

NB: Only short listed applicants will be communicated On and selection process includes technical test and an interview.

“Women are Highly Encouraged to Apply”

Job Categories: Water and Sanitation Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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