ISLAMIC RELIEF SOMALIA: JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: WASH Assistant **
DEPARTMENT: WASH
BASE LOCATION: Jowhar
GRADE: Grade D
CONTRACT LENGTH: CONTRACT LENGTH:
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4 Months with possibility of extension based on Performance and availability of funds.
REPORT TO: WASH and Shelter Coordinator
LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: None
JOB SUMMARY
The position holder will be reporting to WASH and Shelter Coordinator and will be in charge of the day-to-day construction sites management and overseeing of the construction process in all the WASH related activities including hygiene and sanitation promotion campaigns .He/she will contribute to the design stage, supervise the contractors to ensure good workmanship as per set standards and specifications and timely completions of the construction work.**
SCOPE OF ROLE:
o Overall lead for field implementation (at construction site) of project activities and community mobilization
o Supervision of contractors in all construction sites to ensure the construction work is done as per the standards.
o Experience on designing water facilities infrastructure like elevator tanks with kiosks, troughs and watchmen/generator rooms.
o Experience on designing water supply system for easy access to rural communities, where Islamic Relief projects are targeting.
o Ensure the construction work is done as per technical specification and good workmanship
o Collaboration with various stakeholders for the approval of infrastructures design and standards mainly the relevant authorities
o Monitor the work, progress tracking and prepare regular progress of work to be submitted to the WASH and shelter Coordinator.
o Maintain a filing system for all site memos and instructions, measured quantities of work, reports, and an electronic library of photos and other documents and correspondence pertaining to the construction activities
o Facilitating construction companies to correct interpret standard drawings and putting them to scale on the ground and ensuring that materials and equipment used for construction works are acceptable quality and quantity approved and as specified in the BOQs.
o External coordination with respective line ministries and clusters on regular basis.
o Be familiar with, and ensure the adherence to, the organization’s policies and procedures.
o Abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, HAP, and Islamic Relief’s policies and procedures project area.
o Use lessons learnt in hygiene promotion and spear head changes in the organization and stakeholders
o Carried out community mobilization, sensitizing, selection, registration and verification of project beneficiaries
o Ensure the hygiene education and campaigns are conducted among the targeted community members.
o Ensure that beneficiaries had received clean water during water trucking to allocated amount of water in each household
o Work with Hygiene and Sanitation clusters at community levels in identifying, mobilizing and sensitizing target communities for water, sanitation and hygiene promotion
o Participate in collection of useful data, success stories and beneficiary lists as required
o Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ reports and proposals and budgets for donors.
o Monitor the work, progress tracking and prepare regular progress of work to be submitted to the line manager.
o Any other assignment given by supervisor/line management. Budgeting and Budget Management.
o Prepares monthly & quarterly project activity-based budget
o Follows up on budget utilization and project budget expenditure.
o Facilitates communication and interaction between the target communities, local government authorities and IRW as necessary.
o Closely work with WASH teams in timely execution project.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
o Work independently on tasks related to project planning and implementation with periodic reporting and direction from supervisor.
o Make decisions on project implementation and its daily management responsibilities based on available resources, skills and knowledge of staff and access to affected communities;
o Ensure implementation of locally appropriate and feasible projects in close consultation with local authorities and communities.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
o Strong communication skills, used to speak in front of an audience and able to work dynamically with children and adults.
o Trustworthy
o Report writing
QUALIFICATIONS
o University Degree in Civil engineering, Architecture, water engineering and hydrology or other relevant fields.
o Minimum of 3 years working experience for international NGOs/UN agencies in WASH activities including hygiene promotion.
o Knowledge of ArchiCAD and AutoCAD is required.
o Knowledge of community-based approaches in humanitarian and development settings is desirable.
o Knowledge of international standards such as Child protection, Sphere, do no harm, CHS and HAP is desirable.
o Experienced in rural and water infrastructure construction management.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
· Competency with the analysis of contextual information, and developing clear, informed recommendations.
· Proficiency in English (Written and spoken) is essential
· Good IT skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel is essential.
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Additional job responsibilities:
· Participate in weekly report writing.
· Provide support to the all program staff in the implementation of program activities.
· Submit reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to the WASH and Shelter coordinator.
· Organize for implementation of Hygiene & Sanitation campaigns
· Support program staff in collecting data and reports per project needs.
· Promote systematically IRW mandate and humanitarian principles to others stakeholders/partner agencies at all times
Equal Opportunities:
Islamic Relief is equal opportunity employer, however encourages female candidates to apply
Child Safeguarding:
Safeguarding and protection of staff:
How to apply:
How to apply
· IRW Somalia Program is inviting applications from qualified/Motivated candidates who are interested to submit their CVs and cover letters explaining, how they meet Job description.
· Each application should be addressed to the HR account: hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke and include the following:
· An updated CV; and · An application letter
· Academic Qualifications (certificates/Transcripts)
· Copy of your Somali National ID card or passport.
· And contact information for three work-related referees.
· Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. IRW is an equal opportunity employer.
Note: Please make sure the job title in the mail subject line is clear as WASH Assistant - Jowhar