WASH Technical Officer

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Technical Officer

Location: MMC / Jere, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• The position ensures the technical quality and proper execution of WASH interventions through regular field supervision, coordination of construction and rehabilitation works, implementation of water quality and chlorination activities, and support to hygiene promotion initiatives.
• Under the supervision of the WASH Manager, the WASH Technical Officeris responsible forthe effective technical implementation and day?to?day follow?up of WASH project activities in line with Terre des hommes (TdH) standards, technical guidelines, project documents, and agreed timelines.
• The WASH Technical Officer contributes to monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of WASH activities acrossTdHoperationalareas..

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities Support :

• Responsible for preparing documents for the WASH department's purchase request.
• Management of all construction work on site in accordance with the budget, proposal and BoQs.
• Project Implementation & Technical Supervision
• Conduct initial and regular assessments of the WASH projects with the Kobo toolbox tools and activities outcomes according to the M&E plan.
• Ensure that activities are appropriately monitored and evaluated and propose, and amendments to the WASH strategy, under the supervision and guidance of the Base Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Implement and monitor the WASH project activities, in accordance with multiple objectives, activities and targets outlined within current donor proposals and in line with projects’ budgets.
• Attend local coordination meetings organized by partners in field locations, HPTWG, innovation project meetings, etc.
• Plan, Organize and conduct training to field volunteers.

Project Strategy and Planning:

• Plan, organize, and supervise the activities of WASH in the field location.
• Participates in WASH capitalization, lessons learned and handover reports.
• Under the supervision and in cooperation with the Base Coordinator and WASH Program Manager, contributes to the design and implements all technical and management aspects of the WASH activities for improved support to beneficiaries and contributes actively to its monitoring, evaluation, and revision.

Database:

• Oversee the implementation of the database tools.
• Provides data to the database tools for the M&E of the water quality activities, with a special focus on bucket and batch chlorination of hand pumps and boreholes, and the monitoring of the residual free chlorine and other water quality parameters of potable water.
• Ensures correct data protection procedures and filing.

Technical Competences:

• Ability to determine sanitation strategy in school and urban contexts.
• Monitors and inspects progress of water quality activities, with a special focus on bucket and batch chlorination of hand pumps and boreholes, and the monitoring of the residual free chlorine and other water quality parameters of potable water, by making daily follow-up visits to chlorination sites, and make sure that chlorination activities are performed within the agreed deadlines and technical standards.
• Maintain proper records of all tests carried out to ensure quality compliance at construction sites.
• Contributes to the preparation of distribution lists, distribution strategies, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), hygiene promotion outreach strategies, chlorination, and the monitoring of these activities, in coordination with the WASH Supervisor.
• Prepare Drawings using AutoCAD, Specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) in coordination with the Tdh team.
• Experience in water quality testing protocol
• Coordinate and manage Tender procedures, evaluations, and analysis of received bids for rehabilitation works.
• Liaise with all relevant institutions to guarantee effective progress and conclusion of all construction in all sites including the defects liability period.
• Prepare and write Contracts for rehabilitation works and ensure that Tdh and local contract agreement clauses are respected.
• Monitor and inspect the progress of construction works, by making regular follow-up visits to construction sites and make sure that construction works are performed within the agreed deadlines.
• Certify all payments after verification of work performed at sites in coordination with the Base Coordinator and WASH Project Manager.
• Attend site meetings, and sector meetings at regular intervals and distribute minutes of meetings.
• Knowledge in civil engineering and ability to do BoQs for WASH facilities such as latrines and showers and Boreholes.
• Advise on works that might eventually incur extra costs, on time (variations to the contracts, time and cost, if any, shall be verified and an appropriate decision should be taken with the Tdh team)
• Check delivery of materials, overall supervision of the construction sites and make sure that works are done according to technical specifications and corresponding in terms of quality.
• Propose recommendations related to improvement of methods and quality of works.
• Facilitate training to the WASH committee, stakeholders, and volunteers.

Capacity Building:

• Provide technical support to WASH and Child Protection and Education team members as needed.
• Coordinates the capacity building support to the WASH team, relevant local authorities, and community workers and community groups, WASH Committee as required by the project, particularly with the Local Authority.

Reporting:

• Provide compiled meeting minutes reports to the WASH Manager.
• Upon completion of the assignment, submit the handover report.
• Ensures monthly data analysis reports are submitted.
• Contributes to donor reporting upon request. Contributes to donor reporting requirements.

Security:

• Compliance with Tdh Security Regulations.
• Reports any security/safety incident and/or risk to his supervisor.
• Informs WASH staff on security rules defined.
• Compliance with Tdh code of conduct and child safeguarding policy

Others:

• Undertakes all other duties that may be determined by the WASH PM, Base Coordinator, or the Country representative, which are compatible with the job.
• Maintains and ensures a culture of strict confidentiality - inter Tdh staff and between Tdh staff and non-Tdh employees.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or Higher diploma in Geology, Civil and Water ResourcesEngineering.
• InternationalNGO experiencerequired
• Must havepreviousexperience in training and Training of Trainers
• Minimum 3 years experience working with WASH TECHNICAL projects in a humanitarian / recovery context
• Knowledge of humanitarian actors/Good management and pedagogical skills
• Strong experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Previousrelevant experience in a WASH function and preferably in an NGO
• Familiarity with internationalminimumstandards of Hygiene, Sanitation and shelter service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
• Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitationrequirementsand protocols.

Languages:

• Fluency in English both written and spoken isrequired
• knowledge of local languages such as Hausa,Kanurior other relevant languagesis an added advantage
• Ability towriteclear reports and effectively communicate findings

IT Knowledge:

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, and Google Earth is strongly desirable
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required

Core Competencies:

• Communicates clearly, responsibly, and professionally
• Manages time and priorities and takes informed decisions
• Builds trustful relationships and works collaboratively
• Acts in line withTdHvalues, standards, and ethical principles
• Demonstrates autonomy, adaptability, and problem?solving capacity

As well as the following specific “professional” competencies:

• WaterQuality,Sanitation& Infrastructure Expertise – L3
• Stakeholder Coordination & Field Liaison – L2
• Monitoring, Data Collection &TechnicalReporting– L2
• WASH Technical Implementation &QualityStandards – L3
• Training,CapacityBuilding &TechnicalSupport – L2

Additional Requirements:

• Previous experience in Northeast Nigeria is an advantage.
• Compliance with Tdh administrative and security procedures.
• This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve according to project needs.
• Adherence to Tdh Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, and PSEA policies.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

• Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
• Terre des hommes – Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer.