WASH Officer (Emergency)

The WASH Officer is responsible for implementing WASH activities including rehabilitation of boreholes, construction of sanitation facilities, and development of technical plans and reports. The role involves coordination with local authorities, community engagement, and technical support to ensure effective WASH program delivery in emergency contexts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the WASH activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.
• Develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works.
• Manage WASH assistant and incentives workers, pump mechanics, community hygiene promotors, school hygiene clubs, Water user committee.
• Prepare weekly reports and follow-up on actions for improvements, submitting to the WASH & Shelter Project Coordinator.
• Assist the WASH & Shelter Project Coordinator in all aspects of WASH programs planning implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide technical support to WASH Assistants and local counterparts on WASH information and communication strategies.
• Assess WASH training needs and assist in development of training materials and plans.
• Represent NRC on different forums (WASH Cluster, specific working groups) at the county level.
• Rehabilitate and repair boreholes and other water points liaising with authorities and partners.
• Prepare tools for WASH technical activities including forms, designs, BoQs, manuals, guidelines, contracts, and certificates.
• Design completion certificates for constructors and advise on payment processes.
• Liaise with Logistics Department for field trips and purchases of WASH supplies.
• Upgrade boreholes to mini or full water yards including technical design and community handover.
• Cooperate with local authorities and communities, attending meetings and reporting outcomes.
• Facilitate community involvement in WASH services and facilities delivery.
• Train local Pump Mechanics and Water User Committees, ensuring gender and age balance.
• Conduct regular water quality tests using DelAqua kit and present results.
• Set up surface water treatment plants (SWATs).
• Construct emergency latrines and rehabilitate existing institutional latrines.
• Participate in WASH assessments and report writing.
• Manage procurement and logistics for project-related equipment and materials.
• Cooperate with Monitoring and Evaluation team for surveys and assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and care of field equipment and material stocks.
• Keep proper records of field expenditures and report accordingly.
• Document and monitor water infrastructure and water point mapping.
• Assess water points and collaborate with WASH actors and communities for repairs and upgrades.
• Write intervention reports in English using NRC templates.
• Translate program IEC materials into vernacular or other languages when required.
• Assist in compilation of weekly and monthly WASH reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets.
• Conduct water quality testing and sanitary inspection at water points.
• Assist in establishment and training of water point committees and monitor their performance.
• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.

Requirements

• Degree or higher diploma in WASH, Civil, hydrological engineering or related field.
• Minimum experiences of 2-3 years of working with humanitarian in preferably in WASH or engineering related.
• Good technical drafting or reading skills (ability to understand engineering designs, technical drawings, and BoQs).
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel); familiarity with mapping/design tools (AutoCAD, ArcGIS, GPS) is an added advantage.
• Ability to mitigate and mediate conflict and disagreements amongst teams.
• Experience in integration of WASH and other sectors (such as WASH, Education, Shelter & Settlement, Cash and Markets, and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA, Health, Nutrition).
• Mainstreaming of gender, disability inclusion and accountability to affected populations in WASH programming.
• Knowledge on Emergency and Recovery interventions (post disaster interventions).
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated previous experience from working in the related position.
• Ability to plan and lead.
• Experience in representing NRC and participating in meetings such as Humanitarian coordinations and cluster meetings when delegated.
• Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-culture environment and managing conflicts issues.
• Knowledge on prioritization of disadvantaged groups or population (IDPs, marginalized groups, returnees, GBV victims etc.).
• Flexibility and time management.
• Knowledge of the local languages.
• Knowledge of the local context (areas of operations).
• Knowledge of good practice standards: SPHERE standards.
• Proven strategic experience in implementing community WASH projects.

Skills

• WASH Programming
• Civil Engineering
• Hydrological Engineering Design
• Technical Drafting
• Engineering Design Interpretation
• Bill of Quantities Analysis
• Microsoft Office Suite
• AutoCAD
• ArcGIS
• GPS
• Conflict Mitigation
• WASH Sector Integration
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Disability Inclusion
• Accountability to Affected Populations
• Emergency WASH Response
• Recovery Interventions
• Humanitarian Coordination
• Cluster Meeting Participation
• Community WASH Project Implementation
• SPHERE standards

Languages

English