WASH and Construction Officer

The WASH and Construction Officer supervises all functional aspects of construction-related projects, including design, supervision, and reporting for the Ebola response. The role provides technical support on construction programs, including cost review, design, quality assurance, and safe programming, working closely with other departments and local communities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop BOQ, specifications, and plans for all construction projects related to the Ebola response, including repair, rehabilitation, and construction of health facilities, schools, child-friendly spaces, and water points
• Provide advice to other sector teams on planning and supervision requirements for various infrastructure and construction projects, including site assessments, contractor hiring, construction monitoring, and final inspection
• Visit and assess proposed sites and make decisions in consultation with communities and local authorities
• Maintain close collaboration with target communities and inform them of project plans and issues
• Monitor working conditions and ensure safe programming for children and beneficiaries
• Monitor construction budgets and overall performance in collaboration with the WASH/construction coordinator and program managers
• Ensure efficient and effective use of Save the Children resources to keep costs low
• Adhere to Save the Children's child protection policy to ensure maximum protection for children
• Lead, manage, and motivate a team by providing clear objectives and collecting feedback on their performance
• Develop, establish, and train WASH management committees in communities on operation, maintenance, and sustainability of constructed infrastructure
• Conduct weekly visits to construction sites
• Work with community leaders, contractors, and site supervisors to successfully complete projects
• Prepare written reports on identified defects with clear technical recommendations for improvement
• Organize briefing meetings with community leaders and contractors before work commencement and inform contractors of all relevant technical details and requirements
• Act as the technical focal point for community leaders and contractors and advise on technical matters
• Attend contractor debriefing meetings and provide technical advice as needed
• Verify all construction work at completion stage with competent authority and ensure all requirements are met before issuing Completion Certificate and final payment to contractors
• Follow up on completion of defects during warranty period and verify final payment to repair contractors as per contracts
• Verify that infrastructure construction and rehabilitation work by partners and contractors meet Save the Children's quality standards through quality checklists
• Provide detailed completion reports for all construction/WASH projects, including payment certificates, completion, and liaison with authorities for approval
• Participate in coordination meetings including clusters, government sector meetings, and represent SCI in all forums
• Prepare site visit reports and weekly progress reports and submit to department head
• Prepare monthly activity reports and submit to department head
• Ensure construction is carried out with community participation to ensure sustainability and ownership
• Coordinate construction activities with other sectors to integrate activities for beneficiaries
• Coordinate construction activities with other local actors (governmental and non-governmental)
• Ensure representatives/providers/contractors engaged by Save the Children are fully informed of child protection policy expectations
• Familiarize with and strictly adhere to Save the Children's child protection policy
• Ensure systems are developed to supervise, evaluate, document, and monitor child safety in all activities involving children
• Lead the establishment of community complaint mechanisms including complaints and feedback on program safety and staff behavior

Requirements

• University degree in construction/structural engineering or another relevant discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing construction projects and contractors
• Excellent planner with the ability to work independently, take initiative, multitask, and strong facilitation skills in a dynamic and constantly changing environment
• Excellent team builder with the ability to coach others and work collaboratively
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in insecure environments
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's goals, values, and principles
• Skills in CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
• Skills in structural design
• Fluency in spoken and written French

Skills

• Construction Project Management
• Contractor Management
• Construction Project Planning
• Facilitation Skills
• Team Building
• Coaching
• Interpersonal Skills
• Work in Insecure Environments
• CAD
• Structural Design
• Cost Review
• Quality Assurance
• Safe Programming

Languages

French