Water Officer at Solidarites International

Locations: Ngala/Dikwa/Askira Uba
Beginning of contract: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months (with possibility of extension) - Probation period: 1 month

Mission/Objectives

• Under the supervision of the Watsan team leader, the Water Officer will lead and supervise work projects, respecting deadlines and technical requirements.
• The Water and Sanitation Officer will be in charge of supervising the implementation of borehole drilling and borehole rehabilitations in the host community and IDP camps.
• The Water and Sanitation Officer is also in charge of supervising the construction of Block of emergency latrine and shower and household latrines.

Main Task
Set-up and operational monitoring:

• Under the supervision of the WATSAN TEAM LEADER, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of job sites
• Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using Solidarités International tools (in particular):
• Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out
• Recruit and train the workforce and daily workers
• Allocate the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the team leader
• Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates
• Respect deadlines established with his/her line manager
• Supervise operational teams, contractors and/or communities, and ensure the best use of available resources
• Organize, plan and supervise community participation
• Anticipate any problems associated with the management of his/her activity and propose solutions to avoid them
• Manage the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics department
• Report to the project manager and/or team leader on the state of decentralized stock (‘field’ stock) on his/her sites.
• Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors
• Respect Solidarités administrative procedures before, during and after each work project
• Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforce under his/ her supervision and by the population

Reporting/communication /representation:

• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her team leader and/or project manager
• Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of his/her team leader
• Take part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying-out of activities and to project objectives
• Report to the team leader regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that he/she has been assigned, any problems encountered and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries
• Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarités programs or safety issues
• Listen to the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs, complaints, or major events which could affect the activities of Solidarités
• Analyze the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population
• Collaborate with local authorities and administration
• Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request

Position of the Post in the Organization (reporting and functional relationships):

• Line manager: Watsan team leader
• Line report(s) on base:
• Functional manager:
• Functional report(s):

Requirements
Personal abilities:

• Professional experience: 6 months of experience in similar position (NGO/Private or Public sector).
• Languages: English, Kanori, Haussa,
• Personal qualities: reliable, honest, very good organization, resistance to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player

Technical competences:

• Training: Training: University degree in Water Resources or Civil Engineering or in one of the  disciplines of Water Supply and/or Hydrology.
• Project related skills : good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, project follow-up.
• Microsoft Office ( Excel and Word skills), GIS and drawing software (autocad)
• Management related skills.

Salary and Conditions

• In accordance with SI’s Terms of Employment; for national staff in Nigeria.