Wash Infrastructure Officer at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Summary

This will be a hands-on field engineer position under the leadership and guidance of the WASH Infrastructure Program Manager. S/he will be accountable for the technical contributions to WASH Infrastructure programming and construction project activities within the framework of the IMPROVED ALERT Emergency program in the Northeast.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

Project Design and Implementation

• The WASH Infrastructure Officer will provide technical assistance to the Infrastructure Program Manager with all elements of WASH programming not limited to planning, designing, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation the WASH Infrastructure Officer will take the lead in identifying community water and sanitation requirements, including conducting needs assessments, and contributing to technical water and sanitation solutions.
• Supervise field-level WASH infrastructure works related to the project (e.g., supervision of contractors, suppliers, Partner staff, local artisans, and construction supervisors
• Provide oversight of all construction administration activities for WASH Infrastructure and provide certification reports for final completion and to initiate liquidations. 
• Coordinate the safety and quality component of the construction sites being supervised under the WASH CR-II Emergency program. 
• Contribute to the development of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical drawings, and tender documents.
• The WASH Infrastructure officer under the supervision of the Infrastructure Program Manager, will oversee the drafting of technical specifications, which will include the drafting of technical documentation, designs, and drawings, as well as technical bills of engineering measurement and evaluation for all water and sanitation activities under the emergency program. 
• Work closely with construction supervisors providing technical expertise related to the planned infrastructure works to be carried for WASH, including but not limited to construction best practices and construction administration, water quality testing and treatment, and technical assessments.
• Support construction supervisors to utilize simple infrastructure monitoring tools and supervision of local artisans. (e.g., checklists).
• Support in trainings for ‘Community WASH Focal Points’ on WASH infrastructure monitoring, operations, and maintenance. 
• Review and highlight opportunities for Protection, safeguarding and Gender mainstreaming in the proposed sector activities and follow up to ensure, protection principles are integrated during activity design and implementation.

Information Management/Reporting-

• Report the daily progress of works to the Infrastructure PM.
• Ensure that all WASH infrastructure data within the staff’s portfolio of sites is well managed and provides an accurate representation of the reality on the ground.
• Submit regular reports related to the project’s WASH infrastructure to team lead.

Security management responsibilities-

• Responsible of the day-to-day security management as it relates to program implementation. 
• Abide by the security procedures and policies and report any breaches.
• Participate in personal safety training as required.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned. 

Required Languages English, Hausa, Kanuri preferred.

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.  
• Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience engaging with and providing capacity strengthening of partner organizations.
• Experience training local artisans on carpentry and masonry technics. Knowledge of Sphere standards as relates to Shelter and WASH Sectors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook Access). 
• Proficiency with engineering designs/mapping software applications (AutoCAD, QGIS, ArcGIS).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where network may be limited.
• Effective inter-personal skills, consensus-building.
• Planning and organization skills and analytical approach 
• Demonstrated experience of integrity and professionalism
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
• Good time management skills with ability to multitask.
• Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Building Technology, Hydrogeology, or equivalent field experience. Professional license is a plus.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in water supply and sanitation project supervision, or construction management, with a balanced awareness of how to effectively manage contractors’ performance, preference for work within humanitarian sector.