WASH Officer at Life at Best Development Initiative

Job Description

LABDI is recruiting for a WASH Officer who will work under the leadership and guidance of WASH Program Manager, accountable for professional technical contribution to drilling and construction of the WASH project activities within the framework of the emergency response program in yobe state, Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Fully participate in and/or facilitate technical assessments
• To visit sites and ensure quality assurance of construction being delivered and adherence to design specifications
• Coordinate technical workshops in the targeted health facilities with surrounding/close by communities (practical organisation and liaison with the key persons)
• Make sure that the technical activities are up to the LABDI standards (WASH package)
• Assist in the selection, design and construction of water systems, using groundwater or surface water, including abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems or rehabilitation of existing systems
• Consider different maintenance mechanisms, ensuring that they are appropriate to the local context and cultural norms and that facilities are sustainable
• Prepare a Written Work Instruction for use on-site to bring clarity to contractor's roles and responsibilities in each stage of the execution of construction activities
• Continually assess emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of public health
• Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards
• Prepare training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for both internal staff and external stakeholders
• Assist in the development of technical guidelines and tools
• Responsible for managing WASH assistants and hygiene promotion volunteers
• Ensure that effective communication and networking is developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration
• Team with local Government and sectoral stakeholders/counterparts to exchange information on WASH technical implementation status
• Build a data base of technical support projects and share with relevant stakeholders
• Coordinating with other disciplinary teams or the on-site construction supervision personnel on technical matters.
• Submit technical report and consumption report to the WASH program manager (Upon request)
• Assist in the preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Position Requirements

• Degree / HND in Water Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Building and other related fields with a minimum of 3 years field experience.
• Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities
• Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
• Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where network services are limited.
• Fluency in Hausa and English
• Commitment to LABDI mission, vision values and polices
• Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector