WASH Project Officer at Green Concern for Development

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• The WASH Officer ensures the implementation of WASH activities in the areas of operation (Maiduguri) and that these activities follow the guidelines and the indications provided.
• He/ she manages the assessments, planning the operational tools (eg. BoQs, reports) for the field.
• He/ she ensures the link between the field level and the Project Manager.
• He/ she stays aware about the other actors working in the same area of intervention and coordinates with them.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Under the general guidance from the Senior WASH officer, the officer will undertake the following duties.
• Ensure the development of accurate Bill of Quantities ( BoQs) and detailed technical drawings for all the WASH interventions in liaison with relevant technical staff from the government authorities and implementing partners
• Supervise and be responsible for all the technical aspect for project implementation, make sure that contractors complete project work in a timely, efficient and accurate manner with respect to standard engineering
• Ensure community involvement at all phases of the project and the development of community ownership of the project.
• Guarantee the respect of construction standards as well as the security practices at the project site.
• Provide feedback to the monitoring and evaluation system in order to assess the effectiveness and the impact of the projects and propose recommendations for improvement
• Contribute to the development of constructive solutions to challenges identified by the community and contractors
• Facilitate and maintain a good professional relationship between GREENCODE, communities and contractors
• Provide regular written and verbal reports to the Programs Manager on the infrastructure’sdevelopment activities.
• With the help of the Programs Manager and the contractor, develop and maintain weekly, monthly plans and written comprehensive records of engineering work undertaken in the project including site visits and reporting of work progress.

Position Requirements

• B.Sc, HND or OND in Engineering or related qualification
• Professional experience in WASH related programs in Community.
• INGO experience is a plus.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
• Good command spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of the local language is mandatory.