Wash Specialist at Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC)

Location: Maiduguri / Magumeri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Post Description

• The WaSH Specialist will work closely with the Project Coordinator and the Hygiene promotion officer to deliver needed capacity building and technical assistance for beneficiaries on the project.
• S/he will lead planning, implementation and monitoring of all WaSH activities that layer humanitarian response with longer-term development.
• This includes project support in beneficiary selection and registration, community mobilization, monitoring and evaluation of project activities, coordination, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning of WASH project activities and set quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines
• Spearhead the selection of WASH project beneficiaries based on approved criteria and strategies, ensuring beneficiaries are consulted and their views taken into account at all stages of the program
• Oversee the work of project teams during the preparatory works, assessments, technical requirements, selection of external entities in support of the grants/projects and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and with statutory and technical legislation issued by appropriate government authorities
• Support fields teams in carrying out selection, design, and construction/rehabilitation of water and sanitation systems including: water treatment, excreta disposal, solid waste management, decommissioning and construction of new Water and Sanitation facilities
• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and procurement officer, prepare contracts and documentation for works and oversee execution of those contracts
• Carry out field-level technical assessments and data analysis
• Supervise field-level WASH infrastructure works related to the project (e.g. supervision of contractors and suppliers)
• Inspect all WASH Infrastructure and provide certification reports
• Together with the Hygiene Promotion Officer, integrate public health concepts into water, sanitation and hygiene activities
• Ensure WASH activities are integrated with other sector teams, such as FSL, Protection and Accountability as appropriate
• Ensure that the project engages locals and develops local capacity for longer term sustainability
• Contribute to preparing plans, proposals, and budgets for project extensions and new projects
• Ensure protection issues are fully considered throughout the project cycle with women, elderly, disabled and most vulnerable being included in decision making for all WASH issues
• Use appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track progress on projects implementation as well as on the utilization of project resources.
• Ensure the development and implement strong M&E systems using appropriate tools and resources to maximize project impact on beneficiaries
• Monitor project development and identify deviation from approved project plans and implement corrective measures when necessary to ensure that the partners meet the project objectives
• Oversee management and maintenance of up to date documentation related to all projects approvals, monitoring and implementation in both hard and soft copies
• Undertake/participate in WASH and needs assessments of host communities in line with international standards/best practice
• Ensure a constructive co-operation with other JDPC programs, local authorities, consortium members, other international and local NGOs as well as the UN Agencies
• Representing JDPC at sectoral coordination forums and inter-agency engagements
• Leading on monitoring and analysis of policy issues affecting WASH sector and advising the management and policy & advocacy team on key message formation
• Any other relevant tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator or the Programme and Grant Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Technical background in Public Health. First degree or postgraduate diploma in Public Health Engineering (Water & Sanitation), or similar relevant discipline
• At least 5 years of technical experience implementing WASH related interventions, especially in IDP/ displacement contexts.
• Advanced understanding and experience on programme monitoring and evaluation issues. Ability to design M & E tools relevant to the WASH sector and roll it out to the technical and M & E teams
• Experience in leading multisectoral assessment teams and providing technical guidance on WaSH issues
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff
• Experience in project, logistics and admin. management
• High level of communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills
• Good understanding and programmatic experience on various cross cutting issues such as gender, protection and environment
• Ability to write high quality concept notes and technical sections for donor proposals.

Personal Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analysis skills (qualitative and quantitative)
• Excellent one to one and group communication /information presentation skills
• Experience working with statistical computer software packages.
• Project design and management skills
• Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced and complex environment.
• Flexible and proactive attitude towards problem-solving
• Experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene assessment methodologies
• Ability to develop BoQs and WaSH Projects
• Ability to design and interpret designs for WaSH projects.
• Familiarity with different hygiene and sanitation approached applicable in Emergency.
• Experience in using participatory approaches in project design and implementation.
• Knowledge of working with and through other partners in emergency situation.