Position Summary
Under the supervision of the WASH Manager, the WASH Technical Officer is responsible for the effective technical implementation and day‑to‑day follow‑up of WASH project activities in line with Terre des hommes (TdH) standards, technical guidelines, project documents, and agreed timelines.
The position ensures the technical quality and proper execution of WASH interventions through regular field supervision, coordination of construction and rehabilitation works, implementation of water quality and chlorination activities, and support to hygiene promotion initiatives. The WASH Technical Officer contributes to monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of WASH activities across TdH operational areas..
Key Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities Support :
Main responsibilities:
Project Implementation & Technical Supervision
- Implement and monitor the WASH project activities, in accordance with multiple objectives, activities and targets outlined within current donor proposals and in line with projects’ budgets.
- Management of all construction work on site in accordance with the budget, proposal and BoQs.
- Ensure that activities are appropriately monitored and evaluated and propose, and amendments to the WASH strategy, under the supervision and guidance of the Base Coordinator and Project Manager.
- Conduct initial and regular assessments of the WASH projects with the Kobo toolbox tools and activities outcomes according to the M&E plan.
- Attend local coordination meetings organized by partners in field locations, HPTWG, innovation project meetings, etc.
- Plan, Organize and conduct training to field volunteers.
- Responsible for preparing documents for the WASH department\'s purchase request.
Project Strategy and Planning:
- Under the supervision and in cooperation with the Base Coordinator and WASH Program Manager, contributes to the design and implements all technical and management aspects of the WASH activities for improved support to beneficiaries and contributes actively to its monitoring, evaluation, and revision.
- Participates in WASH capitalization, lessons learned and handover reports.
- Plan, organize, and supervise the activities of WASH in the field location.
Database:
- Oversee the implementation of the database tools.
- Ensures correct data protection procedures and filing.
- Provides data to the database tools for the M&E of the water quality activities, with a special focus on bucket and batch chlorination of hand pumps and boreholes, and the monitoring of the residual free chlorine and other water quality parameters of potable water.
Technical Competences:
- Experience in water quality testing protocol
- Ability to determine sanitation strategy in school and urban contexts.
- Knowledge in civil engineering and ability to do BoQs for WASH facilities such as latrines and showers and Boreholes.
- Prepare Drawings using AutoCAD, Specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) in coordination with the Tdh team.
- Coordinate and manage Tender procedures, evaluations, and analysis of received bids for rehabilitation works.
- Prepare and write Contracts for rehabilitation works and ensure that Tdh and local contract agreement clauses are respected.
- Monitor and inspect the progress of construction works, by making regular follow-up visits to construction sites and make sure that construction works are performed within the agreed deadlines.
- Facilitate training to the WASH committee, stakeholders, and volunteers.
- Check delivery of materials, overall supervision of the construction sites and make sure that works are done according to technical specifications and corresponding in terms of quality.
- Maintain proper records of all tests carried out to ensure quality compliance at construction sites.
- Certify all payments after verification of work performed at sites in coordination with the Base Coordinator and WASH Project Manager.
- Monitors and inspects progress of water quality activities, with a special focus on bucket and batch chlorination of hand pumps and boreholes, and the monitoring of the residual free chlorine and other water quality parameters of potable water, by making daily follow-up visits to chlorination sites, and make sure that chlorination activities are performed within the agreed deadlines and technical standards.
- Contributes to the preparation of distribution lists, distribution strategies, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), hygiene promotion outreach strategies, chlorination, and the monitoring of these activities, in coordination with the WASH Supervisor.
- Attend site meetings and sector meetings at regular intervals and distribute minutes of meetings.
- Advise on works that might eventually incur extra costs, on time (variations to the contracts, time and cost, if any, shall be verified and an appropriate decision should be taken with the Tdh team)
- Propose recommendations related to improvement of methods and the quality of work.
- Liaise with all relevant institutions to guarantee effective progress and conclusion of all construction in all sites, including the defects liability period.
Capacity Building:
- Coordinates the capacity building support to the WASH team, relevant local authorities, and community workers and community groups, WASH Committee as required by the project, particularly with the Local Authority.
- Provide technical support to WASH and Child Protection and Education team members as needed.
Reporting:
- Provide compiled meeting minutes reports to the WASH Manager.
- Ensures monthly data analysis reports are submitted.
- Upon completion of the assignment, submit the handover report.
- Contributes to donor reporting upon request. Contributes to donor reporting requirements.
Security:
- Compliance with Tdh code of conduct and child safeguarding policy
- Compliance with Tdh Security Regulations.
- Reports any security/safety incident and/or risk to his supervisor.
- Informs WASH staff on security rules defined.
Others:
- Undertakes all other duties that may be determined by the WASH PM, Base Coordinator, or the Country representative, which are compatible with the job.
- Maintains and ensures a culture of strict confidentiality - inter Tdh staff and between Tdh staff and non-Tdh employees.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree or Higher diploma in Geology, Civil and Water Resources Engineering.
- Knowledge of humanitarian actors/Good management and pedagogical skills
- Familiarity with international minimum standards of Hygiene, Sanitation and shelter service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
- Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols.
- Minimum 3 years experience working with WASH TECHNICAL projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Strong experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Previous relevant experience in a WASH function and preferably in an NGO
- Must have previous experience in training and Training of Trainers
- International NGO experience required
Languages
- Fluency in English both written and spoken is required
- knowledge of local languages such as Hausa, Kanuri or other relevant languages is an added advantage
- Ability to write clear reports and effectively communicate findings
IT Knowledge
- Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, and Google Earth is strongly desirable
Core Competencies
- Manages time and priorities and takes informed decisions
- Communicates clearly, responsibly, and professionally
- Builds trustful relationships and works collaboratively
- Demonstrates autonomy, adaptability, and problem‑solving capacity
- Acts in line with TdH values, standards, and ethical principles
As well as the following specific “professional” competencies
- WASH Technical Implementation & Quality Standards – L3
- Water Quality, Sanitation & Infrastructure Expertise – L3
- Monitoring, Data Collection & Technical Reporting – L2
- Training, Capacity Building & Technical Support – L2
- Stakeholder Coordination & Field Liaison – L2
Additional Requirements
- Adherence to Tdh Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, and PSEA policies.
- Compliance with Tdh administrative and security procedures.
- Previous experience in Northeast Nigeria is an advantage.
- This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve according to project needs.
Gmail
Yahoomail