WASH Technician at International Medical Corps

Job Summary

• The WASH Technician will be responsible for providing support to the WASH project implementation especially on the hardware components of the WASH program including construction and drilling / equipping of solar powered borehole, institutional latrine construction.
• Candidate work will involve BOQ development, drawing / designs and day to day supervision of field works to ensure contractors delivers a qualitative infrastructure according to set specifications.

Dimensions

• Managing / supervising resources within defined boundaries, which includes people and assets.
• Providing professional procurement and logistics guidance and advice to managers as related to their programs.
• Participates in the development of procurement plans, strategy and supports operational implementation.
• Develops solutions to diverse and complex problems within organizational policy.
• Interprets and applies operational and specialist information in a variety of formats and from a variety of sources.
• Flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within organizational or divisional parameters, with moderate scope.
• Contribute to and provide guidance in operational planning.
• Ensure Health and Safety procedures are followed at all IMC sites.
• Continue to support security risk assessments and support the development of appropriate security plans in a complex and fast changing environment as related to logistics and procurement.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical personal in the development of bill of quantity (BoQs) and designs for all WASH works on this project including but not limited to latrines construction, water points drilling and waste management at health facility.
• Work with the WASH Project team to design templates, construction contracts for WASH related works, and a system for monitoring the progress of works and performance of hired contractor.
• Provide rigorous supervision of WASH hardware works in health facility in Kano
• Provide technical supervision to contractors undertaking solar installation works at the health facility
• Review technical reports from the various contractors and provide recommendations to the WASH Project Officer as to whether the delivered infrastructures meet the required standards and quality by International Medical Corps
• Provide technical inputs in assessments for new project areas
• Provide technical inputs in the production of IMC regular reports both internally and externally: Weekly, monthly, quarterly.
• Provide technical input/ verification in the quality and quantity of materials received from suppliers before it is received by the logistics.
• Liaise with contractors on the quantity and quality of materials to be requested form logistic and makes the request on time for prompt delivery to site.
• Be involved in capacity building of Water Management and Sanitation committees especially with regards to routine maintenance techniques.
• Provide updates to WASH Coordinator on state of International Medical Corps, Water and Sanitation infrastructure by working closely with the trained WASHCOMM committee at the health facility.

Education and Qualification

• B.Eng. or HND in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering or Architecture or any relevant technical qualification.
• At least two year of experience with a non-profit, non-governmental organization or private engineering firm.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of AutoCad, CAD, GIS software, and GPS device.
• Experience in drafting Bill of Quantities for civil works.
• Experience in ground water development and rehabilitation.
• Excellent experience with Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas and pivot tables
• Strong skills with Microsoft Word
• Excellent English communication skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
• Flexible, able to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Equal Opportunities:

• International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.