WASH Technician

[Mosul,Iraq ]

Overall objective of the position

Implement emergency water and sanitation infrastructures rehabilitation and identify urgent needs in term of rehabilitation, repairing or improvement of water and sanitation infrastructures

Objective 1: Prepare the worksites

The WASH Technician is responsible for:

• Participate in evaluation/assessment missions.
• Identifications water leakage points with DoW
• Identifications of required rehabilitation work together with DoW.
• Prepare detailed bill of quantities for each rehabilitation work.
• Prepare and ensure the quality of data capture from the field (Bill of quantity, monitoring form, assessment Reports etc.);
• Organize and follow up the notification of site to contractor in cooperation with DoW.
• Organize the work sites and ensure that it is well protected;
• Prepare materials requests and check the quality of materials received;
• Ensure the proper use of the tools required for each worksite.
• Liaise with DoW and contractor’ staff during all the project stages.

Objective 2: Supervise the work and participate to the implementation of activities

The WASH Technician is responsible for:

• Ensure the quality of implementation according to (national and ACF) standards;
• Ensure the proper usage of work monitoring templates during the implementations;
• Monitor the contractors implementation of all construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure;
• Ensure the advancement of the work according to the planned schedule and ensure the respect of the deadlines;
• Ensure the proper use of Personal Protection Equipment.
• Ensure the safety of work site (do no harm), ACF material and equipment;
• Control the usage of equipment and materials and ensure the quality of material and work;
• Manage the advancement of the work and ensure project’s follow-up : plan the activities according to the development of the project, supervise the implementation directly on site and the respect of deadlines;
• Ensure that the objective and timeline of the activities are respected;
• Identify and anticipate problems or constraints;
• Write daily/weekly activity reports.

Objective 3: Relay ACF activities and objectives to the communities and partners

The WASH Technician is responsible for:

• Develop contacts and explain the activities and the objectives of the programs to community, contractor’ staff and DoW;
• Community sensitization / mobilization to ensure the smooth implementation of project;
• Conduct technical assessment for rehabilitation work and prepare bill of quantity;
• Monitoring of contractor work in field and ensure that the work is done according to agreed specification / standard;
• Provide inputs for projects reporting;
• Represent ACF in community and stakeholder;
• Respect ACF charter;
• Involve and inform the communities in the implementation of the program;
• Inform the hierarchy about the progress or limits of the work;
• Work in collaboration with the stakeholders.

Required Qualification/Degree/Level of Studies	B.s Degree in civil engineering or equivalent and professional experience in water networks and rehabilitation work.
Required Professional Experience	2 years’ work experience in a relevant field.
Required Technical Skills	Experience in water infrastructures development or rehabilitations. Serious professional experience in water networks rehabilitation and/or equivalent professional experience Experience in NGO WaSH infrastructure Rehabilitations would be a distinct advantage.
Required General Skills Managerial Skills (if applicable)	Interpersonal skills Capacity to manage priorities Good organizational skills Good knowledge of the project area
Required Language Skills	Proficiency in Arabic (written and spoken) is essential Spoken and written English is a plus

HOW TO APPLY:      

Closing Date: 11^th of Aug 2021

Qualified candidates must submit a Cover Letter and a Resume (CV) including 2 professional references and a copy of any relevant Certification/Degree and a copy of National ID and/or Residency Card to [email protected] 

Please indicate the job reference number: MO/WASH/09/082021, in the e-mail subject line.

Action Against Hunger encourages female candidates to apply.

 Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only contact short-listed candidates for further screening.

Please note that the final candidates will be subjected to security screening and positive references.

For more information please visit our website: http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en