WASH Officer

JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 785

Job Title: WASH Officer

Application deadline: 14.07.2018

Other Information’s:

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Job Requirements:

Fluency in English and Arabic – both written and verbal; (Not mandatory but desirable)
Familiarity with the humanitarian context affecting Syrian communities;
Experience of working for an international humanitarian organisation is desirable;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google software, particularly Google Drive, Gmail, Google Docs, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.

Interpersonal, Communication and Coordination Skills:

Excellent analytical and communicative skills, a capacity and willingness to show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.
Excellent organization and coordination skills and capacity to prioritize, communicate effectively, and meet deadlines
Proactive, creative, flexible, and able to cope with a challenging and constantly evolving humanitarian work environment, often under pressure.

Notes:

Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

The main responsibility of WASH Officer is to support the WASH team in implementing WASH activities in Aleppo and ar-Raqqa governorates. He/she will be working under direct supervision of WASH engineer.

The main tasks of the WASH Officer are as follows:

– Providing technical WASH support to Early Recovery Program Manager and WASH Engineer(s);

– Conducting direct and remote assessments of the current WASH situation in coordination with stakeholders;

– Preparing technical drawings, BOQ and specifications for water, sanitation and waste management infrastructure and equipment;

– Monitoring the implementation of WASH projects, reporting to the WASH team on the progress and problems in implementation, and proactively suggesting possible solutions;

– Supporting the development and implementation of suitable systems for assessment, evaluation and monitoring;

– Supporting the WASH team in negotiations, preparations and management of contracts with suppliers/service providers (including preparation of tender documentation and contracts, and evaluating capacity and quality of contractors);

– Supporting the capacity building activities of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Local Councils (LCs),

– Supporting the preparation of internal and external (donor) reports;

– Representing, upon request, the WASH team with relevant external stakeholders (cluster meetings, meetings with partner organizations, training providers, LCs and CSOs, etc.);

– As required, liaising with other departments in Syria, Iraq or Turkey offices to ensure good coordination for the timely and quality implementation of programme activities;

– Any other activity as requested by the Early Recovery Program Manager and WASH Engineer.

Requirements and qualifications for the position:

– Fluent in Arabic an Kurdish both written and spoken (obligatory)

– Knowledge of English will be considered as an strong advantage (desired)

– University Degree in Water or Civil Engineering or other relevant field(s) and at least 3 years of practical, hands-on experience in water treatment, supply and infrastructure, sanitation or public health;

– Knowledge and experience in engineering and WASH construction projects with related processes like tendering of works, monitoring of WASH projects/sites, etc.;

– Previous experience in cooperation with local governance structures is an advantage;

– Very good computer skills (Microsoft Office, Dropbox, Good Drive, etc.);

– Excellent organization, coordination, analytical and problem-solving skills; and capacity to prioritize, communicate effectively and meet deadlines;

– Reliable, committed; and able to function well independently and within a team, and adapt to flexible working hours when necessary; professional, proactive, organized and service oriented;

– Familiarity with the humanitarian context affecting Syrian population;

– A high level of professional and personal maturity together with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external partners, including I/NGOs, community representatives and civil society; candidates must be able to interact with sensitivity with all stakeholders respecting diversity and gender, and be able to sensitively and successfully integrate into a multicultural working environment with people from different nationalities and backgrounds;

– A strong commitment towards humanitarian relief and development operations; it is of utmost priority that candidates understand, respect and actively promote the spirit of the mandate and core humanitarian values, including: humanity and the humanitarian imperative, independence, impartiality, neutrality, and accountability in aid.

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Duty Station: Raqqa

How to Apply:
Please send your CV to the following email:

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إعلان وظيفة شاغرة رقم: 785

المسمى الوظيفي: WASH Officer

اخر موعد للتقديم: 14.07.2018

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متطلبات العمل:

Fluency in English and Arabic – both written and verbal; (Not mandatory but desirable)
Familiarity with the humanitarian context affecting Syrian communities;
Experience of working for an international humanitarian organisation is desirable;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google software, particularly Google Drive, Gmail, Google Docs, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.

Interpersonal, Communication and Coordination Skills:

Excellent analytical and communicative skills, a capacity and willingness to show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.
Excellent organization and coordination skills and capacity to prioritize, communicate effectively, and meet deadlines
Proactive, creative, flexible, and able to cope with a challenging and constantly evolving humanitarian work environment, often under pressure.

Notes:

Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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