WASH & Infrastructure Officer (Golo) – DRC
Job Description
| Organization | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Workplace: | Golo |
| Department/Country: | Sudan |
| Contract type: | National contract |
| Application due: | 30/10/2023 |
Overall purpose of the role:
To provide professional, technical quality control and supervision during implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and other Infrastructure projects for DRC in Nertiti (Central Darfur). Under the supervision of the Area Manager and in consultation with the Infrastructure Coordinator, the Officer supervises the routine a daily administration/support to the WASH team across various elements of WASH infrastructure, Water quality and Hygiene Promotion; in Al Jazeera, principally IDPS and host communities.
Responsibilities and Tasks
To achieve the overall and specific position’s objectives the job holder tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Programme:
- In consultation with the Infrastructure Coordinator, conduct community assessments to identify critical requirements for the WASH project interventions with a particular attention on IDPs, host communities, women, and vulnerable populations with focus on water quality improvement/monitoring, WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, household and community sanitation, hygiene promotion, and community mobilization / sensitization.
- Following WASH assessment results, come up with the relevant design, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with emphasis on response to perceived needs indicated by communities and beneficiaries and with sensitivity to the political and cultural context for the approval by the Infrastructure Coordinator and the Area Manager.
- Come up with the draft detailed implementation plan for WASH activities for the review and approval of the Area Manager and updating it regularly.
- Assist in the raising up of Purchase Requests (PRs), follow up on the procurement process by the Supply Chain department, smooth transport, delivery and oversight of materials distributions to different sites/locations.
- Integration within team and with all sectors (water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, protection) to produce maximum benefit and impact
- Participate in community Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) pertaining to the project in partnership and/or consultation with MEAL and Protection teams.
- Daily update and supervision of data-gathering and tracking tools used to monitor the project.
- Assist in the generation of WASH and Infrastructure monthly cash forecast, reviewing of all cash for work documentations before approval by the Area Programme Manager/Area Manager, design, administer and monitoring/supervision of payment to workers.
- Daily supervision of the WASH & Infrastructure assistant and Hygiene Promotion Assistants and Community Hygiene Promoters. In this case, support preparation and conducting of hygiene promotion training sessions.
- Support and monitor the preparation and conducting of water chlorination and water testing by the WASH assistants.
- Oversee the registration, verification and training of project participants.
- Strong adherence to safety and security protocols at all times, and along with Code of Conduct – dedication to reporting suspected contraventions;
- Ensure DRC Code of Conduct is understood, acknowledged in writing, and followed by the project staff and all volunteer labor, and infractions are reported in an appropriate and timely manner.
Reporting
- Provide regular written and verbal weekly/monthly reports to the supervisor/Infrastructure Coordinator on the WASH and infrastructure activities. With the help of the WASH team, develop and maintain weekly, monthly plans and written comprehensive records of WASH/infrastructure works undertaken in the project including site visits and reporting of work progress
- To this end, ensure that both the hard and soft copies of all activity reports are archived on the server and/or uploaded onto online platforms for information management as relevant.
- Ensure that all information or data shared is done so in a manner that upholds the principle of data protection and confidentiality.
Representation and coordination
- Ensure the development of positive relationships with beneficiaries, local communities, local authorities, humanitarian partners, service providers etc. in order to maintain trust in DRC’s professional standard and quality of work among all stakeholders.
- Ensure that all interactions with individual beneficiaries take place in an environment and in a way that respect and promotes their safety, trust and dignity. Ensure that all interactions with other stakeholders such as community members and service providers are conducted in accordance to the principles of respect, confidentiality and collaboration.
- Attend Sector Meeting/Coordination meetings when delegated.
Operations
Ensure the effective implementation of support activities related to the effective implementation of the program, including in terms of logistics, administration, human resources, finance and security. In all matters, comply with internal directive and policies as communicated by the Area Manager and Infrastructure Technical Coordinator.
Experience and technical competencies:
- At least graduated 12th, university degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Environmental engineering, Public Health
- Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience within a humanitarian organization in WASH, Shelter infrastructure, engineering or Public Health.
- Good knowledge of the area
- Good experience of working directly with Sudanese and Refugee communities and local authorities
- Good communications skills; experience with dealing with Communities; good written and spoken English and Arabic
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic report writing ability
| Technical competencies | Basic | Advanced | Expert |
| Cash Based Interventions | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Assessments and data collection | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| WASH | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Protection | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Community mobilization | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
¨Basic: I master the essentials, but may at times need help from others
¨Advanced: I can work independently at full professional level.
¨Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.
| Core competencies | Basic | Advanced | Expert |
| Striving for excellence | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Collaborating | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Taking the lead | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Communicating | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ |
| Demonstrating integrity | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
Education:
- At least high school degree, university degree is preferred (technical/scientific faculties)
- Sound knowledge of engineering designs and software ( ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, GIS , EPANETetc)
Languages:
- Fluent in English (both oral and written)
- Arabic
Key stakeholders:
- Internal: Programme Manager, Shelter & Infrastructure Technical Coordinator, Protection Team, Safety and Liaison, Supply Chain, Finance team, MEAL team Logistics Officer
- External: Other Humanitarian Partners, UNHCR, IOM, HAC, COR, camp representatives and local authorities
