WASH Engineer
Join as a WASH Engineer to implement sustainable WASH projects globally.
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Overview
Join as a WASH Engineer to implement sustainable WASH projects globally.
You have:
- Conduct water resources assessment and identify suitable project sites.
- Participate in resource mobilization and proposal development activities.
- Review technical proposals and or financial bids submitted by service providers.
- Prepare and submit progress reports.
- Participate in the recruitment of Water Technicians.
- Conduct field and or topographical surveys and prepare maps, layouts and design drawings for WASH Infrastructure projects.
- Maintain project certification procedures to ensure value for money.
- Liaise with local authorities and stakeholders for their effective participation.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Engineering Projects Implementation, Management and Evaluation
- Conduct water resources assessment and identify suitable project sites
- Conduct needs assessments and develop alternative sustainable design solutions for WASH infrastructure and services.
- Participate in resource mobilization and proposal development activities Conduct field and or topographical surveys and prepare maps, layouts and design drawings for WASH Infrastructure projects.
- Prepare design specification documents, layouts, bills of quantities and tender documents for WASH infrastructure project sites
- Review WASH Infrastructure designs prepared by Water Technicians and or implementing partners and ensure compliance with Government and WVZ standards and technical specifications
- Review technical proposals and or financial bids submitted by service providers and develop technical bid analyses for presentation to the Tender Committee
- Review reports submitted by contractors and or service providers to include borehole construction, capacity test and water quality test etc and make recommendations
- Monitor and review the quality and progress of implementation of WASH Infrastructure projects to ensure that projects are implemented within scope, time and budget.
- Conduct field and project site visits to assess performance of WASH Infrastructure to either recommend for the rectification of defects and or to certify for payments, commissioning and handover.
- Collate all WASH infrastructure location detail into a database and enable WASH infrastructure mapping
- Participate in incidental contracts negotiations to ensure that projects are implemented within budget.
- Contribute to the preparation of indicative costing and budgeting guidelines for establishing and maintaining WASH Infrastructure
- Maintain activity or project certification procedures to ensure value for money and that WVZ pays for actual and quality works done and for functional systems.
Documentation and Reporting
· Prepare and submit progress reports
· Participate in the documentation of best practices in WASH Infrastructure development, sustainable operation and maintenance
Networking
- Liaise with project staff to provide technical support
- Liaise with local authorities and stakeholders for their effective participation and to ensure that WASH Infrastructure projects comply with local by-laws and regulations
- Liaise with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure coordinated supervision of WASH related services contracted out to private sector service providers
Human Resources Management
· Participate in the recruitment of Water Technicians
· Provide technical assistance to Water Technicians and stakeholders supervising WASH Infrastructure works at project sites.
· Participate in staff and stakeholder training and capacity building activities
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to conduct a water resources assessment. What steps did you take? | This question assesses your analytical skills and your approach to project site evaluations. | Outline your assessment method, the criteria you used to select sites, and any tools or technologies you employed. |
| Can you explain a sustainable design solution you've developed for WASH infrastructure? | The interviewer is interested in your creativity and problem-solving skills related to WASH projects. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a project where you monitored WASH infrastructure implementation. How did you ensure it stayed within scope and budget? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you engage local authorities and stakeholders in a project? Can you provide an example? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to review technical proposals or financial bids? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you had to train staff on WASH infrastructure management? What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging project in WASH you managed. What were the key challenges and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you document best practices in WASH infrastructure development? Can you give an example? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 6 months ago
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Source:
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