WASH Engineer

Overview

Transform children’s lives through effective WASH project implementation.

You have:

• Proven experience in carrying out technical design of WASH and Construction projects.
• Solid knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Ability to prepare and manage budgets effectively in alignment with project goals.
• Demonstrated capacity building skills relevant to community and staff training.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal formats.
• Experience in drafting and monitoring technical agreements with government entities.

With over 70 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:

Quality Assurance - Technical Design, Project Planning and Implementation

• Carry out technical design of WASH and Construction projects for the WASH project in a timely manner, including preparation of tender documents, technical specifications, TORs, design drawings and BoQs.
• Provide overall construction site management in strict adherence to the approved designs, from inception to commissioning and site hand over.
• Facilitate timely and quality implementation of all Infrastructure works for the project.
• Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to WASH and Construction initiatives are effectively applied in project implementation.
• Ensure close collaboration and integration with other sectors to maximize the impact of interventions.
• Facilitate field monitoring visits with line Government Engineers to inspect progress of works and ensure quality assurance is maintained.
• Supervision of contractors during implementation to ensure quality workmanship, safety and value for money is achieved within schedule.
• Preparation of payment and completion certificates for construction works to facilitate payment.
• Ensure that contractors maintain an updated Site Instructions book (in triplicate) for all construction works and maintain a file for the Engineer’s copy at the office.
• Guide communities to identify viable WASH and construction projects and ensure that proposed infrastructure is established in Government or community land and not in private property.
• Ensure cross cutting themes are integrated into the WASH project

Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation

• Participate in the design and implementation of baseline surveys, needs assessments, and impact evaluations as relevant to the sector

• Assist in monitoring program progress to ensure donor compliance and program quality and provide technical advice, support and capacity for Project staff and relevant project sector staff members and partners.

• Provide program updates as needed to key WV support offices, the Regional Office, donors, partners, and internal progress reports.
• Assist in drafting, monitoring implementation, reporting and signing of technical agreements with line ministries and other Government agencies.
• Maintain proper documentation and reporting including success stories
• Participate in joint planning and monitoring in close consultation with FSL, WASH , Health and Nutrition sectors.
• Submit weekly and monthly written reports to program head of office project progress and prepare weekly plan of actions.
• Work closely with M & E department to develop and strengthen planning ,monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures

Resource Acquisition

• Participate in development of timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and WV standards in collaboration with project Manager, other sector specialists
• Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions

Capacity building

• Capacity Building of WASH Committees to enhance their capacity to manage WASH facilities.
• Capacity building of WASH key staff and NNGO partners in programming and implementation of WASH and construction projects.

Advocacy, Engagement, Networking & Partnerships

• Ensure close collaboration with MoH, WES and UNICEF in implementation to ensure quality and good coordination with sector partners.
• Representing WV in relevant sector coordination meetings and joint assessments as may be assigned by the WV WASH Sector Coordinator at the state.
• Represent WV and attend regular WASH meetings with partners, UN agencies and government officials as may be assigned.
• Establish and sustain working relationships with Government Departments and Agencies relevant to the Program’s focus area

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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Potential interview questions

Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wvi.org