Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Construction Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE: Be responsible for the direct supervision of WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation in communities targeted by Save the Children in the region of Bekaa. The post is specifically oriented towards the WASH response and special attention will be made on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sector of Save The Children such as Shelter, food security, health, education and child protection.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :   Need Assessment Participate in the implementation of WASH needs assessments and assessment      of WASH facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the project,      through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires,      focal group discussions, visits to facilities and sites.   Program implementation: Participate in defining work specifications      and quotation, and ensure the implementation and direct follow-up of activities      related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in public institutions      and communities, such as: Construction or rehabilitation of       sanitation facilities (latrines, incinerator, refuse pit, sokage pit…). Construction or rehabilitation of       drinking water infrastructures (hand dug well wells, boreholes, pipe       network, reservoir, drinking water treatment device). Technical training of community       volunteers, members of WASH committees, governmental staff Provide daily supervision of WASH      infrastructures works: Recruitment and supervision of masons       and laborers in the selected communities Control the type, quality and quantity       of materials delivered to construction sites by Save the Children and its       possible subcontractors. Monitor the use, storage and quality of       the tools used by community members and workers in the site Ensure the work site organization and       safety. Ensure community mobilization in       targeted communities on the issues related to construction, operation and       maintenance of WASH facilities. In the case work is subcontracted, ensure      the quality and pace of the work done by subcontractors, through field      visit, site reports, and filling of monitoring sheets     Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning: Ensure that WASH infrastructure construction      and rehabilitation works are carried out according to quality standards      established by Save the Children through quality checklists Weekly reporting of data in order to      follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of      beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed...)   Reporting: Weekly (or each time necessary) written      and oral report for line manager,   Integration, coordination and transversal aspects Work with other team members of Save the      Children (WASH and non-WASH) working in the same communities, to ensure      the integration and complementarity of the different sector of the intervention. Ensure the integration of aspect related      to gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting      issues to the implementation of WASH activities, and ensure that activities      take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially      children, elderly and disabled people To perform any other work related activities      as agreed with your line management.   The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.   QUALIFICATIONS  Graduated from a technical course related to construction or hydraulics, and/or relevant professional field experience   EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS   Required: Professional experience of minimum of 3 years in the field of construction or hydraulics, including 2 years in WASH infrastructure work site management Practical knowledge in terms of masonry, plumbing, carpentry and pumping system. Planning and organization skills Ability to listen and adapt, Good interpersonal skills, Good knowledge of English Perfect knowledge of local language Community mobilization skills   Desirable: Prior Experience in ONG sector Good knowledge of public health issues Direct experience in the zone covered by the project