Water Quality Analyst - WASH

Duties and Responsibilitie:

Project Implementation

• Monitoring quality of drinking water at areas of Concern’s interventions, through regular and systematic water testing and providing water testing database of the results,  abnormalities and analysis
  • Use expert Knowledge of water quality standards and testing procedures
  • Manage the implementation of the water trucking system and payment processes.
  • Collect samples of drinking water at source and point of consumption
  • Analyse results of tests as per procedures and against agreed standards
  • Document results of testing and refer abnormalities to ITS-WASH Programme Manager
  • Where necessary, recommend options for water treatment, assist the ITS-WASH Programme Manager in design of such treatment.
  • Work with other programme staff to trace sources of disease or contaminations in order to prevent further outbreaks
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• Make site assessments in coordination with the Community support and Technical teams in order to specify the amount of water to be distributed and in order to realise the most suitable sustainable strategy.
• Maintain and regularly update the database of water testing results, and provide reports on water quality as required
• Coordinate and assist Logs in the procurement of items and formulation of contracts necessary for achieving project objectives
• Coordinate with the Community support team for making trainings for wash committees about water safety.
• Ensure project documents are properly filed and kept secure
• Implement early warning mechanisms for instances where potential water contamination has been reported.
• Monitor water deliveries by truck, as well as field monitoring of water quality at source, truck, tank, and household level.

Representation:

• Represent Concern at meetings with stakeholders, contractors and other relevant actors where applicable.

Staff Management

• Train Water other relevant staff members in analysis and in safe and secure collection of samples safe
• Manage and train designated staff members in the implementation of water trucking system and payment processes.
• Support staff in fulfilment of their tasks in relation to proper water analysis
• Supervise analyst (and where relevant programme staff) in their daily activities, both in the field and in the office
• Evaluate and give feedback on the performance of assistant and junior staff in accordance with Concern administrative procedures

Other:

• Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct.
• Support and promote the standards outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct to their team, partner and stakeholders and be committed to providing a safe working environment.
• Support Concern’s work in Lebanon by undertaking other tasks as appropriate and required.
  • Train WASH and DRR staff and support them in the fulfilment of their tasks
  • Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct
  • Support the promotion of the standards outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct to the team and to the beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
  • Contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme (as per P4 section 6)
  • Support Concern’s work in Lebanon by undertaking other tasks as appropriate and required

Skills, Qualifications, Experience and Attitude Required

• Certificate in Public Health, Biochemistry or related technical qualification.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar domain, including experience overseeing or managing water analysis for an NGO in a humanitarian context.
• Familiarity with Lebanese and WHO water quality standards
• Experience with laboratory work, e.g. water testing
• Experience in community based approaches
• Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in English & Arabic
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills and ability to work independently
• Report writing skills and computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Experience in conducting surveys, managing data and statistics is desirable
• Willingness to stay in the camps and travel to construction sites all the time.
• Commitment to ensuring the protection of refugees.
• Strong sense of security management and willingness to follow security guidelines and regulations
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values
• Commitment to Concern equal opportunity and gender practices