Water Quality Expert

Monitor and control all water analysis activities, use of water testing kits in the Laboratory and undertake sanitary inspection of water points and water sampling, ensure systematic and regular water analysis and manage all chemical and microbiological results reporting regularly to WASH Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Monitor quality of refugee drinking water
• Collect samples from the field at water sources and household level and water truckers
• Become familiar with water quality standards and testing procedures
• As per Concern testing protocols, take samples of drinking water at source and point of consumption.
• Water test (bacteriological water quality, nitrate water quality, aesthetic water quality)
• Use and maintenance of water quality equipment, materials, kits and consumables necessary for water analysis.
• Monitor quality of water regularly in all water points (boreholes, wells, tanks, taps, HH storages etc.) and trucker and accordingly, maintain a database for water quality results.
• Analyze results of testing as per procedures and against agreed standards
• Document results of testing and refer abnormalities to WASH Manager
• Provide or undertake water treatment as per direction of WASH Manager
• Assist Hygiene Promoters to assess effectiveness of the intervention
• Work with other Field Officers to trace sources of disease or contaminations in order to prevent further outbreaks
• Monitoring of free residual chlorine.
• Prepare weekly, monthly work plans and progress reports; and prepare water quality reports
• Works closely with all hygiene promoters and WASH monitors to communicate any water quality results with beneficiaries.
• Boreholes mapping
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Bio-Chemistry or laboratory, possibly with specialization on water, or related technical qualification. Master degree is desirable; Experience of 1 year working in a Laboratory with a similar position and previous experience in chemical and bacteriological analysis to assess water contamination; Previous work in NGOs will be an asset.

• Ability to work effectively under stress in emergency and other situations;
• Ability to use water quality field testing kits;
• Ability to analyze and interpret the results of a variety of laboratory tests of water;
• Ability to communicate clearly and both orally and in writing in English and Arabic
• Windows domain, Compulsory expertise in Excel.

• Contract duration: 12 months full-time with possibility to renew;
• Required Starting Date: January 2019;