WaSH Engineer Assistant

The WaSH Engineer assistant will ensure day-to-day field supervision and coordination of all engineering works as assigned by the WaSH Engineer taking place during the lifetime of the project, focusing primarily on water and sanitation systems. The project will provide access to improved water and sanitation services for vulnerable Syrian Refugees and host communities. The WaSH Engineer assistant will maintain impartiality and neutrality in dealing with the refugees. He/she will be responsible for the day to day Project implementation that focus on increasing access to safe water and sanitation services/facilities to Syrian refugees and host communities.

• Latrine Installation and Rehabilitation:
  • Inspect all WASH Infrastructure and provide certification reports
  • Follow up on latrine installation and pit construction in IS and out-of-IS
  • Follow up on grey water pit construction
  • Follow up on rehabilitation of existing latrines.
• Oversee day to day project implementation and ensure effective and timely completion of the WASH intervention according to project specifications and standards.
• Follow- Up on the implementation of the technical components of the project; ensure proper project implementation, full compliance with required standards and specifications.
• Conduct WASH facility assessments.
• Monitor WASH intervention progress as per regulations and standards
• Prepare weekly field plans/reports to be submitted to the WASH Engineer.
• Jointly with other WASH team members, conduct emergency assessments and Support in establishing and maintaining proper project documentation and records, including but not limited to: needs assessments questionnaires, monitoring, consolidated list of beneficiaries, photos etc.
• Identify equipment and material needs.
• Follow on technical resources (e.g. strategic framework, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals.)
• WASH infrastructure monitoring, operations, and maintenance.
• Monitor the volunteer labor “Reparation and Rehabilitation Groups” in all SAWA intervention areas.
• Other duties as assigned by the WaSH Engineer

SKILLS

• Ability to work effectively under stress in emergency and other situations;
• Ability to communicate clearly and both orally and in writing in English and Arabic
• Windows domain, Compulsory expertise in Excel.

EMPLOYEMENT CONDITIONS

Contract duration: 12 months full-time with possibility to renew;

Required Starting Date: January 2020;