WASH & Shelter Technician - North Area Office

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The role is required in order to ensure technical quality of the WASH & Shelter program implementation at field-level. The WASH & Shelter Technician will be responsible for conducting technical assessments, technical monitoring and supervision, and providing technical advice to contractors, beneficiaries and communities. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Degree in Environmental, Civil or Mechanical engineering or similar field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the WASH sector.

• Shelter and/or WASH experience in humanitarian context

• Familiarity with refugee communities (informal settlements) in areas of operation

• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 

• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment.

• Computer skills (especially Excel and design software like Autocad)

• Good in English and Arabic

• Experience in field work and community mobilization

• Experience in conducting training and sensitization sessions for communities and beneficiaries.

• Experience in water quality test, collecting samples and reading water results.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at WASH & Shelter Technician

THE ORGANIZATION:

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education, and Child Protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday,

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.