Laboratory Technician - Water Quality

ACF, an International NGO operating in Lebanon since 2006, is looking for a Laboratory Technician (Water Quality)Please visit : http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en for more information on the organisation. General responsibilities : Monitor and control all water analysis activities, train the field team on the 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 the line managers. Support in all other wash activities implemented by ACF. Main objectives and tasks : Objective 1: Operation  and maintenance of laboratory. -  Use and maintenance of water quality equipment, materials, kits and consumables necessary for water analysis. -  Ensure the good functioning and the calibration of the kits (incubators, pH meters, conductivity meters, etc...) -  Ensure hygienic conditions inside the laboratory. -  Ensure regular follow-up of consumables and prepare an inventory of all water analysis equipment. Objective 2: capacity building of field team -  Train field staff on use of water testing kits and on how to undertake sanitary inspection of water sources -  Train field staff on water sampling at the different water point’s levels (wells, boreholes, tanks, taps and household storages etc...) Objective 3: Design and implementation of the water quality plan for the WASH Department -  Design and implement a water quality-monitoring plan for ACF WASH Department in coordination with HoP and WASH Coord. -  Conduct systematic surveys, collect water samples and carry out water quality analysis (bacteriological and chemical) in the Laboratory. -  Monitor quality of water regularly in all rehabilitated/maintained or newly constructed water points (boreholes, wells, tanks, taps, HH storages etc.) and accordingly, maintain a database for water quality results. -  Develop tools and ensure sanitary inspection of water sources; and analyse data and take necessary measures where needed -  Plan, manage and monitor chlorination of water. -  Perform any other tasks assigned by supervisor relating to WASH projects Objective 4: Reporting -  Prepare weekly, monthly work plans and progress reports; and prepare water quality reports -  Report the use of materials and equipment. -  Regular oral reporting to supervisor -  Report potential problems or conflicts during the implementation of the activities. Objective 5: Others -  Support Hygiene Promotion and Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation activities (assessments and KAP surveys, hygiene promotion campaigns, etc.). -  Respect of ACF Charter and internal rules and regulations. -  Be committed to participate in any other activities in order to achieve the project goals. Previous experience required : Experience of 1 year working in a Laboratory with a similar position and previous experience in chemical and bacteriological analysis to assess water contamination. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required Ability to present concise reports, reflecting the problems and possible solutions,Experience of undertaking training sessions, Ability to work effectively under stress in emergency and other situations, ability to set, initiate and plan a laboratory, Knowledge of SPHERE, WHO standards, Lebanon water quality standards. Ability to use water quality field testing kits specially WAGTECH, 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 ArabicWindows domain, Compulsory expertise in Excel.