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WaSH Officer - Bekaa Area

  1. Adhere to NABAD policies, guidance and procedures
  2. Suggest new methods and approaches to improve the quality of the activities 
  3. Provide regular reports to the Manager on project implementation
  4. Prepare and file relevant documents according to procedures
  5. Supervise the hygiene promoters, ensure their capacity building and transfer key skills 
  6. Investigate and facilitate the introduction of new technologies, methods, and approaches to improve the quality of the Hygiene promoter activities and services
  7. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
  8. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
  9. Ensure that NABAD’s related activities are implemented within NABAD’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action
  10. Ensure that all protection related detected cases are referred to the concerned referral focal point and to the related Protection Coordinator.
  11. Design and undertake tailored solutions for the different intervention areas (rehab/upgrade of residential units, schools, implementation of communal projects, rehab and upgrade of water and wastewater systems), taking into account the national WASH strategy standards, SPHERE standards, and people with specific needs.
  12. Ensure that procurement, delivery, and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
  13. Develop and improve procedures for the implementation of the WASH programme in accordance with NABAD principles (drafting MoUs, SoPs and ToRs).
  14. Develop detailed and accurate tender documentation including technical designs, drawings, Bill of Quantities, the scope of work, quality assurance, and other technical documentation necessary for project realization, focusing on cost-effective and evidence-based programming with high-quality outputs
  15. Assess, design plan and monitor the construction and rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities and systems on HH and community level, including carrying out plumbing works on water and sanitation facilities as directed by the WASH Coordinator
  16. Plan and conduct activities to ensure the engagement of individuals, HHs and communities in decisions affecting them and NABAD’s accountability towards them.
  17. Support the development of detailed and accurate technical Specifications, scope of Work, and quality assurance before and during implementation.
  18. Provide site supervision and quality compliance, in collaboration with partner organizations, for all engineering works. Supervise the contractor work during the implementation phase, ensuring high quality implementation.
  19. Deliver WASH technical training to WASH committees, municipal staff and public service providers, and closely involve communities and monitor beneficiary satisfaction
  20. Supervise, train and develop the WASH team spirit and technical capacity both on the team and individual level
  21. Manage the performance of relevant WASH assistants, set objectives, monitor work plans, and provide constructive feedback on a regular basis
  22. Develop external relationships with municipalities, beneficiaries, ministries, regional water establishments, consortium members, other WASH NGO’s staff and other relevant stakeholders.
  23. Landowners: close collaboration for identifying opportunities for sustainable WASH infrastructure in informal settlements
  24. Local authorities: close collaboration across the whole project phase for information, approval & follow up purposes
  25. Interagency coordination: international and national NGOs working in WASH or other sectors, UN bodies, Municipalities Water Establishments as requested
Intervention Sectors
Water sanitation and hygiene
Location
  • Lebanon
  • Beqaa
  • Zahleh
Application Deadline
Salary Range
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines

Applications submitted with no Cover Letter & Title will be rejected.

Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Academic Qualifications:
•Master/Bachelor degree or equivalent in Hydraulic, Civil, Mechanical, Environmental engineering, or Public Health
•A degree in management or social work is a plus

Generic professional competencies for this position:
•Minimum 3 years of relevant experience working as a Water and Sanitation Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
•Experience working with communal or municipal level water production and distribution systems
•Experience in plumbing, water networks, and sewage network connections
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No