Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Engineering Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE: Be responsible for the direct supervision of WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation in communities targeted by Save the Children in the region of Zahle. The post is specifically oriented towards the WASH response and special attention will be made on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sector of Save The Children such as Shelter, food security, health, education and child protection.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :   Need Assessment Participate in the implementation of WASH needs assessments and assessment of WASH facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the project, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focal group discussions, visits to facilities and sites.   Program implementation: Participate in defining work specifications and quotation, and ensure the implementation and direct follow-up of activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in public institutions and communities, such as: Construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities (latrines, incinerator, refuse pit, sokage pit…). Construction or rehabilitation of drinking water infrastructures (hand dug well wells, boreholes, pipe network, reservoir, drinking water treatment device). Technical training of community volunteers, members of WASH committees, governmental staff Provide daily supervision of WASH infrastructures works: Recruitment and supervision of masons and laborers in the selected communities Control the type, quality and quantity of materials delivered to construction sites by Save the Children and its possible subcontractors. Monitor the use, storage and quality of the tools used by community members and workers in the site Ensure the work site organization and safety. Ensure community mobilization in targeted communities on the issues related to construction, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities. In the case work is subcontracted, ensure the quality and pace of the work done by subcontractors, through field visit, site reports, and filling of monitoring sheets     Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning: Ensure that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists Weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed...)   Reporting: Weekly (or each time necessary) written and oral report for line manager,   Integration, coordination and transversal aspects Work with other team members of Save the Children (WASH and non-WASH) working in the same communities, to ensure the integration and complementarity of the different sector of the intervention. Ensure the integration of aspect related to gender, child protection, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the implementation of WASH activities, and ensure that activities take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, elderly and disabled people To perform any other work related activities as agreed with your line management.   The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.   EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS   Required: Professional experience of minimum of 3 years in the field of construction or hydraulics, including 2 years in WASH infrastructure work site management Practical knowledge in terms of masonry, plumbing, carpentry and pumping system. Planning and organization skills Ability to listen and adapt, Good interpersonal skills, Good knowledge of English Perfect knowledge of local language Community mobilization skills   Desirable: Prior Experience in NGO sector Good knowledge of public health issues Direct experience in the zone covered by the project