Purpose of the position
Main purpose of Water Engineer is to ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the Water activities in Dadaab refugee camps. He/she will also work closely with the other WASH officers and assistants in the field to ensure equitable water distribution and will assist the WASH Coordinator in overall planning and design of (future) projects. He/she will also stand in for the WASH Coordinator in absence and provide program support as required.
Roles and Responsibilities
Overall
Help plan activities to reduce WASH-related risks with WASH Coordinator
Collate data from the incentive workers and prepare regular reports on activities and WASH conditions for monitoring.
Coordinate with the other WASH Officers to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated.
Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as health and shelter.
To represent PWJ in co-ordination meetings with the other IPs, section and block leaders and other stakeholders.
Preparation of the project reports in a timely manner, guidelines and other strategic documentation
Help plan and carry out need’s assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings.
Maintain day to day communication with key WASH partners in order to implement WASH activities in harmonized, efficient and equitable manners.
Develop effective community engagement strategies and implement them with community-based WASH staff to promote community ownership in WASH related service delivery
Contribute to the development/establishment of WASH approaches, strategies and activities which fit in the context of the project site and in line with the directions of humanitarian assistance and guided by analysis of WASH sector needs and priorities.
Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other), verify compliance with approved allocation/organization rules, regulations and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity.
Prepare designs and BoQ for constructing WASH facilities in consultation with PWJ project and WASH engineers, conduct monitoring and supervision of the construction sites.
Operation and maintenance of the Water supply system
Conduct regular monitoring and inspection of the water reticulation system to ensure smooth and uninterrupted water supply
Conduct regular assessment of day to day boreholes operations for checking of signs for preventive maintenance
Develop sound working relationship and communication with the team of water supply monitors to obtain timely reporting and any information on anomality to identify and respond swiftly to any technical problems
Monitor documentation of the water supply operators, support them in improvement if necessary and transfer the data from their ledger books to Excel template to generate monthly report to share with UNHCR and partners and analyze the trend
Engage WASH communities and community leaders and support the tap stand monitors to ensure maintenance of the taps stands and reduce breakages and vandalism for sustainability of the infrastructure.
Work closely with technical unit (master plumbers, plant foremen and plant electricians) to ensure timely execution of planned duties to reduce interruptions during water supply hours.
Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
Work with the health partners on how to interpret and use data/findings to guide targeted interventions and decision making
Work closely with the MEAL officer to conduct routine KAP surveys and latrine census.
Timely development of monthly, quarterly ,semi-annual and annual performance reports and highlighting success stories arising from the field
Represent the organization as required in inter-agency and government coordination meetings and liaise with other organizations working in the operational area where appropriate.
Carry out any other task as requested by the supervisor
Require Qualifications
Education and qualification
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, or a closely related field from a recognized university.
Knowledge of SPHERE, WHO and national quality standards
Be a registered/licensed member of the relevant body
Additional course or personal learning on community development, livelihood, project and business management is an asset
Understanding of water pipeline designs, knowledge of ArcGis; Epanet, Autocad Civil-CAD and water modeling software is an asset
Relevant Experience
Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in the area of WASH and at least 1 year in humanitarian setting.
Experience in capacity building for community own resource persons or community based staff
Experience in intervention projects with strong community involvement
Experience in partner and stakeholder coordination
Experience in designing and implementing social and behavior change communication
Skills and competencies
Ability to observe and understand cultural and social contexts and reflect the understandings in programing
Excellent analytical and report writing skills
Strong community engagement and facilitation skill
Ability to infuse positive energy to the team
Attention to detail, keen at following procedures and meeting deadlines
Ability to organize tasks simultaneously and prioritize work
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills working with cross cultural and multi diverse teams
Ability to build strong working relationships for partnerships
Standards of Professional Conduct especially on integrity, service, and accountability
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We are looking to recruit national candidates only. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter (1 page) and resume (2 pages) as one pdf document no later than 15th April, 2024 to: recruit@peace-winds.or.ke In your cover letter please reflect on your motivation for taking this post.
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recruit@peace-winds.or.ke
