Deadline: 30 November, 2020
Location: Kibondo, Tanzania
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of WASH Assistant.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, and internally displaced people (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Work with local leaders at community levels in identifying, mobilising, and sensitising target communities for water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion
- Work with the hygiene and sanitation clusters at community levels in identifying, mobilising, and sensitising target communities for sanitation and hygiene promotion
- Create linkages between the communities and the project, the local government extension staff, and the target communities in water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion
- Together with the government extension staff, specifically, the health assistants, village health teams play a lead role in mapping out communities for village sanitation improvement, especially during CLTS/PHAST exercise
- Participate in the collection of useful data success stories and beneficiary lists as required
- Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals for donors
- Present technical data or project results
- Keep track of the progress of projects from beginning to end
- Support WASH officers in leading the training to the WASH committee
- Support hygiene and sanitation officers in leading the WASH distribution team in the distribution of various kits in order to serve in a proper way
- With the hygiene and sanitation officer, do proper daily supervision of construction of sanitation facilities
- With the WASH engineer, participate in performing the geophysical surveys, designing the water network, the establishment of BOQ, and supervise the construction of water network with proper fittings, as well as the establishment of COWSO for project sustainability
- Assist WASH Officers in the inspection of sanitary facilities in household latrines, the family shared latrines and boreholes
- Ensure all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues
- Promote the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of the work and to ensure that DRC’s response is in line with the needs of the refugees
- Ensure work meets minimum standards and adheres to DRC’s emergency guidelines and protocols
Requirements
- Diploma, minimum, in Water Supply Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another WASH-related course from a recognised institution.
- Bachelor’s degree is a plus
- Two years, minimum, of experience in implementing WASH projects specifically in areas of water, hygiene, and sanitation
- Thorough knowledge of WASH national and international standards
- Strong understanding of English
- Proven skills in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent skills in report writing
- Demonstrated ability to work in an emergency situation
To apply and for more information, click here.
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