Project WASH Expert -Filtu

• In collaboration with the project team, responsible for the proper implementation of WASH related activities of the project entitled “Best Practices for Resilience Directed to Management of Drought Emergency in the Somali Regional State (BRIDGE)”
• Prepare Weekly and Monthly action plans and report of the overall water scheme rehabilitation, hygiene and sanitation as well as community based water system management activities as per the project plan,
• Assess/re-assess sites selected for intervention & identify the required materials/parts for all selected sites, in collaboration with the water office,
• Prepare design, bill of quantities and implementation schedule for construction and upgrading of ponds and Birkas (rainwater harvesting structures),
• Prepare bill of quantities and electro-mechanical equipment specification for the motorized schemes in collaboration with the respective woreda and regional water resource bureau,
• Design the appropriate rehabilitation type and follow up the implementation, in collaboration with the district water offices,
• Design and adapt hygiene promotion activities to the local context, and monitor the hygiene and sanitation promotion activities,
• The job holder is responsible for conducting community based water scheme management and scheme operators’ trainings in collaboration with woreda Water offices,
• Responsible to monitor the strengthening of the community water management committees in order to consolidate sustainable scheme administration and cost recovery systems,
• Provide technical advice, manage and mentor BRIDGE consortium team,
• Make sure that the rehabilitation schemes are considered the proper utilization of people living with disabilities, children and women,
• Participates in the BRIDGE project participatory monitoring and evaluation to be carried out by government partners,
• Apply community feedback mechanism for the services delivering by the project using the standard formats of CISP,
• Assist the participatory data collection and aggregating of BRIDGE project activities to facilitate learning, implementing monitoring and evaluation,
• Provide requisition letter to the coordinator for the purchase of inputs necessary for the BRIDGE project implementation activities and monitor the appropriateness and delivery of the items in the sites properly,
• Works closely different stakeholders including government offices, community based institutions, private sector and NGOs working in the operational areas in respect to his/her duties and responsibilities,
• Performs other additional duties as per the directives of the project coordinator

• Willing to Accept and give constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets different work deadlines, quality requirements when doing authoring activities.
• Should be strict on doing own work and open for correction.
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills and for skills acquired at other functional areas.
• Actively shares relevant information related to his profession.
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and styles to the intended audience during training sessions.
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly,

• Should actively develop new ways of improving program or services under his/her responsibilities.

• prioritize activities and assignments for self-engagements.
• Organizes the work documents to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and opportunities for making contingency plans.
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for planned works.

• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks for appropriate measures to be taken on due time.
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people especially in the project target area in relation to their cultural context
• Knowledgeable to promote CISP’s core mandate.

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Committed to responsibility sharing in all team’s works

• University degree in Water Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Water Supply Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Health or other relevant fields;

• Minimum of 5 years for first degree or 2 years for advanced degree proven experience in relevant jobs,
• Work experience in Refugee settling, NGOs or similar organization is an asset/advantageous
• An applicant should be a resident and a person from the surrounding areas Liban Zone.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing donor (s) funded projects; NGO experience and Knowledge of local language (culture and context).

• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to do all essential accounting functions;
• Ability to handle additional tasks assigned;
• Posses’ personal qualities like willingness, honesty and integrity etc.;
• Open and easily approachable;
• Should manifest adequate knowledge in performing IT related works like, doing Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat; and related software including e-mail management systems