WASH and Shelter Technical Assistant

Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Implement delegated WASH and Shelter activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.
• Mobilize communities and community leaders for implementation of WASH and shelter technical activities.
• Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.

Specific responsibilities

• Mobilize beneficiary communities implementing WASH and Shelter activities through participatory approaches.
• Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and facilities.
• Support in preparation of BOQ, Technical Specifications and Drawings for WASH and Shelter activities as deemed necessary.
• Conduct WASH activities in IDP/Returnees settlements under the guidance of the WASH & Shelter officer and WASH and shelter coordinator.
• Ensure mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues (i.e. gender and environmental protection) in implementation of activities.
• Support technical needs assessments, baseline and end line survey and feedback findings for internal and external use
• Implement WASH activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct and humanitarian principles
• Coordinate with the entire WASH teams to ensure that all the aspects of the response (engineering and soft components) are integrated

Competencies  

1. Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies:

• Degree in Hydraulics engineering, water engineering, Environmental Engineering, civil engineering or any relevant field
• Minimum of two years of work experience working as a WASH/ shelter Assistant or related in a humanitarian/development/recovery context.
• Proven experience in record keeping, reporting and project implementation,
• Ability to coordinate project activities with input from colleagues and external partners for the achievement of results,
• Ability to build relations with local government authorities, civil society, beneficiaries and other stakeholders,
• Ability to work independently according to established structures and guidelines, including administrative requirements, and   maintain coordination with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team and with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
• Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of SPHERE links to emergency and longer-term development practice.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in local Languages is highly desirable.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the operating context in Tigray region.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Working experience in WASH / shelter constructions, development and planning in humanitarian, development, recoveryprojects or comparable field,
• Strong writing and reporting skills,
• Familiarity with the International Organization, UN agency or diplomatic mission and asset.
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Working with people

2. Behavioral competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Working with people.

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