Goal/Purpose:
– Under the supervision of the Water and Sanitation Supervisor, the WASH Officer will lead and supervise implementation of SI activities (Water Supply and Sanitation services). He/she respects deadlines, technical requirements and the cultures and practices of the local population and ensuring minimum quality requirements are met.
– Design and monitor construction/rehabilitation of water supply interventions, provision of water and waste disposal services under the direct supervision on Water and Sanitation Supervisor.
– Provide full support and training to daily workers on assigned program activities on the field (as applicable).
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implementation and Monitoring
- Explain to beneficiaries the planned activities.
- Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using Solidarités International tools .
- Participate in data collection, needs assessment and program monitoring at field level for WASH activities.
- Supervise contractors, and daily workers if any; and ensure the best use of available resources and technical support.
- Ensure that beneficiaries receive adequate technical support during construction related activities.
- Supervise the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics department.
- Monitor work progress, quantity, and quality for assigned constructions and running activities.
- Ensure that security and safety rules for constructions are respected by SI employees, contractors, and surrounding population.
- Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors.
- Support emergency response in data collection, needs assessment, program implementation and monitoring, upon the request of the Water and Sanitation Supervisor.
- Provide training to all relevant beneficiaries (daily labourers and/or beneficiaries) to ensure the safe and appropriate use of facilities installed.
Reporting / coordination / communication / representation
- Under the supervision of Water and Sanitation Supervisor, prepare weekly activity reports.
- Take part in workshops related to the activities and to project objectives.
- Report to the Water and Sanitation Supervisor on the evolution of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, quality of relations with beneficiaries and the involvement of communities.
- Remain in touch with the population and local commune/relevant department to understand needs, complaints, and major events that may have an impact on the activities of Solidarités International, and in terms of operations perceptions.
- Coordinate with support staff (logistic and administration) and all WASH staff involved on the program.
- Make sure that the security rules are perfectly well known understood and followed by the daily workers.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART POSITION
- Line manager: Water and Sanitation Supervisor
- Line report(s) on base: Water and Sanitation daily worker
