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Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recovery of livelihood of the disaster-affected population’s through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions, and emergency response.
JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Health (EH) Officer the Environmental Health Assistant (EH Assistant) will be primarily responsible for site-level planning and supervision of the IRC water supply and sanitation facilities construction, rehabilitation, and contract administration. The job holder also supports and monitor construction activities that are subcontracted to a local contractor, manage skilled and unskilled labor, monitor water tracking and construction materials, equipment, and other resources under the project, and reports periodically.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide technical support at site level in rehabilitation and/or new construction of water supply facilities including motorized borehole, shallow wells, and rainwater roof harvesting systems, and construction of sanitation facilities.
- Ensure that all construction materials, tools/equipment, and machinery are available for each work as per the specification quality and quantity.
- Monitor labor required towards implementation of different activities and ensure the proper implementation of the same as per set norms and standards.
- Inspect and ensure the required quantity and quality of construction materials are delivered to construction sites by the contractors and/or suppliers.
- Evaluate and verify contractor employee quality, performance through review of undergoing and completed work assignments and work techniques.
- Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of contractor employees.
- Inspects all WASH construction works and make time correction and rectification actions to defected constructions.
- Facilitate and ensure water quality testing is conducted for all water supply schemes.
- Follow proper safety procedures and ensure a safe working environment and act before any health or safety risk occurs.
- Organize data and information, prepare, and maintain records, documents, and control plans for the monitoring of projects implementation and follow project activities as per the monitoring tools.
- Monitor and ensure proper management by water committees in the Operation and maintenance of the schemes.
- Closely follow up and monitor water tracking activities operationally and quality of water at the source, distribution, and consumption points by conducting chlorine residual test and act if needed as per the WHO guideline.
- Register and collect daily water quality testing (Residual chlorine test reading) for water track and report to a supervisor every week.
- Train and guide water track monitor on water quality testing at source and dumping and follow up the daily registration of the chlorine residual test reading.
- Ensure proper application of IRC policies, and procedures in IRC field offices including donor regulations and government policies.
- Train water user associations/water committees in health facilities and rural communities on basic care and maintenance of water schemes.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports and submit to the supervisor on the work progress of water supply activities.
- Ensure that projects are completed on schedule, according to contractual conditions, within budget, and with adherence to high standards of quality construction.
- Takes additional works as assigned by supervisors
Qualifications
Education: BSc Degree/Diploma in Water Supply, Construction, Water Engineering or related field from universities or colleges.
Work Experience: Minimum experience of 0-year experience for BSc holders and 2 years experience for Diploma holders. NGO experience is a plus.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- NGO experience is advantageous special on WASH projects.
- Good skill in managing a construction site.
- Good skill in mobilizing the community to contribute during construction.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
- Good communications and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Good command of spoken and written English, Amharic, and Afaan Oromo.
- Knowledge of Afaan Oromo is added advantage
- Preference will be given to qualified female candidates.
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Position: Environmental Health Assistant
Job Time: Full-Time
Job Type: Contract
Place of Work: Adama, Ethiopia
Deadline: 6th Dec, 2021