WATSAN Officer

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty-five countries, SI's teams – more than 2400 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting culture.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

MISSION

Goal / Purpose:

Under the supervision of the WATSAN Team Leader, the WATSAN Officer will lead and supervise work projects, respecting deadlines and technical requirements.

JOB

List of main tasks:

Set-up and operational monitoring

·         Under the supervision of the Team Leader, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning             and preparation of job sites

·         Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using Solidarités International tools (in            particular):

o    Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out

o    Recruit and train the workforce and daily workers

o    Allocate the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the team leader

o    Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates

o    Respect deadlines established with his/her Team Leader or Deputy Program Manager

·         Supervise operational teams, contractors and communities, and ensure the best use of available resources.

·         Organize, plan and supervise community participation.

·         Anticipate any problems associated with the management of his/her activity and propose solutions to avoid them.

·         Manage the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics department.

·         Report to the Team Leader and/or Deputy Program Manager on the state of decentralized stock (‘field’ stock) on          his/her sites.

·         Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors.

·         Respect Solidarités administrative procedures before, during and after each work project.

·        Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforce      under his/ her supervision and by the population.

Reporting/communication /representation

·         Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her team leader and              Program/Deputy Program   Manager.

·         Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of his/her team leader.

·         Take part in seminars and workshops related to the activities and to project objectives.

·         Daily report to the Team Leader regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that he/she has been                  assigned, any problems     encountered and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries.

·         Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarités programs or safety issues.

·         Listen to the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs, complaints, or major events which could       affect the activities  of Solidarités and share with line manager.

·         Analyse the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population.

·         Collaborate with local authorities and administration.

·         Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Education: A degree in Civil/mechanical Engineer.
Experience : Minimum of 2 years of experience in WASH & DRR. Experience in multi-sectorial project and 1 year in a humanitarian context will be a plus.

         Technical Skills:

• Technical knowledge of at least two thematic areas (WASH, DRR).
• Demonstrated ability to supervise water infrastructure construction.
• Proficiency in design software: AutoCAD, GIS, and Wategems.
• Familiarity with SPHERE standards and guidelines, and Afghanistan MRRD WASH standards.
• Good knowledge of hydrogeology.
  
  Transverse Skills:
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Community engagement skills
• Strong initiative and solution-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto is compulsory
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of hydrogeology

Dear Applicant,

Solidarites International never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. 

Please note that:

• SI is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
• Only the HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
• Only short-listed candidates whose application meets the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
• ply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in single PDF or MS Word Format in the given email address (recruitment@solidarites-afghanistan.org) and also submit your application form by using the following link.

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