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| WASH Officer - BMY | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Bamian, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-07-22 | Close Date | 2024-08-04 |
| Vacancy No | AFG-BMY-PRO-023-2024 | Gender | Male |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 6 month |
| Education | A degree in Civil/mechanical engineer or equivalent experience in water and sanitation | Experience | Minimum of 2 years of experience in supervision of water and sanitation interventions. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | According to SI Salary Scale |
About Company
About Solidarités International: 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 cultures. 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 find all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.
Job Description
List of main tasks:
Set-up and operational monitoring
- Under the supervision of the Watsan 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):
- Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out
- Participate in the preparation of the BoQs
- Recruit and train the workforce and daily workers
- Allocate the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the DPM-Watsan
- Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates
- Respect deadlines established with his/her DPM-Watsan
- Supervise operational teams, contractors and communities, and ensure the best use of available resources
- 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 Watsan TL 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
- Responsible for the technical follow up and handover of construction works from the contractors to the community.
Reporting/communication /representation
- Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her 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 carrying-out of activities and to project objectives
- 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
- 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
Job Requirement
- A degree in Civil/mechanical engineer or equivalent experience in water and sanitation
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in supervision of water and sanitation interventions.
- At least 1 year experience in NGO (preferable).
- Basic computer skills (Excel and word) are required.
- Autonomy, rigor, analytical skill, high work ethic and respect of rules
- Good level of English (Written and spoken) is preferable, Proficiency in Dari is required and Pashto is desirable.
Submission Guideline
Dear Applicant,
Solidarites International never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to Solidarites International at stop@solidarites.org.
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.
• SI has the right to contact and verify each candidate's educational credentials and employment history described in his/her CV with the concerned organization. Any information received from your concerned organization will be dealt with due diligence and according to the SI Confidentiality Policy.
• Do not attach other documents like work certificates, educational and other documents at this stage. These will be requested if you are called for an interview.
To apply 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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