Closing Date: 19 Aug 2014
Reporting to: Water Engineer
Duty Station : Puntland, Somalia (with frequent travel to Somaliland).
Line Management of: WASH Officer
Contract Duration: 12 months (extendable)
Background
Islamic Relief Worldwide has been operational in both Puntland and Somaliland for several past years. In both the regions IRW has field offices and pool of well experienced/ qualified staffs. Currently, besides emergency humanitarian programming, IRW implements education for orphans, livelihoods, emergency, WASH, religious dues projects in both areas and have plans to expand projects in the coming years. IRW enjoys good reputations at the government, at the communities and at the NGO and UN levels.
Islamic Relief worldwide Somalia programmes seeks to recruit a qualified, experienced Programme /Area Manager to lead a two years water project, ( installation 36 boreholes, Drilling and installation of solar for 18 boreholes through effective community and governmental engagements) being successfully implanted in Somaliland and Puntland. This is a two years project and the post holder will be based in Puntland.
Main purpose of the position is to ensure support to Water Engineer in effective planning and quality implementation of the WASH activities in Somaliland and Puntland specifically in drilling, construction, equipping and training among others roles. The Water Engineer is responsible to assist the Water Engineer in conducting site identification in support with the cluster/sector, local authority, line ministry and other WASH members specially the WASH cluster based in Mogadishu from IRW Somalia program.
H/She is required to prepare and produce weekly progress report, monthly and narrative report, data and any other reports that is deemed necessary. Other requirements include supporting the managements in developing new proposals and concept notes whenever required.
Key Accountabilities:
· Able to design and draw simple BoQ in support and guideline from the water engineer
· Support in the implementation of the project with guide lines and technical support from the water engineers and the area manager
· Support community mobilizers in community organization of the site selected, participate in site selection and identification of the right beneficiary according to the result of the hdrologeogical survey
· Facilitate in the utilization, management and promote all water facilities available within the community and provide linkage between the organization and the community.
· Promote the linkage between the communities, stakeholders , communities and the organization (Islamic Relief).
· Participate and support need assessments and other interventions being conducted from time to time which are all geared towards hygiene promotion, water and sanitation activities among the communities for the purpose of promoting health.
· Facilitate and ensure that all hygiene components, elements and sanitation issues are understood and implemented among the communities/IDPs and the host communities.
· Support the planning of hygiene promotions activities.
· Support and conduct training of water management committees
· Support the existing community organization for dialogue in order to improve and upscale positive hygiene practices among the communities/IDPs
· Facilitate and participate community voluntary participation in waste management, provision of clean and safe water and measures in order to promote hygiene practices.
· Custom to and be abided by the ISLAMIC RELIEF Code of conduct, ethics and other regulatory codes as a protocol with values and dignity within the organization.
· Observe all the protocol line of managements and administration as spell out in the ornogram of the organization and perform any other duties assigned to you by your line of managements.
Professional Qualification and Experience
How to apply:
Sending Application: Interested applicants are requested to send their Application letters, CVs, Academic Qualifications and copy of your passports with 3 referees from your previous/or current employer to the email
With subject line asapplication for the position of WASH Officer, Deadline: 19th August 2014.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.