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WASH Technical Assistant- Constuction (Tanzania Nationals Only) - Tanzania

Kigoma

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Kigoma
  • Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Environment
    • Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Humanitarian Operations
  • Closing Date: Closed


The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

Political instability in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused a large number of refugees to seek protection in Tanzania. NRC opened an operational office in Kibondo, North Western Tanzania, in November 2016 and resumed responsibilities for Camp Management and WASH in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp from May 2017.

The Position of WASH Technical Assistant (Construction) is therefore required to establish and implement the activities in the camp. All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability.

Job description

1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
6. Supervise latrine construction activities in the camp and ensure that they are performed effectively so as to meet the set standards.
7. Collect and Collate data from the field in line with latrine construction and prepare regular reports on activities implemented.
8. Conduct daily assessment and supervision of latrine material distribution from the warehouses to the beneficiaries with the help of the distribution supervisor to ensure only quality and right material is issued.
9. Work with the team and come up with innovative designs for latrine construction.
10. Request materials for distribution with the help of WASH Assistant (Sanitation)
11. Provide latrine construction trainings and assessment to the construction team through the masons on a regular basis to ensure only qualified persons are given these responsibilities.
12. Assist the WASH Officer in providing technical support in the development of NRC’s sanitation programming on latrine construction and maintenance.
13. Supervise and ensure fabrication of quality and durable latrine slabs.
14. Conduct post construction inspection of the already constructed latrines before issuance of completion certificates.
15. Organize and conduct community mobilization through the WASH committees and community leaders and have an awareness creation on latrine allocation and distribution of the targeted communities and schools using appropriate participatory methodologies
16. Maintain a daily reporting schedule for all latrine activities including the issuance of materials and slabs.
17. Assist and coordinate with the other sister sectors in the implementation of project services.
18. Conduct any other duty as may be assigned by the WASH Officer (Sanitation and Solid Waste Management).
19. Coordinating activities and resolving any disputes which may arise on the job site.
20. Evaluating workmanship and quality of work done

Qualifications

• Experience from working as an WASH Assistant or Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Technical background in Construction Engineering. Minimum of Trade test in Carpentry and/or Masonry or similar relevant discipline
• At all times in and outside work adhere to NRC Code of Conduct
• Proven practical knowledge in the planning and execution of WASH Programmes in a humanitarian and development programme.
• Experience in undertaking hygiene promotion activities and construction of latrines will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information.
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff and target groups.
• Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue.
• Fluency in English, oral and written

Education field

  • Engineering sciences & technology

Education level

  • College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Work with courtesy, sensitivity, tact and flexibility

We offer

• Duty station: Nyarugusu, Kasulu District
• Commencement: 1st July 2017
• Contract duration: 6 months’ contract with possibility of extension subject to funding availability
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions in Tanzania. The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for NRC Tanzania.
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