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WASH Technical Assistant-Plant Technician (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
    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • 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 (Plant Technician) 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. To keep records of all the repairs those have been done in the field and in the workshop as well the running hours of the gensets to ensure timely servicing.
7. To keep records of all gensets fuel consumption and amount of water pumped.
8. To keep records on all the spares which have been used in the field.
9. To prepare monthly reports on jobs and conditions of all the relevant system.
10. Supporting the WASH Officer-Sources in procurement of the necessary fast moving spare parts, and working tools for the repair of the gensets and pumps.
11. To participate in recruitment of boreholes attendants and operators and ensure they are well trained.
12. On monthly basis record and report to WASH Officer the work done in the field.
13. Collaborate with other agencies staff in the field e.g. UNHCR etc during inter agencies meetings and field discussions.
14. Any other assignment as may be required by WASH Officer.

Qualifications

• Experience from working as an WASH Assistant or Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Participate in appropriate professional development of project portfolio
• At all times in and outside work adhere to NRC Code of Conduct
• Qualifications in mechanical engineering field and experience in the management of generators, pumps and accessories.
• Fluency in English, oral and written

Education field

  • Engineering sciences & technology

Personal qualities

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment

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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