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

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. Participate in needs assessments, and feedback findings to the stakeholders.
7. Collate data from incentive workers and prepare regular reports on activities and WASH conditions for monitoring.
8. Assist the WASH Officer in providing technical support in the development of NRC’s sanitation programming. Establish close liaison with leaders to identify beneficiary sanitation requirements and existing gaps, and advise accordingly.
9. supervise fabrication of slabs and the construction and maintenance of latrines to the required standards as stipulated.
10. Monitor the proper siting of latrines in the camp in collaboration with Community Workers, leaders and beneficiaries.
11. Facilitate beneficiary verification in consultation with Community Workers, leaders, and referring agencies.
12. In consultation with the Community Workers, plan materials distribution to the beneficiaries and always be present during this process.
13. Participate in the development of monitoring tools to effectively monitor project progress.
14. Use participatory approaches throughout the programme cycle, in training and in use of tool kits and other materials.
15. Any other assignment as may be required by the WASH Officer (Sanitation and Solid waste management)

Qualifications

• Experience from working as an WASH Assistant or Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• At all times in and outside work adhere to NRC Code of Conduct
• Technical background in Public/Environmental Health or engineering.
• Proven practical Knowledge in the planning and execution of WASH Programmes in a humanitarian and development programme.
• Experience in sanitation programming activities in Emergencies and 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.
• Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; fluency in Somali or Kiswahili is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.
• Sensitivity to the needs of disadvantaged populations (minority groups).
• Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into WASH Programming.
• Fluency in English, oral and written

Education field

• Engineering sciences & technology
• Medicine / Healthcare / Social

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.