WASH Assistant- Engineering (National Position), Ramadi - Iraq

Background:

NRC is operating in Iraq since 2010 to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by on-going conflict in the region. It has its country office in Erbil, KR-I and has area offices in Baghdad, Dohuk, Erbil, Kirkuk and Hamam Al-Alil. 

NRC national program strategy for 2016 takes a whole of Iraq approach focusing on CCCM, WASH, Shelter, Education, Emergency Cash modalities, housing and land property (HLP) and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). In 2016, NRC will continue to consolidate operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) by providing care and maintenance facilities in IDPs camps, strengthening the relevant government authorities and building systems more at community levels as opposed to household level for successful exit, while also considerably scaling up operations in the South-Central regions of Iraq (with focus on the Anbar and Baghdad Governorates). A further priority will be to reach populations in harder to access areas through working with implementing national partners, established community network contacts and UN-led Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRM). Target caseload will be people affected by displacement including IDPs in camps, IDPs outside of camps, host communities, returnees and refugees.

Overview:

The purpose of the WASH Assistant- Engineering position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the WASH project.

The WASH Assistant will report to WASH Officer. 

The position will be based in Ramadi with some visits to needed areas.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A Bachelors or equivalent university education.The candidate ideally should have previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English language.

Key Job Tasks and Responsibilities:     

• Monitor multi-sector needs and service provision and the overall condition including WASH, environment and cross-cutting services and apply a participatory approach to identify, analyse and prioritise the site needs in order to avoid service duplication and gaps
• Engage in communication activities to ensure that the displaced are aware of the assistance and services available and how to access them
• Prepare messaging around project implementation methodology, scope of work, selection criteria and any  other related beneficiary project document, and implement such messaging
• In coordination with the colleagues respond to issues raised through complaints and feedback mechanism ensuring accountability towards site populations
• Sensitize community on proper use/handling and management of the WASH facilities (sessions to be held with community) and train them to carry out minor repairs on water and sanitation facilities.
• Take appropriate actions, jointly with community in order to mitigate any potential sources of pollution or contamination in the environment.
• Provide daily update and weekly activities and monitoring report to NRC according to the format.
• Visit/supervise regularly all the NRC sites.
• Represent NRC in a professional manner to ensure a constructive co-operation with sector leaders and contractors.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Project Coordinator or the Head of Programmes.

Qualifications   

• Bachelors or equivalent university education .
• Experience in working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts; ability to remain calm and professional in tense situations
• Flexible and creative

The post will be for (5) months contract duration with possible extension - subject to fund.

Salary :4/1 according to NRC-Iraq's salary grade.

Benefits: Health insurance.

Duty Station: Ramadi with frequent visits to NRC field operations.

Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply 

For more information, please find attached the job description.