Wash Technical Assistant Ethiopia North Afar

<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Position:&nbsp;<span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>WASH Technical Assistant</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Reports to:&nbsp;<span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>WASH Project Manager</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Duty station:&nbsp;<span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Afar Region Project locations (Sibaybi, Yalo, Berhale)</span></p><div style="border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: none; border-width: medium; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;"><p style="border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: none; border-width: medium; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Travel:&nbsp;<span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Inter woredas/kebeles travel 80%</span></p><p style="border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: none; border-width: medium; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Duration and type of contract:<span>&nbsp; </span>6 months (Fixed Term)</span></p></div><ol style="padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>&nbsp;Generic professional competencies:</strong></span></span></p></li></ol><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Some knowledge of English and Afari Language</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Bachelor’s degree in Water, hydraulics, civil engineering.&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">At least 2 years of technical experience in WASH and construction fields.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) and competent in email communication with MS Outlook or Other related software.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Proven ability to use engineering software such as AutoCAD, and other related software.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Strong context assessment skills and ability to communicate to the office on time.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Able to communicate, collaborate and share tasks with other NRC (Education, Protection/ICLA, Cash &amp; Market and M&amp;E) and other NGO field staff.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Good understanding of common hygiene promotion and sanitation approaches and Sphere standards.</span></span></p></li></ul><ol start="2" style="padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Behavioral competencies</strong></span></span></p></li></ol><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Planning and delivering results within the communities of Intervention.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Empowering and building trust among peers, stakeholders and other NGO Colleagues.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Communicating with impact and respect confidently.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Handling insecure environment</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Excellent Community mobilization skills</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Good diplomatic skills and tact for community engagement</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Able to work under pressure and for extended working hours.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Strong leader and a good team player</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><u>Generic responsibilities</u></strong></span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><u> (max 10)</u></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.</span></p><ol style="padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Prepare and develop status reports as required by management</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Ensure proper filing of documents</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as Shelter, Education and Food Security</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Collect primary information for reports preparation, receive information from community and relay to NRC Office and coordinate with the M&amp;E team.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Play a key and fundamental role in community mobilization and convening community meetings.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">Coordinate with the WASH cluster partner staff, NGOs/INGOs/UN agencies and Govt Line agencies to avoid any duplication of services</span></p></li></ol><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Specific Responsibilities&nbsp;</u></strong></span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;">These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus, and type of program intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Conduct Needs assessments, case investigations and sanitary survey in areas of cooperation to define transmission context.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Conduct technical surveys for WASH infrastructure and provide preliminary information for cost estimates based on location prices and market situation.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Implement WASH and surveillance activities</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Collect primary information for reports preparation, receive information from community and relay to NRC Office and coordinate with the M&amp;E team.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Collect data from the community workers/volunteers and prepare regular reports on WASH and Cholera activities and monitor progress.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Supervise construction and rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities and ensure all construction is done with quality as per guiding documents.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>