Solidarités International (SI) a French humanitarian organisation committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural disasters.
POSITION : Water Officer
Objectives
- The Water Officer will lead and supervise work projects, respecting deadlines and technical requirements.
- Be in charge to implement and follow-up the drilling and the rehabilitation of boreholes and in the host community and IDP camps.
- The Water Officer could be in charge of supervising the construction of Block of emergency latrine and shower.
Responsibilities
- Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates
- Respect deadlines established with his/her line manager
- Supervise operational teams, contractors and/or communities, and ensure the best use of available resources.
- Organize, plan and supervise community participation
- Anticipate any problems associated with the management of his/her activity and propose solutions to avoid them
- Manage the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics department
- Set-up and operational monitoring
- Under the supervision of the WASH PM, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of job sites
- Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using Solidarités International tools (in particular):
- Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out
- Recruit and train the workforce and daily workers
- Allocate the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the team leader
- Report to the project manager and/or team leader on the state of decentralized stock (‘field’ stock) on his/her sites.
- Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors
- Respect Solidarités administrative procedures before, during and after each work project
- Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforce under his/ her supervision and by the population
Reporting/Communication /Representation:
- Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarités programs or safety issues.
- Listen to the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs, complaints, or major events which could affect the activities of Solidarités
- Analyze the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population
- Collaborate with local authorities and administration
- Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her team leader and/or project manager
- Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of his/her team leader
- Take part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying-out of activities and to project objectives.
- Report to the team leader regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that he/she has been assigned, any problems encountered and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries.
- Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request.
Requirements
Personal Abilities :
- 1 year of experience in similar position (NGO/Private or Public sector)
- English, (Haussa, Kanuri a plus)
- PReliable, honest, very good organization, resistance to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player
Technical Competences:
- Bsc./HND in Water or Water Supply and/or Hydrology, Hydrogeology
- Relevant experience on deep borehole drilling and development will be highly appreciated
- Good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, project follow-up.
- Microsoft Office ( Excel and Word skills), GIS and drawing software (autocad)
- Management related skills
How To Apply
Candidates should submit their CV's and suitability statement as a single attachment to: job.applications@solidarites-nigeria.org The subject of the email should be the Position Title/ Location and the CV/Suitability Statement should be saved in the applicant’s full name.
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