WASH Project Officer

Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its Hebron office a

                                         Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project Officer

For 6 months commencing upon signature of the project contract.

The candidate will be responsible on the following objectives and tasks:

Objective 1: Project Coordination

• Coordinate with duty bearers, beneficiaries, and key stakeholders to define appropriate technical designs.
• Prepare preliminary technical design layouts and share them with relevant stakeholders. 

Objective 2:  Project design, implementation and evaluation

• Prepare the technical design for sewer and water networks and relevant WASH activities including:

1. Technical drawings.
2. Technical specifications and BoQs.
3. Cost estimation.
4. Technical annexes related to the bid documents.

• Participate in preparing detailed technical design for other proposed activities using engineering software programs and prepare technical detailed drawings and specifications.
• Implement the following: Beneficiary selection, field works, trainings, tenders’ preparations, community organization and all related works.
• Follow up implementation of activities through community’s direct methodology when required and provide technical advice and feedback to the community during implementation as needed.
• Conduct regular monitoring site visits to ensure that work is implemented according to the design.
• Provide technical assistance to beneficiaries and counterparts when needed.
• Have the activity preliminary handover done with contractor and relative stakeholders.
• Participate in the design and implementation of technical surveys or any other project identification study in collaboration and coordination with the Engineering Pool Manager.
• Participate in data collection for Monitoring and Evaluation of results and objectives indicators.
• Participate in contractor’s evaluations and provide technical recommendations on technical capacity needed and implemented methodology.
• Support the technical team and provide technical recommendations and alternative technical solutions when needed.

Objective 3: Reporting 

• Participate in writing technical documents related to design and implementation technical activities (Terms of Reference (ToRs), technical studies or surveys, tender reports, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), announcements, technical evaluation).
• Write internal regular reports.
• Write minutes with conclusions, recommendations and action points resulting from meetings or field visits, to be shared with relevant colleagues and partners.

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Profile of the Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering or any related Engineering field.
• Construction and rehabilitation of WASH projects.
• Proven experience in waste-water treatment plant (WWTP).
• Minimum 2 years’ of experience in designing implementing, and supervision of WASH projects (especially the design of water and sewer networks).
• Knowledge in humanitarian or emergency programming is a plus.
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of programs/ activities is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and team worker.
• Valid driving license and proven driving skills.
• Very good in reading, writing, and speaking both Arabic and English.
• WaterCAD, WterGEMS, SewerGEMS / Civil-3D and GIS are required in addition to MS Office applications.
• Ability to travel in West Bank and stay overnight.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply for this position

Action Against Hunger has commitment to protect all persons we come into contact with through our work, including children and At-Risk adults. Action Against Hunger has ZERO TOLERANCE towards all forms of harm and abuse, including sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We take concerns and complaints relating to Safeguarding issues involving our Staff, Associated Personnel, Partners and Suppliers very seriously and will take action to vigorously investigate and manage any violations or alleged violations of our policies.

Applications will be accepted no later than 04th May 2023.

Only those candidates pre-selected for a test and an interview will be contacted