Watsan Officer

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

About the position

Job title: Watsan Officer

Post location: Gaza Strip, office in Deir Al-Balah

Starting date: ASAP

Contract duration: 5months renewable according funding

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the team leader, the Watsan officer will lead and supervise work projects, respecting deadlines and technical requirements.

Job Description:

Set-up and operational monitoring

• Under the supervision of the team leader, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of job sites such as:
• Planification of human resources needs (daily workers, workers...)
• Planification of tool and material needs (request from stock)
• Anticipation of administrative issues (requests in advance)
• Anticipation of logistics issues (transport, communication means...)
• 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
  • Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates
  • Respect deadlines established with his/her team leader
• Supervise operational teams, contractors and 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
• 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
• Support HP team in case of needs in distribution process.
• Report any discrepancy regarding usage or misuse of infrastructures by the community to his/her team leader.
• 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

• 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
• 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

Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

Studies: Higher education certificate or equivalent, in civil engineering, electro- mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, water and sanitation, hydraulic engineering or related field.

Experience: 1 year experience in technical field and experience in similar position is an asset, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector.

Languages: Fluent in Arabic, English is an asset

Skills:

• Knowledge of in hydraulic, electricity, mechanic, plumbery
• Knowledge construction of water networks, transmission pipelines, reservoirs, reverse osmosis units
• Understanding of community-based and gender-sensitive approaches
• Willingness to work in the field and take part of the technical/practical work (plumbery, electricity etc)
• Very good communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• Teamwork spirit and ability to work effectively under pressure

This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, composed of a CV and a cover letter, preferably in English, before 26th May 24, through Jobs.ps or to the mail address [email protected]. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.