Organization – Adeso: African Development Solutions, www.adesoafrica.org

Position Title – Senior Wash Engineer

Reporting To – Project Manager

Working Closely With – Project Team in Somalia

Duty Station – Badhan

Duration – 12 Months

Starting Date – Immediately

Application Deadline – 15th April, 2022

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso is a vibrant African-based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 30 years, we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia. Adeso is also a leader in systemic changes for decolonizing the humanitarian and development aid system. Adeso currently leads coalitions to re-imagine aid and how they can contribute to shifting power towards Global South communities that aid claims to support and is working to expand these efforts in a more formal influencing capacity. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

Adeso is looking for a qualified and experienced Senior WASH Engineer to oversee the planned and implementation of all WASH activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring quality, adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines

This position also involves maintaining and strengthening Adeso WASH partner relations including the private sector, WASH stakeholders, and other civil society organizations.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out WASH needs assessment in the project areas, with development of technically sound assessment reports with clear recommendations for WASH activities implementation
• Ensuring that Adeso’s project activities satisfy the needs of the beneficiaries and providing oversight of water source construction and sanitation projects to ensure quality and adherence to standards, by overseeing all the planning, coordinating, supervising and monitoring of all technical aspects;
• Preparation of drawings and BoQ/Cost Estimates required for tender documents for all WASH infrastructure works to be rehabilitated and/or constructed;
• Ensuring the training of national staff and community committees in technical areas including water quality testing and/or building and maintaining quality water point structures;
• Help design and revise the construction/rehabilitation works component of the project implementation plans, and monitor that the implementation of the construction/rehabilitation activities respect the time-table milestones and deadlines;
• Monitor and supervise drilling boreholes works and ensure the borehole development carried out according to specifications and follows Adeso and national standards as well as international best practice
• Participation and collaboration with the community leaders to sensitize and mobilize the communities and signing of MOUs and other agreements where necessary.
• Support the monitoring of project activities and assisting with reporting (monthly report, interim report, final report, Intervention completion report);
• Conduct trainings regarding operation and maintenance of water supply and sanitation facilities for beneficiaries, communities and water management committees;
• Develop and maintain good relationships and lines of communication with relevant local authorities and communities, prior to intervention explaining Adeso’s role as an NGO and liaising with them during all phases of the project;
• Regular monitoring of ongoing construction and rehabilitation activities, to ensure that all the activities are executing as per design, specifications and work schedule;
• Extend all possible technical support to other team members and contractors when and where required;
• Keep close coordination with contractors through regular meetings;
• Preparation of work plans and construction progress reports to the general Manager and Head of Programs, as required for internal as well as external reporting;
• Preparation of assessments, feasibility studies/reports, tests analyses & reporting and completion certificates/reports;
• Verify the work done at site and reporting the completion thereof to the General Manager, in order to recommend the payments to contractor(s)/casual labors etc. as required;
• Working in harmony with all other project and operations staff for the effective and efficient day-to-day management of the WASH projects in Somalia.
• Coordinating with other stakeholders and partners on the ground for smooth, efficient and effective implementation of the activities as well as participating regularly in WASH sub-cluster meetings and activities;
• Strengthening WASH Training Materials and develop Adeso Step by Step WASH guideline
• Adhering to Adeso’s policies, Code of Conduct, procedures, guidelines, systems and standard practices;
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned and required

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A university degree/MSc or equivalent in the field of water, Environmental Engineering or civil engineering; advanced training of water, sanitation and public health engineering will be preferable.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in WASH, engineering or any other related field;
• Experience in water supply systems: boreholes, pumping, basic hydraulics, etc.
• Experience in international NGOs is preferred.
• Good knowledge of the humanitarian principles, Sphere standards as well as the Somali WASH Cluster system and standards;
• Must have strong technical knowledge and understanding of WASH rehabilitation and construction works, with a focus on environmental and sustainable solutions, within the regional context;
• Must have strong quantitative and analytical skills, verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non‐technical colleagues;
• Ability to treat individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender differences;
• Highly-developed computers skills, with strong familiarity with MS Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, and infrastructure design software
• Ability to work efficiently, under pressure and adapt to difficult conditions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in English and Somali are a must.