IR/INT/EXT/VN/030.18
November 07, 2018
Post Title: Water Technician
Duty Station: Oromia Regional State, Chiro
Reported to: Senior Project Officer
Required: One
Duration: Five Months with possible extension
Salary : As per the organization scale
Introduction
Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, Dekasuftu, Jigjiga, Afar Regional State; Ewa & Gulina, Oromia Regional State, Chiro and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us
Job Purpose
Water Technician will be responsible to provide technical support to the outlined project in assessment and specifying maintenance needs, preparation of simple and practical operation guidelines for pumps and gen-sets. He/she will work closely with the Senior Project Officer; specifically be charged with supporting the WASH teams in planning, designing, development of BoQs and overall budgeting, technical implementation of water supply systems including rehabilitation and training of Operation & Maintenance teams and Water Management Committees and Woreda water office staffs.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Program implementation
· Working closely with the Senior Project Officer, support IR WASH teams in planning, designing, development of detailed Bills of Quantities and overall budgeting and, preparation of bid documents for implementation of water supply systems.
· Support IR WASH teams in identification of electro-mechanical equipment’s requirements for water systems.
· Support IR project team to ensure active participation and involvement of Woreda water, health & education offices, local government and community structures and beneficiaries in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of rehabilitation and emergency activities.
· Support IR technical team in the process of conducting detailed assessments for project sites, draft layouts and designs of water supply systems, developed in a participatory process that incorporate the needs of the community, including those of women and vulnerable members of the community. Whenever necessary, advise senior project officer on possible relocations based on assessment findings and discussions with Woreda administration.
· Support IR WASH team in preparation of specification, bid evaluation and analysis for supply of electro-mechanical equipments, supply of O&M tools and spare parts.
· Support IR team in conducting water quality surveillance and testing, building capacity of Woreda water/health bureaus staff in carrying out water quality testing at water points and households.
· Contribute towards development of standard Water Management Committee and system Operators selection and training.
· Contribute towards development of specification and standard list of minor O&M tools, and easily moving parts for electromechanical equipments.
· Any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Emergency WASH Officer and WASH coordinator.
Coordination
Reporting
Monitoring and Evaluation
Supervision
The position has no direct supervisee; however, the job holder will:-
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
External
· Provide any relevant support sort by IR to coordinate and collaborate with Regional and Woreda Water and Health Officers, Kebele leaders and Extension workers.
· Working together with the Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter and Community Development Officer support IRs in capacity building for Water Management Committees and Sanitation and Hygiene volunteers.