Title: WASH Officer – Water Quality
Location: Dimma- Gambella Region
Employment Band-H2
Reports to: Team Leader - WASH
Start of Contract & Duration: 6 months
Posting date: June 19, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
Overall purpose of the role: (1-2 sentences)
Under the direct supervision of the WASH Team Leader, The Water Quality officer is responsible for water treatment and monitoring of Free Residual Chlorine (FRC) to ensure the community is supplied with safe and clean water in accordance with the set standards. This officer is required to do water sampling and conduct physical chemical and microbial tests.
The water quality officer is responsible for evaluating and interpreting all water quality samples analysis results. Other responsibilities include preparing, reviewing and implementing water quality programs, including water quality monitoring and reporting, optimization of water treatment processes, water quality assurance practices around the water treatment plant.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Responsibilities: (in bullet points)
In this position, you will also be expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Striving for Excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the Lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating Integrity: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values.