Job Description

WASH Engineer 

• Sectional/Unit: Program Department
• Contract Duration: 9 months
• Duty station: Mawza
• Supervisor: Project Coordinator
• Reference: WASH Engineer HR.08.25

About Generations without Qat Organization: 

GWQ is a voluntary non-governmental youth organization was launched in 2007 as an initiative of young Yemeni volunteers with the common goals to involve, guide and invest in development of youth abilities. The initiative started to work on awareness raising around the negative consequences of chewing of Qat (a softdrug) as a bad habit that Yemenis are involved in. Later on this original focus was extended to include the concept of civic education and to work on developmental issues with and by youth to enable them to be leaders in their communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Participates in WASH Engineer assessments including needs, technical evaluations of water sources and sanitation infrastructure.
• Carries out WASH Engineer/hardware data collection as required.
• Liaises with the Project Coordinator  to plan and implement water and sanitation activities in the field.
• Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of water and sanitation activities in the field.
• Works with and supervises partners, contractors, suppliers, construction workers etc. on engineering aspects of the WASH projects.
• In consultation with the Project Manager offers WASH related technical oversight for the WASH Program at field level.
• Responds to and records beneficiary WASH technical/hardware feedback and complaints at field level.
• Prepares and shares with the supervisor weekly implementation plans.
• Monitor and report on the Water and Sanitation activities in the field ensuring there is compliance with plans and GWQ Yemen standards.
• Report all gender and protection related concerns to the Project Manager or the gender focal persons.
• Prepares and shares all relevant Project Manager field reports and documents as required.
• Monitor water and sanitation facilities acceptance and beneficiary satisfaction
• Explore opportunities and share potential for expansion of WASH project.
• Works with WASH field officer – HP to mobilize communities and community leaders for the building materials, construction activities and maintenance of WASH structures.
• Engaged in formation of community committees and water management
• Organize and coordinate meetings on construction related issues when required
• Support WASH team leader in communication with district and local authorities about construction, land and site assessment.
• Participate and lead in developing training material for community-based project construction, monitoring and maintenance
• Conduct sessions with other WASH staff to discuss construction needs, community participation and to ensure quality construction work.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil /Environmental Engineering.
• Good communication skills with the host communities and Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs)
• Experience in conducting trainings in the same field.
• 3-5 years of experience in field-related activities.
• Experience in working with water and sanitation projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Respectful and able to work with communities.
• Ability to plan and deliver results in the field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the community, supervisors and colleagues.
• Trustworthy and able to manage resources effectively.
• Experience in working in the field and in insecure environments.
• Ability to work under pressure
• High level of team sprit
• Knowledge of English is an added advantage.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic.

SAFEGUARDING:

GWQ is committed in its practices to the highest standards of ethical and sublime human behavior and as well as making its employees to do the same, and it expects all its partners and dealers to follow that approach and fully adhere to this code of ethics and rules of conduct wherever it is under the umbrella of human dignity. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment by or from members of our team. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment. Also, the organization is committed to taking all measures for safer employment.