WASH Engineering Officer (16)

Location: Based in Field Office, with frequent travel to the communities of intervention

Grade: 5
Type of Contract:Fixed Term Grant
Reporting to: WASH Coordinator (District)

BRIEF POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the design, implementation/construction, follow up and evaluation of WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation in communities districts by Save the Children in the regions of Mungling (Gorkha), Dhulikhel (Sindupulchowk), and Kathmandu. The post is specifically oriented towards the WASH emergency response in the context of the crisis in these three regions, and special attention will be made on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sectors of Save The Children such as nutrition, shelter, food security, health, education and child protection.

Needs Assessments

• Technical WASH needs assessments and participation in the selection of target communities and facilities to be rehabilitated and/or constructed, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focus group discussions, facilities and site visits, and interviews with key community members

Program Design and Implementation

• Design, bills of quantities, specifications, contract development, and quotation review, follow-up and evaluation of activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructure in public institutions and communities, such as:

              Construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities (temporary and permanent                                 latrines,incinerator, refuse pits, soakage pit) 
              Construction or rehabilitation of drinking water infrastructure (hand dug well wells,                             boreholes, springs, pipe network, reservoirs, rainwater collection systems)
              Design, analysis and implementation of drinking water treatment systems and devices
              Training of community volunteers, members of WASH committees, governmental staff in                  operation and maintenance of installed systems including latrines, water supply and water                treatment

• Establish technical aspects of the internal purchase orders and tender documents for construction and rehabilitation of WASH facilities
• Quality control of WASH materials purchased, including those by subcontractors
• General site management and supervision of contractors and Save the Children staff, encouraging community participation, and ensuring safety at the construction sites
• Design, implement and organize training for construction of small WASH facilities at household level 
• Follow-up activities of local partners (such as local NGOs or governmental agencies) in the field for WASH facilities construction, participate in agency capacity building

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

• Validate work progress and quality of contractors, coordinate with administration and logistics to ensure payment
• Verify that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation works done by partners and contractor are carried out according to quality standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists 
• Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed)

Reporting

• Weekly reports to line manager, and verbal reports whenever necessary Integration, coordination and cross-cutting aspects
• Ensure that construction works are integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built
• Coordinate WASH construction activities with other local actors at the VDC and DDC level
• Ensure integration of gender, child protection, disability, HIV, environment and other crosscutting issues to the design, implementation and development of WASH construction activities, and ensure that activities take into account the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, the elderly and disabled

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors in Civil or Structural or Architectural Engineering & 1 year of relevant experience
• infrastructure construction in humanitarian or development context
• Organization, coordination and planning skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to listen and adapt
• Good personal skills
• Knowledge of local language
• Excellent knowledge of oral and written Nepali and English languages
• Nepali national
• Experience with working with subcontractors/partners
• Direct experience in the geographical area of intervention of Save the Children 
• Experienced working with an international

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The position holder is expected to be ready for the deployment in any of the affected district(s) at short notice. S/he will normally work unusual hours and are often working in stressful and insecure environments.

The selection process will begin immediately and the shortlisted candidates, when informed, may have to make themselves available for further assessment on a very short notice.
The application deadline for all the positions is 17:00 hrs, Thursday, May 21, 2015.