Summary Statement of Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Camp Manger, the EH Officer will supervise the Environmental Health activities of the camp.by planning detailed work plans, giving capacity building to the camp incentive/social workers.

Key Responsibilities:

1.       Planning and Operations

·         Prepare detail work plans (physical plan, budget spending plan , working schedules and procurement plans)  for new open grants in timely manner.

·         Manages projects for smooth implementation of the program as per the prepared detail work plans

·         Ensure that water provided to the refugees meets minimum WHO water quality standards and monitor for presence of optimum dose of residual chlorine at the end user premises 

·         Maintain  consistent and accurate records of implemented activities, generators, submersible pumps, equipment and tools with detail specifications and asset tag numbers

·         Select appropriate sites for water system rehabilitation , new water system construction, hand dug well rehabilitation

·         Design, prepare Bill of Quantities and design drawing and oversee construction of different water systems as identified during assessment and prepared designs (Water and sanitation facilities).

·         Ensure that WASH projects are implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to goal, objectives, and indicators and in line with donor requirements and beneficiary needs;

·         Ensure proper documentation of WASH activities and experience at field office level;

·         Maintain close contact with EH Manager  to ensure effective technical, logistical and management support for all aspects of project implementation;

·          Conduct regular monitoring and technical support visits to project sites;

·         Develop and maintain tools to monitor project progress, financial commitments and expenditures against budgets as necessary.

·          Provide input as required to complete donor reports.

·          Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

 

2.        Capacity Building Trainings

 

·         In collaboration with  EH –Manager, develop standard  training manuals for quarterly refreshment training for water system care takers and water technicians and water management committees for hosting community water schemes

·         Identify major gaps and training demands of water technicians and system care takers

·         Train and conduct inductions to familiarize all new personnel recruited under his direct supervision with IRC ways of working in EH sector.

 

3.        Reporting’s

·         Report progress of activities and achievements on monthly basis using necessary formats to supervisor(Camp Manager and EH Manager) before deadline

·         Collect and compile data from assistant water technicians, water technicians, and sanitation officers and will report WASH Management System (WMS) on UNHCR online reporting forms.

·         Immediately reports any incidents of water supply interruptions, electromechanical equipment failures to his supervisor to find immediate solution for faced problems.

·         Check monthly balance of stocks from monthly ware house report and ensure availability of reasonable stocks of spares of critical and fast moving items

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Requirements

§  University degree in civil, water resource engineering, environmental or other related field.

§  4 years of relevant experience for BSc; 2 years of relevant experience for MSc.

§  Experience in WASH in a humanitarian setting (refugee camps, rural development, or emergency response) has a plus

§  Experience of supervising skilled labor force.

§  Technical and Report writing skills

§  Competent in Windows, MS office programs, AutoCad, EPANET and/or WaterCad, email and database experience.

§  Fluency in English, spoken and written Creative, pro-active, flexible and candidates with high caliber squarely fit to this post

 

 Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address:  IRC Shire office P.O.BOX: 158; or use ethiojobs

·         Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

·         Applications will not be returned.  IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

·        Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

 

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

·         Name of the position you have applied for

·         Date of application

·         Summary of  your qualifications and experience

·         Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

·         Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and telephone number

·         Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

 

Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)? If answer is “yes”, give the following information:		YES          NO
NAME	Relationship	Position	Office/field office

 

 

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability