IRC Environmental Health Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
IRC Environmental Health Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives.
The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing emergency and resilience programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development.
In 2017, IRC provides services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions.
The Position mainly involves undertaking detail technical WASH need assessments ,preparing designs and BOQ for the hard ware activities under Charity water project, monitoring and supervise the implementation of quality of hardware activities undertaking by the project. The Construction Supervisor will be based in Aleta Wondo town of Sidama Zone.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Senior EH Officer, the EH Officer will execute the following key responsibilities
Undertakes detail need assessments
Conduct the feasibility study of the water options proposed through community action plan
Prepare design & detail bills of quantities, budget estimates in response to the proposed community action plan in all intervention kebeles of the respective the intervention woreda
In coordination with other EH team Prepares detail water sector physical & financial implementation plan of the project which includes but not limited to activity plan, spending plan and procurement plan
Ensure all the construction under the projects are with highest quality standard and free of technical defects
Confirm the proper completion of every executed constructions under the project and timely prepare pay sheet as per the execution
Source out and monitor labor required towards implementation of project interventions and ensure the proper implementation of the organizational norms and standards.
Properly Monitor the progress and implementation of sub contracted or own force project implementation in the intervention woreda as per the IRC standards and work procedures
Prepare detail specification for items to be procured and ensure its procurements are as per set specifications.
Works closely with Region, Zone/Woreda Water and Health Offices towards efficient and effective implementation of the project by organizing regular field visits and joint monitoring with project steering committee
Works in collaboration with other IRC EH, HP team and the supporting staff in good team spirit.
Produces activity progress update and reports as per the preset reporting schedule and submit to the supervisor and copy to
the Field Manager and the Project manager
In collaboration with other EH team organize and facilitate different trainings for WUAs, artesian and for government partners per the project scope
Provide any required technical support for the EHAs on the development of community action plans
Ensure all the constructed hard ware activities are properly handover to the concerned government bodies with full of recording data like GPS location, beneficiary, yields of the water schemes, history of the water schemes in well documented manner at the right time before project phase out
Properly monitor and confirm the quality and quantity of delivery of both local and industrial materials supplied by suppliers and transporters are per the IRC standards and code of conducts. And ensure the project resources including the construction materials in all kebeles of the intervention woreda are well monitored and properly used for the project purpose without any abuse.
Compile and share the material utilization report at every two weeks for per site in the intervention woreda
Coordinate the woreda partners in water quality testing and in scheme dis infection and ensure the sachem disinfection and water quality testing of all the water schemes constructed under the project was done timely
In collaboration with other EH team facilitate different field visits as needed
In collaboration with other EH team ensure high level of community participation in the project and regularly track the community participation in terms of money with local labor market standard.
Accomplish additional works as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
6 years of relevant experience for diploma holders in water supply engineering , hydraulic engineering or related engineering fields.
At least 4 years of experience for first degree holders in water supply engineering /Sanitary Engineering/, hydraulic engineering or related engineering fields.
Experience in managing from big to small scale water supply system schemes, sanitation facilities design in the rural community and having good knowledge of project management. NGO experience is preferable.
Good command of both spoken and written English.
Basic computer skills (office), Microsoft office, Excel, word.
Experience of data analysis software (Arc GIS and SPSS) is an asset.
Experience of Engineering Software (Watercad, Epanet and Auto CAD etc)
Knowledge of domestic water supply system hydraulic design.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 30th July, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Environmental Health Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
