Project Officer

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the National Coordinator, the WASH Officer is responsible for Production of BoQs, of WASH infrastructures Designs, supervision of all construction and rehabilitation activities in NFDP including water supply systems, sanitation facilities and other related infrastructures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the development of accurate Bill of Quantities BoQs and detailed technical drawings for all the WASH interventions in liaison with relevant technical staff from the government authorities and implementing partners.
• Coordinate with the MEAL team to support baseline/endline assessments, monitoring activities, and documentation of programme results.
• Produce high-quality reports monthly, quarterly, and annual, case studies, and success stories, ensuring timely submission.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders, to support effective programme delivery and sustainability.
• Supervise and be responsible for all the technical aspect for project implementation, make sure that contractors complete project work in a timely, efficient and accurate manner with respect to standard engineering.
• Ensure community involvement at all phases of the project and the development of community ownership of the project.
• Guarantee the respect of construction standards as well as the security practices at the project site.
• Provide feedback to the monitoring and evaluation system in order to assess the effectiveness and the impact of the projects and propose recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the development of constructive solutions to challenges identified by the community and contractors.
• Facilitate and maintain a good professional relationship between NFDP, communities and contractors.
• Provide regular written and verbal reports to the National Coordinator on the infrastructure’s development activities.
• With the help of the program Officer and the contractor, develop and maintain weekly, monthly plans and written comprehensive records of engineering/WASH work undertaken in the project including site visits and reporting of work progress.

Education & Professional experience

• A University degree in Water Engineering, civil engineering or other related discipline.
• At least 3years of experience in similar position/related/working in a construction company.
• Professional experience in community WASH Soft/hard in displaced populations

Professional requirements

• Ability to use and analysis civil and water resources applications EPANET, AutoCAD etc
• Essential computer literacy word, excel and internet Personal requirements
• Excellent program implementation skills
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@newfdp.org using the position as subject of email.