Purpose of the role
The WASH Officer is responsible for implementing the delegated WASH project portfolio within Beirut and Mount Lebanon area and managing the day to day activities to ensure proper delivery, high quality results and compliance to applicable laws, standards, practices, policies and procedures in coordination with the WASH Coordinator.
What you will do
Adhere to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures. Suggest new methods and approaches to improve the quality of the activities. Provide regular reports to the Project Coordinator on project implementation. Prepare and file relevant documents according to procedures. Supervise the WASH assistants, ensure their capacity building, and transfer key skills. Investigate and facilitate the introduction of new technologies, methods, and approaches to improve the quality of the WatSan techniciansโ activities and services. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist. Ensure that NRCโs related activities are implemented within NRCโs Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action. Ensure that all protection related detected cases are referred to the concerned referral focal point and to the related Protection Coordinator.Specifically, you will;
Design and undertake tailored solutions for the different intervention areas (rehab/upgrade of residential units, schools, implementation of communal projects, rehab and upgrade of water and wastewater systems), taking into account the national WASH strategy standards, SPHERE standards, and people with specific needs.ย Ensure that procurement, delivery, and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures. Develop and improve procedures for the implementation of the WASH programme in accordance with NRC principles (drafting MoUs, SoPs and ToRs). Develop detailed and accurate tender documentation including technical designs, drawings, Bill of Quantities, the scope of work, quality assurance, and other technical documentation necessary for project realization, focusing on cost-effective and evidence-based programming with high-quality outputs. Assess, design plan, and monitor the construction and rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities and systems on HH and community level, including carrying out plumbing works on water and sanitation facilities as directed by the WASH Coordinator Plan and conduct activities to ensure the engagement of individuals, HHs and communities in decisions affecting them and NRCโs accountability towards them. Support the development of detailed and accurate technical Specifications, scope of Work, and quality assurance before and during implementation. Provide site supervision and quality compliance, in collaboration with partner organizations, for all engineering works. Supervise the contractorโs work during the implementation phase, ensuring high quality implementation. Deliver WASH technical training to WASH committees, municipal staff and public service providers, and closely involve communities and monitor beneficiary satisfaction. Supervise, train and develop the WASH team spirit and technical capacity both on the team and individual level. Manage the performance of relevant WASH assistants, set objectives, monitor work plans, and provide constructive feedback on a regular basis. Develop external relationships with municipalities, beneficiaries, ministries, regional water establishments, consortium members, other WASH NGOโs staff and other relevant stakeholders.Critical interfaces:
Other departments/units within NRC:
Shelter and Settlements team: Coordinate on activities linked to shelter condition (site improvement, drainage, vector control) Emergency Response Unit (ERU): ERU and WASH will work in the same areas where possible, provision of the WASH technical support as requested. Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance: ensure that the WatSan team can deal with referral cases and follow up communication. Education: support the education team with WASH-related activities in education centers and schools. Security and Logistics: Coordinate with Logistics and Security department on the access of new areas of intervention and security incidents faced by the WASH team. Protection: Ensure safe and inclusive programming in WASH activities, designs, and facilities. Proactively engage with program participants and protection colleagues to formulate and implement measures to reduce vulnerability to site-level protection and safety risks.Outside NRC:
Professional competencies
Master/bachelorโs degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering. A degree in management or social work is a plus. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working as a Water and Sanitation Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience working with communal or municipal level water production and distribution systems. Experience in plumbing, water networks, and sewage network connections Experience in WASH projects implemented in informal settlements and urban settlements. Experience in Structural and Infrastructural projects. Proficiency in using computer-aided design, hydraulic modeling software and geographic information systems. Experience with Mobile Data Collection (KoboCollect). Proficiency in English & Arabic, both written and spoken.Behavioral competencies
Planning and delivering results Handling insecure environmentsย Communicating with impact and respect Managing performance and development Analyzingย Working with peopleWhat We Offer
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and aย chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.
We are also looking for people who share our values:
To be dedicated in what we do; To be innovative with our solutions; To act as one unified and inclusive team; To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each otherโฆ the members of our NRC family.Kindly note that empty or incomplete applications as well as CVs received via email will not be considered official and will not be processed