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Job Title: WASH Outreach Worker – Water quality Monitoring
Location: Sur
Contract duration: 08.11.2023
Line Manager: WASH Program assistant
Position Summary
The WASH Outreach Worker – Water quality Monitoring–will works under the direction and supervision of the WASH Program assistant. S/he will be stationed at water stations and entry points to conduct FRC tests adding chlorine (aqua tabs). S/he will need to regularly implement and communicate with hygiene promotion teams, Engineering team to ensure the effective, day-to-day implementation of WASH activities in selected project locations.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Monitor and evaluate the participation, ownership, and inclusiveness of community members in decision-making regarding water quality.
- Monitoring and Sterilizing water tanks.
- Monitoring and sterilizing station water.
- Documenting the water quality monitoring procedures.
- Encouraging continuous participation in the sector works and assisting the local community in addressing water and sanitation problems.
- Day to day activity progress and report to the Program Assistant.
- Encouraging continuous participation in the sector works and assisting the local community in addressing water problems.
- Considering the diversity of society and the necessity of the principle of equality between men and women and the implementation of activities in a way that reflects the needs of groups and individuals such as women, elderly, children and the disabled.
- Conduct water quality tests (Turbidity -FRC-TDS-PH) or any similar tests to ensure the quality of water after interventions in terms of improving water quality in targeted areas.
- Considering the diversity of society and the necessity of the principle of equality between men and women and the implementation of activities in a way that reflects the needs of groups and individuals such as women, elderly, children and the disabled.
- Conduct a pre and post rapid knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) survey and WASH assessments and Post Monitoring, FGDs, baseline assessments.
- Participate in the development of monitoring tools for water quality activities as required.
- Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports as requested by WASH Program assistant verbally or written.
- In collaboration with the WASH team and MEAL team, monitor the impact of the program activities on the beneficiaries.
- Fully participate in any learning reviews, ensuring that final recommendations are shared with the relevant team members and eventually incorporated into program activities.
- Provide regular updates to WASH Program assistant and team on progress, priorities, and constraints, both verbally and in written form.
- Represent to local partners, governmental and non-governmental groups as requested.
- Coordinate with all teams to identify and implement integrated responses when applicable
- Provide regular updates to WASH Program Assistant and team on progress, priorities, and constraints, both verbally and in written form.
- Represent the org to local partners, governmental and non-governmental groups as requested.
- Coordinate with all teams to identify and implement integrated response when applicable.
Required Qualification, Skills and Experience
- Engineering institute certificate or Higher education certificate (bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry)
- Exposure to northeast Syria programming a plus.
- Good knowledge of water quality monitoring standards
- Ability to conduct FRC tests adding chlorine (aqua tabs) Possibly including water stations.
- 1-2 years’ experience in relevant sector with a local or International NGO.
- Experience in working in multicultural environments is a plus.
- An ability to present concise reports, reflecting the problems and possible solutions.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- An ability to work effectively under stress in emergency situations.
Safeguarding Commitments
The organization has a zero-tolerance approach toward sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We will carefully examine allegations and investigate, and take appropriate disciplinary action where this is needed, taking into consideration the rights and interests of the survivor, consistent with the organization’s survivor-centred approach. We make very clear that sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse in any form, perpetrated by our staff, partners or other related personnel, towards anyone, will not be tolerated.
Gender Equality Commitments
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or marital status.
Application Procedure
All suitable candidates are required to submit their application through the link below:
https://forms.gle/FNe56YxCNZDmrmHr8
CV and cover letter should be in one file and only application in English or Arabic will be considered.
The closing date and time for application is 6th Nov 2023 at 4:30 PM.
At all stage of the recruitment and selection process, the organization will not request for any candidate to provide any financial details, money transfers or payments to be considered for any position or selected for a role.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.