SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is an international humanitarian organization based in Paris, France, which provides aid and assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. For the past 35 years, the organization’s vocation has been to meet the three vital needs - drinking, eating and sheltering – of vulnerable populations around the world. Our programs mainly focus on emergency relief actions related to water and sanitation but also related to food security as well as shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Watsan Officer - Teknaf

Affectation: Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Start of the activities: ASAP
Number of positions: 02
Duration of the contract: 3 Months

I. Responsibilities and description of tasks:
Under the supervision of the team leader and/or the project manager, the WATSAN Officer will lead and supervise work projects, respecting deadlines and technical requirements.

Major responsibilities of the WATSAN Officer will include the followings;

Set-up and operational monitoring

• Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of job sites
• Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using Solidarités International tools (in particular):
• Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out
• Recruit and train the workforce and daily workers
• Allocate the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the Program Supervisor
• Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates
• Respect deadlines established with his/her Program Supervisor
• Supervise operational teams, contractors and communities, and ensure the best use of available resources
• Organize, plan and supervise community participation
• Anticipate any problems associated with the management of his/her activity and propose solutions to avoid them
• Manage the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics department
• Report to the Deputy Program manager and/or Program Supervisor on the state of decentralized stock (‘field’ stock) on his/her sites.
• Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors
• Respect Solidarités administrative procedures before, during and after each work project
• Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforce under his/ her supervision and by the population

Reporting/communication /representation

• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Program Supervisor and/or Deputy Program manager
• Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of his/her Program Supervisor
• Take part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying-out of activities and to project objectives
• Report to the Program Supervisor regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that he/she has been assigned, any problems encountered and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries
• Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarités programs or safety issues
• Listen to the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs, complaints, or major events which could affect the activities of Solidarités
• Analyze the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population
• Collaborate with local authorities and administration
• Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request

II. Qualification:

• Minimum Higher Secondary School certificates (HSC). Diploma in civil engineering will be preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in WASH project

Core Competencies: 

• Practical experience in different assessment tools and methodologies; e.g. questionnaire survey, FGD, mapping, transect walk etc.
• Speaking and listening skills on the native Chittagonian dialect
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Hardworking & willing to learn
• Dedicated & target oriented
• Basic verbal and written communication skills in both Bangla and English
• Knowledge of the area will be highly appreciated

Personal competencies:

• Self-driven with integrity, initiative and ability to think and work independently;
• Patience, persistence, pedagogic talent;
• Strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills;
• Good team player

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships):
Line manager: Program Supervisor - WATSAN

Application dead line: Thursday, 25th January 2018

Only short listed candidates will be invited for test and interview.
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