WASH Assistant

WASH Assistant

Duty Station [Khokha  -Yemen]

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has delivered humanitarian relief and development programming in Yemen since 2008. DRC focuses on supporting refugees, migrants, and people displaced by conflict and natural disasters, working especially in areas with access challenges. DRC engages in protection, emergency, WASH, and mine risk education programming among other sectors, and has hub offices in Sana'a, Aden, Hodeidah, as well as several other locations throughout Yemen.

In response to the critical and constantly evolving humanitarian situation in Yemen, DRC has assumed a leading role in coordinating response at IDP hosting sites. Working at IDP sites involves working together with international and local organizations in order to coordinate implementation of humanitarian activities, support community-based site management mechanisms, and monitor standards, needs, and gaps..

Overall purpose of the role:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in Yemen since 2008. Using a right-based approaches, DRC has mainly focused on refugees, migrants and internally displaced People by conflict and natural disasters. Programs include WASH, protection, Food security/livelihoods and mine risks education, amongst others. DRC has hub offices in Sana’a, Aden, Hodeida and several sub-offices throughout Yemen.  In response to the humanitarian needs and the resulting increase of conflict affected population in Yemen, DRC is seeking qualified WASH Officer with civil engineering background to facilitate and coordinate WASH interventions Khokha, Hodeida Governorate.

Geographic scope: Country (Yemen):

DRC Yemen is seeking an experienced WASH Assistant – Site Technician to fill in this position preferring applicants from same targeted areas (Khokha, Hodeida Governorate).

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities: (in bullet points)
• Serve as a local/resident’s technician in the above-mentioned district to monitor and supervise the daily rehabilitation for WASH facilities in the targeted sites till be completed by the contractors, and till handing over the sites to the local authorities.
• Following-up the field works in all sites according to BoQs, specifications, drawings and the agreed timeframe and contact with the DRC WASH Engineer accordingly.
• Ensure quality control on implementation and ensure that the provided materials are met the specifications and quality standards.
• Documenting all implemented works and take notes/comments on daily basis.
• Dealing duly with the contractors and away of doubts or any behavior that might to effect the quality of implementation.
• Receiving/dealing with all the letters/requests that provided by the contractor, and deliver/discuss them with the DRC WASH Engineer.
• Ensure quality control on implementation and ensure that the provided materials are met the specifications and quality standards.
• Any other tasks by line manager.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in water/environmental civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the design and implementation of WASH in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN.
• Knowledge of MS utilities (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Strong networking, interpersonal and presentation skills.

All DRC staff members are expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:  
• • Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.  
• • Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.  
• • Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
• • Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.  
• • Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment..

Language: (indicate fluency level)

 •           Fluency in written and spoken Arabic.

•            Good in written and spoken English.

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract ending on 31 July 2022, renewable based on both funding and performance.

Duty Station (Khokha )

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (NMI), level (1) and will be reporting to WASH Team Leader .

Application process

Are you Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or the link below.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationForm/SinglePageApplicationForm.aspx?cid=1036&departmentId=19111&ProjectId=163330

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

Applications close on 9th  of February  2022 at midnight (local-time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.The interviews are expected to take place, in two weeks after advertisement closing date.  

Need further information?

For more details on this position, please contact yem-recruitment@drc.ngo.

Please note that applications sent directly to [yem-recruitment@drc.ngo] will not be considered.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo