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The WASH Officer will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and supervision of water infrastructure activities
implemented in host communities across South Idlib. This includes conducting technical assessments, preparing Bills of
Quantities (BoQs), overseeing rehabilitation and construction works, coordinating with local authorities and community
committees, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
The WASH Officer will lead field-level implementation, support contractors and technical teams, and ensure that works
are completed according to design, budget, and timeline. The position will also play a key role in building the capacity
of community water committees and local operators to ensure long-term system sustainability. The WASH Officer will
represent Mercy Corps at the field level with local authorities, partner organizations, and other stakeholders, ensuring
effective coordination and accountability throughout project implementation.
Technical Planning and Implementation
▪ Coordinate closely with the Program Coordinator to plan, implement, and monitor water infrastructure
activities in host communities.
1▪ Conduct technical site assessments, identify priority needs, and prepare designs, technical specifications, and
cost estimates for rehabilitation works.
▪ Develop and maintain work plans and implementation schedules, ensuring activities progress in line with
project objectives and timelines.
▪ Supervise construction and rehabilitation works, ensuring compliance with approved BoQs, designs, safety,
and quality standards.
▪ Verify completed works and prepare documentation for certification and payment processing.
▪ Contractor and Field Supervision
▪ Monitor contractor performance on-site, ensuring quality assurance, adherence to timelines, and compliance
with Mercy Corps’ SOPs and environmental standards.
▪ Conduct regular site visits, prepare progress reports, and escalate any technical or logistical issues that may
affect implementation.
▪ Support the Program Coordinator in managing contracts, variations, and site instructions as needed.
▪ Coordination and Community Engagement
▪ Liaise with water directorates, and community committees to ensure effective coordination and ownership of
project activities.
▪ Facilitate community consultations and awareness sessions to ensure transparency and participation throughout
implementation.
▪ Ensure smooth handover of rehabilitated systems to the relevant authorities or community committees, with
clear operational and maintenance guidance.
▪ Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing
▪ Support in training community water committees or operators on maintenance, repair, and basic water quality
monitoring.
▪ Contribute to internal learning by documenting lessons learned, best practices, and technical challenges for
future program improvement .
▪ Reporting and Compliance
▪ Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, including site updates, technical issues, challenges, and
recommendations.
▪ Maintain accurate and complete records of all technical evaluations, BoQs, completion reports, photos, and
other documentation.
▪ Ensure file retention and data storage in both digital and physical formats in line with Mercy Corps standards.
▪ Other Duties
▪ Represent Mercy Corps professionally in all interactions with authorities, communities, and partners.
▪ Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor to support successful program delivery.
University degree of Civil, Architectural Engineering, Water, Mechanical Engineering or relevant field
▪ At least four years’ experience in WASH activities in projects.
▪ At least two years’ experience in working on construction projects.
▪ Experience in emergency response, including rapid assessments and needs analysis.
▪ Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and good command in English.
▪ Strong organizational skills and experience working with local NGOs are needed.
▪ Reporting skills, and computer skills are required.
▪ Preferably good knowledge of AutoCAD software.
▪ Success Factors
▪ High Project Management Skills.
▪ Ability to manage and coordinate with different members/levels of a team.
▪ High level of confidentiality.
▪ Ability to work under pressure.
▪ The ideal candidate must be highly motivated and positive. They must be detail oriented as well as organized in
order to handle multiple tasks and work well with the team.
نصيحة لحمايتك
ننصح بقراءة طريقة التقديم بعناية و التقيد بتعليمات التقدم للوظائف و المناقصات.