Functional Responsibilities

Under the Supervision of the WASH Specialist/ WASH Officer, the WASH Associate is expected to fulfil the following tasks and responsibilities:

1. Supervise field level implementation and coordination to secure the delivery of safe and sufficient water to Zaatari camp residents.

•Prepare water demand projection in the camp throughout the year and arrange to secure needed amounts through the various water sources (internal BHs extraction, water from utility provider/public network, and water trucking).
•Track and monitor the actual delivered quantities of water from the various water sources on a daily basis.
•Identify disparities between projected/actual quantities, investigate causes, and address accordingly to achieve the most efficient use of water.
•Update and manage the master list of truck drivers and report any misbehaviors or illegal driving actions to UNICEF and SRAD if needed.
•Tracking expenditure for water received through public networks (from Yarmouk), external water trucking, and extracted water from UNICEF-operated BHs.
•Work closely with the other WASH colleagues (operation, community mobilisation, and hotline) to address complaints pertaining to insufficient supply of water to Zaatari residents, NGO site, SRAD, etc.
•Monitor the stand-by truck to compensate for the valid complaints of water shortage.
•Lead and coordinate jointly with the team on the water supply violations and track actions taken including all coordination with UNHCR &SRAD.
•Responsible for the implementation of the Water Quality Plan, for testing water across the water supply infrastructure, i.e., boreholes, pump stations, household levels, and for external water sources and received water through trucking. Identify and recommend changes and/or updates in the plan as required.
•Close follow up with the Ministry of Health representative in Mafraq for the implementation of the Zaatari Water Quality Plan to ensure that quality of water received through different sources falls within acceptable national standards.
•Manage the water quality checkpoint at the Camp Gate completely and ensure tracking and quality testing for all coming trucks, Prepare daily and weekly reports on water market and gate checkpoint quality sampling and testing.

Skills

Education/Experience/Language requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields is desired: public health,,, behavior change communication, climate change, environment,or another relevant technical field.
•Preferable degree in Civil/Mechanical/Water/Environment Engineering.
•6 years of experience is required.
•Additional relevant postgraduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree is a strong asset.
•4 years of experience monitoring WASH operations with focus on water trucking, water quality, boreholes reporting and monitoring, and water supply distribution.
•Experience and knowledge in water quality national regulation of MOH and MOWI.
•Experience in emergency response and major logistics/trucking operations.
•Experience in refugee camps and programs.
•Training courses in water quality testing and management is an asset.
•Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint …etc)
•Knowledge of water quality testing and sampling methods and techniques.
•Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.

Application period: 22-Jul-2024 to 05-Aug-2024