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• Responsible
  for directing contractors to identified beneficiary villages for new
  borehole installations
• Work
  with the contractor’s hydrologist in locating wells
• Ensure
  that well tests are conducted and results are acceptable
• Recommend
  successful completion of wells according to agreed conditions
• Check
  and record actual depths of drilled boreholes
• Ensure
  boreholes of specified diameter are drilled
• Ensure
  screen used is as specified and correctly placed
• Ensure
  sufficient and specified gravel is used
• Ensure
  grout is placed in boreholes
• Ensure
  sufficient borehole development
• Ensure
  proper well development and that wells are successful
• Ensure
  that only specified pumps are installed

• Ensure
  that suitable villages are selected to benefit from renovations of
  existing boreholes according to set criteria
• Conduct
  assessments on existing boreholes to determine quantities for renovation
• Supervise
  renovations of existing boreholes

• Gather
  required baseline and end line data on project interventions
• Ensure
  that the drilling contractor collects and submits required technical data
  in a timely manner
• Carry
  out frequent field-level monitoring and provide feedback to the WASH
  programme manager
• Provide
  Monthly Logframe reports/activity reports to the Programme Manager
  using agreed formats
• The
  jobholder will collect and document all snags on the works and ensure
  their rectification during the defects period
• Ensure
  that communities are involved in the monitoring of the construction
• Ensure
  that there is an accurate list of all GOAL-funded water points,
  that they have DWD numbers, GPS coordinates and that they are listed
  correctly on the WME database
• Work
  in close cooperation with the District water and health authorities to
  help improve hygiene, water provision, water testing and mapping of
  water, WUC functionality and recording of hygiene in the District

• The ideal candidate for the GOAL International
  WASH Technical Officer- Borehole Construction & Rehabilitation job
  opportunity should hold a Higher
  Technical Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering or Water Engineering
  or related discipline. Certificate in a related discipline with
  significant experience supervising borehole drilling/well construction can
  apply. Experience may substitute for qualifications, but not the other way
  round.
• Prior
  experience in supervising borehole drilling
• Demonstrated
  experience repairing/renovating boreholes
• Ability
  to carry out boreholes assessment and developed bills of quantities
• Extensive
  knowledge of the following community based approaches is an added
  advantage; CLTS, Sanitation marketing, Hand Pump Mechanics Associations
• Knowledge
  of WHO standards for drinking water quality is desirable
• Basic
  knowledge of potable water tests is an added advantage
• Basic
  knowledge of sources of well contamination and remedial actions
• Experience
  working with international organisations and international NGOs
• Ability
  to communicate in Kiswahili, Lusamya and Lusoga is an added advantage
• The
  ideal person must be hard working, flexible and willing to learn. They
  must be open to new ideas and able to work under pressure.
• Possession
  of a riding permit (Class A) and ability to ride a motorcycle is required.

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