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• Conduct water supply needs assessment
  regularly as required and advise accordingly
• Conduct routine assessment and monitoring
  the performance of motorized boreholes, hand pumps, generators, water
  pipeline networks, water storage tanks and daily water distribution, and
  advice on corrective measures or preventive maintenance on the water
  supply systems.
• Carrying out of aquifer monitoring
  procedures, tests, and the interpretation of step drawdown, recovery rates
  and thereby come up with appropriate actions for remedy and sustainable
  exploitation of ground water resources.
• Collect, record and qualitative and
  quantitative data and facilitate community consultation to feedback the
  result of assessments;
• Work closely with the sanitation and
  hygiene team to mobilize the refugee community in the design,
  implementation and monitoring of WASH facilities and related services.
• Manage the NRC’s water supply systems in
  the refugee settlements and host communities, advice on the maintenance
  system, storage and supply lines, coordinate the entire team in responding
  to water supply and distribution issues, breakdowns, leakages and bursts
  in the water supply system.
• Ensure smooth and quality implementation
  of water supply activities e.g emergency water trucking, borehole drilling
  & installation, borehole rehabilitation, test pumping, installation of
  storage tanks and distribution networks (pipelines, tap stands, etc.)
• Ensure water treatment and routine water
  quality monitoring with regular feedback, reporting, and precautionary
  measures taken to ensure supply of treated/safe water at all times.
• As a technical person, ensure the water and
  sanitation facilities designs are in line with the agreed standards.
  Support and supervise the contractor.
• Supervise and monitor construction of
  water and sanitation facilities in accordance to approved work plan,
  budgets, technical specifications and/or terms of reference (ToR), in
  coordination with sanitation/hygiene team.
• Ensure that all planning processes and
  bill of quantities are in line with budget planning, budgetary constraints
  and in accordance to donor requirements.
• Prepare material estimates for
  construction and repair of water and sanitation facilities.
• Manage, support and supervise the work of
  WASH assistants and other staff, and Contractors implementing various
  water supply activities
• Provide guidance to the borehole
  operators, pump attendants and other water supply operators, on the
  mandatory procedures for preventive maintenance tasks
• Liaise and work with Plumbers, Masons,
  Plant mechanics and electricians, ensure proper servicing and repairs on
  the water systems are done on time and as scheduled, using the right
  quality spare parts and consumables
• Work with other team members, to
  contribute in the design, dissemination and monitoring of field related
  activities;
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting
  on WASH activities in project area.

• The applicant for the Norwegian Refugee
  Council (NRC) Project Officer – Water Supply job opportunity should hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Diploma with over 3 years experience
  implementing water supply related activities in Emergency
• Professional qualification in water and
  sanitation backed by at least 3 years of practical WASH in emergencies
  experience will be an added advantage
• Previous exposure and experience in a
  humanitarian (emergency) and development WASH programme preferably with an
  INGO.
• Hands-on experience in the planning and
  execution of WASH/Water and Sanitation Engineering Projects
• Ability to initiate, develop, plan and
  implement an integrated programme Problem solving and analysis often
  involves difficult decision-making based on scenarios and unknown
  variables;
• Excellent communication (spoken and
  written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical
  information
• Previous experience in capacity building
  and training of staff and target groups
• Ability to work independently in a result
  oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage
  conflicting priorities.
• Proven ability to use MS Office software
  (especially Word and Excel) is essential. Experience with other computer
  programs such as SAP 2000 and Microsoft Project would be an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
  knowledge of local language is highly desirable.
• Spend 80% of time in the field to support
  staff
• Gender sensitivity and considers
  Protection issues
• Language: English

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