Job Title: Borehole Construction Officer
Organization: GOAL International
Duty Station: Bugiri, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Project Manager
Monthly Salary: UGX 2.6m Gross
About US:
GOAL International is an international non-profit organization that was
founded in 1977 and works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights
of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL
currently works in 16 countries, with our head office in Dublin, Ireland.
founded in 1977 and works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights
of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL
currently works in 16 countries, with our head office in Dublin, Ireland.
Job Summary: The Borehole
Construction Officer will support the WASH programme in GOAL which has been
adapting and changing through the exploration and inclusion of various technological
options and new methods of both water supply and sanitation and sustainability.
This role will therefore be both exciting, exploratory and challenging. There
will be learning opportunities within the programme. The Technical Officer will
work as part of the team in implementing these changes. The following are some
of the roles for this position.
Construction Officer will support the WASH programme in GOAL which has been
adapting and changing through the exploration and inclusion of various technological
options and new methods of both water supply and sanitation and sustainability.
This role will therefore be both exciting, exploratory and challenging. There
will be learning opportunities within the programme. The Technical Officer will
work as part of the team in implementing these changes. The following are some
of the roles for this position.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise new borehole sitting and construction
- Be responsible for directing contractors
to identified beneficiary villages for new borehole installations - Work with the contractor’s hydrologist
- Ensure that well tests are conducted and
results are acceptable - Recommend successful completion of wells
- 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 proper well development and that
wells are successful - Ensure that only specified pumps are
installed
Selection and repair of existing boreholes
- Ensure that suitable villages are selected
to benefit from renovations of existing boreholes according to set
criteria - Carry out assessments on existing
boreholes to determine quantities for renovation - Supervise renovations of existing
boreholes
Research, Design and Implementation
- Participate in project technical
design/sub-project technical design activities as may be required - Participate in project/sub-project
research activities as may be required - Implement/supervise approved sub-project
designs
Monitoring and Documentation:
- Participate in baseline and end line data
collection on project interventions - Ensure that the drilling contractor
collects and submits required technical data in a timely manner - Conduct frequent field-level monitoring
and provide feedback to the WASH programme manager - Provide Monthly reports/activity reports
to the Programme Manager using agreed formats - 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 - To ensure that there is an accurate list
of all GOAL-funded water points - To 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
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the GOAL
International Borehole Construction Officer job opportunity should hold a
suitable qualification in civil engineering (OTD, HTD in building and
civil engineering, Water Engineering or related discipline. - Previous experience can be substituted by
good/higher academic qualifications. - Previous demonstrated experience
supervising borehole drilling - Be a highly motivated individual with a
positive attitude to work and open to continuous learning and change. - Possess a riding permit/ be willing to
learn to ride as most site visits will be by motorcycle. - You should have a good background
knowledge in civil engineering. - Demonstrated experience
repairing/renovating boreholes - Ability to carry out boreholes assessment
and developed bills of quantities - Knowledge of the following community based
approaches is an added advantage; CLTS, Sanitation marketing, Hand Pump
Mechanics Associations - Extensive knowledge of WHO standards for
drinking water quality is desired - Basic knowledge of potable water tests
- Basic knowledge of sources of well
contamination and remedial actions - Previous experience working with
international organisations and international NGOs - 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 for this job
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional,
2 character references, including your supervisor and the most recent/previous
employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL
Uganda on the email: [email protected]. Please do not attach certificates,
indicate the job title in the subject line.
applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional,
2 character references, including your supervisor and the most recent/previous
employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL
Uganda on the email: [email protected]. Please do not attach certificates,
indicate the job title in the subject line.
Deadline: 11th March 2018
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