The Position mainly involves undertaking detail technical  WASH need assessments ,preparing  designs and BOQ for the hard ware activities under Charity water project,   monitoring and supervise  the  implementation of quality of hardware activities undertaking by the project. The Construction Supervisor will be based in Aleta Wondo town of Sidama Zone.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of Senior EH Officer, the EH Officer will execute the following key responsibilities

·         Undertakes detail need assessments

·         Conduct the feasibility study of the water options proposed through community action plan

·         Prepare design & detail bills of quantities, budget estimates in response to the proposed community action plan in all intervention kebeles of the respective the intervention woreda

·         In coordination with other EH team Prepares detail water sector physical & financial implementation plan of the project which includes but not limited to activity plan, spending plan and procurement plana

·         Ensure all the construction under the projects are with highest quality standard and free of   technical defects

·         Confirm the proper completion of every executed constructions under the project and timely prepare  pay sheet as per the execution

·         Source out and monitor labor required towards implementation of project interventions and ensure the proper implementation of the organizational   norms and standards.

·         Properly Monitor the progress and implementation of sub contracted or own force project implementation in the intervention woreda as per the IRC standards and work procedures

·         Prepare detail specification for items to be procured and ensure its procurements are as per set specifications.

·         Works closely with Region, Zone/Woreda Water and Health Offices towards efficient and effective implementation of the project by organizing regular field visits and joint monitoring with project steering committee

·         Produces activity progress update and reports as per the preset reporting schedule and submit to the supervisor and copy to the Field Manager and the Project manager

·         In collaboration with other EH team  organize and facilitate  different trainings  for  WUAs, artesian and for government partners per the project scope

·         Provide any required technical support for the EHAs on the development of community action plans

·         Ensure all the  constructed hard ware activities are  properly handover to the concerned government bodies with full of recording data like GPS location, beneficiary, yields of the water  schemes, history  of the water schemes  in well documented manner  at the right time before project phase out

·         Properly monitor and confirm the quality and quantity of delivery of both local and industrial materials supplied by suppliers and transporters are per the IRC standards and code of conducts.  And ensure the project resources including the construction materials in all kebeles of the intervention woreda are well monitored and properly used for the project purpose without any abuse.

·         Compile and share  the material utilization report at every two weeks for per site in the intervention woreda

·         Coordinate the woreda partners in   water quality testing and in scheme dis infection and ensure the sachem disinfection and water quality testing of  all the water schemes constructed under the project was done timely

·         In collaboration with other EH team ensure high level of community participation in the project and regularly track the community participation in terms of money with local labor market standard.

·         Accomplish additional works as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience for first degree holders in water supply engineering /Sanitary Engineering/, hydraulic engineering or related engineering fields.
• Experience in managing from big to small scale water supply system schemes, sanitation facilities design in the rural community and having good knowledge of project management. NGO experience is preferable.
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Amharic is a must.

Other Requirements

• Basic computer skills (office), Microsoft office, Excel, word.
• Experience of data analysis software (Arc GIS and SPSS) is an asset.
• Experience of Engineering Software (Watercad, Epanet and Auto CAD etc)

Knowledge of domestic water supply system hydraulic design