WASH/Shelter Engineer – Bohol (Filipino Nationals Only)

Duration : 2.5 months Start date : 22-Jul-2022

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

• To contribute to the improvement of live-saving and urgent humanitarian needs of the internally displaced population affected by TY Odette.
• In-charge of all technical activities related to WASH construction and Shelter activities and will ensure the efficient and smooth implementation of the Shelter and WASH projects in Action Against Hunger targeted areas.

Key activities in your role will include

• Objective 1: Programming

  • Take the lead in the conduct of WASH and Shelter Technical assessments at field level, including analyzing, presenting, and reporting the results and recommendations to the Technical Team
  • Participate in joint sector assessments, surveys, and evaluations to focus on WASH and Shelter, and its contribution and impact on the other sectors.
  • Support to supervisors to lead the feasibilities, design, and preparation, and analysis of Bill of Quantity (BOQs) development for WASH and shelter related intervention
  • Facilitate and plan construction-related activities in the assigned sites making sure that beneficiaries and vulnerable groups such as women, girls, elderly, and people with special needs are consulted and involved in the process of the construction phases such as protection concerns during nighttime use sanitation facilities, provision access aids for elderly and among others.
  • Implement and monitor day-to-day activities according to BOQs and drawings/schematic diagrams in collaboration with skilled and unskilled labor.
  • Conduct regular water quality testing and monitoring of water facilities prior to and after the repair/construction works and at the household level and provide feedback to the community and LGU.
  • Apply and ensure Build Back Safer and Do No Harm principles in the designing planning and implementing construction activities.
  • Guarantee that activities don’t contribute or impact the environment and the community such as construction waste, contamination of sanitation facilities to surface water and water points and among others
  • Monitor and secure functionality of WASH facilities, if needed, replace parts or repair WASH facilities to ensure continuous use.
  • Ensure the good respect of working conditions while in the field, especially the respect to Action Against Hunger’s Code of Conduct and standard operating procedures for the area of operation and safety rules on the construction site
  • Issue and sign the work done certificates as per Action Against Hunger design
  • Conduct Capacity building for WASH Committee/BAWASA for the sustainability of built WASH facilities
  • Represent Action Against Hunger with different community stakeholders at field level
  • Maintain good communication with beneficiaries and partner organizations on the field

• Objective 2: Reporting / monitoring

  • Monitor and report implementation of WASH and shelter related construction
  • Archiving project technical documents systematically to facilitate organizational level learning, memory, and reporting
  • Consolidate annual technical reports of Action Against Hunger project teams and of partners
  • Prepare regular reports on the detailed progress of construction for the assigned sites
  • Ensure the quality and quantity of material at the field as per BOQs and according to waybills.
  • Ensure safety procedures and rules are respected in the field by all workers
  • Support the conduct of 3rd party monitoring of WASH facilities before turn-over to the community/LGU. Provide needed documents such as BoQs and Design to the monitors. Finding on the technical results of the monitoring should be readily addressed
  • Collection and achieving of SoVs’ based on the activities, indicators, and agreed format/tools and submit to Head of Project
  • Ensure proper Turn-over of WASH infrastructures to LGUS and/or community-based committees such as BAWASA, WASH committee
  • Ensure completeness and quality of construction work based on the work plan and schedules
  • Ensure as-built designs are available and documented and shared with relevant partners/LGUs

• Objective 2: Reporting / monitoring

  • Prepare the Daily workers payment sheet and payment documents for Workers/contractors as needed
  • Support to line manager for timely submitting daily payments sheets
  • Organize day-to-day logistics, administration, and personnel activities
  • Manage all related program equipment and materials in close consultation with the logistics/procurement officer. Maintain and ensure proper Project asset register

• Objective 4: Emergency Response

  WASH and Shelter Engineer should be available anytime to respond to WASH and Shelter emergency in;

  • Initial Rapid Assessment in affected areas
  • Identify the emergency WASH/shelter needs
  • Coordination with camps, communities, and Government staff at field level
  • Ensure the water testing done on time
  • Daily reporting and updates of field activities

• Objective 5: Security

  • Adhere to the Mission Reporting system and submit the reports requested on-time
  • Respect the Security rules of Action Against Hunger and coordinate with the Security Officer / Head of Project for any security issues relating to work
  • Report any security or other incidents in the field that may interrupt project activities directly to Base Security Officer / Head of Project.

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

• University/college graduate of civil, sanitary engineering, or other relevant degrees, and technical qualification
• Licensed to practice in the Philippines
• Technical engineering knowledge of civil, structural, and/or water supply, sanitation, and shelter infrastructure.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Familiarity with the WASH and Shelter humanitarian standards e.g. Sphere
  • Familiar with water systems, chlorination, water testing and plumbing, and carpentry workloads
  • Significant proven work experience in engineering (designing, preparation of BOQ and/or supervising) for Shelter and/or water infrastructure and WASH construction projects.
  • Experience in implementing WASH/Shelter projects through Cash for Work modality is an asset, including supervising CfW workers
  • Mobilization of communities in affected areas to address WASH related issues
  • Familiarity with the local culture, ability to develop respect from a wide range of people, and strong ability to communicate effectively on hygiene matters.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in humanitarian organization, especially in the Shelter and WASH sector
• Excellent English and Filipino language. Can confidently converse in Cebuano or Bohol is an advantage
• IT Systems: Microsoft Office package e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and TEAMS. Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD and SketchUp
• Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.

Our remuneration package:

• Compensation: based on Action Against Hunger grid.
• Benefits: health insurance, accident and life insurance, leave entitlement, government-mandated benefits
• Project-based Employment

Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.