WASH & Infrastructure Assistant

WASH & Infrastructure Assistant

 

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

Under the supervision of the Shelter and Infrastructure Officer, the assistant supports the routine and daily

implementation and administration of the WASH and Infrastructure projects for DRC in Central Darfur,

including supporting organizing and supervising volunteer teams, monitoring of water quality/chlorination

processes, construction teams, assessment and design of appropriate interventions and overseeing in Al

Jazeera project areas, principally IDPs and host communities

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To achieve the overall and specific position’s objectives the job holder tasks and responsibilities include, but

are not limited to:

Program

• Supporting as part of the team in the in the assessment, design, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) preparations,

setup, planning and implementation of all the WASH & Infrastructure projects.

• Follow up the water chlorination and water testing at the water points and household levels and be

charge of water chlorination/testing database, making it available for review by the WASH officer/

Infrastructure Coordinator.

• Daily monitoring and reporting on all construction activities related to the WASH projects.

• Supporting in the smooth transport and oversight of materials to the sites of distributions of all kits

(NFIs, ESKs and Hygiene kits);

• Supporting the distribution of NFIs, ESKs and Hygiene kits, and with the WASH Officer, administer the

monitoring of distributions as per the distribution SoPs.

• Daily update and management of data-gathering and tracking tools used to monitor the project;

• Supporting community Focus Group Discussions pertaining to the project in partnership and/or

consultation with MEAL and Protection teams.

• Supporting the registration of project participants;

• Strong adherence to safety and security protocols at all times, and along with Code of Conduct –

dedication to reporting suspected contraventions;

Ensure DRC Code of Conduct is understood, acknowledged in writing, and followed by the project

staff and all volunteer labour, and infractions are reported in an appropriate and timely manner;

• Any other duties as assigned by line manager.

Reporting

• Ensure that quality and accurate reports and supporting documentation on WASH & Infrastructure

activities related to the provision of WASH and Infrastructure assistance, are submitted timely and

daily to the WASH Officer/ Area manager. To this end, ensure that both the hard and soft copies of

all activity reports are archived on the server and/or uploaded onto online platforms for information

management as relevant.

• Ensure that all information or data shared is done so in a manner that upholds the principle of data

protection and confidentiality.

Representation and coordination

• Supporting the development of positive relationships with beneficiaries, local communities, local

authorities, humanitarian partners, service providers etc. in order to maintain trust in DRC’s

professional standard and quality of work among all stakeholders.

• Ensure that all interactions with individual beneficiaries take place in an environment and in a way

that respect and promotes their safety, trust and dignity. Ensure that all interactions with other

stakeholders such as community members and service providers are conducted in accordance to the

principles of respect, confidentiality and collaboration.

• Attend Sector Meeting/Coordination meetings when delegated.

Operations

• Ensure the effective implementation of support activities related to the effective implementation of

the program, including in terms of logistics, administration, human resources, finance and security.

In all matters, comply with internal directive and policies as communicated by the Area Manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

At least graduated 12th, university degree in Water Engineering, Environmental engineering,

Biological Science, Public Health or Civil engineering

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience within a humanitarian organization in WASH, Water quality

testing, Public Health or Environmental science.

• Good knowledge of the area

• Good experience of working directly with Sudanese and Refugee communities and local authorities

• Good communications skills; experience with dealing with Communities; good written and spoken

English and Arabic

• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic report writing ability

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

At least high school degree, university degree is

preferred (technical/scientific faculties)

• Sound knowledge of engineering designs and

software (ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, GIS, EPANET, etc.)

                                                                                                    

LANGUAGES  

 

Fluent in English (both oral and written)

• Arabic

Key stakeholders:

• Internal: Programmed Manager, Infrastructure

Coordinator, Protection Team, Safety and Liaison,

Supply Chain, Finance team, MEAL team Logistics

Officer

• External: Other Humanitarian Partners, UNHCR,

IOM, HAC, COR, camp representatives and local

authorities

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

 

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract:  National
• Contract Length:  7Months
• Band: I
• Salary Range Starting from (p.m.): USD  
• Duty station: Umdokhun
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: 1/June/2025

 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees. For questions regarding the vacancy, please contact (alfatih.aldekhiry@drc.ngo

WHAT WE OFFER      

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. Relocation Allowance
3. Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund
4. Health Insurance including family
5. Group Personal Accidental Insurance
6. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
7. Various Learning and Development Courses

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.

 

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

 

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

 

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race,

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

 

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.