WASH & Infrastructure Officer

 

WASH & Infrastructure Officer

 

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

 

To provide professional, technical quality control and supervision during implementation of Water, Sanitation and

Hygiene (WASH) and other Infrastructure projects for DRC in Central Darfur. Under the supervision of the Area

Manager and in consultation with the Infrastructure Coordinator, the Officer supervises the routine a daily

administration/support to the WASH team across various elements of WASH infrastructure, Water quality and Hygiene

Promotion; in Al Jazeera, 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:

Programme:

• In consultation with the Infrastructure Coordinator, conduct community assessments to identify critical

requirements for the WASH project interventions with a particular attention on IDPs, host communities,

women, and vulnerable populations with focus on water quality improvement/monitoring, WASH

infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, household and community sanitation, hygiene promotion, and

community mobilization / sensitization.

• Following WASH assessment results, come up with the relevant design, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with emphasis

on response to perceived needs indicated by communities and beneficiaries and with sensitivity to the political

and cultural context for the approval by the Infrastructure Coordinator and the Area Manager.

• Come up with the draft detailed implementation plan for WASH activities for the review and approval of the

Area Manager and updating it regularly.

• Assist in the raising up of Purchase Requests (PRs), follow up on the procurement process by the Supply Chain

department, smooth transport, delivery and oversight of materials distributions to different sites/locations.

• Integration within team and with all sectors (water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, protection) to produce

maximum benefit and impact

• Participate in community Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) pertaining to the project in partnership and/or

consultation with MEAL and Protection teams.

• Daily update and supervision of data-gathering and tracking tools used to monitor the project.

Assist in the generation of WASH and Infrastructure monthly cash forecast, reviewing of all cash for work

documentations before approval by the Area Programme Manager/Area Manager, design, administer and

monitoring/supervision of payment to workers.

• Daily supervision of the WASH & Infrastructure assistant and Hygiene Promotion Assistants and Community

Hygiene Promoters. In this case, support preparation and conducting of hygiene promotion training sessions.

• Support and monitor the preparation and conducting of water chlorination and water testing by the WASH

assistants.

• Oversee the registration, verification and training 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 labor, and infractions are reported in an appropriate and timely manner.

Reporting

• Provide regular written and verbal weekly/monthly reports to the supervisor/Infrastructure Coordinator on

the WASH and infrastructure activities. With the help of the WASH team, develop and maintain weekly,

monthly plans and written comprehensive records of WASH/infrastructure works undertaken in the project

including site visits and reporting of work progress

• 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

• Ensure 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 and Infrastructure Technical

Coordinator.

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least graduated 12th, university degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Environmental

Engineering

Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience within a humanitarian organization in WASH, Shelter infrastructure,

engineering or Public Health.

• 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 QUALIFICATIONS

 

At least high school degree, university degree is

preferred (technical/scientific faculties)

• Sound knowledge of engineering designs and

software ( ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, GIS , Epenthetic

                                                                                                    

LANGUAGES  

 

Fluent in English (both oral and written)

• Arabi

Key stakeholders:

• Internal: Programmed Manager, Shelter &

Infrastructure Technical 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:  6 Months
• Band: H
• 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. 

• Highly recommended Female Candidate are particularly encouraged to apply to this is position

 

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.