Job Overview:

The purpose of the WASH Technical Assistant Position is to contribute with specific technical competencies to project implementation. This position will normally entail implementing responsibility on the field. He/she will be responsible for assessment, beneficiary selection, conducting awareness sessions, and distribution.

For more details about this position please click here: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure.

Generic Responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to the plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing of drawings and BoQ for WASH packages, assessment of Hygiene situation in the project area, assessment, vulnerable beneficiary selection, project planning, implementation and monitoring for construction activities, and quality maintenance of WASH in the target area.
•  Implementation and monitoring of constructions.
• Distribute the hygiene kits to the targeted and planned beneficiaries.
• To visit the target population to discuss the importance of using and constructing latrines, disposing of faces and hand washing, and any other issues as determined by the project coordinator.
• Make sure that all program data are accurately collected and reported.
• Support Emergency Coordinator. Or PM to prioritize the emergency activities in different regions such as field assessments, distribution, responses, PDM, risk monitoring, and coordination.
• Any other task which may be assigned by the respective line manager.
• Assessment on site. Village assessment; identify needs and resources, shelter type, and data on returnees/ IDPs.
• Beneficiary selection. Identify vulnerable families eligible for shelter assistance according to established selection criteria.
• Participate in field missions, WASH activities monitoring, and technical assistance to beneficiaries.
• Collection and analysis of WASH data and report WASH to the officer.
• Maintain WASH beneficiaries’ documentation both on field and office levels and on its profiles.
• Distribution of hygiene kits.
• Provision and completion of all field-related forms, and contracts and retain them in profile.
• Beneficiaries and community workers training regarding latrine design.
• Produce reports on a weekly, monthly, and required basis as well.
• Conduct the meeting with community/or village elders, Malaks, local authorities, and other stakeholders at the field level.

Generic Professional Competencies: 

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in the same field.
• Experience from working within technical expertise areas in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Experience with Drawing, designing, implementing, and monitoring of construction projects.
• Experience in parts GIS, Water Gem, Civil 3D, or Auto-Cad.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in local language Pashtu/Dari both written and verbal.
• Some knowledge of the English language.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Handling insecure environment.
• Planning and delivering results.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Communicating with impact and respect.

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.
• Leave and Holidays according to Afghanistan Labor Law.
• Top up Credit card on a monthly basis.