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WASH Technical Officer- Borehole Construction & Rehabilitation NGO Job Careers – GOAL International
Organisation: GOAL
International
International
Duty Station: Bugiri, Uganda
Reports to: WASH Programme
Manager-Bugiri
Manager-Bugiri
About US:
GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating
the suffering of the poorest of the poor.
We are a non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political
organisation. GOAL Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’s three
strategic sectors: Health (including WASH and health accountability
programming); and Livelihoods. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child
protection and the environment/DRR across all programming. GOAL works on a
district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and
partnerships with local civil society organisations, private sector partners
and District Local Government to give effect to our mission.
the suffering of the poorest of the poor.
We are a non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political
organisation. GOAL Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’s three
strategic sectors: Health (including WASH and health accountability
programming); and Livelihoods. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child
protection and the environment/DRR across all programming. GOAL works on a
district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and
partnerships with local civil society organisations, private sector partners
and District Local Government to give effect to our mission.
About GOAL Uganda WASH
Programme:
Programme:
GOAL has been implementing WASH programs in Uganda since 2003.
Historically, GOAL Uganda (GU) started implementing WASH projects in Northern
Uganda (Pader District) during emergency response to the insurgency caused by
Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels. As the context changed in 2007 GU focused
on implementing WASH to support transition and crisis recovery for vulnerable
individuals returning to their homes and/or new settlements closer to their
places of origin. In 2012, GU WASH programming changed from direct
implementation to working through national civil society partners. Currently
the GOAL’s WASH programming is operational in 5 districts including Abim,
Kaabong (Karamoja – North East), Agago (Acholi – North), and Bugiri and
Namayingo (Busoga – South East).
Historically, GOAL Uganda (GU) started implementing WASH projects in Northern
Uganda (Pader District) during emergency response to the insurgency caused by
Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels. As the context changed in 2007 GU focused
on implementing WASH to support transition and crisis recovery for vulnerable
individuals returning to their homes and/or new settlements closer to their
places of origin. In 2012, GU WASH programming changed from direct
implementation to working through national civil society partners. Currently
the GOAL’s WASH programming is operational in 5 districts including Abim,
Kaabong (Karamoja – North East), Agago (Acholi – North), and Bugiri and
Namayingo (Busoga – South East).
Job Summary: The WASH
Technical Officer- Borehole Construction & Rehabilitation is responsible
for supervising construction of new boreholes and repair of existing boreholes
in Bugiri/Namayingo districts under the charity water fund. He/she will work
hand in hand with the WASH manager, Programme manager and the local authority
to identify suitable communities to benefit from the project using set
selection criteria.
Technical Officer- Borehole Construction & Rehabilitation is responsible
for supervising construction of new boreholes and repair of existing boreholes
in Bugiri/Namayingo districts under the charity water fund. He/she will work
hand in hand with the WASH manager, Programme manager and the local authority
to identify suitable communities to benefit from the project using set
selection criteria.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Supervise new borehole sitting and construction:
- Responsible
for directing contractors to identified beneficiary villages for new
borehole installations - Work
with the contractor’s hydrologist in locating wells - Ensure
that well tests are conducted and results are acceptable - Recommend
successful completion of wells according to agreed conditions - Check
and record actual depths of drilled boreholes - Ensure
boreholes of specified diameter are drilled - Ensure
screen used is as specified and correctly placed - Ensure
sufficient and specified gravel is used - Ensure
grout is placed in boreholes - Ensure
sufficient borehole development - Ensure
proper well development and that wells are successful - Ensure
that only specified pumps are installed
Selection and repair of existing boreholes:
- Ensure
that suitable villages are selected to benefit from renovations of
existing boreholes according to set criteria - Conduct
assessments on existing boreholes to determine quantities for renovation - Supervise
renovations of existing boreholes
Monitoring and Documentation:
- Gather
required baseline and end line data on project interventions - Ensure
that the drilling contractor collects and submits required technical data
in a timely manner - Carry
out frequent field-level monitoring and provide feedback to the WASH
programme manager - Provide
Monthly Logframe reports/activity reports to the Programme Manager
using agreed formats - The
jobholder will collect and document all snags on the works and ensure
their rectification during the defects period - Ensure
that communities are involved in the monitoring of the construction - Ensure
that there is an accurate list of all GOAL-funded water points,
that they have DWD numbers, GPS coordinates and that they are listed
correctly on the WME database - Work
in close cooperation with the District water and health authorities to
help improve hygiene, water provision, water testing and mapping of
water, WUC functionality and recording of hygiene in the District
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the GOAL International
WASH Technical Officer- Borehole Construction & Rehabilitation job
opportunity should hold a Higher
Technical Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering or Water Engineering
or related discipline. Certificate in a related discipline with
significant experience supervising borehole drilling/well construction can
apply. Experience may substitute for qualifications, but not the other way
round. - Prior
experience in supervising borehole drilling - Demonstrated
experience repairing/renovating boreholes - Ability
to carry out boreholes assessment and developed bills of quantities - Extensive
knowledge of the following community based approaches is an added
advantage; CLTS, Sanitation marketing, Hand Pump Mechanics Associations - Knowledge
of WHO standards for drinking water quality is desirable - Basic
knowledge of potable water tests is an added advantage - Basic
knowledge of sources of well contamination and remedial actions - Experience
working with international organisations and international NGOs - Ability
to communicate in Kiswahili, Lusamya and Lusoga is an added advantage - The
ideal person must be hard working, flexible and willing to learn. They
must be open to new ideas and able to work under pressure. - Possession
of a riding permit (Class A) and ability to ride a motorcycle is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their
applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional,
2 character references, including your supervisor and the most recent/previous
employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL
Uganda via E-mail to: recruitment@ug.goal.ie
applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional,
2 character references, including your supervisor and the most recent/previous
employer), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL
Uganda via E-mail to: recruitment@ug.goal.ie
NB: Please do not attach certificates and indicate the Position applied
for in the email subject.
for in the email subject.
Deadline: 7th March
2017
2017
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