Operations Facilitator (WASH) Job at Committed To Good

Committed To Good (CTG) is an award-winning private sector company that enables humanitarian and development projects in conflict zones. As a people solutions business, we recruit, deploy and manage the right people with the right skills to implement projects in the world’s toughest regions.

Having worked in more than 25 fragile and conflict-affected countries, we pride ourselves on hiring 90% local employees, providing decent, dignified work and new opportunities in fragile communities. 90% of our turnover goes back into the local economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Operations Facilitator (WASH)

Job Location: Benue
Position type: Full-Time

Role Objectives
In particular, s / he will:

• Throughout supervision of the works, ensure that the contractors scope of work & our clients direct implementation portion are set to achieve comprehensively the goals of the WASH project of the construction, rehabilitation, upgrading, operation & maintenance of WASH facilities, including boreholes, latrines, showers & hand washing stations in project sites located in Borno state.
• Participate in the assessments & site selection for the constructions & installation of WASH facilities.
• Ensure site works are in line with site project plans & sphere standards.
• Assess the needs & resources of IDPs in terms of basic WASH needs with participation.
• Propose & assist in defining appropriate solutions & ensuring WASH projects meet needs.
• Support preparing the requests of the materials & verifying the technical specifications & quality delivered by suppliers & contractors.
• Assist in preparation of technical site layout & Bill of Quantities (BoQ's) for all planned WASH works.
• Conduct topographical survey & setting out of drainage lines.
• Effectively work together with other WASH sector partners in executing WASH emergency response activities at field level.
• Ensure WASH projects under development meet acceptable humanitarian standards, safeguarding as much as possible health, security & protection of the camp.
• Notify changes during project implementation ahead of time.
• Synergize & act as link between our clients WASH, shelter, DTM, PSS & the affected population at camp / community level.
• Submit daily, weekly & monthly reports on time using standard format.
• Any other task not listed above when requested by the supervisors
• Project reporting    
• This role works under the overall supervision of the WASH Program Manager & the direct supervision of the WASH Senior Program Assistant.

Key Competencies    

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Health or similar fields with a minimum of two years for university degree or four years for diploma.
• Experience in humanitarian field is mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain integrity in performing responsibility assigned.
• Proactive & independent worker.
• Ability to prepare clear & concise reports.
• Fluency in English is required (oral & written) & working knowledge of any local languages is desirable.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.
• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• A great team player.
• Must be a fast learner & have solid IT literacy skills with good interpersonal skills.
• Must possess good communication & negotiation skills with strong administrative & time management skills & good proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Must have strong analytical, planning & people management skills.
• Shows compassion for others & makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.