About this role

Position: WASH Technical Assistant

Reports to: WASH Project Manager

Duty station: Afar Region Project locations (Sibaybi, Yalo, Berhale)

Travel: Inter woredas/kebeles travel 80%

Duration and type of contract: 6 months (Fixed Term)

- Generic professional competencies:

- Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Some knowledge of English and Afari Language
- Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Water, hydraulics, civil engineering.
- At least 2 years of technical experience in WASH and construction fields.
- Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) and competent in email communication with MS Outlook or Other related software.
- Proven ability to use engineering software such as AutoCAD, and other related software.
- Strong context assessment skills and ability to communicate to the office on time.
- Able to communicate, collaborate and share tasks with other NRC (Education, Protection/ICLA, Cash & Market and M&E) and other NGO field staff.
- Good understanding of common hygiene promotion and sanitation approaches and Sphere standards.

- Behavioral competencies

- Planning and delivering results within the communities of Intervention.
- Empowering and building trust among peers, stakeholders and other NGO Colleagues.
- Communicating with impact and respect confidently.
- Handling insecure environment
- Excellent Community mobilization skills
- Good diplomatic skills and tact for community engagement
- Able to work under pressure and for extended working hours.
- Strong leader and a good team player