WASH Assistant – Water Supply at Peace Winds Japan

Job Summary

We are seeking two dedicated and highly motivated individuals to join our team as WASH Assistants- Water Supply. One will be deployed to cover Turkana North Sub-County and the other one will cover Turkana South Sub-County. This position is central to the designing, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH activities in Turkana North and South sub-county. The assistants will be responsible for conducting assessments and designing necessary interventions to repair and rehabilitate broken down water systems, training of rapid repair teams for purposes of repairing/rehabilitation of broken water systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and use findings to design necessary interventions to repair/rehabilitate broken water systems.
• Coordinate with the project team to identify proper procedure to rehabilitate dilapidated water systems.
• Training of rapid repair teams for purposes of repairing/rehabilitation of broken water systems.
• Capacity building of CHV’s, Water users’ association members and communities on water supply systems for sustainability.
• Provide technical assistance for the community agents and beneficial communities on construction/instalment of WASH related facilities e.g., toilet, hand washing facility, refuse-pit and dish rack, etc.
• Timely development of weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual performance reports and highlighting success stories arising from the field
• Represent the organization as required in inter-agency and government coordination meetings and liaise with other organizations working in the operational area where appropriate.

Educational/Technical/Professional Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering or relevant education background from a recognised institution.
• Knowledge of Water Supply Systems, including boreholes, pipelines, water treatment and storage facilities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.