The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug, Galgadud and south-west regions), Puntland and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH, Governance, and peacebuilding, GBV, Nutrition, and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Water Quality Officer reports to the Environmental Health coordinator and is responsible for ensuring the supply of potable water to IDPs and host community members in south-west region of Somalia. The Primary responsibilities of Water Quality Officer includes overseeing the proper treatment of water at permanent and temporary treatment plants; supervision and monitoring of regular water quality test activities; set up of water quality data management system (data collection, try, analysis, reporting); and conducting regular trainings to build the staff capacity on water quality. The water quality officer position also requires proper management of equipment, consumables and other resources under the program and reporting periodically to supervisors.
Detailed Responsibilities and Tasks
Operation:
- Ensure proper treatment/disinfection of water at treatment plants.
- Establish clear and straightforward management systems including Jar tests and Chlorine dosage, chemical preparation, etc.
- Organize regular water quality data monitoring system and conduct regular water quality test starting from the Intake, to different stages of treatment plant, tap stands, storage reservoir/s, household level, etc. to ensure IDP/host community are supplied with safe water as per IRC and international standards.
- Develop necessary formats and a database for regular water quality data collection, data entry, storage, analysis and report production.
- Raise purchase requests for procurement of equipment, reagents, treatment chemicals, and ensure the availably of all necessary items in stock for regular water quality test and operation.
- Ensure the cleaning of treatment plant units, service reservoir, and clean water wells at regular, scheduled intervals.
- Prepare the preparation of Operation manuals for the water treatment plants in Somalia (particularly for IDP settlements)
- Work with Environmental Health team and coordinate with other sectors on information sharing related with water quality and promotion of proper water storage at household level.
- Summarize and produce weekly, and monthly water quality report to the EH Coordinator.
- Serve as the focal person for water quality issues for Somalia (particularly in South –west IDP camps).
Capacity building:
- Conduct quarter regular training/refreshment/ jointly with the government water quality officers including EH team.
- Prepare notes, modules, and other related resources regarding the training component and share for the trainees.
Job Requirement
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma or Bachelor level qualification in Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality Laboratory technician, Applied Chemistry, Biology, or any other relevant field.
- Minimum 6 years work experience for diploma or 4 years for BSc on similar job.
- Previous experience of managing/monitoring of town water supply
- Good written and spoken English.
- Good in Microsoft Office (especially with Excel)
How to apply
Apply the following link:
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/29722?c=rescue
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