JOB TITLE : WATER TECHNICIAN

LOCATION : Mberengwa

DURATION : 4 Months

Major Responsibilities.

• Provide technical assistance to the formulation, planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of water supply and sanitation development activities.
• To ensure that Hydrological survey / audit is conducted and BOQs drafted for the purpose of material procurement.
• To effectively conduct mobilization meetings in the project area.
• To conduct Village Based Consultative Inventories.
• Coordinate and supervise the delivery of contract services by private contractors for the construction of water supply and sanitation facilities.
• Contribute to the design and development of appropriate IEC and training materials for O & M education.
• Implement promotion and training program for Community Based O & M of water sources and sanitation facilities.
• To ensure that Water Quality controls are regularly conducted.
• Participate in project appraisals, reviews and evaluation.
• To supervise drilling of new boreholes and installation of pumps and other construction works at the site.
• To supervise rehabilitation of water points and ensure that other construction works are done as per need at identified water points.
• To effectively integrate Water and Sanitation activities and HIV / AIDS.
• Contribute to the timely and accurate preparation of project reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Science Degree / Diploma in Engineering, Community Health, Water and Sanitation, Rural Development or any other relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Verifiable experience with the construction of borehole, shallow well and other types of rural water supply systems.
• Verifiable experience coordinating and supervising contract services by private contractor for the construction of rural water supply systems.
• At least three (3) years experience in implementing rural water supply and sanitation projects.
• Computer literacy is an added advantage.
• A clean class (4) driver’s licence is essential.