WASH Technician

Job Specification:

Education level: Intermediate, Bachelors, Diploma, CTEVT course

Reports to: WASH Coordinator

Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a WASH Technician in Solar lifting system, Certified as a Drinking Water & Sanitation Technician. Experience in rural WASH infrastructures(intake, reservoir tank, valve chambers, tap-stands). The WASH Technician in conjunction with Social Mobilizer will have to mobilize and motivate the local community in support, monitor the WASH construction activities and their sustainability.

Other specification:

• Must be professional, detail-oriented, time management skills.

• Willingness and enthusiasm to work with a vulnerable and marginalized group.

• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

• Good interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills.

• Good technical skills in terms of Drinking Water Supply projects.

Job Description:

• Oversee the effective implementation of the project in coordination with the WASH coordinator and Technical advisor.

• Checking technical designs and drawings to ensure that they are followed correctly.

• Training of community members, VMW of WUSC in operation and maintenance of installed systems including water supply, solar, and water treatment.

• Assessing the environmental impacts and risks connected to projects.

• Managing, directing, and monitoring progress during each phase of the project.

• Judging whether the project is workable by assessing materials, costs, and time requirements.

• Preparing site reports and filing in other paper works.

• Responsible for all the technical and non-technical training to be provided to the community members in each phase of the project.

• Make sure that all concerned procurement and logistics policies are followed during the project implementation.

• Creatively solve problems that arise with communities and local authorities in providing WASH solutions.

• Ensure that all project activities are in accordance with the budgets available and being implemented on schedule.

• Coordinating with local skilled and unskilled laborers to ensure the project is being done according to the design.

This position is based in Ichchakamana Rural Municipality, Chitwan district.

Note: Priority will be given to the candidates from Chitwan district i.e Kurintar, Ichchakamana, Mugling, Adibasi/ Janjati/ Dalit/ Female, and poor families. Copies of the CV can be submitted to w2wnepal@gmail.com. Salary is negotiable.