WASH Engineer

Dutystation: Pemba, Mozambique

Functional responsibilities

Development of WASH infrastructure interventions

• Advise the Implementing Partners in the design of the infrastructure interventions

• Develop conceptual designs and prepare design briefs related to water and sanitation works centered on the end user’s needs, which meet stakeholders' requirements, UNOPS quality standards for design and construction, the project’s objectives, and budget constraints.

• Take into account users' specific needs based on gender, age, disabilities, socio-cultural norms, etc.

• Consider all stages of an infrastructure life cycle (design and planning, raw material acquisition, materials processing, construction, community training for operation, maintenance, renovation, decommissioning, and recycling) and optimize the proposed infrastructure's value for money.

• Review the budgets of the proposed WASH interventions.

Development of WASH capacity-building interventions

• Prepare detailed, tailored capacity-building plans based on the gaps identified in the needs assessment of the Implementing Partners.
• Analyze partners' policies and processes and propose modifications to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the WASH services delivered.
• Conduct participatory workshops with partners to refine the understanding of the causes of service gaps, their capacity-building needs, and their expectations.
• Develop/review capacity-building methods and material (courses, seminars, workshops, etc.).

Assistance in WASH procurement processes

• Review the IPs' WASH services/works tender documents, advising them on the best selection criteria.
• Support the IPs in their tender processes, including—but not limited to—conducting pre-bid meetings, providing clarifications to bidders, conducting site visits, participating in bid openings, etc.
• Participate in evaluating bids, conducting detailed and substantiated technical evaluations and verification/assessment of the references submitted by the bidders (acting in full compliance with the provision of the Procurement Manual), when needed.

Monitoring, quality assurance and reporting on WASH interventions

• Contribute to setting up and managing remote supervision systems, including but not limited to the setup of remote monitoring systems based on the “UNOPS Collect” application, the design of implementation dashboards (in collaboration with Data Analysts and ICT Specialists), and the review and acceptance/rejection of completed WASH interventions).

• Conduct regular field visits of WASH interventions implemented by Implementing Partners, assess the quality of the interventions and coordinate with the IPs to address any potential issue.

• Perform quality assurance and quality control for all WASH interventions.

• Report timely and qualitatively on the progress of the WASH interventions, with a focus on impact, quality, risks and issues and lessons learned.

• Review and approve all test results related to WASH Infrastructure.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

• A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, water, Waste, and environmental Engineering, water, Sanitation, and waste Engineering, or hydrology and water Management or an equivalent field is required.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering; Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering; Water, Sanitation & Waste Engineering Hydrology, & Water Management or equivalent with an additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be accepted in place of a master's degree.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in the field of Water Engineering or Water Management is required.
• Demonstrated experience in WASH infrastructure capacity building is required.
• Experience with NGOs or governmental agencies active in the WASH sector is an asset.
• Experience working with the UN or other Humanitarian/Development agencies is an advantage.
• Experience in WASH infrastructure in developing countries is highly desired.
• Proficiency in Google Suite is desired.
• Working knowledge in Project planning software is an asset.
• Fluency in written and oral English and Portuguese in required.