WASH Technical Assistant at COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an humanitarian, non confessional and independent organization that fights against all kinds of poverty to make the world a better place. Founded in 1965 by Vincenzo Barbieri (Italian "father" of international volunteering), COOPI is based in Milan and it has 20 local offices in the South of the World.

It works to assist populations struck by emergencies (disasters and conflicts) and to facilitate their civil, economic and social development.

The association intervenes in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East in collaboration with local actors (civil society, public administration and so on). In 2013 it has implemented 160 projects.

COOPI works in different sectors: agriculture, water and sanitation, health care, humanitarian assistance, human rights, education, socio-economic services, migration. All sectors are related to one another in the programs launched by COOPI all of them interrelated.

COOPI is also committed to the Child Sponsorship programme in 8 countries (Perù, Haiti, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Uganda and DR Congo), and provides food, education, health and protection to 2.700 children.

COOPI also operates in Italy, through awareness and fund-raising campaigns, volunteering activities (almost 400 volunteers), the promotion of the Cooperation and Development Master course at the Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia, and finally the participation to several NGOs associations, among which Link 2007 and AGIRE (Italian Humanitarian Emergency Response Agency) are the most important. The organization is supported by important institutional donors, local institutions, foundations, companies and citizens among the main donors, the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) recognizes COOPI as an important partner.ob Summary

The WASH Technical Assistant is to provide support to the WASH Construction engineer and WASH in all aspects of COOPI WASH Technical programs planning, infrastructures design, implementation, construction supervision, monitoring, and evaluation under the BHA project in Sokoto state.
He/she will assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to the plan

Essential Job Functions
Project Implementation and Supervision:

To assist WASH officer in the coordination of the WASH Technical activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans.
Assist in managing and maintaining the COOPI Water Laboratory and in conducting water quality testing focused on biological parameters, including Coliform Bacteria, E. coli, and Free Residual Chlorine (FRC).
To assist the WASH officer in all aspects of WASH infrastructures design, construction monitoring, quality control, program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
To assist in the identification of community water and sanitation needs.
To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works
To assess the water and sanitation training needs in the IDP camps and communities and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans.
Conducts water quality testing and sanitary inspection at water points.
Provides technical assistance to the WASH officer and local counterparts on issues of water and sanitation information and communication strategies.
Assists in the establishment, and training of community-based WASH committees as well as monitoring their performance.
Assists in the compilation of weekly, monthly WASH, and quarterly Technical reports, program documents, , and activities forecast and expenditures.
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
Assist the WASH Team in Breaking down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly, and quarterly implementation plans.
He/she will work closely with WASH Assistant Public Health/Hygiene promotion in planning and conducting all WASH field activities as planned.
To assist in ensuring that procurement, development, and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Information Management / Reporting:

Provide periodic reports of field site works and challenges to the team lead.
Ensure that all construction/infrastructure data within the staff’s portfolio of sites is well managed and provides an accurate representation of the reality on the ground.
Submit regular reports related to the work progress to the team lead.

Security management responsibilities:

Responsible of the day-to-day security management as it relates to program implementation.
Abide by the security procedures and policies of the organization and report any breaches.
Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Water Resources, Building Technology, or Architecture with rich field experience. A professional license is a plus.
Desired Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in an INGO/NGO. Experience working in the field of Hygiene promotion, WASH in emergencies, especially in IDP camps.
Minimum of two years of experience in field-level construction project management and supervision.
Good experience with effective contractor supervision and contractor performance management, and evaluation, especially in WASH.
Good Knowledge of Nigerian construction standards, codes and regulations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access).
Proficiency with AUTOCAD engineering design software application.
Good English language skills (verbal and written)
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where the network may be limited.
Fluency in Hausa and English.