CTG Overview
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In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.Overview of position
Yemeni people are facing irregular and insufficient access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) provisions. An estimated 15.4 million people (including over 3.4 million women and 8.4 million children) require support to meet their basic WASH needs during 2021, of which 8.7 million are in acute need. Infrastructure Damage from conflict, the effects of climate change and natural hazards, the deteriorating of the socio-economic situation and impact on imports have left water and sanitation systems struggling to meet the basic needs of populations. An estimated 49 per cent and 42 per cent of Yemenis have no access to safe water and adequate sanitation respectively. Alongside significant population displacement and increasing poverty, communities are forced to resort to negative coping mechanisms in relation to WASH access and behaviors. Such critical WASH conditions are significantly heightening the risk of malnutrition, increasing the WASH related disease burden and outbreaks including, cholera and dengue.
Against above mentioned background, our client has revised the Programme Strategy for 2021-2022. The strategy highlights the positive contribution that our client WASH programming will make to address children’s right to basic human right of safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene awareness.
The overall purpose of our clientYemen’s WASH programming is to ensure that more children, especially the most vulnerable, are provided with access to basic human right commodity. The WASH programme will continue according humanitarian emergency response top priority, particularly in high severity areas (disease outbreaks, malnutrition and IDPs influx) and those experiencing an emergency, necessitating a relief intervention for addressing lifesaving needs in the immediate term. Simultaneously, the WASH programme will explore every opportunity to pursue stronger links between humanitarian and development programming through strengthening the resilience of local institutions and capacity building of local communities to advance durable solutions in a cost-effective manner by preserving the existing structures.
WASH facilitators will be in direct touch with all partners in their respective governorates. WASH construction facilitators will assist our client WASH specialists/officers in the field office in the preparation of water and sanitation infrastructure projects documents through data collection, technical assessment, project scoping also in the preparation of projects initiation documents including need assessment report, bill of quantities, cost estimation and input to Environment and Social Safeguard instruments. Following up and monitoring of ongoing WASH activities, conducting rapid situational and technical assessments as and when required, and coordinating with CLIENT staff to implement any emergency activities which ensure continuity of delivering the basic services for more vulnerable people. A total of 5 WASH facilitators are required to provide the required technical support to different Field.
Role objectives
The facilitator will work under the guidance and supervision of the respective WASH Specialist/Officer in the assigned geographical areas by performing the following tasks:
Undertakes any other tasks as requested by Supervisor.
For WASH construction and rehabilitation projects, WASH in institutions (health and schools) the tasks will be as follow:
Under the guidance of WASH specialist and officer and in close coordination with WASH construction manager, discuss water and sanitation proposed interventions (scope, impact, risks, duration, location) with Local Water and Sanitation Corporation (LWSC) technical staff, health and education personnel, local authorities to identify the needs and gaps.
For project preparation and planning phase, Undertake data collection of all relevant and required information to prepare (need assessment report, and Social and environmental safeguard Instruments).
Review technical documents, bill of quantities, design document, drawings and any other information provided by LWSC related to these proposed projects.
Conduct site visit to assess and verify the needs on the ground, conduct technical assessment of the water/sewerage/school and health facility, evaluate existing operational condition, verify the scope of work required to ensure efficient and effective performance post intervention.
Prepare project documents, (need assessment report, bill of quantities, drawings, project ToR, utilization monitoring plan whenever necessary) supported by data collected and information gathered
Follow-up discussion with LWSC, health and school or education staff to finalize scope of work/BoQs based on site visit outcomes and to finalize cost estimation of the BoQs.
Participate in bids technical evaluation if required.
Facilitate site handover to the contractor in consultation with LWSC, health and education departments, local authorities in order the contractor start construction and rehabilitation works.
Conduct regular site visits to the projects and undertake supervision and monitoring of implemented works against the defined scope of work as per the BoQs and drawings, assess work progress and quality of work and report any constraints related to project implementation to WASH construction manager and/or construction unit as per the agreed schedule
Under site supervision provide all necessary guidance and instructions to the contractor and ensure contractor’s compliance with the technical specification in the BoQs, and contract terms and conditions. This includes testing and verification of implemented and completed works during project milestones.
Report any breach in our client's contract, terms and conditions, or any violation to our client’s code of conduct and violation to Environmental and Social safeguard, health and safety measures.
Ensure the implementation of environmental, health and safety mitigation measures listed in ESS instruments on site are implemented by the contractor as per the Environmental and Social Clauses in the contract.
In case work supervision is conducted by an engineering firm, the role will be limited to monitoring of work progress only and report if there is any issues related to PSEA, quality of materials and work implemented or ESS instruments.
Submit bi-weekly progress reports and update on project implementation whenever required.
Assist/facilitate joint monitoring committee (our client, LWSC/Ministry, Contractor/supplier) representatives during work measurement or monitoring visits also participate in the pre-liminary and final handover process.
Ensure all pending comments raised during the preliminary handover are satisfactorily completed by the contractor before the final project take over.
Responsible for project documentation by ensuring all project documents and records are well maintained and filed. Also, project’s tracking sheet are updated.
For supplies delivered to LWSC warehouses and stores, ensure the implementation of our client utilization/installation plan, monitor the quantity still in stock at LWSC warehouses and conduct site visits to evaluate the implementation works and report impact
Project reporting
Key competencies
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Formulating Strategies & ConceptsTeam management
Further information
HE/She should be a resident in the same governorate.
This vacancy is archived.